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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF INFORMATION Info 2002
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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF INFORMATION
Information, knowledge and society.
Challenges of a new era
Havana International Conference Center
Cuba, April, 22 - 26, 2002
http://www.congreso-info.cu/index.htm
Dear colleagues:
The Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (IDICT) of
the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of the Republic of
Cuba welcomes the opportunity to invite you to attend the sessions of
the International Congress of Information Info 2002 from April 22- 26,
2002. The Congress will be held under the motto "Information,
knowledge and society. Challenges of the new era" at Havana
International Conference Center.
In this opportunity, coinciding with this Congress, will also be
celebrated the 40 anniversary of the IDICT, occasion that makes this a
very significative Congress.
The International Fair-Exhibition ExpoInfo'2002 will session
simultaneously to the Congress.
English and Spanish would be the official languages of the Congress.
Your attendance which certainly would contribute with discussions will
be welcomed.
During your stay you will also be able to visit interesting places and
meet the hospitable Cuban people.
On Info Congresses
The seventh staging of the international congresses on information,
Info'2002 will be held under the motto
"Information, knowledge and society. Challenges of a new era."
Info congresses have been held on a continued and biannual basis since
1988. The 45th Congress and the Conference of the International
Federation for Information and Documentation (FID), was held in Cuba in
1990 and ever since, these congresses have BEEN held in our country in
1993, 1995,1997, and 1999.
A considerable attendance of specialists from Latin America and Spain
has been the main feature of these congresses , and this has made it
possible to exchange experiences, with a focus on information
institutions, university libraries and library and information science
associations and schools.
Senior executives and other specialists from international organizations
and institutions have participated in these congresses. Regional and
professional meetings have been held by those organizations and
institutions as part of the general program of the Congress.
.A fair-exhibition, known as ExpoInfo has also taken place together
with the Info Congress. Cuban and foreign organizations exhibit their
information products and services, softwares, databases and other
applications as part of the fair-exhibition.
For the first time in this century Info 2002 will gather information
specialists which will discuss on the new management issues faced by
organisations and the challenges posed by the new information and
communication technologies, the new managerial approaches and the
requirements to be met by information professionals and institutions at
the beginning of a new millennium.
Topics
* Change and transition towards new organizations and use of information
environments
* Information policies in new social contexts
* Globalization of cooperation
* Leadership of the information professional in the new era
* Physical vs. virtual environments within the frame of the electronic
revolution
* Global Myopia in the Network. Challenges of faring a information
processing and retrieval mare magnum of date..
* Information and knowledge as part of new management models of
organizations in the 21st Century.
* The Knowledge and Information based society. Challenges from the
perspective of information organizations in developing countries
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The professional program includes lectures, round tables, seminars,
workshops, panels, as well as presentation of open topics related to
the congress topics.
The Organizing Committee is working hard on the final arrangement of
the above all these modalities.
Final names of the activities of the professional program would be
gradually determined as part of the procedures thereto.
Post-congress courses would be organized among participants. Those
courses will contribute to the widest possible exchange among
delegates.
KEYNOTES PAPERS
Information and knowledgement: basis of a new society.
LECTURES-FORUM
Technology for rich and for poor people. Huge contrasts in the
information society.
WORKSHOPS
Role of the information management within the business intelligence
[OIE1] and knowledgement management..
Service strategies of the information organizations and present needs
and demands of the organizations.
Physical and content description of electronic information resources.
Metadata and other options.
CIO´s activity within the organizations.
SEMINAR - WORKSHOP
The role of information in the prevention and mitigation of natural
disasters.
SEMINAR
Academic seminar devoted to scientometrics[OIE2] and informetrics.
ROUND TABLES
Information policies as a necessary condition for the creation of an
informatized society.
The role of the school libraries within the user´s preparation, towards
the new scenaries.
The new information technologies and its influence in the processes,
services and management of the information organizations, as well that
within the information management systems of the organizations.
>From the individual cyberpower to the socio-cultural cyberpower -
necessary condition for a true and just informatization.
PANELS
Information professionals labour marketplace. New challenges and
opportunities
Information projects. A way for planning and financing.
MEETINGS
Strategies and actions of the associations in the preparation and
development of competitive professionals.
Meeting of librarians and information specialists, Cuba - North America
The guarantee of the professional continuity; Meeting of library
sciences and information sciences students
Call for Open Topic Papers
The Scientific Commission of Info 2002 will decide upon the form of
presentation of papers submitted. It would nclude oral presentation or
posters.
Two categories of posters would be available:
Electronic format
Power point presentation (no more than 15 screens)
Traditional format
Presentation in paper or cardboard (82 x 120 cm)
Requirements for the presentation of open topics
The first page of each paper should include: Title, author, (name and
address of the institution represented,
phone, fax and Email, and a brief curriculum), speaker (name and
address of the institution represented), country.
Papers should be submitted in one original and one hard copy written
in paper (8,5" x 11"), double spaced pages,
with 30 lines and 2,5 cm margins on both sides. A copy in diskette
should be also available in Word or WordPerfect format for PCs.
Papers should not exceed 15 pages, including graphics, tables and
annexes.
A summary of the paper not exceeding 300 words should be submitted.
Summaries should follow the above mentioned requirements and should be
sent to the Organizing Committee before January 15th 2002.
The Scientific Commission of the Congress will notify the authors on
acceptance of papers submitted and the form of presentation. This may
does not exclude the possibility of participation as delegates.
Papers must reach the Organizing Committee no later than February 15th,
2002 so as to include them in the Proceedings of the Congress, in
compact disk, that will be distributed to all participants. A letter
with the name of author, co-author or any other responsible for the
presentation of the paper during working sessions should attached to the
paper.
Equipment
All the rooms will be equipped with overhead projectors. In case another
equipment is needed for the presentation (computer, video, slides,
etc.), this should be reported to the Organizing Committee.
Exhibition ExpoInfo'2002
The Fair-Exhibition "ExpoInfo'2002" will be held simultaneously to
Info'2002. Companies, corporations, institutions and organizations in
the information market will have the opportunity to promote and sell
their products, services, equipments, publications and other items of
interest for information consumers.
ExpoInfo'2002 will session in the Grand Foyer of Havana's International
Conference Center from April 22nd - 26th, 2002.
The charge for the use of the indoor modular stand is US $130,00 m2
during the exhibition and includes:
- Minimum space - 9 m2.
- Power consumption up to 500 W.
- Modular panels, Octanon System R-S 2,50 X 1,00 m
- Pass.
- Sign with the name of the firm.
Stand location in the plan will be decided upon by the Organizing
Committee and according to receipt date of the applications.
Audiovisuals computers, furniture and international telecommunication
services are available for rent during the exhibition.
All information on charges, participation requirements, requirements for
goods delivery, customs regulations, etc., may be obtained directly from
the Organizing Committee and the Division of Fairs and Exhibitions of
Havana's International Conference Center.
For further information, contact:
Ania Ferrer Forcades
Dpto. Comercial del IDICT
Capitolio Nacional, A. 2019,
La Habana 10200, Cuba-
Telf.: 537 626531, 603411,
ext 1174 , Fax 537 338237
Email : aferrer@idict.cu
comercial@idict.cu
Violeta Rodríguez Oramas
Fair Executive Officer
Havana International Conference
Center
Phone: 537 284398, 226011 ext. 19
Fax 537 287996, 283470, 228382
Email: violeta@palco.get.cma.net
REGISTRATION FEES INFO'2002 (USD)
PARTICIPANTS
Delegates $200,00
Speakers $160,00
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS $120,00
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS $80,00
Registration fees include:
Delegates , Speakers and Students
Registration fees covers participation in the opening and closing
ceremonies, scientific program, pass, documentation, certificate of
participation, welcome cocktail and CD with the Congress Proceedings.
Only undergraduates will be considered as students. This should be
confirmed by an official letter from their college and the student's
card at the moment of registration. Otherwise, they will have to pay
the established fee.
Accompanying persons
Participation in the opening and closing ceremonies, pass,
welcome cocktail, city tour and souvenir.
For further information and consult, please contact:
Lic. Nicolás Garriga Méndez
Presidente / President Info'2002 Organizing committee
IDICT, Apartado 2019, La Habana 10200, Cuba.
Telf.: (53 7) 626501, (53 7) 603411, ext. 1118,
FAX: (53 7) 338237
Correo electrónico: info@idict.cu, garriga@idict.cu
http://www.congreso-info.cu
Lic. Antonio L. Ruano López
Secretario / Secretary Info'2002 Organizing committee
IDICT, Apartado 2019, La Habana 10200, Cuba.
Telf.: (53 7) 635500, (53 7) 603411, ext. 1146,
FAX: (53 7) 338237
Correo electrónico: info@idict.cu, tony@idict.cu
http://www.congreso-info.cu
MSc. Octavio Pérez Marrero
Organizador profesional de congresos /Professional Congress Organizer
Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana
Apartado 16046, La Habana, Cuba.
Telf. (53 7) 28 7541 / 226011 / 19
Fax (53 7) 28 7996 / 283470 / 22 8582
Correo electrónico: octavio@palco.get.cma.net
HAVANA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER
Havana's International Conference Center is the leading company of the
congress industry in Cuba. It is an institution specialized in
organizing, promoting and holding events, with more than 21 years of
experience in this field. It has 11 rooms with different accommodations
and provides translation and interpretation services, room officer, word
processing, and printing office, among other services. Its exhibition
hall, PABEXPO, features 5 air-conditioned interconnected halls and
provides services of Professional Organization of Fairs and Exhibitions
and their setting up. The Complex also has a 4 star hotel, PALCO,
created to meet professionals' and specialists' needs attending events
and fairs, and "El Bucan", "Rancho Palco" and "El Palenque" restaurants.
Club Habana opened its doors in 1998 as part of the Conference Center.
This is a place to practice land and water sports and to enjoy social
activities for diplomats, executive and businessmen in general.
Moreover, SERVIMPORT, an import agency, guarantees professionalism,
reliability and fast procedures in managing imports and exports.
Hotel-Venue
Palco Hotel, venue of our events, is linked with the Conference Center
through a shopping gallery. It was basically designed to meet the needs
of our congress people and businessmen visiting Cuba. It has 178 rooms
with TV, international communication services, safe-deposit box and
mini-bar. The Hotel also features sauna, massage, nursery services,
good evening letter, laundry services, business center, executive and
meeting halls, lobby-bar, swimming pool, buffet restaurant, grill,
tourism desk and a rent-a-car service.
Agency
Cubatur, Congresses
Mr. Ernesto Santos
Tel: (537) 33 4121/33 4353
Fax: (537) 33 3104
E-mail: santo@cbtevent.cbtcma.net.
How to travel to Cuba
Visas
Participants from countries where there are not representative agencies
of the Havana's International Conference Center require a visa for
Cuba, so they should apply for one.
You can apply for your visa at the Cuban Consulates in your home
country. If there is no Cuban Embassy or Consulate in the countries,
participants are advised to send the Organizing Committee a photocopy of
their visas with the following data: place and date of birth,
nationality, passport number, date and place of issue.
General Information
Havana was founded in 1519. Its historical center and its system of
colonial fortresses were declared world heritage sites by UNESCO
Religion: Freedom of religion, Catholicism prevailing
Population: Nearly 2.000 000
Currency: US/Cuban Peso/Convertible Currency
Climate: Tropical: raining season from May through October and a dry
season from November through April.
Average Temperature: 25º C.
Official Language: Spanish.
Accepted Credit Cards: VISA, BANAMEX INT., CABAL, MASTER, BFI (the Head
House must not be American).
Voltage: 110v
Currency Exchange and Traveler's Checks: BFO, BICSA, Banco Metropolitano
Info'2002 APPLICATION FORM,
Nombre y apellidos/ Name and surname:
Profesión / Profession
Especialidad / Speciality
Institución/ Institution
Dirección:/ Address
Ciudad:/ City
País / Country
Apartado postal:/ P.O. Box
Código:/ Zip Code
Teléfono:/ Phone
Fax:
Correo Electrónico:/ E mail
