[rules-announce] RuleML2011@BRF Challenge - Extended deadline

RuleML@BRF (http://2011.ruleml.org/america) has extended the deadline for the RuleML2011@BRF Challenge. The updated important dates for the Challenge event are now: Sept. 16th, 2011 - Submission deadline for demo papers (EXTENDED) Sept. 23th, 2011 - Submission deadline for demo systems (EXTENDED) Sept. 30th, 2011 - Notification of accepted demo papers and systems Oct. 7th, 2011 - Camera ready papers Submissions are composed of an open-source or commercial demo, and a paper describing the research, implementation and technical details behind it. Both paper and demo should be submitted to: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ruleml2011challenge Demos should also be uploaded to: http://2011.ruleml.org/america/?page_id=184 There are more details on the paper format, upload procedure and evaluation criteria on the Challenge section of the main symposium site: http://2011.ruleml.org/america/?page_id=113 RuleML-2011@BRF aims to emphasize the synergy between high-quality research and industries in rule modeling, markup and reasoning, with particular focus on rule usability in the Web environment. RuleML2011@BRFhas already committed a rich assembly of speakers from academia, industry and standards organizations: Keynotes: Christian de Sainte Marie (IBM ILOG), Marcus Spies (Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich), Paul Vincent, (CTO Business Rules & CEP, TIBCO Software) Jan Vanthienen (KU Leuven, World Authority on Decision Tables Special invited presentations: Rules and OMG standards, by Said Tabet (EMC) NIEM and OASIS by David Webber (Oracle Corporation). Special invited demos will be presented by: Jans Aasman (Franz Inc.) Benjamin Grosof (Vulcan Inc.).