Call for proposals for hosting the
     Third European Workshop on Multi-Agent Systems (EUMAS'05)
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Following the success of EUMAS'03, the first European Workshop on
Multi-Agent Systems, the EUMAS Advisory Board has selected Barcelona as the
next EUMAS venue. In order to be able to announce the location for 2005, we
are soliciting the proposals for hosting the workshop in December 2005.
EUMAS'03 was held in Oxford, UK, and attracted 140 participants over 2 days;
we expect EUMAS'05 to be of similar size, and to retain the informal nature
of the EUMAS workshop series. 

See http://www.eumas.org for details.

The proposers are expected to suggest local organization committee (local
chair, finance chair and possibly sponsorship chair) while the general chair
and the programme chair will be seleceted by EUMAS AB. The plan is that
EUMAS AB will retain 50% of the workshop profit and 50% will remain with the
organizers. EUMAS AB will not undertake any financial risks asociated with a
possible failiure of the workshop. 

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While there is no set format for proposals, potential applicants should
address the following aspects:

 1. Organisational structure.
    - who is the proposed local organiser(s)?
    - what experience do the above have in organising similar events?

 2. Workshop venue.
    - where do you propose for the workshop?
    - what previous events have taken place at this site?
    - what is their previous record in hosting events of this size?
    - what are the attractive features of this venue?
    - how accessible is the venue?

 3. Organisational timetable.
    - what suggested timetable do the organisers have for publicity,
      submissions, reviews and acceptance (subject to discussion)?
    - are there any invited speakers proposed already?
    - are there additional, co-located, events?

 4. Funding.
    - what is the outline budget for the event?
    - what are the expected costs for participants?
    - are there any potential sponsors and support organisations.

Proposers are expected to have received prior approval from their respective
organisations to host the event (including authorisation for any advance
financial obligations).

Proposals should be submitted to EUMAS AB chair, Michal Pechoucek
(pechouc@labe.felk.cvut.cz) by email before November 30th 2004. The Advisory
Board expect to make a decision on this before the end of November 2004.