(Click here to download this form, fill out the information and send it via email to cindy.slater@usoc.org)

1. Individuals wishing to participate in the Congress should submit their proposed contributions in the context of one of the five themes of the Congress (listed below). Contributions will be considered in two formats: oral presentations and poster presentations.

2. The oral presentations will be presented in the specific sessions and will consist of a 15-minute speech followed by discussion.
3. Posters will have a 100 x 150 cm format and will be displayed in a designated poster room. The Congress organizers have planned a special session for presentation of the posters to supplement the presentation that would normally take place during breaks.
4. Whatever the desired contribution format, the author-candidate must fill in this form and return it with an abstract proposal to the Chair of the Congress Program Committee. Please follow the instructions found on the back of this form.

5. Acceptance and scheduling of the proposed contributions are subject to the discretion of the Congress Program Committee.

6. Copyright permission
I grant the Congress organizers the right to:
• Reproduce, distribute and sell my conference paper(s) as part of the Proceedings in both print and electronic formats
• Distribute the Abstract and Paper(s) to the Congress participants
• Sell the book of Proceedings
I understand the following:
• This agreement in no way affects any copyright or other right that I or any other party have in the Congress paper(s)
• I will not receive any compensation, including royalties, for agreeing to include my paper(s) in the Proceedings of the Congress
• I may use this Congress paper, presentation, visual aids and any other material prepared by me in any manner I desire, including publication
• Papers and illustrations will not be returned
I have read this agreement in its entirety and agree to abide by these conditions.
7. Deadline for abstract submission is November 30, 2004.

I am interested in presenting:
an Oral Presentation □
a Poster Presentation □

I wish to contribute to the following theme (more information on each theme may be found on the Congress web site listed above):
Information Services for Olympic Games and International Competitions
Sport Archives and Digitalization
Sport Statistics: Standards & Services
Sport Information for Elite Athlete Development
Future Needs of Sport Information
For oral presentations please specify whether you will require audiovisual equipment, computer access, or Internet connections:
Yes □ No □
If YES, please specify which type of equipment you will need:
Author Information:
Surname
First name
Institution
Position
Address
City
Country
Postal Code
Telephone
Fax
E-Mail
Name(s) of Co-authors
Title of the Proposed Contribution
Keywords (3-5)

Abstract Submission Instructions

1. A hard copy of the abstract must be sent with an electronic version created in a standard word-processing program, preferably MS Word. You may email your abstract to cindy.slater@usoc.org.

2. Abstracts must be sent in English and should not exceed 300 words.

3. The following format specifications must be used: Times New Roman font, size 12, maximum 50 lines per page and 65 characters per line

4. The following text margins are recommended: left 3 cm, right 2 cm, top 4 cm, bottom 3 cm.

5. Please write the title at the top of the abstract using capital letters. Follow the title with the name of the author and co-authors and the abstract itself.

6. Do not underline or use abbreviations.

7. For poster proposals, figures and illustrations may be attached to the Call for Papers form.

8. All proposals must be accompanied by a completed Call for Papers form.

Each author/co-author has reviewed the abstract submitted to the Chair of the Congress Program Committee and agrees with its content.

Date
Signature of Presenting Author

Any inquiries regarding abstracts may be sent to:
Cindy Slater, Chair
IASI Congress Program Committee
US Olympic Committee
One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
USA
719-866-4622 – ph
719-632-5352 – fax
cindy.slater@usoc.org