PRESENCE 2018
18th conference of the International Society for Presence Research (ISPR)
Prague, Czech Republic
May 21-22, 2018 (optional demonstrations and guided sightseeing events May 20)
http://ispr.info/call-presence-2018

PRESENCE 2018 precedes (but isn’t affiliated with) the 68th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association in Prague May 24-28.

OVERVIEW

Telepresence, often shortened to presence, is a state or perception in which we overlook or misconstrue the role of technology and feel present in the environments and/or connected to the people or things we experience via technology. It’s increasingly relevant to a wide range of media experiences and application areas.

Following a series of 17 successful Presence conference events, PRESENCE 2018 will retain the single-track format and enjoyable social environment of previous conferences while featuring an expanded variety of paper and poster sessions, panel discussions, keynote presentations, hands-on demonstrations of presence applications/services/projects, and informal discussion, networking and fun. Members of both academic and industry communities are welcome.

At the end of the first day, all attendees are invited to a social dinner; we also hope you’ll join us for all or part of a day of demonstration visits and guided sightseeing on May 20 (the day before the conference).

The registration cost is $140, with a discounted student cost of $100, to which a small fee is added by Eventbrite for electronic payment. Registration includes lunches on both days, coffee and snacks during breaks, and the social dinner.