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> **second announcement - apologies for cross posting***
>
> BRITISH INTERACTIVE GROUP CONFERENCE
> HERSTMONCEUX, SUSSEX
> JULY 21ST - 24TH 2004
>
> CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
>
>
> The British Interactive Group (BIG) is an organisation for individuals
> involved in all aspects of hands-on exhibitions and activities. BIG aims
> to improve understanding of the potential of hands-on and the role it can
> play in may contexts, to encourage high professional standards and act as
> a voice for all people working with interactivity. (Visit our website at
> www.big.uk.com)
>
> Each year BIG holds its annual conference (The BIG Event) at Herstmonceux
> Science Centre, Sussex, England, with delegates from across the UK, Europe
> and worldwide.
>
> The BIG event is relevant not only for people running science centres and
> museums, but for artists, presenters, archaeologists, educators, students,
> front of house staff, evaluators and anyone involved in interactive
> communication whatever their field.
>
> The BIG Executive Committee is currently seeking proposals for sessions at
> the 2004 conference. Sessions on a broad spectrum of topics related to
> interactivity, (theory and practice) are invited. We wish to include
> sessions from a wide variety of hands-on related fields, and creative /
> non-traditional ideas are welcome!
>
> If you are interested in taking an active role in next year's BIG event,
> then email a draft title for your proposed session, a brief description
> (up to 75 words), and details of likely participants to Sue Brumpton,
> Chair of the British Interactive Group ([log in to unmask]), by 31st
> December 2003. Please include "BIG Event 2004 Proposal" as the subject
> line. The Committee will evaluate proposals in January 2004 and devise an
> outline programme soon afterwards.
>
> We look forward to hearing from you!
>
>
>
>
>
> Further details for proponents:
>
> *     Each session must have a convenor, and usually no more than three
> speakers / presenters (one of whom may be the convenor)
> *     Session time slots are usually 1 or 2 hours. Please indicate the
> ideal duration for your session in your proposal
> *     Where known, you should give an indication of your technology /
> equipment requirements for the session
> *     The usual registration fee is waived for convenors and speakers on
> the day of their session, and convenors / speakers will be awarded
> honorary membership of BIG for the 2004 membership year. However, unless
> there are exceptional circumstances, BIG cannot pay appearance fees,
> travel costs or other expenses incurred by convenors / speakers.
> *     There is room for flexibility in the way sessions are organised and
> run, and we are happy to help where we can. If you have any questions,
> want help in developing a session idea, or want to run an initial concept
> by us, then email Regan Forrest, [log in to unmask] Please include 'BIG
> event session query' as the subject line.
>
>

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