Proposal for RAS Conference

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Proposal for RAS Conference
A. Rahim Biswas (EUWB)Broadways,
Create-Net
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Objectives

• To create a global technological cluster
• To disseminate RAS activities starting from
  Europe to Worldwide.
• To provide a networking platform to extend
  possible cooperation opportunities beyond RAS
  cluster

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Challenges and Key Issues

• Key Issues of success
• - Scope of the conference - main challenge
• - Location and time of the event
• - Involvement of well known people in technical
  committee
• - High level Keynote speakers
• - Get sponsorship
• ICST offered to sponsor the conference by
  providing the web domain and logistic arrangement
  at the event.

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Framework

• The event may take place co-located with RAS
  annual meeting.
• The event may composite two wide tracks namely
  technical and project track
• The technical track can be designed in a
  traditional way except keeping the length of the
  paper in short ( for example 3-4 pages).
• Project track Each working group inside RAS
  cluster can organize several thematic sessions
  inviting not only in FP7 projects but also
  national founded projects ( for example Europe,
  America, Asia, etc). The session might explore
  possible future project theme.

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Next Step

• We can form a steering committee involving 5 or
  6 persons
• Based on the committee outcome specially the
  scope and framework, we may go for two
  alternative events.
• - Organize a large scale event giving more
  effects
• - Small event focusing mainly Europe
• Possible Location- Mallorca and Time - September