Ontario DataBase Day

We refer to here for the directions to McMaster. We refer to here for a full campus map. On this map, the Alumni Memorial Hall is labeled (8).

The closest parking lots on the main campus are parking lots B and C on, which are accessible via the Sterling Street Entrance. Visitor parking on the main campus is $20 per day. Discounted parking is available at parking lots M and P at a rate of $8 per day. One can take a shuttle bus from parking lots M and P to the main campus; exit at shuttle bus stop #6. Alternatively, walking from the discounted parking lot P to the Alumni Memorial Hall is roughly 1km. See here for further parking details and here for full details on parking rates.

The closest option is the Visitors Inn at 649 Main St W (2km from the University). Other options include:

• Homewood Suites – 4 km from the University;
• Staybridge Suites – 4 km from the University; and
• Sheraton Hotel – 5 km from University.

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline.

November 3, 2023.

Notification.

November 10, 2023.

We invite proposals for presentations in all areas related to databases and data-focused research. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Data storage, indexing, and querying;
• Large-scale data, distributed data processing, and resilient data management;
• Data mining, knowledge discovery, and machine learning;
• Database benchmarking and performance;
• Database theory, dependencies, and query semantics; and
• Data science.

Contributions can cover published work or research in progress. Based on the submissions, we will make a selection of contributions that will be presented as a talk. In case of many submissions, we will favor presentations by new faculty and junior researchers.

Please submit your proposals for presentations before the deadline (November 3, 2023). Each proposal should consist of a one-page abstract (including references) based on this LaTeX template (example PDF). Each proposal should contain at-least:

• A title for the presentation;
• The name and affiliation of the presenter; and
• A short description of the presentation.

Proposals for presentations can be submitted at the submission website.

OnDBD will have no printed proceedings. The one-page abstract of accepted proposals for presentations will be published on this website, e.g., as part of the program.

Please register using the form available via this link. The registration fee is CAD$60 and includes coffee breaks, lunch, and reception.