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From: marks@u.washington.edu (Robert Marks)
Date: 16 Jan 1995 17:04:15 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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Call for papers: Two IEEE Conferences Back-to-Back.
1995 IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks
1995 IEEE International Conference on Evolutionary Computation
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      IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS
                  Perth, Western Australia
               27 November to 1 December 1995
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The  1995  IEEE  International  Conference  on  Evolutionary
Computing (ICEC'95) will also be held in Perth, concurrently
with ICNN'95.  Information about  ICEC'95 is  available in a
separate  brochure,   or  via   the  Internet.   To   obtain
information about  accessing the  services available via the
Internet, send an e-mail message to
      ec95-request@ee.uwa.edu.au with the subject Help.
    ----------------------------------------------------
   1995 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS
                         (ICNN'95)
                  Perth, Western Australia
               27 November to 1 December 1995
The 1995 IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks is
                        sponsored by
 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
                           (IEEE)
The conference will be held in the Southern Hemisphere for
the first time, in the city of Perth, Western Australia. It
will cover topics relating to both natural and artificial
neural networks.
CHAIRS
General Chair
Yianni Attikiouzel University of Western Australia Perth,
Australia
Technical Program Co-chairs
Marimuthu Palaniswami University of Melbourne  Melbourne,
Australia
Toshio Fukuda  Nagoya University   Nagoya, Japan
Robert J. Marks II Washington University  Seattle, USA
International Liaison Chair
Shun-ichi Amari University of Tokyo  Tokyo, Japan
US Liaison
Jim Bezdek  University of West Florida  Pensacola, USA
European Liaison
Peter Noakes  University of Essex  Colchester, UK
Treasurer
Svetha Venkatesh Curtin University of Technology Perth,
Australia
Local Arrangements
Dorota Kieronska Curtin University of Technology Perth,
Australia
Publicity Chair
Chris deSilva  University of Western Australia Perth,
Australia
ADDRESS
All correspondence regarding the conference should be
addressed to:
  ICNN'95 Conference Management
  Centre for Intelligent Information Processing Systems
  The University of Western Australia
  Nedlands W A 6009
  AUSTRALIA
  Telephone: +61 9 380 1969 Fax: +61 9 380 1101
  Electronic mail: icnn95@ee.uwa.edu.au
Information regarding  the conference  is also available via
the Internet.  To  obtain  information  about  the  services
available,   send    an   e-mail    message    to    icnn95-
request@ee.uwa.edu.au with the subject Help.
     CALL FOR PAPERS, TUTORIALS, EXHIBITS AND PLENARIES
The IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks will be
concerned  with  natural  and  artificial  neural  networks.
Submissions of papers related to the topics listed below are
invited.
TOPICS
Applications
Architectures
Artificially Intelligent
Associative Memory
Computational Intelligence
Cognitive Science
Filtering
Fuzzy Neural Systems
Hybrid Systems
Image Processing
Implementations
Intelligent Control
Learning and Memory
Machine Vision
Motion Analysis
Neurobiology
Neural Networks Neurocognition
Neurodynamics
Optimization
Pattern Recognition
Prediction
Robotics
Sensation and Perception
Sensorimotor Systems
Speech, Hearing and Language
System Identification
Supervised/Unsupervised Learning
Time Series Analysis
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Prospective authors  are invited to submit papers related to
the listed  topics for oral or poster presentation. Five (5)
copies of  the paper  must be  submitted for  review. Papers
should be  printed on  ISO A4 or USA 8.5" x 11" white paper,
written in  English in one-column format in Times or similar
font style,  10 points  or larger with 2.5cm (1") margins on
all four  sides. A length of four pages is encouraged, and a
limit of six pages, including figures, tables and references
will be enforced.
Centered at the top of the first page should be the complete
title and the name(s), affiliation(s) and address(es) of the
author(s). The  accompanying Paper  Submission  Cover  Sheet
should be  completed and  attached to the submission.
TUTORIALS
It is  proposed to  invite experts  in  some  of  the  areas
included in the list of topics above to present tutorials on
their  area   of  expertise  on  Sunday  26  November  1995.
Suggestions for tutorial topics are invited.
EXHIBITS
Publishers,  software   developers  and   manufacturers  are
invited to  participate in  the exhibition to be held during
the days  of the conference. Details of available facilities
and associated  costs may  be obtained  from the  conference
management.
PLENARIES
It is  proposed to  hold a number of plenary sessions during
the conference. Suggestions for plenary topics are invited.
SCHEDULE
Proposals for  tutorials, exhibits  and plenaries:  31 March
1995
Submission of papers:    12 May 1995
Notification of acceptance:   7 July 1995
Submission of camera-ready papers:  25 August 1995
                  REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION FEES
The registration  fee covers  admission  to  all  conference
sessions,  the  welcome  reception,  morning  and  afternoon
breaks, and a copy of the conference proceedings.
The IEEE  International Conference on Evolutionary Computing
(ICEC'95) will  be held  concurrently. ICNN'95  registration
will allow  delegates to attend ICEC sessions at at no extra
cost. ICNN'95  delegates will  be able to purchase copies of
the ICEC'95 proceedings if they wish to do so.
ICNN'95 Registration Fees
Membership of        Before                After
sponsoring society   15 September 1995     15 September 1995
Member                US$350               US$425
Non-member            US$420               US$495
Student               US$90                US$150
TUTORIAL FEES
ICNN'95 tutorials  will be  held on  Sunday 26 November, and
ICEC'95 tutorials  will be  held on  Tuesday 28 November. On
each day  there will  be a  morning session  and an afernoon
session. Delegates may choose to attend up to four sessions.
Tutorial topics will be listed in the Advance Programme.
ICNN/ICEC Tutorial Fees
                        Before               After
                           15 September 1995    15 September
1995
                               Student              Student
One tutorial session    US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
Two tutorial sessions   US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
Three tutorial sessions US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
Four tutorial sessions  US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
CONFERENCE DINNER
The Conference  Dinner will be held on Thursday 30 November.
It may be attended by delegates and their partners. The cost
of  the   dinner  will  be  US$45  per  head.  (The  ICEC'95
conference dinner  will  be  held  separately  on  the  same
night.)
METHODS OF PAYMENT
The accompanying  Registration Form  should be completed and
forwarded to  the conference  management  address,  together
with the  appropriate payment.  Payment may  be by  a cheque
drawn on Australian bank, by money order, or by credit card.
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
A Confirmation  of Registration will be forwarded on receipt
of  each   completed  Registration   Form  and  accompanying
payment. Delegates  are asked to bring this with them to the
comference and present it when registering.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Notice of  cancellation should  be given  in writing  to the
ICNN'95 Conference  Management at  the address shown on page
2. Refunds will be made in respect of cancellations of which
notification is  received before  the  commencement  of  the
conference, subject  to  a  10  per  cent  handling  charge.
Refunds will be processed after the conference.
                  TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENT
Tertiary Travel Service Pty. Ltd. is the official conference
travel agent.  Queries about  conference  travel  should  be
directed to  Norah Halliday,  P.O. Box  12, Nedlands,  W.A.,
Australia, telephone +61 9 386 6314, fax +61 9 389 1080.
AIR TRAVEL TO PERTH
Perth Airport  is an  international gateway, which is served
by flights  from Europe,  Asia and Africa. Visitors from the
USA may enter Australia via Sydney. Domestic flights connect
Perth to other Australian cities.
QANTAS Airways  is the  official carrier for the conference,
providing both domestic and international services.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Perth Airport,  located 15  km east  of the  city centre has
separate Domestic  and International  terminals. They are on
opposite sides  of the  main runways  and operate  as though
they are  different airports.  Public buses,  private  coach
services and  taxis are  available for  transport  from  the
airport to the city.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel accommodation  can be  booked through  the  conference
secretariat. Accommodation  at city hotels will be available
at rates between US$40 and US$150 per night.
Student  accommodation   will  be   available  at  halls  of
residence at The University of Western Australia (15 minutes
from the  conference site  by bus)  at rates  starting  from
US$15 per night for a student room and US$40 per night for a
guest room.
Family accommodation  in serviced  apartments  may  also  be
arranged.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
The local  unit of  currency is  the Australian Dollar. Most
hotels,  restuarants   and  shops   will  accept  the  major
international credit  cards. Banks  are open  from Monday to
Friday.
THE CITY OF PERTH
Perth is  the capital  of the state of Western Australia. It
is a  modern city  with a  population  of  about  a  million
people. It  has a reputation for a relaxed lifestyle and the
natives are friendly.
CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
The climate in Perth in early December is generally warm and
dry. Daytime  temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius
(64 to  80 degrees  Fahrenheit) and  nighttime  temperatures
between  12  and  18  degrees  Celsius  (51  to  61  degrees
Fahrenheit) can be expected. There is a 1 per cent chance of
rain, which  can be  expected to  be heavy but short. Casual
clothing  is  appropriate.  Swimwear  will  be  required  by
delegates wishing  to swim  in the  Indian Ocean or the many
swimming pools .
TIME
Perth operates  on (Australian)  Western Standard Time (WST)
which is  eight hours  ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8).
Daylight Saving  Time (Summer  Time) is  not implemented  in
Western Australia.
ELECTRICITY
The supply  is 240  volts 50  Hz AC.  Power points  are  the
Australian standard 3-pin design.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Perth is  a picturesque  city. Good  views of  parts of  the
metropolitan  area  are  obtained  from  Kings  Park,  which
overlooks  the   Central  Business  District.  The  port  of
Fremantle and  the Swan  Valley vineyards  are  other  local
attractions.  The   Swan  river   and  the  beaches  provide
opportunities for swimming, fishing and water sports.
1995 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTING
                         (ICEC'95)
                  Perth, Western Australia
               29 November to 1 December 1995
The 1995 IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks
(ICNN'95) will  also be  held in  Perth,  concurrently  with
ICEC'95.  Information   about  ICNN'95  is  available  in  a
separate  brochure,   or  via   the  Internet.   To   obtain
information about  accessing the  services available via the
Internet,   send    an    e-mail    message    to    icnn95-
request@ee.uwa.edu.au with the subject Help.
      -----------------------------------------------
1995 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTING
                         (ICEC'95)
                  Perth, Western Australia
               29 November to 1 December 1995
The  1995  IEEE  International  Conference  on  Evolutionary
Computing is  sponsored by  The Institute  of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers Inc.
The conference  will be  held in the Southern Hemisphere for
the first  time, in the city of Perth, Western Australia. It
will cover topics relating to the theory and applications of
genetic and evolutionary algorithms and associated topics.
CHAIRS
General Chair
Yianni Attikiouzel  University of  Western Australia  Perth,
Australia
Technical Chair
David B. Fogel  Natural Selection, Inc.  La Jolla, USA
Assistant Technical Chair
Ah Chung Tsoi  University of Queensland  St Lucia, Australia
International Liaison Chair
Toshio Fukuda  Nagoya University   Nagoya, Japan
European Liaison Co-chairs
Marco Dorigo    Universite'  Libre  de  Bruxelles  Brussels,
Belgium
Reinhard Maenner Universitaet Mannheim  Mannheim, Germany
Treasurer
Svetha Venkatesh  Curtin  University  of  Technology  Perth,
Australia
Local Arrangements
Dorota Kieronska  Curtin  University  of  Technology  Perth,
Australia
Publicity Chair
Chris  deSilva    University  of  Western  Australia  Perth,
Australia
ADDRESS
All correspondence  regarding  the  conference,  other  than
submissions of papers, should be addressed to:
  ICEC'95 Conference Management
  Centre for Intelligent Information Processing Systems
  The University of Western Australia
  Nedlands W A 6009
  AUSTRALIA
  Telephone: +61 9 380 1969 Fax: +61 9 380 1101
  Electronic mail: ec95@ee.uwa.edu.au
Information regarding  the conference  is also available via
the Internet.  To  obtain  information  about  the  services
available,    send    an    e-mail    message    to    ec95-
request@ee.uwa.edu.au with the subject Help.
     CALL FOR PAPERS, TUTORIALS, EXHIBITS AND PLENARIES
The IEEE  International Conference on Evolutionary Computing
will be  concerned  with  the  theory  and  applications  of
genetic algorithms  and associated  topics. It  will be held
concurrently  with   the  last   three  days   of   ICNN'95.
Submissions of papers related to the topics listed below are
invited.
TOPICS
Theory of evolutionary computation
Applications of evolutionary computation
Efficiency/robustness comparisons  with other  direct search
algorithms
Parallel computer implementations
Artificial life
Evolutionary algorithms for computational intelligence
Comparisons  between   different  variants  of  evolutionary
algorithms
Machine learning applications
Evolutionary computation for neural networks
Fuzzy logic in evolutionary algorithms
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Prospective authors  are invited to submit papers related to
the listed  topics for oral or poster presentation. Five (5)
copies of  the paper  must be  submitted for  review. Papers
should be  printed on  ISO A4  (or 8.5"  x 11") white paper,
written in  English in one-column format in Times or similar
font style,  10 points  or larger with 2.5cm (1") margins on
all four  sides. A length of four pages is encouraged, and a
limit of six pages, including figures, tables and references
will be enforced.
Centered at the top of the first page should be the complete
title and the name(s), affiliation(s) and address(es) of the
author(s). A  copy  of  the  Paper  Submission  Cover  Sheet
(available  via   the  Internet)  should  be  completed  and
attached to the submission. Papers should be sent to:
  David B. Fogel
  Natural Selection, Inc.
  1591 Calle De Cinco
  La Jolla, CA 92037
  USA
TUTORIALS
It is  proposed to  invite experts  in  some  of  the  areas
included in the list of topics above to present tutorials on
their  area   of  expertise  on  Sunday  26  November  1995.
Suggestions for tutorial topics are invited.
EXHIBITS
Publishers,  software   developers  and   manufacturers  are
invited to  participate in  the exhibition to be held during
the days  of the conference. Details of available facilities
and associated  costs may  be obtained  from the  conference
management.
PLENARIES
It is  proposed to  hold a number of plenary sessions during
the conference. Suggestions for plenary topics are invited.
SCHEDULE
Proposals for  tutorials, exhibits  and plenaries:  31 March
1995
Submission of papers:    12 May 1995
Notification of acceptance:   7 July 1995
Submission of camera-ready papers:  25 August 1995
                  REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION FEES
The registration  fee covers  admission  to  all  conference
sessions,  the  welcome  reception,  morning  and  afternoon
breaks, and a copy of the conference proceedings.
The  IEEE   International  Conference   on  Neural  Networks
(ICNN'95) will  be held  concurrently. ICEC'95  registration
will allow  delegates to attend ICNN sessions at at no extra
cost. ICEC'95  delegates will  be able to purchase copies of
the ICNN'95 proceedings if they wish to do so.
ICEC'95 Registration Fees
Membership of           Before                After
sponsoring society        15 September 1995     15 September
1995
Member                  US$350                US$425
Non-member              US$420                US$495
Student                 US$90                 US$150
TUTORIAL FEES
ICNN'95 tutorials  will be  held on  Sunday 26 November, and
ICEC'95 tutorials  will be  held on  Tuesday 28 November. On
each day  there will  be a  morning session  and an afernoon
session. Delegates may choose to attend up to four sessions.
Tutorial topics will be listed in the Advance Programme.
ICNN/ICEC Tutorial Fees
                        Before               After
                           15 September 1995    15 September
1995
                               Student              Student
One tutorial session    US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
Two tutorial sessions   US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
Three tutorial sessions US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
Four tutorial sessions  US$225 US$125        US$300 US$150
CONFERENCE DINNER
The Conference  Dinner will be held on Thursday 30 November.
It may be attended by delegates and their partners. The cost
of  the   dinner  will  be  US$45  per  head.  (The  ICNN'95
conference dinner  will  be  held  separately  on  the  same
night.)
METHODS OF PAYMENT
The accompanying  Registration Form  should be completed and
forwarded to  the conference  management  address,  together
with the  appropriate payment.  Payment may  be by  a cheque
drawn on Australian bank, by money order, or by credit card.
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
A Confirmation  of Registration will be forwarded on receipt
of  each   completed  Registration   Form  and  accompanying
payment. Delegates  are asked to bring this with them to the
comference and present it when registering.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Notice of  cancellation should  be given  in writing  to the
ICEC'95 Conference  Management at  the address shown on page
2. Refunds will be made in respect of cancellations of which
notification is  received before  the  commencement  of  the
conference, subject  to  a  10  per  cent  handling  charge.
Refunds will be processed after the conference.
                  TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENT
Tertiary Travel Service Pty. Ltd. is the official conference
travel agent.  Queries about  conference  travel  should  be
directed to  Norah Halliday,  P.O. Box  12, Nedlands,  W.A.,
Australia, telephone +61 9 386 6314, fax +61 9 389 1080.
AIR TRAVEL TO PERTH
Perth Airport  is an  international gateway, which is served
by flights  from Europe,  Asia and Africa. Visitors from the
USA may enter Australia via Sydney. Domestic flights connect
Perth to other Australian cities.
QANTAS Airways  is the  official carrier for the conference,
providing both domestic and international services.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Perth Airport,  located 15  km east  of the  city centre has
separate Domestic  and International  terminals. They are on
opposite sides  of the  main runways  and operate  as though
they are  different airports.  Public buses,  private  coach
services and  taxis are  available for  transport  from  the
airport to the city.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel accommodation  can be  booked through  the  conference
secretariat. Accommodation  at city hotels will be available
at rates between US$40 and US$150 per night.
Student  accommodation   will  be   available  at  halls  of
residence at The University of Western Australia (15 minutes
from the  conference site  by bus)  at rates  starting  from
US$15 per night for a student room and US$40 per night for a
guest room.
Family accommodation  in serviced  apartments  may  also  be
arranged.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
The local  unit of  currency is  the Australian Dollar. Most
hotels,  restuarants   and  shops   will  accept  the  major
international credit  cards. Banks  are open  from Monday to
Friday.
THE CITY OF PERTH
Perth is  the capital  of the state of Western Australia. It
is a  modern city  with a  population  of  about  a  million
people. It  has a reputation for a relaxed lifestyle and the
natives are friendly.
CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
The climate in Perth in early December is generally warm and
dry. Daytime  temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius
(64 to  80 degrees  Fahrenheit) and  nighttime  temperatures
between  12  and  18  degrees  Celsius  (51  to  61  degrees
Fahrenheit) can be expected. There is a 1 per cent chance of
rain, which  can be  expected to  be heavy but short. Casual
clothing  is  appropriate.  Swimwear  will  be  required  by
delegates wishing  to swim  in the  Indian Ocean or the many
swimming pools .
TIME
Perth operates  on (Australian)  Western Standard Time (WST)
which is  eight hours  ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8).
Daylight Saving  Time (Summer  Time) is  not implemented  in
Western Australia.
ELECTRICITY
The supply  is 240  volts 50  Hz AC.  Power points  are  the
Australian standard 3-pin design.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Perth is  a picturesque  city. Good  views of  parts of  the
metropolitan  area  are  obtained  from  Kings  Park,  which
overlooks  the   Central  Business  District.  The  port  of
Fremantle and  the Swan  Valley vineyards  are  other  local
attractions.  The   Swan  river   and  the  beaches  provide
opportunitieming, fishing and water sports.
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