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Subject: CSCW'92 Adv. Program - General information
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CSCW'92 -- Sharing Perspectives

ACM 1992 Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work
October 31 - November 4, 1992
Toronto, Canada

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A D V A N C E     P R O G R A M
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The electronic version of the CSCW'92 Advance Program
consists of five messages:
     1.  General information
     2.  Workshops
     3.  Tutorials
     4.  Plenaries, papers, and panels
     5.  Demonstrations and videos

Please distribute the Advance Program messages to your
colleagues.




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1.   G E N E R A L    I N F O R M A T I O N
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CONFERENCE WELCOME
We cordially invite you to CSCW '92. We have prepared a rich
and diverse tapestry of events and presentations for the
attendee and encourage you to come and sample our shared
perspectives on the field of computer-supported cooperative
work. See you in Toronto!

     Marilyn Mantei      Ron Baecker

CORPORATE SPONSORS
Information Technology Research Center, Province of Ontario
Intel Corporation
Lotus Development Corporation
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center

CSCW '92 is sponsored by the Association for Computing
Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer-Human
Interaction (SIGCHI) and Special Interest Group on Office
Information Systems (SIGOIS).


CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
Workshops
Saturday October 31

Tutorials
Sunday November 1

Demonstrations
Monday November 2 - Wednesday November 4

Videos
Monday November 2 - Wednesday November 4

Plenaries, papers and panels
Monday November 2, 1992

VISITING TORONTO
The name Toronto comes from the Huron Indian word meaning
"place of meeting." It is the ninth largest metropolis in
North America, offering the best of big city excitement and
small town virtues. Toronto has been called the "city of
neighbourhoods", each with its own colour and flavour.
Toronto has more than 80 different ethnic groups speaking
more than 100 different languages.

ATTRACTIONS: The CN Tower, the world's tallest free standing
structure, has three observation decks and a rotating
restaurant. The SkyDome, with a fully retractable roof, is
the home of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team. Maple Leaf
Gardens hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. Art lovers
will enjoy the Art Gallery of Ontario and its Henry Moore
Sculpture Centre as well as many other small galleries.

ENTERTAINMENT: There is a large selection of live theatre,
classical music, jazz, rock, ballet, opera, and comedy.

DINING: There are over 5,000 restaurants serving every kind
of food imaginable, including Chinese, Middle Eastern, Thai,
Jamaican, Mexican, Italian, Greek, Indian, French, Japanese
and other selections.

SHOPPING: The Eaton Centre, the city's largest indoor
shopping complex is connected to the conference hotel via
Toronto's Underground City, the world's largest network of
subterranean malls. Queen Street West, with its collection of
trendy clubs and cafÄs, offers a delightfully eclectic mix of
stores. Toronto also has some very prestigious shopping in
the nearby Yorkville area.

CLIMATE: Toronto in November can be cool. The average high
during the conference period is 12 degrees Celsius (53
degrees Fahrenheit) with an average low of 5 degrees Celsius
(41 degrees Fahrenheit).

TRANSPORTATION: From the Pearson International Airport there
are two ways to get to the downtown hotels. Limousine:
Aerofleet Co. (449-4990) is offering a discount from the
regular $36.00 rate to a flat rate of $30.00. The ride is 25-
45 minutes depending on traffic. Shuttle Bus: Drops
passengers off at all downtown hotels. Fare is $10.00.

Air Canada: call 1-800-361-7585 for reservations. Please
refer to file number CV921110 and state that you are with
CSCW '92. You may make your reservations through a travel
agent or directly with the airline.

Canadian Airlines: call 1-800-665-5554 for reservations.
Please refer to file number 4028 and inform them that you are
travelling "to Toronto". Canadian Airlines is offering a 5%
discount to CSCW '92 travellers.

American Airlines: call 1-800-433-1790 for reservations.
Please refer to star number 04O (letter oh) 2MD and state
that you are with CSCW '92.

Delta Airlines: call 1-800-241-6760 in the US for
reservations. Please refer to file number M0377.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS: Visitors from countries other than the
US must have a valid passport. Native born US citizens should
have a birth or voter's certificate which shows citizenship;
permanent residents (who are not citizens) need the alien
registration receipt. Questions about entry into Canada
should be directed to: Canadian Immigration Division,
Department of Employment and Immigration, Ottawa, Ontario,
K1A 0J9.


SOCIAL EVENTS

Afterglow
Saturday October 31 to Tuesday November 3, 9:30 pm
CSCW '92 will provide opportunities to informally meet with
other conference attendees. Saturday evening is Halloween.
Special diversions will be planned.

The November 3rd US elections coincide with the conference.
An elections evening will be hosted at the hotel. Attendees
from the US should consult their local election office for
information on voting by absentee ballot. This evening has
also been reserved as free time for the conference attendees
to provide an opportunity to explore Toronto's night life.

Conference reception
Royal Ontario Museum--Monday November 2 , 7:30 pm to Midnight
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is one of the top ten museums
in the world. Several galleries will be opened for the
reception including the Later Imperial China exhibit, one of
the ROM's prized collections.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

Students are invited to participate actively in the CSCW '92
conference. Student Volunteers will receive complimentary
conference registration, access to reduced rate housing and
other benefits in exchange for approximately 20 hours of work
during the conference.

The theme of CSCW '92 is Sharing Perspectives, and we're
looking for a variety of students from all over to help out
in Toronto. For more information about the Student Volunteer
Program, contact either:

Steve Portigal
Computing and Information Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada  N1G 2W1
Email: [e-mail]

or

Mark Benthin
Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
3500 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  K1Y 4H7
Email: [e-mail]

CSCW '92 HOTEL REGISTRATION

Main conference hotel:
Toronto Hilton International Hotel
145 Richmond Street West
Toronto Ontario, Canada  M5H 9Z9
Toronto:     1 [phone]
Fax:         [phone]
Reservations   Canada:      1 [phone]
               USA:         1 [phone]

Overflow hotel:
Sheraton Centre
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5H 2M9
Toronto:     1 [phone]
Fax:         [phone]
Toll-free:   1 [phone]
Note: the Sheraton Centre is half a block from the Toronto
Hilton.

Room rates:
Single ($110.00)           Double ($110.00)
Triple ($130.00)           Quad ($130.00)

To qualify for these reduced room rates, you must make your
reservation by September 8, 1992, or the rates cannot be
guaranteed. All rates are quoted in Canadian dollars. Hotel
parking is extra.


CSCW '92 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

CSCW will be held October 31 - November 4.
To qualify for reduced rates, your registration form must be
postmarked on or before September 8, 1992. TELEPHONE AND
ELECTRONIC MAIL REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.The
registration form included in this message may be printed and
faxed or mailed to the conference address below.
Registration will also be available at the conference.

CSCW '92                           FAX: [phone]
CSRI, Room 398 Pratt Building
6 King's College Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5S 1A1

Payment information
The following methods of payment will be accepted:
-MasterCard, EuroCard, Visa, American Express.
-Cheque of draft drawn on a Canadian bank, in Canadian
 dollars.
-International money order, in Canadian dollars.
-Cheque or draft drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars
 (contact [e-mail] for the current exchange
 rate).

PLEASE NOTE
-Make your cheque payable to CSCW'92.
-Purchase orders and government vouchers will not be
 accepted.
-Faxed registration forms must be paid for by credit card.
-No forms will be processed without a signature and payment.

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C S C W ' 92     R E G I S T R A T I O N     F O R M

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Name (first, middle initial, last)
__________________________________________________________
Your name as you want it to appear on your badge
__________________________________________________________
Company/school
__________________________________________________________
Department
__________________________________________________________
Street Address
__________________________________________________________
City code/city           State/province
__________________________________________________________
Postal code/zip code     Country
__________________________________________________________
Phone number             Fax number
__________________________________________________________
Email address
__________________________________________________________

Registration category
__ Member     __ ACM   __ SIGCHI   __ SIGOIS
ID# ___________________

__ Student    School __________________
ID# ___________________

__ Non-member

Credit card information
__ Visa     __ MasterCard/EuroCard     __ American Express
Credit card number:
_______________________________________________
Valid through:_________________________________

Signature:________________________     Date:____________
Please print the name on the credit card below, if it is
different from the attendee's name. If the credit card is a
company card, please print the billing address.


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Conference fees  (in Canadian dollars)

Before September 8, 1992        Student     Member     Non-
                                                       member
  Conference only               100          300          365
  Conference + 1 tutorial unit  185          455          555
  Conference + 2 tutorial units 270          610          745
  One tutorial unit only         85          190          225
  Two Tutorial units only       170          380          450

After September 8, 1992         Student     Member     Non-
                                                       member
  Conference only               125          380          440
  Conference + 1 tutorial unit  220          595          690
  Conference + 2 tutorial units 315          810          940
  One tutorial unit only         95          250          285
  Two Tutorial units only       190          500          570

Conference fee includes one ticket to the reception.
Additional reception tickets are available @ $50.00 each.

CSCW'92 video tapes are available @ $50.00 each.




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C O N F E R E N C E     I N F O R M A T I O N

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For any questions you may have regarding CSCW '92, or to
obtain a copy of the Advance Program, contact:

CSCW '92
Computer Systems Research Institute
Room 398 Pratt Building
6 King's College Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5S 1A1
Phone      [phone]
Fax:       [phone]
Email:     [e-mail]

Direct any specific questions about registration to:
Steve Anderson     Email:  [e-mail]