WCC2000 Report to WCC2000 Report to IFIP Council’2000IFIP Council’2000

IPC and OC, WCC2000IPC and OC, WCC2000March 8, 2000March 8, 2000

Washington, DC, USAWashington, DC, USA

AgendaAgenda

Updates from the Organizing CommitteeUpdates from the Organizing Committee Electronic submission systemElectronic submission system Keynote speakersKeynote speakers Special events at the CongressSpecial events at the Congress Schedule for the next 6 monthsSchedule for the next 6 months

Updates from the Organizing Updates from the Organizing CommitteeCommittee

2000+ paper submissions2000+ paper submissions• 700+ overseas submissions 700+ overseas submissions

Target attendanceTarget attendance• 2000 participants in total 2000 participants in total • 800 overseas attendees800 overseas attendees

Helps needed from IFIP, TCs, and WGs to activelHelps needed from IFIP, TCs, and WGs to actively promote the Congressy promote the Congress

Negotiations with Air China on discount air fares tNegotiations with Air China on discount air fares to Beijingo Beijing

Updates (cont’d) Updates (cont’d)

Current promotion to attract as many Current promotion to attract as many attendants as possibleattendants as possible• Registration rates posted on the WebRegistration rates posted on the Web• Date for early registration moved from May 1 Date for early registration moved from May 1

to June 1, 2000to June 1, 2000• New rate for group registration (before June 1)New rate for group registration (before June 1)

– $480 each for groups over 14 delegates$480 each for groups over 14 delegates– $510 each for groups of 10-14 delegates$510 each for groups of 10-14 delegates– $530 each for groups of 5-9 delegates$530 each for groups of 5-9 delegates– $550 each for all above group sizes after June 1.$550 each for all above group sizes after June 1.

Electronic Paper SubmissionElectronic Paper Submission

First time in China that papers were submitted First time in China that papers were submitted through the Web.through the Web.

Out of 2000+ submissions Out of 2000+ submissions • 2/3 were submitted through the Web2/3 were submitted through the Web

• About 1/3 is from emails or postal mailsAbout 1/3 is from emails or postal mails Authors select conference and type of papers to submitAuthors select conference and type of papers to submit All submitted papers were instantly visible to PC chairsAll submitted papers were instantly visible to PC chairs

Electronic Submission SystemElectronic Submission System

Submission Home PageSubmission Home Page Form to upload paperForm to upload paper Reviewer Web PageReviewer Web Page Form for entering commentsForm for entering comments Program Chair entry pointProgram Chair entry point List of IIP papers and review statusList of IIP papers and review status List of ICS papers and review statusList of ICS papers and review status

WCC2000 Submission StatisticsWCC2000 Submission Statistics

Total Submissions

1283

332141

12

19

49182

Asia except ChinaOceania Europe

North/South America

Middle East

Others

China

Total: 2018

Submission Statistics: IIPSubmission Statistics: IIP

Artificial Intelligence

China50%

Asia except China10%

Oceania7%

Europe26%

North/South America7%

Total: 152

Submission Statistics: ICSPSubmission Statistics: ICSP

Signal Processing

China76%

Europe6%

North/South America3%

Middle East1%

Others1%

Oceania2%

Asia except China11%

Total: 561

Submission Statistics: ICSSubmission Statistics: ICS

Software

China62%

Oceania3%

North/South America8%Europe

16%

Asia except China11%

Total: 304

Submission Statistics: ICDASubmission Statistics: ICDA

Microelectronics

China59%

Asia except China11%

Oceania1%

Europe9%

North/South America18%

Middle East2%

Total: 114

Submission Statistics: ICCTSubmission Statistics: ICCT

Communication

China74%

Middle East1%

Others1%

North/South America8%

Europe12%

Oceania1%

Asia except China3%

Total: 463

Submission Statistics: SECSubmission Statistics: SEC

Security

China42%

Asia except China13%

Oceania5%

Europe28%

North/South America5%

Middle East1%

Others6%

Total: 170

Submission Statistics: ITBMSubmission Statistics: ITBM

Business Application

China55%

Asia except China11%

Oceania4%

Europe26%

North/South America3%

Others1%

Total: 131

Submission Statistics: ICEUTSubmission Statistics: ICEUT

Education Application

China24%

Asia except China11%

Europe50%

North/South America15%

Total: 123

Keynote SpeakersKeynote Speakers

China:China: Japan: Dr. Makoto Nagano, President of KyJapan: Dr. Makoto Nagano, President of Ky

oto University and IPSJoto University and IPSJ UK: Professor Sir Tony HoareUK: Professor Sir Tony Hoare USA:USA: Besides academic speakers, speakers from Besides academic speakers, speakers from

major IT companies are being invited for thmajor IT companies are being invited for the first-day activities.e first-day activities.

Special Events at the CongressSpecial Events at the Congress

Various workshopsVarious workshops• AEARU AEARU

– Chairs of Department of Computer Science in East Asia Chairs of Department of Computer Science in East Asia Research UniversityResearch University

• ICS Workshop 1ICS Workshop 1– United Nation University in MacauUnited Nation University in Macau

• ICS Workshop 2 ICS Workshop 2 – Fundamentals and technologies for Internet-class applicFundamentals and technologies for Internet-class applic

ationsations

• ICEUT workshop ?ICEUT workshop ?

Special Events (cont’d)Special Events (cont’d)

Panels: Panels: • IT technology and net economyIT technology and net economy

Youth ForumYouth Forum Pioneers’ DayPioneers’ Day Industry exhibitIndustry exhibit OthersOthers

• JCST (Journal of Computer Science and JCST (Journal of Computer Science and Technology) EveningTechnology) Evening

Proceedings ScheduleProceedings Schedule

March 25March 25• Notification to authors for acceptance through e-mailNotification to authors for acceptance through e-mail

April 25April 25• Final/camera-ready version submitted to OC Final/camera-ready version submitted to OC

electronicallyelectronically May 25 May 25

• Proceedings materials sent to publisherProceedings materials sent to publisher August 1August 1

• Proceedings shipped from publisherProceedings shipped from publisher

E-mail Notice to AuthorsE-mail Notice to Authors

Acceptance decision, with commentsAcceptance decision, with comments Specification for final camera-ready version: Specification for final camera-ready version:

• Typeset style (fonts, size, etc) Typeset style (fonts, size, etc) • Encoding (PDF, DOC, PS)Encoding (PDF, DOC, PS)• Submission deadline (April 25)Submission deadline (April 25)• Means for submission (Web or email).Means for submission (Web or email).

Mandatory registration for authors with accepted Mandatory registration for authors with accepted paperspapers• US$ 580 early registration, individualUS$ 580 early registration, individual

Program ScheduleProgram Schedule

• May 15: Advanced Program on the Web. • July 15: Final Program on the web• June 30: Completed CD-ROM design.• July 15: CD-ROM master sent to production• July 30: CD-ROM completed• Aug. 19: Pre-Congress press release• Aug. 21: WCC2000 opens