Call for proposals to host IVA2007

In keeping with past events the aim is to hold the event in September 2007, with an attendance of around 100.  An important goal is to facilitate the participation of students and young researchers, so keeping the cost of attendance low is an important criterion.   

Since 2005 IVA has become an annual event, and in 2006 is taking place in Marina del Rey, California.
Details of recent events can be seen at:   
http://bermudas.ls.fi.upm.es/~iva01/ (2001)
http://iva05.unipi.gr/ (2005)
http://iva2006.ict.usc.edu/ (2006)   

If you think you'd like to host IVA, please submit a brief (3 pages at most) proposal including:   

1. Who you are (the organising team) and any previous experience you have of running workshops in IVA-related and other fields.   

2. A description of the proposed venue, including meeting facilities, accommodation and travel access.   

3. An outline budget (likely costs and expenditure).   

4. Exact dates in September 2007 for the meeting.   

The evaluation criteria will include:
(1) cost effectiveness;
(2) professionalism of proposal and track record of the proposers;
(3) accessibility of the location(i.e. access to airports, etc);
(4) venue attractiveness (e.g. quality of facilities and support of "togetherness").       

Please send the proposal to: ruth@macs.hw.ac.uk, gratch@ict.usc.edu, p.l.olivier@ncl.ac.uk,  by JUL 1 2006 - the result will be announced at IVA2006.