The call for participation for XML Europe 2004 has been issued. The conference will be held from April 18-21 2004 in Amsterdam.

This year's conference takes as its theme "Documenting the Future," reflecting the key role XML plays in capturing an ever-increasing portion of our lives -- whether business transactions, our interactions with government, or our creative endeavours. At XML Europe, those reponsible for shaping our electronic future will meet, collaborate and exchange ideas.

Submissions are invited for presentations, tutorials and product presentations. Abstracts for tutorials and presentations should be submitted by January 5, 2004, at the latest. Additionally, conveners of XML-related organizations or groups are invited to consider co-locating a meeting with XML Europe.

XMLhack editor Edd Dumbill is programme chair for XML Europe, and XMLhack contributor Eric van der Vlist is a member of the programme committee, along with Pam Gennusa, Marion Elledge, Dan Brickley and Karl Best.

• Personal commentary from Edd Dumbill on the upcoming conference.