IDEAlliance Announces Speaking Opportunities for XML Asia and XML and Publishing Events

Alexandria, VA (July 1, 2003) - IDEAlliance has agreed to co-host XML ASIA, October 6-7, in Seoul, Korea. The event, with a theme of "XML: Empowering Economies", is produced by the ECIF, the Integrated Forum on Electronic Commerce. Speaking slots are limited. If you are interested in participating in XML ASIA, please send a brief abstract, bio and contact information to me: melledge@idealliance.org or call (251) 432-3766 to discuss.

IDEAlliance is also producing the "XML and Publishing Conference" in conjunction with Seybold San Francisco, September 11-12. There are a number of speaking opportunities in the two-day, two-track event.

Sessions include:

• Building an XML Publishing System
• Innovative XML Editorial Processes
• XML and Publishing Workflow
• Content Syndication
• Taking Advantage of Knowledge Re-use for Publishing
• RSS
• Effects of Blogging on the Publishing Industry
• Introduction to XML Schema
• Current State of Standards
• XSL-FO
• JDF
• Linking and more…

If you are interested in speaking on any of these topics or others, please forward a brief description of presentation, bio, and contact information to melledge@idealliance.org or call (251) 432-3766 to discuss opportunities.

About IDEAlliance

IDEAlliance (International Digital Enterprise Alliance) is a not-for-profit membership organization. Its mission is to advance user-driven, cross-industry solutions for all publishing and content-related processes by developing standards, fostering business alliances, and identifying best practices. Founded in 1966 as the Graphic Communications Association, IDEAlliance has been a leader in information technology -- developing Document Markup Metalanguage (GENCODE™), sponsoring the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), and fostering eXtensible Markup Language (XML). IDEAlliance builds on these languages to create specifications that enhance efficiency and speed information in all aspects of publishing and content-related processes. Learn more about IDEAlliance at www.idealliance.org.

Contact

Marion Elledge
IDEAlliance
(251) 432-3766
melledge@idealliance.org