IEEE Visualization 2002 is the premier forum for innovations in visualization methods in science, engineering, commerce, and entertainment. This event brings together visualization researchers and practitioners with an interest in techniques, tools, and technology. The conference will include workshops, tutorials, papers, panels, case studies, posters, demos, and exhibitions.

The Information Visualization Symposium (InfoVis 2002) will be held on Monday and Tuesday. The focus is on bio-informatics visualization, visualization of commerce and financial systems, graph / network visualization, multi-dimensional information visualization, and visual data mining and knowledge discovery.

Volume Visualization and Graphics Symposium (VolVis 2002) will also be held on Monday and Tuesday. Of special interest are bio-medical visualization, visualization of large volumetric datasets, and volume graphics modeling and rendering.

Applications for exhibiting/supporting Vis2002 should be sent via e-mail to Matt Ward at matt@cs.wpi.edu no later than September 20, 2002. Please include the name of your company and a one-page description of the visualization product or products your company develops or markets. If you wish to exhibit, please also include the names and contact information of the company personnel who will be responsible for the exhibit, as well as your space and power requirements.

• Boston has thriving local bio-tech, bio-informatics, and information technology communities, including a large number of clinical staff.
• Over 600 developers and users of visualization technology across all areas of science, engineering, medicine, and commerce attend this conference.
• Visualization 2002 is putting a renewed emphasis on the vendor exhibition, which will start Tuesday and be co-located with the reception on Wednesday.
• Visualization 2002 provides an opportunity to recruit outstanding people that are knowledgeable in the latest visualization technologies.
• The conference provides a once-a-year opportunity to meet potential customers from companies around the world.
• Exhibitors and supporters will be allowed to place direct links to their company's home page from the conference web page.
• Company names and logos for exhibitors and supporters will be published in the Advanced and Final Program.
• Visualization 2002 offers attendees an Exhibits-Only registration option, enabling potential customers to see your products without having to register for the full conference.
• Exhibitors will enjoy exclusive access to attendees in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

Companies and organizations may choose from among these categories of participation in the Visualization 2002 Conference.

• Supporter Gold, $5000
  • Two complimentary registrations for Sunday/Monday/Tuesday or conference (Wednesday-Friday) (includes proceedings, DVD, and Monday or Wednesday reception ticket).
  • Signage recognizing supporter and option to display a banner with corporate logo at the receptions.
  • Optional exhibition space size of 2 units.
  • Recognition in printed materials under "Supporter Gold" and optionally under "Exhibitor".
• Supporter, $2500
  • One complimentary registration for Sunday/Monday/Tuesday or conference (Wednesday-Friday) (includes proceedings, DVD, and Monday or Wednesday reception ticket).
  • Signage recognizing supporter.
  • Optional exhibition space size of 1 unit.
  • Recognition in printed materials under "Supporter" and optionally under "Exhibitor".
• Non-Profit Supporter, $500
  • Only non-profit organizations are eligible.
  • Exhibitor registration (includes Wednesday reception ticket).
  • Optional exhibition space size of 1 unit.
  • Recognition in printed materials listed under "Supporter"and optionally under "Exhibitor".
• Publisher, $500
  • Exhibitor registration (includes Wednesday reception ticket).
  • Exhibition space size of 1 unit.
  • Recognition in printed materials listed under "Exhibitor".
• Academic Institution Exhibitor, No Fee
  • Exhibition space size of 1 unit (in the exhibit area or the Interactive Demonstrations Lab).
  • Recognition in printed materials listed under "Exhibitor".

Deadlines

9/20/02 Requests due for exhibiting / supporting
10/21/02 Deadline for Corporate Vendor Suite selection

Prospectus

More details and submission forms are in the prospectus [PDF].

For more information regarding supporting and/or exhibiting at Visualization 2002 please contact:

Matt Ward
Computer Science Department
WPI
100 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 831-5671 (voice)
(508) 831-5776 (fax)
matt@cs.wpi.edu (e-mail).