Ebook Conference 2000

[Ann Okerson <aokerson@pantheon.yale.edu>]

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Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:46:48 -0500
From: Brooke Davis <BKDavis@nist.gov>
Subject: Ebook Conference 2000

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE AT THE BIGGEST AND BEST CONFERENCE ON EBOOKS!!! 

Electronic Book 2000 Conference & Show: "Changing the Fundamentals of
Reading" 

September 25-27, 2000 

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) & the National
Information Standards Organization (NISO) 

Reagan Building & International Trade Fair, Washington, D.C. 

For A Preliminary Agenda and Workshop Registration, Visit Our Website
***** <http://www.nist.gov/ebook2000> ***** 

NIST invites you to the third annual conference on technical innovations
and standards for the emerging electronic book industry, sponsored by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology -- Information Technology
Laboratory (NIST) and the National Information Standards Organization
(NISO). This conference is entitled "Electronic Book 2000 Conference and
Show: "Changing the Fundamentals of Reading" and follows last year's
successful workshop, Electronic Book '99.<http://www.nist.gov/ebook99>

CONFERENCE TOPICS: 

Overview and New E-Book Technologies: New developments over the past year,
what are the new products and services, and who are the new players;

E-Book Authors Forum: As an author "how do I get started", and what are
the changing roles for authors, agents and publishers in this new medium
for content;

E-Book Applications: Applications of electronic books, libraries, and
enterprise wide applications;

International Electronic Book Activities: Activities and offerings from
global e-book authors and manufacturers;

E-Book and Government: A special track devoted to applications for
electronic books in the Federal Government;

The Digital Divide and Accessibility: Addressing whether electronic books
will narrow or widen the gap for those who do not have access to the
Internet, as well as the latest in Braille reader technologies for
electronic books;

Standards & Interoperability: Current status of hardware and software
standards for electronic books; 

Digital Rights Management: Begun at last year's conference, the latest in
technologies and platforms for the secure transfer of electronic content
for e-books;

Business Models: What are the best ways to market and sell electronic
books, what is the competitive environment; e.g. print-on-demand;

DATE: September 25-27, 2000 

WHERE: Reagan Building & International Trade Fair 

COST: $335.00 

REGISTRATION: Register electronically at <http://www.nist.gov/ebook2000> 

INVITED SPEAKERS INCLUDE: 

Dick Brass 
Vice President for Technology Development, Microsoft 

Victor McCrary 
Acting Chief for High Performance Systems & Services, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST 

Warren Adler 
Author of War of the Roses 

Matt Moynahan 
Reciprocal 

Dr. Maurice Cuffee 
Medical Practioner, Howard County 

Sol Rosenberg 
Versaware 

David Goldstein 
Chief Technical Officer, Versaware 

John Feldcamp 
Xlibris 

Steve Potash 
Chief Operating Officer, Overdrive 

Jim Sachs 
Chief Operating Officer, Softbook Press 

Bruno de Sa Moreira 
Chief Operating Officer, 00h00.com (Zero Hour) 

Richard Curtis 
President, E-Rights 

Rich Lysakowski, Executive Director, Collaborative Electronic 
Notebook Systems Association (CENSA) 

EXHIBITS & RECEPTION 

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Monday, September 25th 
Exhibits and Reception - Reagan Atrium Exhibit Hall 

This conference is sponsored by NIST & the National Information Standards
Organization - NISO 
Corporate sponsors include IBM. 

If you are interested in being an exhibitor, please contact NISO at 
<http://www.niso.org> or call Jane Thomson 301-654-2512 

**** FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
<http://www.nist.gov/ebook2000> 

OR CALL PAMELA GORRES AT 301-975-4419. ***** 

PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES -- YOU DON'T WANT
THEM TO MISS THIS EVENT!!!