VB2008 - call for last-minute papers

2008-08-01

Helen Martin

Virus Bulletin, UK

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

VB seeks last-minute technical papers for VB2008 in Ottawa.

Virus Bulletin is seeking submissions from those wishing to present last-minute technical papers at VB2008, which will take place 1–3 October 2008 at the Westin Ottawa, Canada.

The conference will include a programme of 40-minute presentations running in two concurrent streams: Technical and Corporate, the running order for which has already been finalized and can be seen at http://www.virusbtn.com/conference/vb2008/programme/.

In addition, a portion of the technical stream has been set aside for last-minute technical presentations. Last-minute presentations will be selected by a committee consisting of members of the VB advisory board. The committee will be looking for presentations dealing with up-to-the-minute specialist topics.

Those selected for the last-minute presentations will be notified 14 days prior to the conference start, and will be required to prepare a 20-minute presentation to be given on the afternoon of Thursday 2nd October.

Those selected for the last-minute presentations will receive a 50% discount on the conference registration fee. Proposals must be sent to <[email protected]> no later than Friday 5th September 2008.

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