Title: Department of Computer Science Seminar
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Room N101, CSIT Building [108]
       
Speaker: Tom Worthington

Title: Design of the Beijing 2008 Olympics Web Site
       

Abstract:

In early November twenty experts from around the world met in Beijing to 
present ideas for the Olympic 2008 Official Website. Speakers from design, 
new media applications,  web management, marketing and promotion shared 
viewpoints on design of the web site for input to the International 
Olympic Committee (IOC). Tom Worthington was invited to speak on accessible 
web design for the Olympics and will present his impressions. This seminar 
will suggest research opportunities with the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Please 
contact Tom Worthington directly about a separate presentation on business 
opportunities with the  Beijing 2008 Olympics.


Biography:

Tom Worthington is a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, 
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the Australian 
National University. He is an independent consultant, author of the book 
Net Traveller and information technology professional, with 17 years 
experience. In 2000 he was one of two expert witnesses to present evidence 
to the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission on the 
design of the Sydney 2000 Olympic web site.


URL: 

Further Information: contact Tom Worthington, tom.worthington[at]tomw.net.au

URL: http://cs.anu.edu.au/lib/seminars/seminars03/dept20031126