<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px; "><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The CFP submission deadline is Monday, November 24th. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Grads </span>- Propose a paper about your research area. This is a great way to practice your talks and your defense.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Undergrads </span>- Propose a poster about a project that you did for class, or as an internship. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Just don't be left out!</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">:-)</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">
Bettina</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">___</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://ocwic.org/" style="color: rgb(119, 119, 136); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; ">The 2009 Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWIC)</a> will be held February 27 - 28, 2009 at the <a href="http://www.mohicanresort.com/" style="color: rgb(119, 119, 136); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; ">Mohican Resort and Conference Center</a> located near Perrysville, OH. Attendees will be women majoring in computing fields from universities and colleges all over Ohio as well as women teaching and working in computing careers.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">OCWIC is an opportunity for young women to explore opportunities in IT, to network with other young women and to meet possible mentors. OCWIC hopes to encourage women to complete their studies in computing by exploring careers and meeting women leaders from business, industry and academia.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">We invite the submission of proposals for participation in the following session categories:</p><ul><li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.ocwic.org/sites/all/themes/Aeon5/images/li.png); ">
<strong>Presentations</strong> – If you have been involved in a research project, internship, co-op, service-learning, or other interesting experience related to computer science or information technology, this is an opportunity to share that experience with others and perhaps inspire them to pursue similar opportunities. Please submit a one-page description (abstract) of your talk.</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.ocwic.org/sites/all/themes/Aeon5/images/li.png); "><strong>Career Discussions</strong> – If you have a passion for your career, consider participating in a session that will allow you to share your career development journey with student attendees. Women from business and industry, as well as academia, are needed. If you would like to participate, send a brief bio, a description of your current position and a synopsis of your talk.</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.ocwic.org/sites/all/themes/Aeon5/images/li.png); "><strong>Posters</strong> - Have you worked on an interesting project at school? It's easy to do a poster. Share your ideas and experiences with others. Please send a one-page description (abstract) of your project or research.</li>
</ul><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">To submit an abstract, go to </span></span><a href="http://www.ocwic.org/submit"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">http://www.ocwic.org/submit</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">.</span></span> You may view the programs from previous OCWIC Celebrations using the links to previous OCWIC meetings listed under the "Previous Meetings" heading in the left sidebar.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Submissions due by Monday, November 24th, 2008. Participants notified by December 22, 2008.</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">
If you have question, please contact Dr. Jodi Tims, Program Chair, at <a href="mailto:jltims@bw.edu" style="color: rgb(119, 119, 136); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; ">jltims@bw.edu</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">
<strong>Let's Celebrate Ohio Women in Computing!!</strong></p></span>