EUNIS 2013 Riga Congress

EUNIS 2013 Riga Congress

Table of Contents General Information... 3 EUNIS... 3 EUNIS ANNUAL CONGRESS... 3 EUNIS 2013 Riga congress... 4 Program... 4 Themes... 5 EUNIS 2013 Venue and Events... 6 Congress venue... 6 Poster presentations... 6 Exhibition... 6 Social program... 7 Award Ceremony... 7 Marketing activities... 8 Activities... 8 Web site... 8 Sponsorship possibilities... 9 Sponsorship... 9 Participation at the Exhibition... 10 Organizers... 11 Riga Technical University... 11 Contacts... 11

General Information EUNIS EUNIS is the European University Information Systems Organization. It was formed in 1993. It has been registered as a non-profit organization in Paris, France in 1998. EUNIS brings together those who are responsible for the management, development and the policy for Information Technology in Higher Education in Europe. The objective of EUNIS is to contribute to the development of high quality information systems. To achieve this, the aims of EUNIS are: Encourage exchanges, cooperation and debates between those responsible for information systems and University CIO in higher education or research institutes/organizations within Europe; Establish relationships with supervisory organizations in charge of information systems in higher education and in research institutes in each country as well as at European level. EUNIS ANNUAL CONGRESS EUNIS Congress is leading ICT congress in Higher education in Europe since 1998 that attract a large audience (300-400 professionals). They represent an opportunity for sharing of experience amongst international specialists, users, researchers, decision-makers, and teaching staff from all over Europe. Moreover, it is a very good event to present and publish the latest results of research, development, and deployment of Information Technology in HEIs. Riga Technical University, located in Riga, Latvia, will host the 19th EUNIS Congress.

EUNIS 2013 Riga congress Program Date Week day Time Category Activity 11.06.2013 Tues. 12.06.2013 Wed. 13.06.2013 Thur. 14.06.2013 Fri. 11:00-13:00 Board 13:00-14:30 Lunch 10:00-13:00 Terena 13:00-14:30 Lunch 14:00-17:00 Pre-Congress Tutorial sessions EUNIS Board of Directors meetings 08:30-09:00 Congress Registration Opening session 1 (RTU Rector, EUNIS 09:00-09:30 Congress president) 09:30-10:15 Congress Plenary 1 10:15-11:00 Congress Plenary 2 11:00-11:30 Break Coffee Break 11:30-13:00 Sponsors Sponsors presentations 13:00-14:30 Lunch 14:30-15:00 Congress Parallel sessions 1 15:15-15:45 Congress Parallel sessions 2 16:00-16:30 Congress Parallel sessions 3 16:30-17:00 Break Coffee Break 17:00-17:45 Congress Plenary 3 19:30-22:00 Reception Welcome reception 09:00-09:30 Congress Opening session 2 09:30-10:15 Congress Plenary 4 09:30-10:15 Congress Plenary 5 10:15-11:00 Sponsors Sponsors presentations 11:00-11:30 Break Coffee Break 11:30-12:00 Congress Parallel sessions 4 12:15-12:45 Congress Parallel sessions 5 13:00-14:30 Lunch 14:30-15:00 Congress Parallel sessions 6 15:15-16:30 Congress Last plenary - How to make EUNIS Better 16:30-17:00 Break Coffee Break 16:00-17:00 Board EUNIS General Assembly 17:30-18:00 Board EUNIS Council meeting 19:30-23:00 Gala Gala Diner 09:00-09:30 Congress Opening session 3 09:30-10:00 Congress Parallel sessions 7 10:00-10:30 Congress Closing Session 10:30-11:00 Congress EUNIS AWARDS 12:00-13:30 Lunch

Themes EUNIS 2013 offers a wide range of themes for ICT professionals that create an opportunity for sharing of experience amongst international specialists, users, researchers, decision-makers, and teaching staff from all over Europe. EUNIS 2013 congress theme - ICT role for Next Generation Universities 1. OpenAcces, Open data, Open Courseware and Digital publishing, 2. Infromation Systems for Research Support 3. ICT for Teaching and Learning Enhancement 4. ICT in Learning Spaces 5. Enterprise Architecture 6. Identify Management 7. Enterprise Infromation Systems 8. IT Leadership and Governance 9. Business Intelligence and University Analytics 10. ICT for Mobility and Collaboration 11. Campus computing: Cloud, High Performance Computing 12. Social Media in universities 13. University IT security

EUNIS 2013 Venue and Events Congress venue will be held at the International Exhibition Center BT 1, which is situated within Riga Technical University Campus. Full service International Exhibition Center BT 1 organizes high-level international and national exhibitions, forums and fairs, as well as has been participating as a coorganizer in different events held by its cooperation partners. This venue serves best the needs of EUNIS 2013 Congress, because of highly professional and responsible attitude to work, experience accumulated through years that allowed BT 1 to take the leading position among Latvian and Baltic exhibition organizers. Poster presentations Traditionally at EUNIS Congress all participants are encouraged to present a poster. Posters will be on display for the entire Congress period and provide participants an excellent opportunity for networking. As with the session discussions, the poster session will be conducted off the record to encourage frank discussion and presentation of unconfirmed or partial results. Exhibition During the Congress Exhibition will take place where the leading Information Technology companies will display their solutions for Higher Education Institutions. Participation at the Exhibition is a great opportunity to meet the Higher Education Institution professionals from all around Europe and introduce them with new IT services and products.

Social program will offer wide range of social events, which offer the possibility to communicate in more in-formal atmosphere and find new partners and customers. There is also a possibility to sponsor and brand all of these social events. The following social events are organized as part of the EUNIS Congress: Pre-Congress banquet Welcome reception Gala Dinner with entertainment Pre- and Post-Congress tours Accompanying persons program Award Ceremony Each Year at EUNIS Congress Award Ceremony takes place through which three awards are presented: The Congress Best Paper Award - The host institution organizes the award and a judging panel, which consisting of 3-5 members, selects the winner. The EUNIS Elite Award for Excellence - This award is organized by the EUNIS Executive Secretary, who will make a separate call for submissions for the award through the EUNIS website. The award is an honorary award. The EUNIS Dørup E-learning Award - This award is organized by a subgroup of the EUNIS E-learning Task Force led by a person appointed by the Board.

Marketing activities Activities Development of EUNIS 2013 WEB page Mailing lists for paper calls Including EUNIS 2013 in congress registries Twitter/ LinkedIn/ Facebook Development of ios APP for the congress Monthly press releases starting with February 2013 Press congress at June 2013 Web site

Sponsorship possibilities Sponsorship organizers offer 4 cooperation possibilities Platinum Sponsorship Gold Sponsorship Silver Sponsorship Bronze Sponsorship Activities Prior to the Congress Possibility to choose the placing at the exhibition Mailing List in advance Banner in the Congress s web first page Banner in the Congress s web second page During the Congress Company logo at the bottom of Congress live broadcast of Opening Session Company logo displayed on screen at the beginning of every session. Recognition on Congress Scientific Program Branded 1 social event Exhibition Space (Full package) Acknowledgement of sponsoring company at the closing session Opportunity to give oral presentation (45 min slot in a parallel session) Leaflet in congress bag Branding of all print materials Exhibition Space (space only) Recognition in Program Booklet (listing of sponsors) Acknowledgement of sponsoring company at the opening general session Logo in captured video sessions (available for 5 years) Other benefits Attendance of 2 complimentary delegates Attendance of 1 complimentary delegate

Participation at the Exhibition Companies that are looking at the possibility to participate only at the exhibition have the following two opportunities Full package Booth size = 6sqm(3mx2m) White lacquer aluminum structure 2,50 height Fascia board 33 cm wide, with each side wall to the gangways labeled 2 spots lights 1 power point (13 amp socket) 1 table, baize and 2 chairs Space only Booth size = 6sqm (3m x 2m) Floor space furnished with table, baize and 2 chairs 1 power point (13 amp socket)

Organizers Riga Technical University Riga Technical University is the first technical university in the Baltic countries its history dates back to 1862 when Riga Polytechnic was founded. Long lasting traditions, advanced teaching methods, new technologies and innovative approach provide the University with the opportunity to ensure research excellence and offer exciting full-time or part-time studies in RTU in Engineering Sciences, Technologies, Natural and Environmental Sciences as well as in Architecture and Engineering Economics. Riga Technical University is an accredited internationally recognized European university that consists of 8 faculties and 35 institutes. It is the second largest university in Latvia by number of students, and it has the greatest number of state funded students. The world is changing and University has to be prepared to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities offered. RTU is to become one of the leading universities in consolidating the research community in Latvia, Europe and the entire world. Contacts Zigmunds Zitmanis EUNIS 2013 Project leader zigmunds.zitmanis@rtu.lv Artūrs Zeps EUNIS 2013 Sponsorship manager arturs.zeps@rtu.lv +371 26566442