Article 173694 of comp.os.vms:

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                                  [DECUS]

                     Symposium Session Submission Form
                             DECUS '97/Anaheim
			    November 1 - 6 1997

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The DECUS U.S. Chapter is committed to addressing the information needs of
its members by providing a high-quality program in Anaheim, CA, November
1-6, 1997. DECUS Symposium Sessions will run November 3-6, 1997. 

Symposium Session Submission Deadline: July 31, 1997

Speaker Notification: Week of August 25, 1997

Please follow the instructions listed below to submit your Symposium Session.
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Presentation Title:
Short Title: (30 characters or less)

Submitter Information:

	Submitter Name:
       	Company:
       	Address:
	City: 				State:  	ZIP:
       	Phone:
	Internet Address:


Speaker Information:

	Speaker Name:
       	Company:
       	Address:
       	City: 				State:  	ZIP:
       	Phone:
	Internet Address:


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Submission Topic Areas: (choose one of the following topic areas which best
			 describes your presentation content)

 Market Segment: 				Core Technology:
	Windows NT Integration				OpenVMS
	Internet/Intranet/Internet Commerce		Windows NT
	Data Warehousing & Information Management	UNIX
	Mail & Messaging				Storage
	Visual Computing				Networks
	Enterprise Applications				Languages & Tools
	High Performance Computing			Year 2000

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Skill Level

 Introduction to Skill Area -
For Those Entering a Profession or Changing a Technology Base

 Intermediate -
Assume a General Knowledge of the Topic and Familiarity with Basic Terms
and Procedures

 Advanced -
For Experienced Professionals in Application Development and System
Management - Those Working on Large and Complex Systems

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All presentation rooms will be equipped with an Overhead Projector, LCD Panel,
Screen, and Flipchart. 

Additional Audio-visual (A/V) Equipment Requirements:


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Guidelines for Symposium Abstract Submissions

   * Write All Abstracts in the Present Tense
   * Define All Acronyms
   * Do NOT Use Abbreviations or Buzzwords if Possible
   * Identify Any Trademarks

DECUS U.S. Chapter reserves the right to review all submissions to
determine appropriateness and to edit abstracts and titles for consistency
and completeness. DECUS does not guarantee scheduling of submissions.
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Symposium Session Submission Information

Type:

 Expert Presentation  Case Study  Product Update  Panel  Interactive

Time Required:

 25 Minutes
 50 Minutes
 80 Minutes
110 Minutes

Symposium Sessions will be presented Monday, November 3 - Thursday,
November 6.

Which day(s) will the Speaker NOT be available:

 Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday

Do you have any specific instructions for scheduling this Session? If so,
please explain:



Has this Session been presented at a DECUS U.S. Chapter Event Before? Yes
No
If Yes, When  and what code was assigned to the Session?

Please include the following:

A Session Abstract (up to 60 words)

Speaker Credentials (up to 30 words)

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DECUS Commercialism Policy:

The Session MUST NOT include:

   * Sales Material
   * Vendor's Comparisons of Competitors' Prices, Products or Services
   * Product or Service Endorsements
   * Open Invitations to Vendor Suites

Speakers MUST NOT hand out:

   * Published Newsletters, Magazines or Promotional Advertising
   * Unsolicited Business Cards
   * Price Lists

Session Materials may contain appropriate reference to:

   * Price and Delivery Information to Assist the Attendee in Formulating a
     Technical Option
   * Non-DECUS Activities Providing Further Information
   * Decision Support Information

By submitting this form you have read the DECUS Commercialism Policy
Statement and agree to abide by it's guidelines.

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