Call for Participation 5th IFIP Conference on:- WOMEN, WORK AND COMPUTERIZATION RBreaking Old Boundaries: Building New FormsS An International Conference organized under the auspices of the IFIP WG 9.1 (Computers and Work) at Manchester Conference Centre, UMIST, Manchester, United Kingdon July 2nd- 5th, 1994 Preliminary Conference Programme Aims and Scope of the Conference This is the fifth Women, Work and Computerization conference. It will provide a forum for men and women from all over the world who are researchers, practitioners and users to present their experiences in an area of increasing international interest. In addition it will provide an opportunity for women working in computing to meet and share experiences as in previous WWC conferences. The unifying theme is RBreaking Old Boundaries: Building New FormsS. The conference themes are: 1. Community, Communications and Information Networks 2. Information Technology, Flexibility and Restructuring 3. Information Systems Design and User-Centred Perspectives 4. Education, Training and Learning 5. Feminist Theoretical Perspectives on Power, Knowledge and Technology Conference Arrangements The deadline for submitting papers has now passed; however, we welcome proposals for workshops, displays, exhibitions etc. Please address these, or any queries regarding the Programme to:- Joint Programme Chairs: Alison Adam Jenny Owen Department of Computation Sheffield Health Authority UMIST Lodge Moor Conference Centre P.O. Box 88 Redmires Road Manchester M60 1QD Sheffield S10 4LH UK UK Tel: +44 (0)61 200 3330 Tel: +44 (0)742 307321 x124 Fax: +44 (0)61 200 3324 Fax: +44 (0)742 309879 email: a_adam@mac.co.umist.ac.uk Conference Programme The conference will open on the morning of Saturday July 2nd and close after lunch on Tuesday July 5th, 1994.Deatils of plenary and parallel sessions are listed below: there will also be a range of workshop and poster sessions. Social Programme Delegates are invited to arrive and register from the evening of Friday July 1st. when the Conference Centre bar will be open (from 18.00). During the rest of the conference the social programme will include:- Conference Reception Saturday July 2nd Evening Meal (Optional Extra) Sunday 3rd July Conference Dinner Monday 4th July Friday 1st July Registration at Conference Centre 18.00-21.00 Saturday 2nd July Registration in Conference Centre from 09.00 Conference Opening 10.00-10.15 Christina Preston, Institute of Education, London 10.15-11.00 RCreative TelematicsS Parallel Sessions 11.30-13.00 Education, Training and Learning Parallel Sessions 14.15-15.30 Games Panel 16.15-17.30 Reception at Conference Centre 18.30-20.30 Sponsored by CMS Sunday 3rd July Prof. Christine King, Staffordshire University 09.30-10.30 RThrough the Glass CeilingS Parallel Sessions (Themes 1-5) 11.00-12.30 Prof. Ina Wagner, Technical University of Vienna 13.30-14.30 RHard Times: The Politics of WomenUs Work in Computerised EnvironmentsS Parallel Sessions (Themes 1-5) 15.00-16.30 Evening Meal from 19.30 Monday 4th July Dr Lucy Suchman, Xerox PARC, USA 9.30-10.30 RApplications of Feminist Epistemologies for Systems DevelopmentS Parallel Sessions (Themes 1-5) 11.00-12.30 Anita Borg, DEC, USA 13.30-14.30 RWomen Defining Technology for the 21st Century - A Report from AmericaS Parallel Sessions (Themes 1-5) 15.00-16.30 Dinner and Reception 19.00 at Manchester Town Hall Tuesday 5th July Parallel Sessions (Themes 1-5) 09.30-11.00 Prof. Joan Greenbaum, City University of New York 11.30-12.30 RWindows on the Workplace: The Temporisation of WorkS Closing Plenary Registration To register for the conference please complete the form at the bottom of this text and return it, with payment to:- Ms Janet Adnams, Manchester Conference Centre, UMIST, P.O. Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, United Kingdom Please address any queries regarding registration to Janet Adnams. The fee is 240 pounds sterling for registration before April 30th and 300 pounds sterling for registration after that date. Cancellations must be made in writing to the Conference Centre. Cancellations made by April 30th will receive a refund (less an administrative fee), After April 30th we cannot make refunds, but we can accept substitute delegates. The conference fee covers attendance, copies of conference papers, refreshments, lunches and the conference dinner. A range of accommodation costs and details are included in the registration form. Conference Proceedings A softbound volume of conference papers will be provided for all delegates on arrival. Following the conference an edited selection of contributions will be published by Elsevier/North Holland. The Organizing Committee Chair is :- Sue Williams School of Computing The Octagon Staffordshire University Beaconside Stafford ST18 0AD UK Tel: +44 (0)785 275449 or +44 (0)785 52331 Fax: +44 (0)785 55334 email:cmtsw@uk.ac.staffs On Saturday 2nd July there will be a special programme of events organized by Women into Computing (WiC). Details from Barbara Segal Faculty of Maths and Computer Studies University of the West of England Bristol BS16 UK email: bd_segal@uk.ac.uwe.csd THE FIFTH CONFERNCE ON WOMEN, WORK AND COMPUTERIZATION An International Conference organized under the auspices of IFIP WG 9.1 REGISTRATION FORM (Page 1 of 2) TITLE: Prof..... Dr..... Mrs..... Ms..... Miss..... Mr..... Other (please state)....... SURNAME:.............................................. FIRST NAME............................................ ADDRESS........................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. TEL:............................................................ FAX:............................................................. Please register me as follows: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: Early (before 30/4/94) 240 pounds sterling ................. Late (after 30/4/94) 300 pounds sterling ................. Conference fee covers attendance, copies of confernce papers, refreshments, lunches and Conference Dinner. ACCOMMODATION: Please reserve single bedroom accommodation as follows: 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 WESTON HOTEL 56.60 pounds per night ...... ...... ...... ....... Single rooms with en-suite shower and WC, tea and coffee making facility, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, trouser press. All linen, towels and soap provided. 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 WESTON HALL 35 pounds per night ...... ...... ...... ....... Single rooms with en-suite shower and WC, tea and coffee making facility in communal kitchen/lounge areas which also provide pay-phones and television. All linen, towels and soap provided. 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 CHANDOS HALL 18.75 pounds per night ...... ...... ...... ....... Single study bedrooms with washbasin. Tea and coffee making facility in communal kitchen areas. All linen, towels and soap provided. OPTIONAL EVENING MEALS: Saturday 2/7 cost: 14.50 pounds ......... Sunday 3/7 cost: 14.50 pounds ......... REGISTRATION FORM (Page 2 of 2) PAYMENT: Total cost: Registration ............... pounds Accommodation ................ pounds Evening Meals ................ pounds GRAND TOTAL ............... pounds I enclose a cheque for ....................... pounds made payable to UMIST I wish to pay by bank transfer (please enclose a copy of remittance statement) Bank: National Westminster Bank, Sackville Street, Manchester Account: 05532221 Sort Code: 01 08 94 Please debit my Access/Visa/Mastercard number:................................... Expiry date:....................... Name as on card:.............................................. Address of cardholder....................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ SIGNATURE:.............................................. DATE:............................................ PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT TO: Ms J. Adnams, Manchester Conference Centre, Trading Services, UMIST, P.O. Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. Tel +44 (0)61 200 4068 Fax: +44 (0)61 200 4090