REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CHAIR

[Ellie Young]

Request for Proposals to Chair the
Summer 1993 USENIX Technical Conference

The Association is seeking proposals from people interested in
serving as the Technical Program Chair for the 1993 Summer Conference,
to be held June 21-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

We are seeking an energetic person with the following qualifications:

Excellent administrative and public speaking skills
Knowledge of the timely and appropriate topics in the field
Ability to solicit good panel members and appropriate speakers
Attendance at previous USENIX conferences
Ability to work together with USENIX staff, volunteers and the
  invited talks committee

Proposals should be brief (one page), including the following points:
 
a.  conference:  date and location

b. statement of purpose

c.  preference for member of the Board of Directors who will
serve as liaison.

d.  form of submissions:  abstracts, extended abstracts, or full
papers.

e.  special format:  such as three days, one each on x, y, and z.

f.  list of topics to be addressed, as in a call for papers.

g.  track preference:  single or double
 
h.  any special features, such as plans for improving the quality of
papers.

i.  list of potential program committee members or a description of
its possible composition, to include biography and references.
(The Board has the option to appoint someone to the committee in
addition to the forthcoming chairs.)
 
Proposals are subject to approval by the  USENIX Board of Directors.
Details concerning the schedule, site, and call for papers will be
arranged with the Association after the appointment of the chair
has been made.

Proposals are due:  August 15, 1991

Please address all inquiries and proposals to the Association's
Executive Director, Ellie Young (ellie at usenix.org).