GHTC 2023 Program
October 11-14, 2023 @ Inn at Villanova University
Read about the Workshops
See the Plenary and Keynote Speakers
Sign up for the Wednesday Souk Poster Display
View Session assignments in EDAS
View Inn Meeting Room Layouts
Read the Welcome from the Chair and from the Program Chairs
Download the Program Guide (PDF)
Download the Conference Schedule (1-page PDF)
Conference Features
- Two Pre-conference Workshops on October 11
- 2 1/2 days of papers plus an opening night souk for posters, papers, and ideas
- Refocus sessions around key ideas that emerge from papers vs just SDGs
- 20 minute plenary talks plus time to socialize and question the speakers, one each day.
- More papers per session, shorter talk times = more discussion time (panel format)
- Combine research and implementation papers into the same session
- Two tracks = more people in each room
- Welcome reception redesigned to encourage mingling and interactive discussion
- Student gathering night after first paper presentation day
- Remote presentations in sessions from international participants
GHTC 2023 Schedule
| Wednesday, 11-Oct-23 (Pre-conference) |
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| 1430-1600 (Room 119) |
Workshop: A Roadmap for Geospatial Analysis Dr. Laura Sammon, MathWorks. |
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| 1600-1700 (Room 119) |
Workshop: Exploring Challenges in Education and Research When Advancing Technology for Humanitarian Efforts Hosted by Elsevier |
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| 1700 – 2100 (in ballroom) |
Evening souk (marketplace/bazaar) with light food and cash bar Designed as a universal marketplace for easy exchanges of ideas and introductions to fellow conference participants, every participant is asked to grab some floor space, some wall space, maybe some thumb tacks and “sell” their ideas to passersby. Everyone will get some “money” to “buy” ideas they enjoy. As they earn staters (money based upon the Lydian Stater – the first known/named currency) from selling, they can then use their staters (given and earned) to buy more from others. Everyone wins, but at the end of the conference staters can be turned in for a prize (TBD). Sign-up requested to ensure a space. Sign up here. Light food/cash bar from 1830-2030. Conference registration is open at this time. |
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| Thursday, 12-Oct-23 (Conference Day 1) |
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| 0800-0830 |
Breakfast with Networking |
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| 0830 – 1000 (in ballroom) |
Opening remarks and springboard plenaries: Speakers: Jordan Ermilio, Varun Loomba and Mou Riiny |
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| 1000 – 1030 (break) (in ballroom with exhibitor booths) |
Time to interact with speakers and catch up with old friends |
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| 1030 – 1230 papers sessions |
Session 1A (Room 115) – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
Session 1B (Room 119) – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
| 1230 – 1400 (in ballroom with exhibitor booths) |
Lunch Updates from IEEE EPICS (Dr. Stephanie Gillespie, EPICS in IEEE Chair), IEEE HTB (Kit August), IEEE Smart Village (Ed Rezek); Launch next conference |
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| 1400 – 1600 papers sessions |
Session 2A (Room 115) – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. | Session 2B (Room 119 – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
| 1600 – 1630 (break) |
Time to interact with speakers and catch up with old friends |
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| 1630 – 1800 papers sessions |
Session 3A (Room 115) – 5 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 50 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
Session 3B (Room 119 – 5 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 50 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
| 1830 – offsite |
Theme dinners – pre-reserve 10 seat reservations at restaurants for thematic discussions. Plus student reception planned by Villanova students. |
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| Friday, 13-Oct-23 (Conference Day 2) |
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| 0800-0830 |
Breakfast with Networking |
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| 0830 – 1000 (in ballroom) |
Connectivity Plenary Panelists: Mei-Lin Fung and Chris Igiraneza |
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| 1000 – 1030 (break) |
Time to interact with speakers and say hello to old friends. |
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| 1030 – 1230 (in ballroom with exhibitor booths) |
Young Professionals Plenary Panelists: Kory Hansen, Wayne Lifshitz, Ben Savonen |
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| 1300 – 1430 (in ballroom with exhibitor booths) |
Lunch & Official Poster Session |
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| 1500 – 1700 |
Session 4A (Room 115) – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
Session 4B (Room 119 – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
| 1800 – 2030 |
Conference Dinner Krista Donaldson, SSIT awards & Fun strategy game with the staters. |
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| Saturday, 14-Oct-23 (Conference Day 3) |
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| 0800 – 0900 |
Breakfast with Networking |
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| 0900 – 1100 |
Session 5A (Room 115) – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
Session 5B (Room 119 – 8 x 8 minute talks (“panel sessions”) followed by 60 minutes of Q&A and discussion. |
Revised: 09-Oct-23
Inn – Meeting Room Layouts
GHTC is using the following rooms: Level 1: 115 (Room A), and 119 (Room B); Level 3: Ballroom
Ballroom – 3rd floor
Inn Ballroom – 1st floor
Meeting rooms – 1st floor (114, 155, 119)
