[eccr] CfP: IST 2003, to be held on October 2-4 in Milan

Title: CfP: IST 2003, to be held on October 2-4 in Milan

• IST 2003 under preparation: Calls for Ideas launched, deadline May 5th (08/04/03)
• IST 2002 which took place in Copenhagen was a major success with nearly 5000 visitors in 3 days. IST 2003 is under preparation and will take place in Milan, Italy, on October 2-4, under the Italian Presidency in partnership with SMAU, one of the most important IT fairs in Europe. The Calls for Ideas for Conference Workshops and Research Exhibits have just opened for IST 2003, to be held on October 2-4 in Milan in partnership with SMAU, one of Europe's largest ICT events. The Calls close May 5 and are open to all players in the Information Society sector, irrespective of funding. They represent a unique opportunity to shape one of the most influential Information Society events of the year, bringing together high-level decision-makers from the public sector, private industry and the world of research to discuss and organise European policies, strategic initiatives and research activities in the sector. The Calls will be followed by a interactive Call for Networking Sessio ns.
• More info on http://europa.eu.int/information_society/istevent/2003/index_en.htm