Panels

Format

Conference Companion Summary.

Prepare a two-page summary of the panel, suitable for publication in the CHI 96 Conference Companion. The summary should include the title, names and affiliations of the panelists, an overview of the panel topic and a summary of each panelists position. It must be in the Conference Proceedings format.

Proposal.

Prepare a 6 page proposal, including:

A description of the topic, stating compelling issues to be debated, and their relevance to HCI (one page maximum)
A short description of the panel category (analytic, comparative, other, etc.), stating how and why this format is an appropriate choice for debating this issue (one page maximum)
A summary of all panel members, including names, affiliations, phone numbers, email addresses. You should state who is the panel organiser. You should also indicate that each person has agreed to be a member of the panel.
A compilation of position statements. The panelists should each generate a position statement outlining their view on the panel topic, and the issues it raises, as well as their qualifications to talk about the topic. Each participant's comments should be no more than half a page in length. All members must agree to the publication of these statements if the panel is accepted.