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IEEE GHTC 2014 Announces Final Technical Program and Keynote Speakers
San Jose, CA – September 14, 2014 – The IEEE GHTC 2014 Program Committee today announced the final program for the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference being held in San Jose, California, October 10 to October 13, 2014. The full program can be found at www.ieeeghtc.org.
Keynote and invited speakers from around the world will address a broad range of topics related to health, education, disaster relief, water and agriculture, and other humanitarian concerns.
Catherine Nelson, GHTC 2014 Chair, said: “This year’s GHTC promises to be the best so far; we had very strong paper submission both in numbers and quality, and the selection committee’s task was a difficult one. I believe we have a commendable blend of early research and on-the-ground experiences being presented.”
GHTC 2014 features 127 papers, 28 “lightning” talks and 14 poster presentations, in five parallel tracks: Energy, Health, Disaster Connectivity & Communications, Humanitarian Challenges & Opportunities, and Water & Agriculture. Other sessions include a student paper contest, workshops and demonstrations. 300 attendees from 38 countries are expected.
Additionally, an international set of humanitarian technology practitioners with real stories and experience will be joining the conference will participate as featured speakers in keynote, plenary, and other program sessions. The complete set of these featured speakers can be found at www.ieeeghtc.org/event/keynote-speakers-2014.
The overall schedule can be found at http://www.ieeeghtc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/132/2012/01/Program-Table.pdf.
This year’s conference program can be found at http://www.ieeeghtc.org/event/.
About IEEE GHTC:
Organized by IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional society with over 400,000 members in over 160 countries, IEEE GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. This 4th annual cross-discipline conference provides the perfect venue for those interested in humanitarian projects to join their peers in Silicon Valley, a community famed for leading-edge technological innovations, world-class researchers, and technology investors. The conference attracts a global audience of educators, engineers, scientist, practitioners, philanthropists, corporations, foundations, NGO’s and others interested in applying technology to develop effective solutions for the challenges facing the world’s underserved populations.
GHTC is sponsored by the IEEE Region 6, Santa Clara Valley and Seattle sections and IEEE-USA. Funding support is provided by the IEEE Humanitarian Ad Hoc Committee and NASA.
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE’s highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
GHTC Conference Mission:
- Promote science, engineering and technology as key to development of solutions to humanitarian problems
- Foster exchange of information and networking in the humanitarian field
- Focus attention of businesses on emerging market and social entrepreneurship opportunities
- Impact in positive and meaningful ways the lives of disadvantaged billions around the world
Why Attend?
- Participate in an extensive, vibrant and innovative technical program
- Learn from world-class knowledgeable practitioners working in the field
- Exchange information, share experiences and network with actively involved attendees
- Gain visibility and recognition for your humanitarian work and projects
- Find new resources, ideas and potential partners or investors
Important Dates:
- Regular Registration Deadline: 8-October
- At the Door Registration starts: 10-October
- Conference Dates: 10-13 October 2014
Links:
Full conference program: http://www.ieeeghtc.org/
Register at: http://www.ieeeghtc.org/registration/
Latest News and Updates: http://www.ieeeghtc.org/home/blog/
Venue: Holiday Inn San Jose-Airport; Silicon Valley (San Jose, Calif.)
Information on the venue is found at http://www.ieeeghtc.org/practical-info/
Contact:
Verona Wong, Publicity Chair, vwong@ieee.org
Catherine Nelson, Conference Chair, catherine.nelson@ieee.org
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GHTC 2014 Call for Papers Press Release PDF
IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference Issues 2014 Call for Papers
San Jose, CA – January 30, 2014 – Today the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) Steering Committee announced the Call For Papers for the 2014 Conference. It will take place in San Jose, California, USA, October 10th – 13th, 2014.
Organized by IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional society with over 400,000 members in over 160 countries, GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. This 4th annual cross-discipline conference provides the perfect venue for those interested in humanitarian projects to join their peers in Silicon Valley, a community famed for leading-edge technological innovations, world-class researchers, and technology investors. The conference attracts a global audience of educators, engineers, scientists, practitioners, educators, philanthropists, corporations, foundations, NGO’s and others interested in applying technology to develop effective solutions for the challenges facing the world’s underserved populations.
Conference Mission:
- Promote science, engineering and technology as key to development of solutions to humanitarian problems
- Foster exchange of information and networking in the humanitarian field
- Focus attention of businesses on emerging market and social entrepreneurship opportunities
- Impact in positive and meaningful ways the lives of disadvantaged billions around the world
GHTC is focused on, but not limited to, working in the following humanitarian areas:
- Energy: infrastructure and off-grid power, renewable, transportation, lighting, cooking & heating
- Health: medical technology, telemedicine, mobile care, primary care
- Disaster, Connectivity, and Communication: disaster warning & avoidance, disaster response, disaster management, networks, remote communication, communication technologies
- Humanitarian Challenges and Opportunities: education, housing, supply chain & distribution, business development
- Water and Agriculture: clean water, sanitation, irrigation, farming practices & agricultural technologies
New This Year:
- Encourage greater participation by people and organizations working in the field to showcase functional solutions and lessons learned.
- Increase involvement of businesses and industry supporting humanitarian solutions
Why Attend?
- Participate in an extensive, vibrant, and innovative technical program
- Learn from world-class practitioners working in the field
- Exchange information, share experiences and network with actively involved attendees
- Gain visibility and recognition for your humanitarian work and projects
- Find new resources, ideas, and potential partners or investors
The Conference Program will include plenary, panel and invited talks, tutorial sessions, technical sessions, poster sessions, contests, and many opportunities for social and professional networking. We hope you will participate by submitting a paper, talk or poster.
Abstract Submissions are due March 31, 2014
More Information: http://www.ieeeghtc.org
We look forward to seeing you at GHTC 2014 in Silicon Valley.
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The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference is sponsored by IEEE Region 6, the Santa Clara Valley Section, the Seattle Section, with publishing support from IEEE-USA.
Contact:
Verona Wong, Publicity Chair, vwong@ieee.org
Catherine Nelson, Conference Chair, catherine.nelson@ieee.org
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