MIKE@BUCASA.BITNET (07/21/87)
INTERNATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK SOCIETY
1988 ANNUAL MEETING
September 6--10, 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
The International Neural Network Society (INNS) is an association of
scientists, engineers, students, and others seeking to learn about and advance
our understanding of the modelling of behavioral and brain processes, and the
application of neural modelling concepts to technological problems. The INNS
invites all those interested in the exciting and rapidly expanding field of
neural networks to attend its 1988 Annual Meeting. The planned conference
program includes plenary lectures, symposia on selected topics, contributed
oral and poster presentations, tutorials, commercial and publishing
exhibits, a placement service for employers and educational institutions,
government agency presentations, and social events.
Individuals from fields as diverse as engineering, psychology, neuroscience,
computer science, mathematics, and physics are now engaged in neural network
research. This diversity is reflected in both the 1988 INNS Annual Meeting
Advisory Committee and in the Editorial Board of the INNS journal, Neural
Networks. In order to enhance the effectiveness of these multidisciplinary
ventures and to inform a wide audience, organization of the INNS Annual
Meeting will be carried out with the active participation of several
professional societies.
Meeting Advisory Committee includes:
Demetri Psaltis---Meeting Chairman
Larry Jackel---Program Chairman
Gail Carpenter---Organizing Chairman
Shun-ichi Amari
James Anderson
Maureen Caudill
Walter Freeman
Kunihiko Fukushima
Lee Giles
Stephen Grossberg
Robert Hecht-Nielsen
Teuvo Kohonen
Christoph von der Malsburg
Carver Mead
Edward Posner
David Rumelhart
Terrence Sejnowski
George Sperling
Harold Szu
Bernard Widrow
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: The INNS announces an open call for abstracts to be
considered for oral or poster presentation at its 1988 Annual Meeting.
Meeting topics include:
--Vision and image processing
--Speech and language understanding
--Sensory-motor control and robotics
--Pattern recognition
--Associative learning
--Self-organization
--Cognitive information processing
--Local circuit neurobiology
--Analysis of network dynamics
--Combinatorial optimization
--Electronic and optical implementations
--Neurocomputers
--Applications
Abstracts must be typed on the INNS abstract form in camera-ready format.
An abstract form and instructions may be obtained by returning the
enclosed request form to: Neural Networks, AT&T Bell Labs, Room 4G-323,
Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA.
In order to be considered for presentation at the INNS 1988 Annual Meeting,
an abstract must be POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN March 31, 1988. Acceptance
notifications will be mailed by June 30, 1988. An individual may make at
most one oral presentation during the contributed paper sessions. Abstracts
accepted for presentation at the Meeting will be published as a supplement
to the INNS journal, Neural Networks. Published abstracts will be available
to participants at the conference.
***** ABSTRACT DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 1988 *****
CONFERENCE SITE: The 1988 Annual Meeting of the International Neural Network
Society will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel in downtown Boston. A block of
rooms has been reserved for the INNS at the rate of $91 per night plus tax
(single or double). Reservations may be made by contacting the hotel directly.
Be sure to give the reference "Neural Networks". A one-night deposit will be
requested.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
"Neural Networks"
1 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02117 USA
(800) 225-2008 (continental U.S.)
(800) 462-2022 (Massachusetts only)
Telex 940107
INTERNATIONAL RESERVATIONS:
Steigenberger, Utell International
KLM Golden Tulip, British Airways
REF: "Neural Networks"
Please note that other nearby hotel accomodations are typically more expensive
and may also sell out quickly.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: To register for the 1988 INNS Annual Meeting, return
the enclosed conference registration form, with registration fee; or contact:
UNIGLOBE---Neural Networks 1988, 40 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA
02181 USA, (800) 521-5144 or (617) 235-7500.
The great interest and attention now being devoted to the field of neural
networks promises to generate a large number of meeting participants.
Conference room size and hotel accomodations are limited. Therefore early
registration is strongly advised.
For information about INNS membership, which includes a subscription to the
INNS journal, Neural Networks, write: Dr. Harold Szu---INNS, NRL Code 5756,
Washington, DC 20375-5000 USA, (202) 767-1493.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE
INNS Member Non-member
Until March 31, 1988 $125 $170*
Until July 31, 1988 $175 $220*
Full-time student $50 $85*
* Includes the option of electing one-year INNS membership and subscription
to the INNS journal, Neural Networks, free of charge.
The conference registration fee schedule has been set to cover abstract
handling costs, the book of abstracts, a buffet dinner reception, coffee
breaks, informational mailings, and administrative expenses. Anticipated
financial support by government and corporate sponsors will cover additional
basic meeting costs.
Tutorials and other special programs will require payment of additional fees.
STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS: Students are particularly welcome to join the INNS
and to participate fully in its Annual Meeting. Reduced registration and
membership rates are available for full-time students. In addition, financial
support is anticipated for students and meeting volunteers. To apply, please
enclose with the conference registration application a letter of request and a
brief description of interests.
-----ABSTRACT REQUEST FORM-----
INTERNATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK SOCIETY
1988 ANNUAL MEETING
September 6--10, 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
Please send an abstract form and instructions to:
Name:
Address:
Telephone(s):
All abstracts must be submitted camera-ready, typed on the INNS abstract form
and postmarked NO LATER THAN March 31, 1988.
MAIL TO:
Neural Networks
AT&T Bell Labs
Room 4G-323
Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA
-----REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-----
INTERNATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK SOCIETY
1988 ANNUAL MEETING
September 6--10, 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
Please send information on the following topics to:
Name:
Address:
Telephone(s):
( ) Placement/Interview service
( ) Employer
( ) Educational institution
( ) Candidate
( ) Hotel accomodations
( ) Travel and discounted fares
Discounts of up to 60% off coach fare can be obtained on conference
travel booked through UNIGLOBE: (800) 521-5144 or (617) 235-7500.
( ) Volunteer and student programs
( ) Proposals for symposia and special programs
( ) Exhibits
( ) Commercial vendor
( ) Publisher
( ) Government agency
( ) Tutorials
( ) Press credentials
( ) INNS membership
MAIL TO:
Center for Adaptive Systems---INNS
Boston University
111 Cummington Street, Room 244
Boston, Massachusetts 02215 USA
ELECTRONIC MAIL TO:
mike@bucasa.bu.edu