The IGU Commission on the Geography of Information Society and Digital Communities announces its 2007 joint meeting in Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. More details available online at www.digitalcommunities.info <http://www.digitalcommunities.info/>
Digital Communities 2007 Mobility/Mindset/Maturity Call for Papers After sixty years of electronic computing and a decade of commercialized Internet use, it is valuable to evaluate the influence of information technologies on our lives and to plan for an ICT enabled future. Among the emerging applications of ICT are its growing mobility and influence on our movements, and widespread adoption in many societies. The potential of ubiquitous information access and maturity of the basic technologies prompts consideration of our past experience and future preparedness. While all topics associated with the spatial and social context of ICT are welcome, general topics of interest include: * Mobility: The social, economic, and spatial implications of emerging information technologies that span the spectrum from enhanced mobile phones to ubiquitous computing, and shape our ability to move and access information. * Mindset: The way that individuals, organizations, and governments understand ICT and exploit and plan for future advances in information technologies. How do we conceptualize ICT; and do we need to change the way we perceive these technologies? What changes in mindset accompany the transition to ICT enabled intelligent development? * Maturity: ICTs are no longer emerging technologies but, in many societies, well established elements for government, business, and social interaction. What does the maturity of ICT mean for development, policy and communities? The location of our 2007 meeting in Estonia and Finland reflects interest in how emerging economies utilize new information technologies, and how countries with sophisticated and advanced ICT infrastructure are changing in response to their ICT access. Digital Communities 2007 seeks papers on a wide range of topics associated with the spatial context, policies, and influence of ICT. Of particular interest are papers on the experience of the Baltic states and Scandinavia, as well as on the relationship between ICT and mobility, mindsets associated with ICT, and the role of ICT as a mature technology that is widely disseminated in many areas. As usual, the primary themes of the conference are not meant to limit participation. Papers on all aspects and dimensions of the geographies of the information society and telecommunications are welcome. The Digital Communities conference represents a long standing relationship between E*Space: The Electronic Space Project at Michigan State University and the IGU Commission on the Geography of Information Society. The organizers of the conference include Mark Wilson and Kenneth Corey (E*Space), Tommi Inkinen (University of Helsinki) and Aharon Kellerman, Maria Paradiso and Henry Bakis (Geography of Information Society). Abstracts should not exceed 100 words, and should be sent electronically to both Mark Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and to Aharon Kellerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2007 but we are employing a fast track acceptance system that confirms participation within several weeks of receiving an abstract. This will provide early written confirmation of paper acceptance and allow time to seek funding or make travel arrangements. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TELECOM-CITIES Current searchable archives (Feb. 1, 2006 to present) at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ Old searchble archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
