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Interested in Participating at 2013 Richard Tapia Conference?

There are many ways to participate at 2013 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference. You can submit a panel discussion, a Birds of a Feather (BoF), a workshop, or a research poster.  In addition, you can apply for Tapia's scholarship, which covers most of the costs. Therefore, there is no reason for you not to apply!!  So hurry and start preparing your submission and application.

Where: Washington, D.C.
When: February 7-10, 2013

Participation Deadline: November 25, 2012
Scholarship Deadline: November 25, 2012

Below is an excerpt from the email:

 1) Propose a Panel Discussion: Panels can focus on technical areas or issues related to increasing diversity in the field of computing and should lead to in-depth discussions. Panel proposals must be submitted  by Sunday, Nov. 25.
 
2) Plan a Birds of a Feather (BoF) Session: A BoF proposal should include an abstract on the topic of the session, the expected audience, and a brief summary on the qualifications of the organizer who will lead the session. BoF proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25.

3) Propose a Workshop: Have an idea for a workshop? Write a description and a brief summary of the qualifications of the organizers who will lead the session. Workshop proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25. 

4) Apply to Join the Doctoral Consortium: The one-day Doctoral Consortium on Feb. 7 provides an opportunity for senior Ph.D. students to discuss and explore their research interests and career objectives with a panel of established researchers in computing. Students must submit research proposals for the Doctoral Consortium by Monday, Dec. 31.
 
5) Submit a Research Poster: Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit poster abstracts that focus on late-breaking research results from current projects or course projects. Posters with multiple authors should identify a leading student author and the abstract should highlight her/his contributions. Poster proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25. 

6) Apply for a Scholarship to Attend: The Tapia Conference Scholarship Program facilitates attendance of those individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend. The scholarships cover travel, hotel and conference registration. Preference will be given to students and mentors who present posters, panels, or BoFs. Applications should be submitted online by Sunday, Nov. 25.

Scholarship decisions will be made by December 15.

For more details, visit 2013 Richard Tapia Conference.

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