Topic Maps 2010 is targeted towards users and potential users of Topic Maps, in particular:

• Information architects, software engineers and project managers working with portals and web sites;
• Knowledge officers responsible for intranet-based knowledge management;
• Corporate and commercial publishers;
• Public sector providers of information;
• Students and teachers of computer science and library and information science.

Presentations

We are particularly interested in proposals for presentations based on real-life case studies, but other presentations aimed at practitioners of Topic Maps will be considered (e.g. tools overviews, generalized project experiences, etc.).

Presentations will be 20-45 minutes long and will include time for questions. Attendance will range from 50-250 people in each track.

Presentations are more likely to be accepted if they highlight an interesting, unusual or important aspect of Topic Maps, such as:

• Applications that demonstrate measurable business benefits and ROI
• Applications in industry and/or the private sector
• Applications in fields other than pure web publishing, e.g. knowledge management
• Linked Topic Maps – opening up information silos
• Experiences from long term use of a Topic Maps based application
• Experiences in organizing the editorial work

Every application is noteworthy in its own way; make sure your proposal highlights the noteworthy aspects of your application!

Tutorials

There will be a full day of tutorials 14 April. Proposals are sought on any Topic Maps-related subject that is suitable for a full-day or half-day tutorial.

Submissions

Proposals should be approximately 500 words. Initial submissions may be sent to the program committee at any time – the sooner, the better.

Final submission deadline: 2010-01-10

Please send proposals to: tm2010@topicmaps.com