Kenneth.Goodman@cs.cmu.edu (04/25/91)
MT SUMMIT III
MACHINE TRANSLATION CONFERENCE
MAYFLOWER HOTEL, WASHINGTON D.C.
USA
JULY 1 - 4, 1991
General Introduction
MT Summit III is the third in a series of
international conferences that bring together
representatives from academia, industry and
government who are interested in promoting research,
development and deployment of machine translation
technology. The conference is thus aimed at diverse
audiences and will feature policy debates, scholarly
presentations and demonstrations of machine
translation-related software.
The first MT Summit was held in Hakone, Japan, in
1987 and the second in Munich, West Germany, in
1989. Both were highly successful. The Center for
Machine Translation of Carnegie Mellon University is
proud to host the third MT Summit in the United
States.
Machine Translation has witnessed a major comeback
in the United States in recent years based on
scientific progress, governmental support and
business needs. Washington D.C., the nation's
capital, is the hub of much of US MT activity and is
also in close proximity to the MT SUMMIT III host
organization, the Center for Machine Translation of
Carnegie Mellon University. MT SUMMIT III should
provide an international dimension to foster
scientific exchanges and commercial collaboration
with MT researchers and practitioners across both
oceans.
Executive Briefings
Morning Sessions - July 1
1. Introduction to MT: Issues and Survey
John Hutchins, Harold Somers
2. How Your Organization Can Use MT
Zenshiro Kawasaki, Joann Ryan
Afternoon Sessions - July 1
1. Knowledge-Based MT
Jaime Carbonell, Sergei Nirenburg
2. MT: The Japanese Experience
Makoto Nagao
Technical Program
The technical program will include scientific paper
presentations, panel discussions and poster
sessions. The topics of the panels are as follows:
Building the Customer Base
MT User Experiences
MT and Human Translators
International Perspectives on MT
Evaluation of MT Systems
At the Forefront of MT Research
Applications of MT Technologies
Panelists include:
Doris Albisser, Union Bank of Switzerland
Sture Allen, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Claude Bedard, Traductix Translation Consulting, Can
Christian Boitet, University of Grenoble, France
Jaime Carbonell, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
John Chandioux, John Chandioux Expert-Conceil, Canad
Joseph Clark, U.S. Department of Commerce
Alex Gross, Cross-Cultural Research Projects, USA
Deanna Hammond, ATA, USA
Ulrich Heid, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Harald Hille, United Nations
John Hutchins, University of East Anglia, UK
Shogo Iwashita, Inter Group, Japan
Rod Johnson, IDSIA, Switzerland
Zenshiro Kawasaki, Hitachi, Japan
Martin Kay, XEROX and Stanford University, USA
Margaret King, ISSCO, University of Geneva, Switzerl
Richard Kittredge, University of Montreal, Canada
Frederick Klein, USA
Akira Kurematsu, ATR, Japan
Lori Levin, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Robert Mercer, IBM, USA
Makoto Nagao, University of Kyoto, Japan
Sergei Nirenburg, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Nicholas Ostler, Touche Ross Consultants, U.K
Christian Rohrer, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Joann Ryan, SYSTRAN, USA
Bernard Scott, Logos, USA
Harold Somers, UMIST, UK
Hozumi Tanaka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Howard Teicher, TTI, Inc., USA
Masaru Tomita, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Hiroshi Uchida, Fujitsu, Japan
Muriel Vasconcellos, PAHO, USA
Donald Walker, Bellcore Research, USA
Steven Weinstein, Reuters, UK
Charles Wayne, DARPA, USA
Yorick Wilks, NMSU, USA
Kousoke Yamamoto, MITI, Japan
Michael Zarechnak, Georgetown University, USA
Exhibits
The Exhibit Area will feature the latest MT
technology presented by leaders of the industry. A
comprehensive exhibition program including
industrial exhibit booths, live and video
demonstrations of MT systems will be open to all
conference participants. Institutions interested in
exhibiting, if they have not already made plans to
do so, should contact Bill Fry, Exhibits
Coordinator, 2101 Crystal Plaza Arcade, Suite 390,
Arlington, VA 22202, USA. Phone: 703- 998-5708, fax:
703- 998-5709.
Live MT System Demonstrations
As a special feature, MT Summit III will be
providing a separate theater/conference room with
direct computer-to-large-screen projection for a
series of live demonstrations of MT systems and
component technologies that are either in the
research and development stage or fully developed.
For further information on live demonstrations
please contact Bill Fry (see Exhibits).
Video MT System Demonstrations
MT Summit III will accommodate 10-minute video
demonstrations of MT Systems (VHS format only)
during the poster sessions on July 2 and 3. All
participants with accepted papers in the technical
or poster sessions are welcome to show a (VHS, half
inch) video of the system.
Registration
Preregistration must be received by May 1, 1991.
Late registrations by mail must be received by June
15, 1991. Walk-in registration will be permitted at
the conference site on a first-come first-served
basis to the extent that space is available. All
registration forms must be accompanied by a check
payable to "MT SUMMIT III-CMU" or a proof of wire
transfer. Wire transfer of funds for registration
can be made to Account #197-9003, Ref: MTSUMMIT-III,
CMT 1-11382, Mellon Bank, Oakland office,
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 USA. All payments must be
made in US dollars.
Standard registration Meals* Total
By May 1 $350 $130 $480
Late $400 $130 $530
Student registration Meals* Total
By May 1 $250 $130 $380
Late $300 $130 $430
* Meals include three luncheons and the banquet on
July 3. Registration fee includes reception and a
of the proceedings.
Travel Arrangements
The Peoples Travel Agency, INC., of Pittsburgh, PA,
is the official travel agency for MT SUMMIT III.
For convention discount air fares (40% on full coach
fares and 5% on super-saver fares) and other travel
information contact: Peoples Travel Agency, Inc.,
201 South Craig Street Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone:
412- 621-0799, toll free: 800-343-4692 and fax:
412-621-5438.
Airport Transportation
Airport shuttle, taxi and other ground
transportation service are available from Dulles and
Washingtion National Airports. Expected travel time
from these airports is about 45 and 15 minutes,
respectively. Baltimore-Washington International
(BWI) Airport is about 70 minutes by ground
transportation. Approximate costs are as follows:
Airport Taxi Shuttle
Dulles Airport $36.00 $12.00
National Airport $12.00 NONE
BWI $50.00 NONE
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Mayflower
Hotel where the conference is being held. These
accommodations will be assigned on a first-come,
first-served basis. Reservations should be made
directly with the hotel by calling toll free
1-800-468-3571 (US and Canada) or 202-347-3000, fax:
202-466-9083. The conference name, MT SUMMIT III,
must be specified to receive the discounted rate of
$120.00 per night for a deluxe single or double room.
A limited number of single bedroom suites are also
available at a rate of $175.00 per night. In order
to receive the discounted rates, reservations must
be made by June 17, 1991.
Since the nation celebrates its Independence Day on
July 4th, it is expected that many Washington
hotels may be filled quickly. Therefore early
reservations are recommended.
Special Event
Dinner Cruise - Price $60.00
An optional dinner cruise on the Potomac River is
scheduled for the evening of July 2 for conference
participants and their guests. A fee of US$60 per
person must be received by May 1, to reserve space
on the cruise. The price includes a five-course
meal and round trip transportation from the
Mayflower Hotel.
Organizing Committee:
Jaime G. Carbonell, General Chairman
Sergei Nirenburg, Program Chairman
Masaru Tomita, Demonstrations
Muriel Vasconcellos, Local Arrangements
D. Radha Rao, Business Affairs
To request additional information or registration
forms, and to send completed registration forms,
please use the following address.
MT SUMMIT III
Center for Machine Translation
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Email: mtsummit@nl.cs.cmu.edu
Phone: 412-268-6521 or 412-268-6592
Fax: 412-268-6298
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REGISTRATION FORM
MT SUMMIT III, July 1-4, 1991
Center for Machine Translation
Carnegie Mellon University,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
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Phone: ________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________
Fee Schedule:
Advance registration(Before May 1, 1991)
Standard $350.00 (US$) _________
Student $250.00 (US$) _________
Late registration (May 1, to June 15, 1991 or on site)
Standard $400.00 (US$) _________
Student $300.00 (US$) _________
Meals $130.00 (US$) _________
Executive Briefings
Both sessions $350.00 (US$) _________
AM only $190.00 (US$) _________
PM only $190.00 (US$) _________
Dinner Cruise
# of tickets _____ x 60.00 (US$) _________
Total enclosed _________ (US$)
Please make the checks payable to "MT SUMMIT III-CMU".
Wire transfer of funds for the registration can be made
to Account # 197-9003, Ref: MT SUMMIT III, CMT 1-11382,
Mellon Bank, Oakland office, Pittsburgh, PA. 15213 USA.
All payments must be made in US DOLLARS.