[comp.ai.digest] 1st International Symposium On Artificial Intelligence

SIIACII@TECMTYVM.BITNET (simposium internacional de inteligencia) (08/31/88)

Date: Wed, 24 Aug 88 11:15 EDT
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Subject:       1st International Symposium On Artificial Intelligence
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Here is the latest information about our symposium if you know persons in
your node who are involved on artificial intellegence
projects, Computer Science, Graduate Programs or Expert Systems
or Electrical Engineer Programs and could be interested in it, please
send it to them. thanks, I appreciate your help.

                       Teresa Lucio Nieto
                       Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico



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                 1ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
                    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                     MONTERREY, N.L. MEXICO

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             THE INFORMATION RESEARCH CENTER OF
           THE INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS
                  SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY


Is organizing The First International Symposium on Artificial
Intelligence to promote the Artificial Intelligence Technology among
professionals as an approach to problem-solving, to promote the use
of Knowledge-based systems paradigm in solving problems in industry
and business, to make professionals become aware of the Artificial
Intelligence techniques that exist and to demonstrate their use in
solving real problems, to show current Artificial Intelligence
applications in Mexico and other countries. (USA mainly).



Tentative Program:
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The symposium consists of a Tutorial, twelve lectures and selected
papers.

Tutorials:  October 24 and 25.
Introduction to Knowledge-Based Systems:
RICHARD MAYER (Texas A & M University).

Patricia Friel (texas A & M University).

Randy Goebel (University of Alberta, Canada).

Randy Goebel (university of Alberta, Canada).

Conference: October 26, 27 and 28.
Contents:
     *  Knowledge-Based Systems.
     *  Knowledge Acquisition.
     *  Knowledge Representation.
     *  Inference Engine.
     *  Certainty Factors.
     *  Vision.
     *  Robotics.
     *  Expert Systems Applications in Industry.
     *  Natural Language Processing.
     *  Learning.
     *  Speech recognition.
     *  Artificial Intelligence in Mexico.
     *  Fifth Generation Computers.

Conference Participants:
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The speakers that have already confirmed their participation are:
     *  Romas Aleliunas (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Canada)
     *  Woodrow Bledsoe (U. of Texas at Austin).
     *  Francisco Cervantes (Instituto de Fisiologia Celular, UNAM,
        Mexico)
     *  Robert Cartwrigth (Rice University, Tx).
     *  Gerhard Fisher (U. Boulder, Colorado).
     *  Randy Goebel (Alberta University, Canada).
     *  Adolfo Guzman (MCC, Austin Tx).
     *  Richard Mayer (Texas A&M).
     *  Pablo Noriega (Centro Cientifico de IBM, Mexico).
     *  Patricia Friel (Texas A&M).
     *  Rene Banares (UNAM, Mexico).
     *  Robert F. Port (Indiana University at Bloomington, USA).
     *  Anthony Gorry (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx).
     *  David Poole (U. of British Colubia, Canada ).


Software and Hardware Exposition
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During the symposium there will be an exposition of computer hardware
and software including products and systems from companies and
institutions in Mexico and abroad.
We invite software and hardware businesses to participate in this
exposition.


"Call for Papers"
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We would like to invite all professors and researchers to submit papers
related to the previously mentioned topic areas of the 1st International
Symposium on Artificial Intelligence.
Please submit four copies of summary (4 to 5 pages) and resume to ITESM,
Centro de Investigacion en Informatica, Atn. David Garza.
Deadline: August 31, 1988.
The selected papers will be published in the symposium's proceedings and
will have the opportunity to be presented during the symposium.



Social Events
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In order to encourage an atmosphere of friendship and exchange among
participants, some social events will be held after the conferences.

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Tutorial Fees:
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   Before August 31.
      -  Students........... $88 dls
      -  Professionals...... $125 dls

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Conference Fees:
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   Before August 31.
      -  Students........... $75 dls
      -  Professionals...... $125 dls

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Hotel Accomodations:
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      -  Ancira Hotel....... $58 dls .single/double.
      -  Monterrey Hotel.... $41 dls .single/double.


Spanish-english and english-spanish will be available for $7.  Most of
the lectures will be given in English.


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            1ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
               ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                MONTERREY, N.L. MEXICO

Registration Procedure:
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Send personal check payable to I.T.E.S.M. to: "ITESM - Centro
de Investigacion en Informatica, Registration Comittee,
Sucursal de Correos 'J', 64849 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico".

*
 15% tax included (prices had changed due Mexico's economical problems).

**
  Hotel reservations are made by sending one night deposit no later than
  forty days prior to arrival date (prices are per person, per night).

Tutorial fee also includes:
     -  Notes case.
     -  Tutorial Material.
     -  Exhibition.
     -  Welcoming cocktail party.

Conferences fee also includes:
     -  Notes case.
     -  Proceedings.
     -  Exhibition.
     -  Welcoming cocktail party.
     -  Theatre performance.
     -  Formal dinner.

Advance registration is encouraged since the attendance is limited.


Place and Date:
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ITESM Monterrey N.L.
October 24-28, 1988

TUTORIALS:
     -  DATE.......... October 24-25.
     -  PLACE......... Auditorio Aulas V  (ITESM).

SYMPOSIUM:
     - DATE..........  October 26, 27, 28.
     - PLACE.........  Auditorio Luis Elizondo (ITESM).
                       Four lectures and a selected paper
                       will take place each day. Lectures
                       will be one hour long. After each
                       one there will be a thirty minutes
                       questions and answers session.




Information and Registration
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                     *               I T E S M                 *
                     *  Centro de Investigacion en Informatica *
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                     *  Registration Committee.                *
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                     *  Sucursal de Correos "J"                *
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                     *  Monterrey, N.L. Mexico 64849           *
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                     *  Phone:     (83) 59-57-47               *
                     *             (83) 59-57-50               *
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                     *  AppleLink:  IT0023                     *
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                     *  BitNet:   SIIACII@TECMTYVM             *
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                     *  Telex:   0382975 ITESME                *
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                     *  Telefax:   (83) 58 89 31               *
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P.S. ANY INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SYMPOSIUM.





                         APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
            1ST INTERNATIONAL SIMPOSIUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                  24-28 OCTOBER 1988, MONTERREY, N.L. (ITESM)


Name _________________________________________________________________
     Last                   First                  Middle

Address ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Telephone ____________________________________________________________

Computer Net&Address _________________________________________________

Registration Information (Circle fee). Before August 31.
                      Students         Professionals
Tutorial                $88                $175
Conference              $75                $125

                           Price/person/night
Hotel Ancira                      $58
Hotel Monterrey                   $41

Date ant Time of Arrival _____________________________________________
Date and Time of Departure ___________________________________________

Total payment must be included:  $___________
(Registration, tutorial)

Make checks payable to ITESM, Centro de Investigacion en Informatica,
Registration Comittee.
Credit cards can not be honored.

Send application for registration with payment before August 31 to:
     ITESM
     Centro de Investigacion en Informatica,
     Registration Comittee
     Sucursal de Correos "J",
     64849 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.