Conference Set-up and Preparations with a Joint IEEE CS, IFIP, and ACM Support
This document compiles a practical approach to organize for the support and technical co-sponsorship of a conference from IFIP and IEEE Computer Society (CS), in addition to an in-cooperation by ACM.
Note that those resources provided at certain URLs may change without notification and that some of these processes may be updated in due course, too. However, the general principle was valid in 2013.
Handbook
The TC6 Handbook contains some useful information about the events categories (Open conference, working conference, workshop), the sponsorship and financial rules, etc.
Q&A
Initial example question(s) – to be continued:
Q: How to prepare for an IFIP conference/event?
A: Template for necessary actions:
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Explanation rationale for holding the conference
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Description of the venue (date and place, organizers, chairs)
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Expertise of the organizers
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Expected industrial/academic support/sponsorship
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Themes addressed by the conference
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Structure of the conference (sessions or not, tutorials?, short papers?, posters?) – Financial issues (fees, etc) – Submission and publication policy (timing, reviewing process) – Any other items considered important to the organizer