April 18-23, 1998, Los Angeles, CA USA
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CHI 98:
Advance Program
April 18-23, 1998, Los Angeles, CA USA Additional Activities |
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See Also CHIkids for childcare registration Exhibits and exhibitors Student Posters at the conference Video Program shown throughout the conference Conference Program for details on all of the CHI 98 sessions
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Additional activities will be featured throughout the conference. All conference
attendees are welcome to participate in these events.
Additional activities that have specific meeting times (such as the SIGCHI Business Meeting and Newcomers' Orientation) are part of the Conference Program: see the Other Activities listing. The CommonsThe Commons is the place to meet people.It is where to go for food and drink during the breaks, and where you can browse through the Exhibits. You'll also find Domain Gatherings, an Information Center, the Internet Room, Message Boards, Posters and the Informal SIGs' sign-up sheets. There will be plenty of comfortable seating areas for socializing: it's the perfect place to meet with old or new friends, rendezvous with your accompanying person or just relax between sessions. :-) Internet AccessInternet access is available in The Commons.Society RowSociety Row, located in The Commons, is where attendees can meet and learn more about the Cooperating Societies of ACM/SIGCHI.Student VolunteersStudent volunteers are an integral part of the success of each CHI conference. Students from all disciplines are invited to be part of the most exciting event in the HCI field.A wide variety of positions are available at the conference, ranging from audio-visual support to registration assistance. Many of the duties are not glamorous, but all positions provide opportunities to interact with CHI 98 contributors, attendees and committee members from all parts of the world and many diverse areas of the HCI community. In return for their help with the conference, student volunteers receive free registration for the conference, some free meals, an invitation to the conference reception, a free T-shirt and an invitation to the thank-you party for all volunteers of the conference. All student volunteers are responsible for their own travel to and from Los Angeles, housing and for meals not provided by the conference. Volunteers must be undergraduate, master's or doctoral students during the 1997-1998 academic year. All students, regardless of discipline, are encouraged to apply. No experience is required, but student volunteers are expected to be enthusiastic, intelligent and reliable people. Volunteers must commit to a total of 20 hours at the conference between 17-23 April. A valid, dated, student identification card, or a letter from your university or school must be presented when registering at the conference. See the Student Volunteer Headquarters for more information. Walk-In DemonstrationsCHI 98 participants interested in showing their works in progress or late-breaking works are encouraged to use the CHI 98 Walk-In Demonstration area. A limited number of Walk-In Demonstrations may be scheduled in advance with the Demonstrations Co-Chairs. All other slots will be available on site, on a first-come, first-served basis.CHI 98 will provide a flip chart and some basic equipment including one IBM PC compatible and one Apple Macintosh with Internet access and built-in audio support. No external speakers, external CD-ROM drives or ZIP drives will be provided. Participants with more extensive needs should bring their own hardware and software. For information and scheduling, contact: Eric Bergman & Nancy Frishberg, Demonstrations Co-Chairs, chi98-demos@acm.org. Walk-In VideosAttendees are invited to bring videotapes showing their recent work. These videos can be left at the Information Booth in Exhibit Hall B for others to view during the conference. Several viewing stations will be available, each set with a VHS/NTSC video player and a monitor. At least one station will also be equipped to play PAL and SECAM videotapes. Past CHI videos will be available.ToursSeveral tours are being planned for CHI 98 attendees. Check out the Conference Program's Other Activity index for an up-to-date list. |