W3C Web and TV Workshop

DIscussion topic for our teleconference: is anyone interested in attending
this workshop, with an eye towards accessibility implications?


   (Third) W3C Web and TV Workshop
   19-20 September 2011
   Hollywood, California, USA
   http://www.w3.org/2011/09/webtv/

Following the success of its regional workshops in Tokyo, Japan and
Berlin, Germany, the W3C will host a third workshop on Web and TV
convergence in Hollywood, California on 19-20 September, 2011.

In the previous two workshops, participants identified opportunities
for convergence of Web and TV infrastructure and began identifying
technical challenges. This third workshop will continue these efforts,
with a particular focus on the needs of content creators and
distributors.

Additionally, there will be an opportunity to discuss and debate some
of the initial requirements arising in the Web and TV Interest Group
that began its work in February 2011. It is expected that starting
this fall, these requirements will drive W3C Working Group activity,
defining new standards for the Web.

Although we anticipate significant participation from organizations in
North America, all W3C Workshops are international and we encourage
participation from relevant industries all over the world.

See below for important dates and requirements for participation; more
information is available on the Workshop home page. If you have any
questions, please contact Kazuyuki Ashimura <ashimura@w3.org>.

More background information for this Workshop is available:
  http://www.w3.org/2011/09/webtv/#overview

This announcement follows section 9 of the Process Document:
  http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/events#GAEvents

For Ian Jacobs, Head of W3C Communications;
Coralie Mercier


Important dates in 2011:
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August 1: Reservation booking opens for discount hotel rate.
August 15: Position Papers and Statements of Interest are due.
August 26: Acceptance notification and registration instructions are sent.
September 8: Deadline for registration and hotel discount rate.

Requirements for Participation:
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Participation will be governed by the following:

- To ensure maximum interaction among participants, the number of
  participants will be limited to two from one company.

- W3C membership is not required to participate in this workshop.

- Attendees are required to submit a Position Paper (Presenters) or a
  Statement of Interest (Non-presenters) by email to
  <team-webtv-ws-submit@w3.org> by 15 August 2011.

For details on Position Paper and Statement of Interest, please see
the Workshop home page at:
  http://www.w3.org/2011/09/webtv/#requirements