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DM: PRICAI 2000 CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS, Melbourne AustraliaFrom: Huan Liu Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 09:16:55 -0700
http://www3.cm.deakin.edu.au/pricai/ Call for Workshop Proposals 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Melbourne Convention Centre, August 28 - September 1, 2000 The PRICAI 2000 Conference Committee invites proposals for the Workshop Program of the Sixth Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI 2000). Workshops will be held at the beginning of the conference, on August 28 - August 29, 2000 . Workshop participants will have the opportunity to meet each other and discuss issues with a selected focus -- providing an informal setting for active exchange among researchers, developers and users on topics of interest. Submissions are welcome in all areas of AI, both theoretical and applied, for PRICAI 2000. Suggested topics for workshops include, but are not limited to, the following: * Agent architectures and languages * AI for internet applications * AI in business * AI in education and computer-assisted learning environments * Computational Learning Theory * Hybrid reasoning systems * Innovative applications of AI technology * Intelligent document processing and analysis * Intelligent multimedia * Intelligent user interface * Knowledge discovery and data mining * Knowledge acquisition and machine learning * Logical foundations for intelligent systems * Multi-lingual natural language processing * Networked entertainment and games, * Practical planning, scheduling, and learning methods * Programming and Reasoning with Constraints * Robotics and Vision * Theory and Practice of Soft computing To encourage interaction and exchange of ideas, the workshops will be kept small, with 25-40 participants. Attendance is limited to active participants only. The format of the workshop presentations will be determined by the organizers. Organizers are encouraged to leave ample time for general discussion. Workshops will typically be one full day in length, although half-day, or up to two-day proposals will be considered. Proposal Content Proposals for workshops should be about 2 pages in length, and should contain: * A description of the workshop. Identify the specific issues on which the workshop will focus. * A brief discussion of why the workshop is of particular interest at this time. * The names and addresses of the organizing committee; 3 to 4 people knowledgeable in the field. Strong proposals include organizers who bring differing perspectives to the workshop topic. * An indication as to whether the workshop should be considered for a half-day, one or two-day meeting. We welcome proposals that explore the frontiers of AI research as well as novel application domains. Submissions that link AI technology to specific problems in the Pacific Rim are particularly encouraged. Submissions Workshop proposals should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than March 17, 2000 (extended from Feb. 11, 2000). Organizers will be notified of the committee's decision by March 31, 2000 (extended from Feb. 25, 2000). Workshop organizers will be responsible for: * Producing and distributing a call for participation. * Selecting participants. Workshop attendance is by invitation of the organizers. Selection of attendees will be made by the organizers on the basis of submissions. Workshop organizers will need to provide PRICAI with a list of the participants by July 28, 2000. * Coordinating the production and distribution of the workshop notes. Scheduling the Workshop Activities PRICAI will provide logistic support, and schedule the meeting dates, times, and places for the workshops. Workshop organizers will be advised of the registration fees, which should be included in their call for participation. PRICAI reserves the right to drop any workshop if there is insufficient interest. Workshops are not to be used as a vehicle for marketing products. Please submit your workshop proposal and address inquiries concerning PRICAI workshops to: Dr. Huan Liu Department of Computer Science & Engineering Arizona State University PO BOX 875406 Tempe, AZ 85287-5406, USA phone: 1-480-727-7349 fax: 1-480-965-2751 email: hliu@asu.edu or liuh@comp.nus.edu.sg (Electronic submissions in ascii, *.ps or *.html formats preferred)
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