VB2013 call for last-minute papers

2013-08-01

Helen Martin

Virus Bulletin, UK

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

VB2013, Berlin: seeking last-minute presentations dealing with up-to-the-minute specialist topics.

Virus Bulletin is seeking submissions from those wishing to present last‑minute technical papers at VB2013.

The last-minute presentations will be selected by a committee consisting of a number of industry members including members of the VB advisory board. The committee will be looking for presentations dealing with up-to-the-minute specialist topics, with the emphasis on current and emerging (‘hot’) topics.

Those selected for the last-minute presentations will be notified 18 days prior to the conference start, and will be required to prepare a 30-minute presentation to be given on Thursday 3 October at the Maritim Hotel Berlin in Berlin, Germany.

Those selected for the last-minute presentations will receive a 50% discount on the conference registration fee.

The deadline for submissions is 5 September 2013. The full call for papers, including details of how to submit a proposal, can be found at http://www.virusbtn.com/conference/vb2013/call/.

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