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<pre> CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
Middleware 2012 ACM/IFIP/USENIX 13th International Conference on Middleware</pre>
<pre> (Middleware 2012 - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www2012.org">http://middleware2012.cs.mcgill.ca</a>)
December 3-7, 2012
Montreal, Canada
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<p> Middleware 2012 - Call for Workshop Proposals</p>
<p>The Middleware conference (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://middleware2012.cs.mcgill.ca/doku.php?id=workshops">http://middleware2012.cs.mcgill.ca/doku.php?id=workshops</a>)
traditionally includes a number of high quality workshops, which are
co-hosted with the conference. To continue this tradition, Middleware
2012 is soliciting proposals for 1-day workshops. Proposed workshops
can be on any topic related to middleware, but we are particularly
seeking new workshops in emerging, new middleware areas. </p>
<p> The Middleware conference is a forum for the discussion of
innovations and recent advances in the design, implementation,
deployment, and usage of middleware systems. Middleware is the software
that resides between applications and the underlying architecture. The
goal of middleware is to facilitate the development of applications by
providing higher-level abstractions for better programmability,
performance, scalability, security, and a variety of essential
features. It is a rapidly evolving and growing field. </p>
<p> The deadline for workshop proposals is: </p>
<ul>
<li class="level1">
<div class="li"> <strong>May 14, 2012 - Workshop proposal
submission deadline</strong></div>
</li>
</ul>
<p> A workshop proposal (not exceeding three pages, 11pt, in <acronym
title="Portable Document Format">PDF</acronym> format) should include
the following information: </p>
<ul>
<li class="level1">
<div class="li"> The title of the workshop</div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> A brief technical description of the workshop
topic area</div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> A short description of the intended length
(full/half day) and format of the workshop</div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> A brief statement of the relevance of the workshop
to Middleware</div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> The names and e-mail addresses of the organizing
committee</div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> A preliminary list of PC members that have
accepted to participate in the committee</div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> A description of the organizers' strategy for
attracting submissions and attendees to the workshop, including
information about how publicity will be carried to attract world-wide
participation.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<p> Each workshop will organize their own publicity, submissions, and
refereeing procedures and will provide their own web page. A link will
be provided to this web page from the Middleware 2012 Web site. The
workshop organizers will have to apply the schedule outlined below. The
organizers of the workshop will ensure that all accepted papers are
peer reviewed. Accepted papers should be no longer than 6 pages in the
standard ACM format. Notice that workshop organizers are responsible
for preparing the papers for their workshops in the format required by
ACM. As in previous years, the Middleware conference organizers will
provide companion proceedings including all workshop papers, which will
be available in the ACM Digital Library. Camera-ready papers will be
required by October 5th 2012. </p>
<p> The conference organizers aim for a common timeline for all
workshops, which is presented below. </p>
<p> Schedule: </p>
<ul>
<li class="level1">
<div class="li"> <strong>May 14 - Workshop proposal submission due
date</strong></div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> <strong>May 21 - Workshop proposal acceptance
notification</strong></div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> <strong>May 29 - Call for Workshop papers
available online</strong></div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> <strong>August 15 - Workshop paper submission due
date</strong></div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> <strong>September 21 - Workshop paper acceptance
notification</strong></div>
</li>
<li class="level2">
<div class="li"> <strong>October 5 - Camera-ready workshop papers
due date</strong></div>
</li>
</ul>
<p> Please send workshop proposal submissions to: <a
href="mailto:middleware12-workshops@fi.upm.es" class="mail"
title="middleware12-workshops@fi.upm.es">middleware12-workshops@fi.upm.es</a>
</p>
Marta Patiño <br>
Middleware 2012 Workshop Chair
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