From: *** Global Humanitarian Technology Conference *** [mailto:GHTC-CONTACTS@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Wan, Gim Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 6:14 AM To: GHTC-CONTACTS@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [GHTC2015] GHTC 2016 - Call for Technical Papers, Posters, and Proposals of a case study, panel discussion, or workshop Dear GHTC Friends, This year, GHTC 2016 will be in Seattle, Washington USA from October 13 to 16. Below is the Call for Abstract Submission for Technical Paper, Poster, or Special Sessions (Panel, Workshop, or Demonstration). The deadline is April 6, 2016. You can find and learn about the past years GHTC at the following: * Website: http://www.ieeeghtc.org * Live Event Blog: http://ieeeghtc.wordpress.com * Facebook: http://ww.facebook.com/ieeeghtc * Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieeeghtc * LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/IEEE-Global-Humanitarian-Technology-Conferenc... * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUUGTpjw3ACgGyV3VlrR6g Best Regards, GHTC 2016 Team Conference Chair: Joe Decuir (jdecuir@ieee.org<mailto:jdecuir@ieee.org>) Vice Chair: Richard Wilkins (dickw.ieee@gmail.com<mailto:dickw.ieee@gmail.com>) Treasurer: Soon Wan (gimsoon@ieee.org<mailto:gimsoon@ieee.org>) General Program Chair: John Prohodsky (jpro@dsl-only.net<mailto:jpro@dsl-only.net>) Technical Program Chair: Truc Ngo (tngo@sandiego.edu<mailto:tngo@sandiego.edu>) Local Arrangement Chair: Godo, Erik (erik.godo@BOEING.COM<mailto:erik.godo@BOEING.COM>) Registration Chair: Scott Tamashiro (tamashiro@ieee.org<mailto:tamashiro@ieee.org>) ________________________________ [Description: GHTC 2016 Banner.jpg] GHTC 2016 Releases Call for Papers Join your peers in Seattle, WA on October 13-16, 2016 Seattle - February 15, 2016 - Today the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) Committee announced its 2016 Call for Papers. The sixth annual GHTC will take place in Seattle, Washington, USA, October 13- 16th 2016. See details at www.ieeeghtc.org<http://www.ieeeghtc.org>. Organized by IEEE<http://www.ieee.org/>, the world's largest technical professional society with over 400,000 members in over 160 countries, IEEE GHTC is where multiple disciplines interact to identify, create and advance technology to benefit humanity. It is the perfect venue for those interested in humanitarian projects to join their peers in Seattle. The conference will feature interactive sessions where attendees can share best practices and lessons learned that complement the workshops, panels, case studies, keynote speakers, posters, and technical presentations. Refer to the Call for Papers page at the GHTC website, www.ieeeghtc.org<http://www.ieeeghtc.org> for details and requirements for abstract submission. We encourage those from academia, for-profit and non-profit businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations to submit proposals and papers; to gather together in Seattle; and to discuss how technology can benefit the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations in the world as well as improve disaster response. GHTC's unique focus on humanitarian technology provides visibility and recognition for humanitarian work and projects. Its interactive nature provides a fertile environment for identifying resources, ideas, collaborators, and potential partners or investors. Authors may submit the initial abstract for a paper or poster presentation; or a proposal for a case study, panel discussion, and workshop. We especially encourage the inclusion of case studies and topics that are appropriate for interactive sessions. Submission of a full paper is required after initial abstract acceptance. All submissions require an abstract for initial review and acceptance submitted online, and following the author guidelines at www.ieeeghtc.org/author-central<http://www.ieeeghtc.org/author-central>. Submission Schedule: April 3 Abstract or proposal submission deadline June 15 Paper submission for review August 15 Final copy-ready paper submission deadline The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference is sponsored by IEEE Region 6, IEEE-USA, and the following IEEE Technical Societies: Consumer Electronics (CES), Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS), Power & Energy (PES). ________________________________