We apologise if somebody receives multiple copies of this call. SECOND CALL: ISAGA 2000 -------------------------- New info: Deadline for abstract: prolonged to 31st March 2000 Deadline for early registration: prolonged to 15th April 2000 -------------------------- Conference web site http://www.ut.ee/isaga2000/ Web registration opened. --------------------------- 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 -------------- 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. -------------- 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! -------------- 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). -------------- 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. -------------- 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