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SECOND CALL: ISAGA 2000
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New info:
Deadline for abstract: prolonged to 31st March 2000
Deadline for early registration: prolonged to 15th April 2000
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Conference web site http://www.ut.ee/isaga2000/
Web registration opened.
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31st Annual International Conference of the
International Simulation and Gaming Association
1 - 7 July 2000 Tartu, Estonia

'Bridging the Information and Knowledge Societies'

Hosted by the University of Tartu
Organised by International Simulation and Gaming Association,
University of Tartu, and Institute of Baltic Studies

Call for Papers and Participation

If you are:
- involved in designing simulation and gaming, role playing and
  educational games
- using simulation/gaming in your work
- researching theoretical foundation of simulation/gaming
- interested in enriching your arsenal with simulation/gaming as a
  tool
we invite you to participate in ISAGA 2000 annual conference.

Program activities:
- keynote and invited speakers
- presentations
- demonstrations and workshops
- posters
- pre-conference workshops
- social events

Major topics:
Simulation and Gaming in ...
- education and training
- lifelong learning
- policy development and management
- environment and sustainable development
and
- new technologies in simulation and gaming

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The Venue

Tartu is situated in South Estonia and with its 100 000 inhabitants it is
the second-largest city in the country. Tartu is famous for its old
university, established in 1632. Almost every aspect of life in Tartu is
connected to the university. The conference will take place in the very
centre of Tartu, no more than 50 footsteps from the main building of the
university and Town Hall.

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Presentations

We are looking forward to interesting presentations (45 minutes including
questions and discussion) and demonstrations (up to 2 hours) on the
abovementioned topics.

For presenting the outcomes of concrete projects or games, you are welcome
to use poster format. There will be prizes for best posters by young
professionals!

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Pre-conference workshops

We invite you to participate in two pre-conference workshops led by
outstanding simulation and gaming professionals: Elyssebeth Leigh (Faculty
of Education, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) and Dmitri
Kavtaradze (Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Russia).


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Conference Participation fee:

Before 15 April 02000:

400 euros for members
425 euros for non-menbers
250 euros for students

After 15 April 02000:

450 euros for members
475 euros for non-members
300 euros for students

One-day participation: 100 euros

Registration fee includes conference materials, meals and social events.

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Deadlines

Deadline for abstract: 31  March 02000
Deadline for early registration: 15 April 02000
Deadline for registration: 31 May 02000

Conference web site http://www.ut.ee/isaga2000/
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Fax: +372 7 375 460

Conference address:

ISAGA 2000
Liivi 2
50409 Tartu
ESTONIA

Organising Committee
ISAGA 2000