Initial example question(s) - to be continued:

Q: How to prepare for an IFIP conference/event?

A: Template for necessary actions:

1. Explanation rationale for holding the conference

2. Description of the venue (date and place, organizers, chairs)

3. Expertise of the organizers

4. Expected industrial/academic support/sponsorship

5. Themes addressed by the conference

6. Structure of the conference (sessions or not, tutorials?, short papers?, posters?) - Financial issues (fees, etc) - Submission and publication policy (timing, reviewing process) - Any other items considered important to the organizer