<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Dear Colleagues, </div><div>I would like to draw your attention to the MobiQuitous 2014 Call for Workshops and Call for Competitions</div><div><br></div><div>For detailed call please visit the respective webpages at:</div><div><br></div><div>Call for Workshops</div><div><a href="http://mobiquitous.org/2014/show/cf-workshops">http://mobiquitous.org/2014/show/cf-workshops</a></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Submission deadline: April 20, 2014</div></div><div><br></div><div>Call for Competitions</div><div><a href="http://mobiquitous.org/2014/show/cf-competitions">http://mobiquitous.org/2014/show/cf-competitions</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Submission deadline: May 1, 2014</div><div><br></div><div>==================================================================</div><div>Call for Workshop Proposals</div><div>==================================================================</div><div><br></div><div>MobiQuitous 2014 invites proposals for workshops of the 2014 International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services, in cooperation with ACM SIGAPP, SIGBED.<br> <br>We are soliciting workshop proposals on any topic of relevance to Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing. All workshops will be held on December 2nd or 5th, 2014.<br>Workshops are a great opportunity for community building and a forum for attendees with common interests. Accepted workshop papers are included in the adjunct proceedings of the Mobiquitous Conference and will be accessible via the ACM digital library. <br>Pre-proposal Submission Inquiries<br>Should you wish to discuss ideas for a workshop proposal, feel free to contact the Workshop chairs at <a href="mailto:workshops@mobiquitous.org">workshops@mobiquitous.org</a>.<br>Workshop Proposal Content<br>The proposal should be prepared as a document of no more than 4 pages in the official ACM proceedings format tighter alternate style (Word, Latex), and must in addition include a Call for Papers. It must describe the topic, rationale and objectives for the workshop, the organizers backgrounds and bio, an estimate of expected attendance, in the case of follow-up workshops: statistics from any previously held workshops and a detailed plan (timeline) for conducting the workshop (including any plans for pre-workshop preparation and/or post-workshop follow up). <br>Workshop Selection Process <br>Workshops will be reviewed by a jury of experts who will consider several factors, including:<br><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> The potential for the topic of the workshop to generate stimulating discussions and useful results.<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> The expected interest of the community in the workshop topic.<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> The quality, organization and plan described in the workshop proposal.<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Relevance to the main conference.<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> In the case of multiple submissions on similar topics, organizers may be encouraged to merge them.<br></div>Workshop Organizers' Responsibilities<br>The organizers of each workshop are expected to:<br><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Publicize the workshop with a call for participation via the MobiQuitous website<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Set up a own web site for the workshop containing more details on the workshop, including CFP, workshop format, plans for publication (if any), participants, program, etc.<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Provide address of workshop website to conference organisers (<a href="http://mobiquitous.org">mobiquitous.org</a> will then point to the individual workshop websites)<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Encourage potential participants to submit papers<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Work with the MobiQuitous Publication Chairs to include workshop papers in the ACM digital library and the supplementary proceedings<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Work with the MobiQuitous Workshop Chairs to arrange the workshop<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Actively run the workshop<br></div>Submitting Your Proposal<br>Please email your proposal directly to the workshop chairs at <a href="mailto:workshops@mobiquitous.org">workshops@mobiquitous.org</a>. The deadline for submission is April 20th, 2014. The submission should be a single PDF file, including both the proposal (max. 4 pages) and an appended CFP.<br>Important Dates<br><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Submission deadline: April 20, 2014<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2014<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> First distribution of all accepted workshop CFPs: May 20, 2014<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Camera-ready version of all workshop papers due: October 24, 2014<br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">
</span> Workshops: December 2, 2014<br></div>Workshop Chairs<br>Stephan Sigg, Georg-August University Goettingen, Germany<br>Iqbal Mohomed, IBM Research, USA<br><br>If you have any further inquiries, please contact <a href="mailto:workshops@mobiquitous.org">workshops@mobiquitous.org</a><div><br></div><div>==================================================================</div><div>Call for Competitions</div><div><div>==================================================================</div><div><br></div>MobiQuitous 2014 invites proposals for competitions of the 2014 International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services, in cooperation with ACM SIGAPP, SIGBED and technically co-sponsored by IEEE. We are soliciting competition proposals on topics of relevance to Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing.</div><div><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> You have a dataset you want people to exploit?<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> You want to push people to compete with new approaches hot topics in Networked, Mobile and Ubiquitous systems?<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> You have a challenge/problem you would like to see solved and are looking for creative solutions?</div><div><br>Competitions are a great opportunity to direct the interest of a community towards a hot topic and to connect with people that conduct the real research. Depending on the competition format, scientific papers submitted to competitions can be included in the adjunct proceedings of the Mobiquitous Conference and will then be accessible via the ACM digital library.<br><br></div><div>Pre-proposal Submission Inquiries<br>If you have questions on specific needs or practical issues for your competition, please contact us at <a href="mailto:competitions@mobiquitous.org">competitions@mobiquitous.org</a>. We are keen to help you realise your competition idea.<br><br></div><div>Competition Proposal Content<br>The proposal should be prepared as a document of no more than 4 pages in the official ACM proceedings format tighter alternate style (Word, Latex). It must describe the topic, rationale and objectives for the competition, the organizers backgrounds and bio, an estimate of expected participation.<br><br></div><div>Selection Process<br>Competitions will be reviewed by a jury of experts who will consider several factors, including:<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Timeliness and novelty of the competition topic<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> The potential for the topic of the competition to stir interest in Mobiquitous audience.<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> The quality, organization and plan described in the proposal.<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Relevance to the main conference.<br><br></div><div>Organizers' Responsibilities<br>The organizers of a competition are expected to:<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Publicize the competition with a call for competitors via the MobiQuitous website<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Set up a own web site for the competition containing more details on the competition<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Work with the MobiQuitous Publication Chairs if you plan to to include competition papers in the ACM digital library and the supplementary proceedings<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Work with the MobiQuitous Workshop Chairs to arrange the competition<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Actively run the competition<br><br></div><div>Submitting Your Proposal<br>Please email your proposal directly to <a href="mailto:competition@mobiquitous.org">competition@mobiquitous.org</a>. The deadline for submission is May 1st, 2014. The submission should be a single PDF file, including both the proposal (max. 4 pages).<br><br></div><div>Important Dates<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Submission deadline: May 1, 2014<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Notification of acceptance: May 10, 2014<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> First distribution of all accepted competition's calls for participation: May 20, 2014<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span> Competitions: December 2, 2014<br><br></div><div>Chairs<br>Stephan Sigg, Georg-August University Goettingen, Germany<br>Iqbal Mohomed, IBM Research, USA<br>If you have any further inquiries, please contact <a href="mailto:competitions@mobiquitous.org">competitions@mobiquitous.org</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>