Pre-conference workshops and tutorials will be organised on 22 and 23 May 2006, and post-conference workshops and tutorials on 27 and 28 May 2006. A workshop/tutorial can be either half day or full day.

Submission of workshop, tutorial and panel proposals should be made by e-mail to both the following e-mail addresses:
-  lrec@ilc.cnr.it
-  lrec@elda.org

Proposals for workshops and tutorials should be no longer than three pages, and include:

• For workshops:

* The title

* A brief technical description of the specific technical issues that the workshop will address

* The reasons why the workshop is of interest

* The names and affiliations, postal addresses, phone and fax numbers, email and web site addresses of the organising committee, which should consist of at least three people knowledgeable in the field, coming from different institutions

* The name and the e-mail address of the member of the workshop organising committee designated as the contact person

* The desirable duration of the workshop (half day or full day)

* A summary of the intended call for participation

* An estimate of the approximate audience size * A list of audio-visual or technical requirements and any special room requirements

The workshop proposers will be responsible for the organisational aspects (e.g. workshop call preparation and distribution, review of papers, notification of acceptance, assembling of the workshop proceedings using the ELRA specifications, etc.).

• For tutorials:

* The title

* A brief technical description of the tutorial content

* The reasons why the tutorial is of interest

* The names and affiliations, postal addresses, phone and fax numbers, email and web site addresses of the tutorial speakers, with brief descriptions of their technical background

* The name and e-mail address of one tutorial speaker designated as the contact person

* The duration of the tutorial (half day is the expected usual length)

* An estimate of the approximate audience size

* A list of audio-visual or technical requirements and any special room requirements

The tutorial proposers will be responsible for the organisational aspects (e.g. assembling of the tutorial material, etc.).

Proposals for panels should contain the following information:

* The title

* A brief technical description of the specific technical issues that the panel will address

* The reasons why the panel is of interest

* Name of the panel organiser/s; affiliation and postal address; phone and fax numbers; e-mail address; web site address

* The name and the e-mail address of the designated contact person