===================================================== HCI International 2011 14th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction jointly with Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2011 9th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics 6th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction 4th International Conference on Virtual and Mixed Reality 4th International Conference on Internationalization, Design and Global Development 4th International Conference on Online Communities and Social Computing 6th International Conference on Augmented Cognition 3rd International Conference on Digital Human Modeling 2nd International Conference on Human Centered Design 1st International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability 9-14 July 2011 Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida, USA http://www.hcii2011.org -------------------------- Call for Participation -------------------------- HCI International 2011 jointly with the affiliated Conferences, which are held under one management and one Registration, invite you to Orlando, Florida, USA to participate and contribute to the international forum for the dissemination and exchange of up-to-date scientific information on theoretical, generic and applied areas of HCI. HCI International 2011 incorporates 12 Conferences / thematic areas, expecting to attract over 2,000 participants from all over the world. For more information about the topics listed under each thematic area, please visit the Conference website. The Conference will feature: Plenary / Keynote Presentation, Parallel Sessions, Poster Sessions, Tutorials and Exhibition. -------------------------------- Important Deadlines -------------------------------- All submissions will be handled through the Conference Management System (CMS). All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by three independent referees from the International Program Boards. Summary of Submission Requirements & Deadlines: Papers: Abstract Length: 800 words Deadline for Abstract Receipt: Friday, 15 October 2010 Notification of Review Outcome: Friday, 3 December 2010 Deadline for Camera-ready Receipt: Friday, 4 February 2011 Posters: Abstract Length: 300 words Deadline for Abstract Receipt: Friday, 11 February 2011 Notification of Review Outcome: Friday, 4 March 2011 Deadline for Camera-ready Receipt: Monday, 1 April 2011 Tutorials: Abstract Length: 300 words Deadline for Abstract Receipt: Friday, 15 October 2010 Notification of Review Outcome: Friday, 3 December 2010 Deadline for Camera-ready Receipt: Friday, 4 February 2011 -------------- Proceedings -------------- The Conference Proceedings, comprising the papers to be presented at the Conference, will be published by Springer in a multi-volume set in the LNCS and LNAI series (http://www.springer.com/lncs). They will be available on–line through the LNCS Digital Library, readily accessible by all subscribing libraries around the world. All Conference participants will receive in their registration bags the Conference Proceedings published by Springer in DVD format. This DVD will also include, in addition to the papers, the extended abstracts of the posters that will be presented during the Conference. As the DVD will have its own separate ISBN number, posters can also be easily referenced. The Conference Proceedings in paperback format will be available for purchase by Springer at a special discounted price for all Conference participants, authors and co-authors, both as separate volumes and as a full set. Registration Regulation: Inclusion of papers in the conference proceedings is conditional upon unique registration of one author per paper by 4 February 2011. Furthermore, inclusion of extended poster abstracts in the DVD is conditional upon unique registration of one author per poster by 1 April 2011. ---------- Awards ---------- Fourteen awards will be conferred during HCI International 2011. A plaque and a certificate will be given to the best paper of each of the twelve Affiliated Conferences / Thematic Areas. Among these twelve papers, one will be selected to receive the golden award as the Best HCI International 2011 Conference paper. Finally, the Best Poster extended abstract will also receive a plaque and a certificate. ------------------------- Keynote address ------------------------- "Technology-Mediated Social Participation: The Next 25 Years of HCI Challenges" by: Professor Ben Shneiderman University of Maryland, Department of Computer Science (USA) The dramatic success of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs, and traditional discussion groups empowers individuals to become active in local and global communities. Some enthusiasts believe that with modest redesign, these technologies can be harnessed to support national priorities such as healthcare/wellness, disaster response, community safety, energy sustainability, etc. However, accomplishing these ambitious goals will require long-term research to develop deep science foundations and extreme technology strategies. The enduring questions of how to motivate participation, increase social trust, and promote collaboration remain grand challenges even as the technology rapidly evolves. This talk invites researchers across multiple disciplines to participate in inspirational prototypes, innovative evaluations, and robust technologies. ------------------------- Conference contacts ------------------------- General Chair: Constantine Stephanidis, University of Crete and FORTH–ICS, Greece: cs@ics.forth.gr Scientific Advisor: Gavriel Salvendy, Purdue University, USA and Tsinghua University, P.R. China Conference Administration: administration@hcii2011.org Program Administration: program@hcii2011.org Registration Administration: registration@hcii2011.org Exhibition Administration: exhibition@hcii2011.org Student Volunteer Administration: sv@hcii2011.org Communications and Exhibition Chair and Editor of HCI International News, Abbas Moallem: news@hcii2011.org