Dear IEEE Members, 

On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to announce the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) on 30 October - 1 November 2011, in Seattle, Washington.  

The inaugural IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference provides the perfect venue for anyone involved in humanitarian projects to join their peers in Seattle.   The audience for this conference will include technologists, representatives from NGOs, governments, academe, funders and industry. This will provide an opportunity to share your work, meet others involved in humanitarian technology, create new projects and meet with funders. Our sessions will address a wide range of topics and we hope you ll submit a paper and plan to join us in Seattle. 

Home to a growing medical and biotech industry along with world leading software companies and a host of foundations you ll find can offer a wealth of opportunities to improve your knowledge, increase your network and expand your reach.  We look forward to seeing you in Seattle in 2011. 

Call for Papers
Abstract Submission: March 11, 2011
Acceptance Notice: July 17, 2011
Full Paper Submission: August 7, 2011

For more information: ieeeghtc@ieee.org 

Technical Sessions: 

• Health, Medical Technology and Telemedicine
• Disaster Warning and Response
• Water Planning, Availability and Quality
• Power for Off-Grid Users
• Power Infrastructure / Renewable / Sustainable Energy
• Connectivity and Communications Technologies for Remote Locations
• Educational Technologies
• Agricultural Technologies
• Humanitarian Challenges and Opportunities