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Globally Connecting Women in Java Technology

Amsterdam GirlGeekDinner

Speaker: Frances Brazier
Date: Monday 12 January, 2009
Time: 7-11 PM
Location:  Flexbar @ Westergasfabriek (Pazzanistraat 1, Amsterdam)
Cost: 22.50 Euros (buffet dinner, excluding drinks)

Title:
You do not like green eggs and ham?
(Tales of when Sam-I-Am had something else in mind..)

Abstract:
Expectations -- both our own and those of others -- strongly influence
our careers. Dealing with these expectations can be a challenge!
Throughout my life and my academic career, I have encountered numerous
choices, surprises, and life-lessons. Pain can be minimized by learning
from others -- so in this talk, I will share some of the lessons that I
and my collegues have learned along the way

Speaker Bio:
Frances Brazier is a Professor of Computer Science at the Vrije
Universiteit in Amsterdam, chairing the Intelligent Interactive
Distributed Systems Group (www.iids.org). She has published significantly
in the areas of Autonomous Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Agent
Systems, Distributed Systems, Web Services, and Human-Computer
Interfaces, and is currently a member of the editorial board of AI in
Design and Manufacturing and a new book series on Autonomic Systems.
Beyond her academic career Frances has also been involved in numerous
ventures including NLnet, the first ISP in the Netherlands. Frances is
also a Board member of the Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren.