Submission Format

1. Title
   • The title expresses the contents of the tutorial well without being too long.
   • An effective title attracts participants' curiosity.
2. Speaker(s)
   • Give the full name and email address of the tutorial speaker(s).
   • If there are more than one speaker, a contact person should be designated.
3. Abstract (to appear in the Advance Program)
   • The abstract should concisely describe the contents and goals of the tutorial.
   • It should not be longer than 150 words.
4. Outline (to present to the committee the proposed contents of the tutorial)
   • The outline should present a table of contents as a sequence of sections.
   • Each section should be described with a few brief sentences or keywords
   • For each section, an estimate should be given of the time to be spent.
5. Level
   • The tutorial level can be introductory, intermediate or advanced
6. Required Knowledge (to appear in the Advance Program)
   • The proposal should state the specific knowledge or skills expected of tutorial participants.
   • The statement should not be longer than 20 words.
7. Expected audience
   • The proposal must describe typical or expected participants.
   • The proposal must outline the benefits to participants (e.g., in use of new skills or application of new knowledge).
8. Extended speaker profile
   • The affiliation, interests, and experience of each speaker must be provided.
   • The profile should clearly explain why the speaker is the right person to give the tutorial.
9. Summary speaker profile (to appear in Advance Program)
   • Provide a short version of the Speaker's profile to be included in the Advance Program.
   • It should not be longer than 40 words.
10. Tutorial resume
    • The Resume describes previous offerings of the tutorial, if any.
    • If previously offered, provide the number and level of previous participants.
    • If available, include ratings of the tutorial as evaluated by previous participants.
11. Equipment requirements
    • The proposal should specify the equipment required.
    • The conference organizers can arrange for slide projectors, video projection facilities, tables, power plugs, and paper boards.
    • Participants may be expected to bring computing equipment.
12. Actual Presentation Materials
    • The proposal may include previously prepared tutorial materials such as slides or handouts: however, these are not required for submission.
    • Submitted actual presentation materials show depth and maturity of the tutorial.
    • Even for a new tutorial a few sample slides would help the committee judge the expected quality of the presentation.