JISC/CNI meeting 2010 - Managing data in difficult times : JISC

JISC/CNI meeting 2010 - Managing data in difficult times

Policies, strategies, technologies and infrastructure to manage research and teaching data in a fast changing technological and economic environment

Following the success of previous conferences held in venues such as York and Belfast, JISC and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) are proud to announce the 8th International Meeting that will be held on 1-2 July 2010.

This meeting will bring together experts from the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. Parallel sessions will explore and contrast major developments that are happening on both sides of the Atlantic. It should be of interest to all senior management in information systems in the education community and those responsible for delivering digital services and resources for learning, teaching and research.

Conference keynote speakers include

Dan Atkins (Professor and Associate Vice President) University of Michigan and former Director, Office of Cyberinfrastructure US National Science Foundation
Sayeed Choudhury (Associate Director for Library Digital Programs) John Hopkins University
Heather Joseph (Executive Director) SPARC
Liz Lyon (Director) UKOLN

Topics for sessions include

Cloud Computing
Innovation in Learning and Teaching
Open Data Policies
Shared Services
Repositories
Digital Content and Institutional Planning
Resource Discovery
Digital Preservation
e-Science

See the full programme

Fees and registration

The residential delegate fee includes attendance at all conference sessions, refreshments and lunch on 1 and 2 July 2010, a place at the conference reception and evening activities on 1 July, overnight accommodation on 1 July and breakfast for one person.

Residential delegate rate is £345 before 28 May and £395 after 28 May 2010.

N.B. When booking extra nights’ accommodation directly with the hotel (as explained on the booking form) please ensure that you state that you are attending the JISC CNI conference and will be paying the arranged conference rate for your extra night(s).

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