Call for Volunteers

On behalf of the conference organizing committee, the conference Volunteer Coordinators are accepting applications for a limited number of enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and hardworking people who are interested in being part of the volunteer support team at the Fourth International World Wide Web Conference, "The Web Revolution."

Conference Dates:

December 10-14, 1995

Volunteer Dates:

December 8-15, 1995

Volunteer Application Deadline:

October 27, 1995

Conference Location:

Boston Marriott Copley Place

Copley Square, Boston Massachusetts,

U.S.A.

Volunteer Coordinators will try to create a working schedule which will allow volunteers free time to attend sessions they are most interested in attending or schedule volunteers to work at those particular sessions.

Please carefully review the information below outlining volunteer duties and benefits before volunteering your services. Interested individuals should complete the volunteer application form at the end. This information will be used to help us determine job assignments that will be interesting to you.

Volunteer Duties:

1. Equipment transportation, set-up and break down.
2. Network and/or audio visual assistance.
3. Room monitor.
4. Runners: transport materials, messages, and equipment as needed.
5. Miscellaneous: Answer telephones and other duties TBD.

Volunteer Benefits:

1. Waiver of Registration Fees
2. Appreciation Dinner
3. Out-of-Town Volunteers: Room accommodations (2-4 per rm.)
4. During free time, volunteers will be able to attend the following: keynote speeches, paper sessions, panel sessions, Birds of a Feather (BOF) sessions, poster sessions, and the vendor exhibits.

   Note: Due to space limitations, volunteers will NOT be able to attend tutorial or workshop sessions, unless you have paid registration fees to attend or are scheduled to work a session.

5. Breakfast and lunch on the days you work.
6. Souvenirs: T-shirt, conference bag, conference pin, and conference proceedings.

Volunteers will not receive travel assistance or travel reimbursement to and from the conference site.

Volunteer Application

Please provide all appropriate information. Thank you.

Name:

Email:

Postal Address:

Affiliation (University/Organization):

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Technical Background: Computer Platforms Most Familiar With: Hardware: Software: Networking: M-Bone: Audio Visual: Other:

Please list any other skills that you feel will be valuable: Language Skills, Hobbies, Medical Training, Educational Background, etc.

Previous conference experience:

Why do you want to participate?

Do you have any physical limitations which would affect the types of duties you may be assigned? If Yes, please explain:

Volunteers are needed from December 8-14. Are you unavailable at any time during these dates? If Yes, please explain:

Email volunteer application no later than October 27, 1995 to one of the following addresses:

Out-of-Town Volunteers:

w3vol@ncsa.uiuc.edu

Local Boston Area Volunteers:

w3vol@w3.org