Open Road 2008 Conference: Multilingualism and the Information Society

Vicnet, a division of the State Library of Victoria, is pleased to announce the 4th Open Road Conference - Open Road 2008: Multilingualism and the Information Society to be held on the eve of the World Information Society Day at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, 15-16 May 2008.
 
The Open Road 2008 organising committee extends a warm welcome to decision makers and practitioners working in strategic online development, community languages and technology, and language education, maintenance and development within the government, libraries, education and community sectors.

This is a unique conference in Australia, a major two-day event that builds on the work of previous Open Road conferences that you cannot miss out if you or your organisation engages with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) consumers.
 
Highlights of the conference include national and international guest speakers such as:

  • Prof. Joseph Lo Bianco, Chair of Languages and Literacy Education, The University of Melbourne
  • Richard Ishida, W3C Internationalization Activity www.w3.org/International  Lead , World Wide Web Consortium, UK
  • Prof. Tony Liddicoat, Research Centre for Languages and Cultures, University of South Australia
  • Assoc. Prof. Robert Debski, Director Horwood Language Centre School of Languages and Linguistics, The University of Melbourne.
    As well as a number of prominent national and international speakers from Norway and USA who will explore, discuss and showcase the use of ICT in:
    • linguistic and cultural development;
    • delivering information to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities;
    • improving online communication with CALD communities; and
    • developing and promoting multilingual and multicultural societies.

    For a copy of the Conference Program, including Abstracts and Biographies, and Fees/Registration Form, please visit www.openroad.net.au/conferences/2008. For Registration Inquiries, please contact Sophie Tinney on registrations@openroad.net.au or +61 3 8664 7400. For general Inquiries, please contact Adel Sarkozi on conference@openroad.net.au or +61 3 8664 7400.