November 12, 2007

Contribute to, Volunteer for SIGGRAPH 2008

Los Angeles - You are invited to contribute to or volunteer for SIGGRAPH 2008, the 35th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, to be held Monday through Friday, 11 through 15 August 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.   
General Submission Deadline: 30 January 2008   
 
New for SIGGRAPH 2008:    
SIGGRAPH 2008 is evolving along with the computer graphics and interactive techniques community. It is dissolving the borders between some traditional SIGGRAPH programs (Art Gallery, Courses, Educators, Emerging Technologies, Panels, Posters, The Studio, and Sketches) to create a more fluid, interdisciplinary conference. And it is offering presenters more flexible options for sharing their work. SIGGRAPH is also upgrading the value of the Computer Animation Festival.      
 
Submission Deadlines (all deadlines are at 22:00 UTC/GMT):  
 
XSV: Ex-Student Volunteers Applications
Sunday, 11 November 2007     
 
Technical Papers
Wednesday, 23 January 2008     
 
General Submission
Wednesday, 30 January 2008     
 
Student Volunteers Applications
Sunday, 24 February 2008     
 
General Submission, Materials Upload
Wednesday, 27 February 2008     
 
Late-Breaking Work
Wednesday, 7 May 2008        
 
General Submission Process Unified
The SIGGRAPH 2008 submission process has been designed to save you time. It has a single general submission form that allows submitters to describe their work once and propose that it be evaluated for presentation in several different formats. If you're ready to join the evolution, please consider the following questions: Submission Areas: What are you working on?SIGGRAPH 2008 invites general submissions in the following areas:                 
 
Complexity and Accessibility <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109318/0/>  
Future History <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109319/0/>  
Global Responsibility <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109320/0/>  
Impact on Society <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109321/0/>  
Professional Development and Education <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109322/0/>  
SIGGRAPH Core <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109323/0/>  
Slow Art <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109324/0/>  
Computer Animation Festival <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109325/0/>  
 
Submission Categories: What kind of work is it?
SIGGRAPH 2008 asks submitters to classify their work according to seven categories:   
Animation and Visual Effects
Best Practices, Case Studies, Tips & Tricks
Creative Expression
Crossing Boundaries
Evolving Concepts
Methods & Systems
Research  
 
Presentation Formats: How would you like to present it at SIGGRAPH 2008? 
SIGGRAPH 2008 welcomes submissions of work that can be presented at the conference in the following formats:   
Class
Demo
Image
Informal Forum
Installation Panel/Roundtable
Performance
Poster
Talk
Video/Animation      
 
Contributor Benefits                 
Participant benefits, if submitted work or volunteer service is accepted, include:   
Participation in the world's premier conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques.
Direct interaction and collaboration with dynamic industry leaders.
Inspiration and insights into a world where technology, art, and science converge.              
Invaluable training and networking opportunities.  
 
Looking for Additional Details? To read more about the new simplified process, visit:
 
For answers to many other questions, you can find general FAQs at:
Frequently Asked Questions <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109330/0/>  
Then & Now <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109331/0/>  
 
If you have additional questions, contact SIGGRAPH 2008 <http://ls.siggraph.org/t/1975370/32095701/109332/0/>