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Purpose: to stimulate new and support existing research, and to accelerate the creation of projects and business innovation for Ohio's rich media industry. We encourage presentation of new and disruptive research, models and projects. Sessions are open and interactive. Papers will be published online as conference pre-read materials, as materials are received and confirmed.

The Conference seeks submissions of:

Papers for presentation and discussion in consideration of the Conference topics and Cross-cutting themes listed below. Please follow standard academic paper formatting conventions and do not exceed ten pages.

Notes for presentation and discussion. Notes are at most two pages long. Online and interactive supplements can be included. "Notes" are intended to be a presentation of ideas that aren't quite as developed as a formal paper – much like an outline of ideas – leading to a discussion with the audience that allows the author to get their thoughts/reactions.

Panels Participants are also encouraged to propose panels on Conference topics (below) of specific interest. Panel submissions should include a brief description of the panel topic and list of panelists. Typical panel sessions will have brief comments from each panelist followed by a discussion led by the panel leader.

1. Conference topics

A. Education

B. Workforce Development

C. Modeling and Simulation

D. Social Software Technologies

E. Digital Media Communications

2. Cross-cutting themes

A. Collaborative leadership

B. Social Networks

C. Strategic Doing

3. Sessions will be one or two hours in length

Examples of Defrag Ohio presenters and attendees include: academic, business and civic leaders, serious and entertainment game designers, web designers, programmers, urban planners, economic development professionals, health care providers, educators, computer and technology specialists, investors and government officials.

Submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Supplementary materials may be submitted in formats displayable by standard web browsers with freely available plug-ins (e. g. Flash, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player 10 or Quicktime.)

Deadline: You may submit a one-page abstract and/or a ten page paper on or before March 26. Final papers must be submitted by April 2, 2007. In addition to your paper, please send your reply to present, sponsor, exhibit, perform and participate in the conference in this RESPONSE FORM FOR SESSION PARTICIPANTS

Please direct all inquiries and response forms to Susan Altshuler, email susanaltshuler@gmail.com or phone 216-577-9957.

Conference location Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

Register for the conference here.

Defrag Ohio Lorain is presented in collaboration with Lorain County Community College, Lorain County Community College Foundation and I-Open.