Call for Software Demonstrations
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Second International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC2003)
20-23 October 2003
Sundial Resort, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

The ISWC2003 Program Committee invites proposals for the Demonstrations
Program.  This program is intended to showcase state-of-the-art
Semantic Web implementations.  Submissions will  be evaluated on the
basis of their innovation, relevance, scientific contribution,
presentation, and user friendliness, as well as potential logistical
constraints.  This program is primarily to encourage the early exhibition of 
research prototypes, but interesting mature systems are also eligible
(commercial sales and marketing activities are not appropriate in the
Demonstration program).


Areas of Interest:

We would like to encourage the submission of proposals for demonstrations
of software related to any areas of the Semantic Web.  Areas of interest
include, but are not limited to: 

- User tools
  - Annotation tools
  - Novel query interfaces
  - Ontology development environments
  - Ontology libraries
  - Tools for merging or integrating ontologies
- Reusable components
  - Parsers (RDF, DAML+OIL, OWL, etc.)
  - Repositories and inference systems
- Applications
  - Agent systems embedded in the Semantic Web
  - Systems that identify and compose web services
  - Knowledge portals


Format for Submission:

Demo proposals consist of the following parts, which should all be sent
to the Demo Chair. 

- An abstract of the technical content to be demonstrated, not to
exceed two pages, including title, authors, full contact information,
references and acknowledgments.

- A detailed description of hardware and software requirements expected
to be provided by the local organizer.  Demonstrators are encouraged to
be flexible in their requirements (possibly with different demos for
different logistical situations).  Please state what you can bring
yourself and what you absolutely must have provided.  We will do our
best to provide equipment and resources but nothing can be guaranteed
at this point beyond space and power.  Please contact the demo chair at
one of the addresses below for any specific questions.

- A "Script Outline" of the demo presentation, including accompanying
narrative, and either a web address for accessing the demo or visual
aids (e.g., screen-shots, snapshots, or sketches).  No more than 6 pages,
total. 


Submissions Procedure:

Both electronic and hardcopy submissions are welcome.  Electronic
submissions should be plain text, HTML, or PDF format.  Please submit
proposals and any inquiries to the ISWC2003 Demo Chair:

Jeff Heflin
Computer Science and Engineering
Lehigh University
19 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
heflin@cse.lehigh.edu
phone: (610) 758-6533
fax:   (610) 758-4096


Important Dates:

Demo proposal submissions due:  July 13, 2003
Notification of acceptance:  August 31, 2003