TCF-2009 Call for Speakers for the TCF Speaker Program and IT Professional Conference

TCF Speaker Progtam

You are invited to speak, organize a forum, or lead a special interest group session at TCF-2009. TCF is the world's oldest Personal Computer Show. More than 100 talks, forums, poster presentations and group meetings for personal computer users, consultants, and hobbyists are planned for this year. There will also be a large indoor exhibitor area and outdoor flea market. Four Personal Computer Clubs sponsor TCF jointly, along with the Princeton/Central Jersey Section of the IEEE/ACM/Computer Society and the Engineering Department of The College of New Jersey. The income supports the operations of these clubs, the local IEEE/CS/ACM programs and The College of New Jersey Engineering Department Scholarship Fund.

The Speaker Program is the important part of TCF. In 2009 we want to focus on Digital, Innovative and Entrepreneurial Ideas. We also want to attract more old timers and people who want to do and make things. We are planning special speaker tracks on innovation.

We are looking for talks and tutorials/workshop proposals for all forms of computer/digital electronics, information, and communications technology including robotics, computer control of home, environment, Vid/Podcasting, gaming and digital home entertainment, digital photography, wireless technology, networking, VOIP, etc.

To present a talk, poster session or lead a forum or user group session, fill out the Speaker Application form below.

Speakers will receive two festival tickets, a VIP parking pass and special pricing for the Saturday evening banquet. There will also be a speaker hospitality room with refreshments and assistance for speakers bringing special equipment.

The deadline for submitting your application is February 1, 2009. Afterward we will accept proposals to be scheduled as space is available.

TCF IT Professional Conference Speaker Progtam

This is the fourth year for the IT Professional Conference on Friday April 24th 2009. You are invited to speak at the management and/or technical track. Fill out the Speaker Application form below.

Click here for more information on the IT Professional Conference.

TCF Proceedings

We publish a Proceedings CD-ROM containing papers written by speakers.You are encouraged to submit a paper. You need not submit a paper to be a speaker. Papers should be sent directly to Sol Libes, Proceedings Editor.They should be sent in machine readable form (preferably PDF) on disk or via email. Authors will receive three copies of the Proceedings CD at TCF. Proceedings from previous Festivals are included on the CD.By submitting material for the proceedings you grant TCF, Inc. a paid up non-exclusive license to publish the submission on the current and future Proceedings CD-ROMs.

The deadline for submitting a paper is March 1, 2009.

For Speaker Program assistance contact the TCF Speaker Program chairperson,
Allen Katz

or call: 609-771-2666 fax: 609-631-0177,

or US Mail: Dr. Allen Katz, School of Engineering, The College of New Jersey, PO Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718.

TCF-2009 Speaker Application

Please complete and Submit - Due by February 1st, 2009.

First Name: Last Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Day Phone: Evening Phone: Fax:
e-mail:

Company/Organization Affiliation:
Title of Talk or Forum:
Talk or Forum abstract (135 words max:):
Biographical info (75 words max.):
Select Type of talk:: TCF Speaker Program IT Professional Conference Both
Indicate the day you prefer to give your talk: (If IT Prof Conference select Friday): Friday Saturday Sunday Both (Saturday and Sunday)
Indicate the time of day you prefer to give your talk:: Morning Afternoon No Preference
We will provide digital projectors in all rooms. Speakers are expected to bring their own computers. If you need special media equipment please specify below what you will need and we will let your know if we can provide it.
Indicate length/type of session.: 50 minutes 110 minutes (workshops only) Poster Presentation
Will you be submitting a paper for the Proceedings Book?: Yes No