[DFSci] DFRWS USA 2017 Call for Workshop Proposals

[Elizabeth Schweinsberg]

DFRWS USA invites submissions to present workshop sessions, which allow for
an in-depth, detailed presentation of tools and techniques of interest to
DFRWS attendees. Workshops can cover state-of-the-art research projects,
useful tips and techniques for standard tools, or most anything that DFRWS
attendees would consider beneficial. While commercial tools can be used,
these workshops should NOT be thinly veiled commercial advertisements. We
strongly encourage workshop authors to include activities that require
active participation by attendees (e.g., a sample forensic analysis on
their own laptops using a particular tool or set of tools).

DFRWS will provide one free conference registration for each workshop
accepted.
Topics of Interest

Besides the topics of interest as listed in the CFP
<http://old.dfrws.org/2016/cfp.shtml>, we particularly encourage
submissions about deeper, practical aspects of digital forensics. For
example, how to use particular digital forensic tools, what evidence is
available on devices, how to acquire or process such evidence, and more.
Important Dates

Please note: all deadlines are firm.

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   Submission deadline: March 31, 2017 (midnight GMT)
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   Acceptance notification: April 15, 2017
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   First draft of slides due: June 1, 2017
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   Presenter registration: June 15, 2017
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   Conference dates: August 6-9, 2017

Submission Requirements

*Proposals for tutorials and workshops must be emailed to
usa-workshops at dfrws.org <usa-workshops at dfrws.org>* in PDF or plain-text
format and should be under five pages and include the following details:

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   Summary (1-2 paragraphs), clearly indicating if the workshop is a
   lecture or is interactive/hands-on; this text will appear on the website so
   that attendees can determine if they would like to attend.
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   Intended audience and their level of technical knowledge.


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   A description of materials that you will provide to participants
   (software, handouts, etc.). Please indicate what materials you expect
   participants to download before or during the workshop.
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   What DFRWS should provide (projector, screen, wireless network, etc.).
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   What participants should provide (personal laptop, disk space, OS,
   software, etc.).
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   Time required (preferably a two- or four-hour block).
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   A short “blurb” for the website including your name, title, and
   affiliation (see last year's program schedule
   <http://www.dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2016/schedule/program> as a
   reference).
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   Outline of the talk/activities and the time breakdown, at 15-minute
   resolution.

For accepted proposals, a draft of the presentation slides is due
approximately two months before the conference. These slides will be
reviewed by the workshop chairs. *Proposals for workshops must be emailed
to usa-workshops at dfrws.org <usa-workshops at dfrws.org>* in PDF or plain-text
format.

http://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2017/call-workshop-proposals