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                    DECUS AUSTRALIA 1994 SYMPOSIUM

                     NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
		               CANBERRA

                  SATURDAY 20 TO THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 1994

                    === CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ===
                        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

        
        On behalf of the Symposium Planning Committee, I would like to take 
        this opportunity to invite you to participate, as distinct from just 
        attend, the 1994 DECUS Symposium, to be held at the National 
        Convention Centre, Canberra from Saturday, 20th to Thursday, 25th 
        August 1994, with DECUS Educational Seminars scheduled on the 
        Saturday and on the Sunday.
        
        A DECUS Symposium is different things to different people.  To 
        some, it is a forum for the exchange of ideas.  To others an 
        opportunity to find solutions to specific problems, to most it is a 
        time to receive instruction on a host of topics relating to Digital 
        equipment.  To all it is a chance to attend the largest computing 
        conference and associated trade show that focuses on the Digital 
        Equipment marketplace in the Southern hemisphere.
        
        Whatever your reasons for attending the Symposium, please bear in 
        mind that nothing will happen without the participation of those 
        who actually present papers at the Symposium.
        
        This message outlines a number of ways in which you can participate 
        and I urge you to consider what contribution you can make to 
        a successful Symposium in 1994.  Remember, something which may 
        seem routine to you may be of immense interest to others and 
        could easily be the topic for a presentation.  Consider also 
        the professional development opportunities and exposure in having 
        you or your staff research and present a paper to your peer group.
        
        Please take a few moments to read this brochure and to consider its 
        contents.  Without participation from the members, there would be 
        no DECUS Symposium, so please, if you are able to contribute in any 
        way, make the decision now and begin working on your submission.  
        All we want at this stage is an abstract of your presentation.  
        Please also remember that there is a prize - an all expenses paid 
        trip to an overseas DECUS Symposium - for the best formal paper; 
        details of how you could win this prize are in this brochure.
        
        I look forward to receiving your submission.  With your 
        participation we can make the 1994 DECUS Australia Symposium the 
        best yet!
        
        Andrew Fry
        Chairman
        Symposium Planning 

        

                        The Symposium Program

DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer Users Society) will design a
comprehensive program for its 1994 Symposium, based on individual
sessions.  These sessions will be streamed by their areas of interest
to help the Symposium attendee stay abreast of developments in the
highly technical and ever-changing Digital Equipment Corporation
marketplace.

In conjunction with the Symposium, DECUS will also offer intensive one
day and two day Seminars on a wide variety of topics.  Seminars offer
delegates the opportunity to further their knowledge on a more
detailed level than is possible during individual sessions.

Seminars will be run on Saturday, 20th August 1994 and Sunday, 21st
August 1994. The Symposium will run from Monday 22nd August 1993 to
Thursday 25th August 1993 in up to ten streams.

                             Objectives

The program aims to impart knowledge on the products, services and
technologies of Digital Equipment Corporation and Digital related
vendors.  It caters for attendees from novice users to advanced
programmers, system managers and IT professionals.

The program will help individuals to:

o  Acquire detailed knowledge of the latest products in the Digital
   marketplace.
o  Share experiences with other users who have overcome similar
   problems with the hardware and software.
o  Make contacts with people in the same line of business.
o  Visit the unified exhibition which will showcase the products and
   services available in the Digital marketplace. 

                         Training Strategy

The Symposium is the most interactive medium for information exchange
provided by DECUS.  It consists of formal presentations, tutorials,
panels and question and answer sessions.  All of these sessions are shown
on the Timetable provided to each delegate.

Some presentations will be given by Digital's developers from Central
Engineering and by local specialists trained in the latest Digital
products.  There will also be presentations on Digital-related and third 
party solutions. Symposium attendees will take away invaluable information
that can be implemented in their work place.

               Training Guarantee Levy Applicability

The Symposium and Seminars may be eligible training under the Training
Guarantee Levy, and are designed for utilisation by your organisation
as such if your objectives to develop, maintain or improve
employment-related skills, competencies and knowledge are met by the
elements of these programs.


                        Submission Information

Presentations may come in many different formats, from formal papers
to panel discussions, from poster papers to question and answer
sessions.  All play an important part in the make-up of a Symposium
and all are invited.  Feel free to select the format which best suits
you and your topic.  This article contains an application form for
you to describe your submission and to submit an abstract and a speaker
biography.  Please fill out the form and mail, email or FAX it to the DECUS
Office PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF 2ND MARCH, 1994.

In early June intending authors will be sent information to assist in
preparing their written papers for ultimate publication in the
conference Proceedings.  At this time speakers will also be informed
of the proposed date and time for their paper(s) on the DRAFT
timetable.  If you have a strong preference for date and time, please
inform the DECUS office when you submit your abstract.

			     Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of submissions is 2nd March, 1994.  Forms
mush reach the DECUS office in Sydney by that date to be included in 
scheduling and publication in the Symposium Registration Kit.

Be assured of a premium time slot for your presentation by getting your
papers in by the March 2nd deadline!


                           Late Submissions

Submissions may be accepted after the March 2nd deadline, but they may
not be scheduled to best advantage or at all.

The timetable will be FROZEN on the 8th July, 1994.  Speakers will
then be informed of the FINAL date and time for their paper(s) from
the FROZEN timetable.  This close-off date enables publication of the
Symposium Guide.  This Guide is distributed to all attendees to enable
them to plan their session attendance.  ACCEPTANCE CANNOT BE
GUARANTEED AFTER THIS DATE AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF SPACE IN
THE TIMETABLE.

                         Abstract Guidelines

The presentation title and an abstract of the presentation are
required for inclusion in the timetable and the Symposium Guide.  The
title should be concise but informative and preferably less than eight
words.  The abstract should be between 150 and 200 words, with a
minimum of jargon and with acronyms defined.  Please write in the
present tense, i.e. "This session describes..."  The abstracts editor
may edit the abstract to reduce the length or to conform to style.

Papers are scheduled into blocks of between an hour and a half and two
hours, and the organisers try to place papers on similar topics into
each block.  Please assess the target audience carefully when
completing your application, as an accurate rating will result in a
better timetable.

                          Best Paper Prize

Win an all expenses paid trip to an overseas Symposium!  The DECUS
Board presents this prize for the best formal paper given.  It will
cover airfare, accommodation and registration for one presenter to
attend a nominated DECUS Symposium overseas.  A panel of judges will
select the winning paper from those received in written form at the
DECUS office by 5th August, 1994.

Selection will be based on technical content, user interest and
speaker presentation.  The winner will be announced at the end of the
Symposium.



                      DECUS Educational Seminars

In conjunction with the Symposium, DECUS presents full one day and two
day seminars providing professional training to attendees. 
Submissions for potential seminars are invited from appropriately
qualified presenters.  It is usual for presenters' costs to be covered
for Seminar activities.  Seminars will be held on Saturday 20th and
Sunday 21st August 1994.

                       Commercialism Guidelines

Generally, an activity is NOT acceptable if:

a)  its primary purpose is to promote sales;
b)  it relates to a product which does not interact with a
    Digital product;
c)  it involves an employment announcement or solicitation.

The guiding principle is that presentations must not embarrass or
annoy attendees, nor compromise their employers.

All presentations must be given by registered attendees to the
Symposium; attendees must be members of DECUS.  Non-members may obtain
membership application forms from the DECUS office.  Individual
membership of DECUS is free.

                           Plan to Register

If you have to budget for conference attendance, ensure now that
provision is made for DECUS in your 94/95 Fiscal Year.  As an
indication, initial estimates are for a registration fee for the
Symposium of around A$795 (A$640 for early registrants),
One Day Seminars of around A$295 and Two Day Seminars of around A$475. 
In addition, you will need to budget for fares and accomodation of 
a suitable standard.

Later in the year, a Registration Package containing session details,
travel and accommodation information and the registration application,
will be available.  It will be sent to all members.  To assist attendees,
DECUS has reserved accommodation at various hotels in Canberra.

                      MARK IT IN YOUR DIARY NOW!
                       20th - 25th August, 1994

                            Who to Contact?

For all enquiries and general information contact:

        Narelle Wilkinson
        Events Coordinator
        DECUS Australia
        Locked Bag 16
        CONCORD WEST.  NSW  2138
        Australia

        Phone:  (02) 561 5274
        Fax:    (02) 561 5596
        E-Mail: wilkinson@decus.com.au

                         Program Committee

Graham Forsyth - Timetable Coordinator (Chair)
Jeremy Begg - Seminars Coordinator
Kent Adams
Peter Bruggink
David Coldrick
Kerry McGill
Chester Wilson



                          INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
1994 DECUS Australia Symposium - National Convention Centre Canberra
                           20th - 25th August, 1994

Title of Paper (Maxm of 79 characters) _______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Brief Title for Timetable (Max of 35 characters ______________________

______________________________________________________________________

Main Speaker
DECUS Number (if known) ____________ Name ____________________________

Telephone _______________________ Facsimile __________________________

Company or Affiliation _______________________________________________ 

Address ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

State _______________ Postcode ______________ Country ________________

Second Author
DECUS Number (if known) ____________ Name ____________________________

Company or Affiliation _______________________________________________

Third Author
DECUS Number (if known) ____________ Name ____________________________

Company or Affiliation _______________________________________________

Please indicate the format of your presentation

o Formal Paper      o Tutorial      o Panel Session     o Workshop
o Question & Answer o Poster paper  o Other _______________________


Please indicate the audience for which your presentation is intended
(tick one Technical Level and one Orientation)

Technical Level:    o Novice       o Intermediate       o Advanced

Orientation:        o Technical    o General            o Managerial

The Symposium Program Committee attempts to group sessions by special
interest areas.  Please indicate (at least one, no more than three) most 
appropriate areas for your session.

o Artificial Intelligence      o Communications         o Graphics
o Hospital & Medical           o Hardware               o Management
o Nostalgic Obsolete Products  o Office Automation      o PDP
o Personal Workstations        o Software Development   o UNIX
                                 Technologies
o VMS                          o General Interest       o Other ___________

Time required (allow 10 minutes for introductions, questions and breaks
between papers).  DECUS reserves the right to change requested time slot for
the purpose of scheduling.

o 30 minutes	o 45 minutes	o 60 minutes	o other  ___ minutes

An overhead projector and screen will be provided in every room. Please
indicate which of the following equipment you will require:

	o 35 mm slide projector (no longer automatically supplied).

	o Overhead projection panel, with PC equipped with 3.5" floppy disk
	  running Microsoft Powerpoint

	  Note that only Powerpoint presentations will be supported. All
	  presentations must be on 3.5" floppy disk. No software may be
	  loaded on the PCs. With prior arrangement only, you may
	  connect your own PC to the projection panel.  DECUS may be able 
	  to provide additional equipment.  The use of non-standard
	  equipment is discouraged and is subject to availability and 
	  prior arrangement.  Any sessions requiring additional equipment
	  will be scheduled in the Exhibition Theatre.

	  Please indicate other audio-visual aids required ____________

	  _____________________________________________________________

	  Electronic mail address if available ________________________




                              ABSTRACT OF PAPER
               150-200 Words - Please define any unusual terms.

       The closing date for receipt of submissions is 2nd March, 1994.


Title of Paper:_______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Speaker/s:____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Abstract:



















                              SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

      Please provide a short biography to assist your session chairman.












Remember the closing date for receipt of submissions is 2nd March, 1994.

Please return this completed form together with your abstract and short
speaker biography to:  DECUS Australia, Locked Bag 16, Concord West NSW
Australia 2138, facsimile (02) 561 5596, or email to Wilkinson@decus.com.au.