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ICGA-91 Preliminary Program/ Call for Participation
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Subject: ICGA-91 Preliminary Program/ Call for Participation
From: booker@starbase.mitre.org (Lashon Booker)
Date: Fri, 03 May 91 16:04:12 -0400
Fourth International Conference
on Genetic Algorithms
ICGA91
13-16 July, 1991
Univ. California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
The Fourth International Conference on Genetic Algorithms (ICGA-91),
will be held July 13-16, 1991 at the University of California - San
Diego in La Jolla, CA. This meeting brings together an international
community of scientists from academia and industry interested in
algorithms suggested by the evolutionary process of natural selection.
Topics of particular interest include: Holland's Genetic Algorithm and
Classifier Systems, machine learning and optimization using these
systems, and their relations to other learning paradigms (e.g.,
connectionist networks). Papers discussing how genetic algorithms and
classifier systems are related to biological modeling issues (e.g.,
evolution of nervous systems, computational ethology, artificial life)
have been encouraged.
Interest in Genetic Algorithms (GAs) has risen steadily, and ICGA-91
drew more than 160 submissions. The conference committee believes it
is especially important at this time of rapid growth in GA research to
create a core of common understanding that will ensure future
communication among the GA community. It is for this reason that
ICGA-91 will mix invited talks and a small number of plenary
presentations with as much small-group interaction as possible.
Poster sessions will be the default mode for papers; some of the
strongest papers to be included in ICGA-91 will be presented as
posters. There will be no parallel sessions.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Kenneth A. De Jong
J. David Schaffer
Vice Chair:
David E. Goldberg
Program Co-Chairs:
Richard K. Belew
Lashon B. Booker
Publicity Chair:
David E. Goldberg
Financial Chair:
Gilbert Syswerda
Local Arrangements:
Richard K. Belew
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Emile Aarts, NV Phillips
Richard K. Belew, UCSD
Lashon B. Booker, MITRE
Yuval Davidor, Weizmann Inst.
L. David Davis, TICA Associates
Kenneth A. De Jong, George Mason Univ.
Larry Eschelman, Phillips Labs
Stephanie Forrest, Univ. New Mexico
John Greffenstette, Naval Research Lab.
David E. Goldberg, Univ. Illinois
Paulien Hogeweg, Univ. Utrecht
John H. Holland, Univ. Michigan
Gunar Liepins, Oakridge Natl. Lab.
Heinz Muehlenbein, GMD, Germany
John Koza, Stanford University
Gregory Rawlins, Univ. Indiana
Rick Riolo, Univ. Michigan
George Robertson, Xerox PARC
J. David Schaffer, Philips Labs
Steve F. Smith, Carnegie-Mellon Univ.
Gilbert Syswerda, BBN
Tom Westerdale, Univ. London
Stewart Wilson, Rowland Inst. for Science
Darrell Whitley, Colorado State Univ.
SUPPORTED BY:
International Society for Genetic Algorithms
Office of Naval Research
Naval Research Laboratory
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Sat Sun Mon Tues
AM 1: Tutorials Plenary 1 Plenary 3 Plenary 5
AM 2: Tutorials Poster 1 Poster 2 Poster 3
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
PM 1: Invited Talks Plenary 2 Plenary 4 Panel
PM 2: Invited Talks Workshops Workshops Bus. Mtg.
Evening:
Social Mixer Workshops Banquet
The schedule has been arranged so that it will be possible for
participants to fly in Saturday (13 July) morning and leave Tuesday
(16 July). We expect, however, that most ICGA-91 participants will
want to attend the tutorials Saturday morning and the panel session
and perhaps the ISGA business meeting Tuesday afternoon. Also, space
is available for workshops after the business meeting and perhaps on
Wednesday. Housing for these additional nights can be easily reserved
at the same per-night rate; specify these on the registration form.
INVITED SPEAKERS
The ICGA-91 conference will officially begin on Saturday afternoon, 13
July with a series of invited presentations by leading researchers
from computer science, mathematical biology, economics and philosophy:
John Holland (University of Michigan)
"Complex Adaptive Systems"
Marcus Feldman (Stanford University)
"Optimality and the Evolution of Recombination"
John Miller (Santa Fe Institute)
"Artificial Adaptive Agents in Economics"
William Wimsatt (University of Chicago)
"Developmental constraints on evolving systems"
After these individual presentations and a dinner break, the guests
will participate in a panel discussion delineating important research
questions for the rest of the ICGA-91 meeting.
TUTORIALS
On Saturday morning, before the conference officially begins, we will
be offering a series of tutorials. Two "tracks" have been designed,
with one for ICGA-91 attendees who are new to Genetic Algorithms and
one for attendees interested in advanced topics. An additional fee of
$60 ($25 for students) will be charged to attend any and all
tutorials; this fee includes course materials, lunch and the coffee
break.
Track I
I.A Introduction to Genetic Algorithms (John Greffenstette)
I.B Applications of Genetic Algorithms (L. David Davis)
I.C Introduction to Classifier Systems (Rick Riolo)
Track II
II.A Genetic Algorithms Theory (Dave Goldberg and Gunar Liepins)
II.B Biological Insights into GAs (Rik Belew and Chuck Talyor)
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THESE TUTORIALS (ON THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION
FORM) IS STRONGLY ADVISED, AS SPACE IS LIMITED.
WORKSHOPS
With the growing general interest in Genetic Algorithms (GAs), an
important role for special interest groups is emerging. ICGA-91 has
reserved time and space for smaller groups of people to meet and
discuss some of these specialized aspects of GA research. Many of
these topics were organized in response to large numbers of
submissions in an area, many of which could not be published as part
of the ICGA-91 Proceedings. If your work is related to one of these
workshop topics, we encourage you to contact the chairperson of the
relevant workshop. Also, if you have ideas for other workshops and
would be willing to act as an organizer, contact Rik Belew
(rik@cs.ucsd.edu) with your suggestion and we will do our best to
publicize it. Here are the workshops presently organized:
I. Machine Learning with GAs
John Greffenstette (gref@aic.nrl.navy.mil)
How well do GAs apply traditional machine learning problems, such as
concept learning from examples, conceptual clustering, etc. How do
GAs and classifier systems relate to other methods of reinforcement
learning (e.g., Q-learning)?
II. Evolutionary Strategie
Hans-Paul Schwefel (schwefel@lumpi.informatik.uni-dortmund.de)
A great deal of research, pioneered by Rechenberg, Schwefel and
others, has been done in Germany on a class of "evolutionary
strategies" closely related to Holland's form of the GA. This workshop
is designed to acquaint members of the GA community unfamiliar with
the theory and application of these techniques.
III. Parallel Implementations of the GA
Heinz Muhlenbein (muehlen@gmdzi.uucp)
John McInerney (john@cs.ucsd.edu)
GAs are proving themselves to be an important programming methodology
for distributed and massively parallel machines. Moreover, this
workshop will survey existing implementations of the GA on parallel
machines and consider outstanding research issues.
IV. GAs and Connectionist Networks
Richard K. Belew (rik@cs.ucsd.edu)
Both GAs and connectionist ("neural") networks represent active new
approaches to machine learning. This workshop will consider hybrids
of these methods, as well as attempts to relate GAs and connectionist
networks as biological models of evolution and learning, resp.
V. GAs and Artificial Life
Peter Todd (todd@psych.stanford.edu)
GAs are becoming central ingredients in a new class of "artificial
life" simulations. This workshop will acquaint participants with some
of the most important ALife experiments to date, and consider the
special demands it makes on GAs.
VI. Software support and test suites for GAs
L. David Davis (70461.1552@compuserve.com)
Nici Schraudolph (nici@cs.ucsd.edu)
Several large simulators have been developed for GAs, and a number of
fitness function test suites have also been proposed. Both advances
promise to make the job of the GA investigator easier, and also
facilitate comparison across investigators. This workshop will survey
these alternatives and attempt to form a consensus for future
developments.
VII. Biological influences in problem solving with Genetic Algorithms
Alan Schultz (schultz@aic.nrl.navy.mil)
The purpose of this workshop is to bring together GA researchers who
are interested in improving the GA's performance in problem solving
with mechanisms that are analogical to, or inspired by biological
mechanisms.
VIII. Theory of Genetic Operators
Nick Radcliffe (njr@castle.edinburgh.ac.uk)
There have been a number of recent developments which extend the
applicability of schema analysis and our understanding of intrinsic
parallelism. This workshop will examine these and look at new
operators which have theoretical underpinning.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Please make your travel arrangements early. Summer is a busy travel
period in Southern California. San Diego can be reached conveniently
by air, train or bus from Los Angeles. There are many direct flights
to San Diego from around the United States.
A special conference fare has been negotiated with American and
Northwest Airlines for the ICGA conference. This applies to domestic
and Canadian reservations only.
A 40% discount will be offered for any roundtrip coach fare type,
while 5% discount will be offered on the lowest available fare type,
subject to capacity control, purchase time limits and other applicable
fare rules.
American Airlines: File Number 06718G;
phone number: 1-800-433-1790.
Northwest Airlines: File Number 04664;
phone number: 1-800-328-1111.
If you are arriving by air to the San Diego Airport (Lindbergh Field)
look for a Peerless Shuttle; we have negotiated special rates for
transportation to campus. Your registration confirmation package will
include a flyer for your use. The rate is $14 for one person and $5
per additional person.
A cab fare from the airport to UCSD is about $30. Ask the driver to
take you to Warren College Conference Desk on Warren Campus. (You will
probably need to show the campus map to the driver in order to find
the registration desk, although he will know where UCSD is!)
Housing registration can be completed at Warren College Conference
Desk. Meeting registration will take place at La Casa during the
Welcome Reception Friday evening or at the Price Center's Theatre
Lobby on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
PARKING
The distances on campus are not large and a car is not necessary. For
example, the walk between the housing and the meeting facilities is
about 3 minutes. However, if you are arriving by private or rental
car, you will require a parking permit. These may be purchased at the
Registration desk for $15.00 for a week or $4.00 per day. Parking
permits are required seven days a week from 7am to 11pm. Monitoring
of permits tends to be quite diligent. There is a parking moratorium
on Saturday July 13 in parking lot 503 on Warren Campus; so, feel free
to park anywhere there while you register.
WEATHER
The weather in La Jolla in July is usually very pleasant with
temperatures around 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) and low humidity.
Evenings can be cooler, so a light jacket or sweater may be useful.
Occasionally very hot, dry weather (Santa Ana) can occur for a few
days if the prevailing winds shift and come from the inland deserts.
The Pacific Ocean is warm enough for swimming. We suggest you bring
along swim-wear and a beach towel.
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESKS
The registration and information desks will be open as follows:
Conference registration will be in the Price Center Theatre Lobby:
7/12 - 7/15 7:00am - 5:00pm
7/16 7:00am - 2:00pm
Housing registration only will be at the Warren College Desk,
Daily 8:00am - 12:00 midnight
If you need further assistance with some practical matter at any time,
please see a member of the Organizing Committee.
MESSAGES
A telephone message service for incoming calls to conference
participants will be set up. Please check the board in the foyer of
the theater for messages. The conference telephone number will be
communicated later.
Outgoing calls may be made from public telephones located throughout
the campus. If you have special problems with communication to the
outside world during the conference, please stop by the registration
desk or ask a member of the Organizing Committee.
We are making arrangements to allow INTERNET access from terminals
near the conference headquarters.
REGISTRATION FEES
The registration fee for conference participants includes entry to all
technical sessions, conference proceedings, refreshment breaks, the
receptions Friday and Saturday evenings, breakfast and lunch Sunday
through Tuesday.
The following fees have been established (all figures in U.S. dollars):
Before After
6/1/91 6/1/91
Conference Participant $225 $275
Student $100 $125
A limited fund has been set aside to assist students and scientists
with their travel expenses. If you are interested in obtaining such
assistance and have no other form of travel support, send a letter
describing your situation and needs to:
Gilbert Syswerda
International Society for Genetic Algorithms
53 Lake Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(syswerda@bbn.com)
Students should have their advisor certify their student status and
that other funds are not available.
REMITTANCE PROCEDURES
Please fill out the registration form found elsewhere in this booklet
and return with payment. Payment must be in U.S. dollars drawn on a
U.S. bank. Checks should be made out to UC Regents, I.C.G.A.
Personal checks, cashier's checks or international money orders in
U.S. dollars are acceptable. Do not send cash. Cash (again in U.S.
dollars) may be used for payment at the registration desk. Please
note that credit cards cannot be accepted for payment under any
circumstances. Do not send payment that is not in U.S. dollars.
Registration form and payment should be sent to:
Lene Hartman
Conference Manager, I.C.G.A.
UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0513, USA
The pre-registration deadline is June 1, 1991. Participants may
register at a later time, including at the conference itself, although
we strongly recommend that you register in advance. Mid-July still
seems quite far away, but the program committee is already very
excited by the prospect of a strong meeting of the GA community. Be
sure to get your registration forms in early as attendance promises to
be high and space is limited. Once the registration form and
remittance have been received, the conference manager will send a
receipt and directions to the participant's address.
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AND MEAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Campus housing is available to conference participants as a package
plan only - three nights' housing from Saturday through Monday. This
housing is in two-bedroom apartments with shared living room, kitchen
and bathroom. Each bedroom has two single beds and is rented as
either a single (if only one person occupies the room) or as a double
(if two people occupy the room).
If you have made arrangements to share a double room with another
I.C.G.A. participant, please include the name on the registration
form. If you are willing to share an apartment but have not made such
arrangements, we will coordinate such requests and assign you to a
(same sex) apartment.
Conference participants and accompanying guests may stay in campus
housing several nights before or after the conference. Room rates for
these additional nights are noted on the registration form. The rates
given are per person, per night except for the family unit which is a
per apartment, per night rate. Also make sure you specify your
arrival and departure dates.
A special lunch only package is available for accompanying guests.
The cost of this package is $39 if purchased in advance; $64 if
purchased after June 1. This purchase enables the accompanying guests
to eat with the participants in the Price Center Ballroom.
Accompanying guests choosing not to purchase meals as part of a
package plan may purchase meals at one of the five restaurants within
the Price Center or at one of the other Food Service facilities
throughout campus.
Additional tickets for the Receptions and the Banquet must be
purchased in advance.
BANQUET
On Monday, 15 July a banquet will be held at Torrey Pines Inn. This
hotel is perched overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and adjacent to the
world famous Torrey Pines Golf course. The evening will begin with
drinks around the Inn's Olympic swimming pool, watching the sun set
into the Pacific. We will then be served a choice of beef, chicken or
vegetarian dinners. (Please indicate your choice on the registration
form.)
Because we want to encourage attendance by the families of conference
participants, we have made arrangements for a special children's room
and dinner. Children will be served a choice of hamburger or
vegetarian pizza, and supervised and entertained in a room of their
own.
BANQUET RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE AS PART OF PRE-REGISTRATION. NO
BANQUET TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE CONFERENCE.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
We have reserved a small number of rooms in the three hotels listed
below:
Torrey Pines Inn
11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Located next to the world-class Torrey Pines Golf Course and offers a quiet,
rustic atmosphere. The distance between the Inn and UCSD is 1 1/2
miles and is a very pleasant walk. The Inn offers transportation to
and from campus. The rate is $70 for double and $65 for single
occupancy. Golf facilities and an olympic- size pool for lap swimming
are available. Complimentary cocktail and newspaper. Please call
(619) 453- 4420 for a reservation.
La Jolla Village Inn,
3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037
Located 1/2 mile from UCSD this hotel offers complimentary
transportation to and from the airport and the campus. The rate is
$69 for double and $64 for single occupancy. Please call 1-800
854-2900 for a reservation.
Sheraton Grande
10950 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037
This new luxury hotel offers a fantastic view from each room of either
the Pacific Ocean or the beautiful Torrey Pines Golf Course. Located
atop Torrey Pines, it is convenient to UCSD campus and minutes from La
Jolla. This exciting property is complete with several restaurants,
cocktail lounges - all offering sunset views. Tennis, golf, swimming
and a health spa are just a few of the hotel's amenities. The rate is
$85 for either single or double. Please call (619) 558-1500 for a
reservation.
ON-CAMPUS RECREATION
The campus housing is located near the recreation center which offers
an olympic-size pool, racquetball and volleyball courts. Tennis
courts are located near the housing complex (please bring your own
racket and balls). Recreation cards may be purchased for a small fee
($14 single/$26 family) at the registration desk.
PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING GUESTS
Transportation to Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park
and Old Town can be arranged. A modest fee will be charged. Sign-up
sheets will be available at registration. The tours will be Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday. Please sign up one day before your expected
participation.
GOLF
The Torrey Pines Golf course is 1 1/2 miles from campus and the rates
are:
$35 per week-day, cash only
$40 per week-end day
$22 per cart
$20 for clubs
Reservations for a business day may be made two business days in
advance at 1pm and for a week- end day five business days in advance.
So, if you want to play Sunday, July 14 you must call Monday, July 8
at 8am. Call (619) 453-0380.
INSURANCE
Foreign participants are strongly encouraged to take out a traveller's
health insurance policy before arriving in the United States.
SMOKING
UCSD has been designated by the university chancellor as a non-smoking
environment. Smoking is not permitted within any public buildings on
the campus. However, smoking is permitted in your apartment and on
the grounds.
SYNOPSIS OF IMPORTANT DATES
May 1, 1991:
Revised, camera-ready paper due
June 1, 1991:
Pre-registration deadline for conference and
on-campus housing
June 15, 1991:
Audio visual and software demonstration requirements must be received
July 13-16, 1991:
Registration, conference starts
ICGA91 - THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GENETIC ALGORITHMS
REGISTRATION FORM
Dr./Mr./Ms.// Family Name:__________________ First Name: _________
Title: ___________________________ Institution: ____________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________ FAX or Telex: ___________________
Electronic Mail Address: ___________________________________________
Name of Accompanying Person: _______________________________________
Preferred Roommate (for those choosing double rooms) _______________
Arrival Date: ____________________ Departure Date: _________________
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Before On or After
Quantity 6/1/91 6/1/91
Participant Registration ____ US $225 US $275 ________
Student Registration ____ US $100 US $125 ________
T-Shirt Size S ___ M ___ L ___ XL ___
Tutorial 7/13 Participant ____ US $ 60 US $ 85 ________
(Lunch included)
Tutorial 7/13 Student ____ US $ 25 US $ 50 ________
(Lunch included)
Track I ____ Track II ____
Registration sub-total ________
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MEALS, RECEPTION, BANQUET Before On or After
Quantity 6/1/91 6/1/91
Additional Welcome
Reception Tickets Friday ____ US $10 US $10 ________
Additional Reception
Tickets Saturday ____ US $10 US $10 ________
Lunch Only Package - 3 days
(Accompanying Persons Only)____ US $39 US $64 ________
Banquet Ticket Adult ____ US $30 US $30 ________
Banquet Ticket Child
(under 12) ____ US $ 8 US $ 8 ________
Meals sub-total ________
Banquet Choices: Adult: Beef ___ Chicken ___ Vegetarian ___
Child: Hamburger ___ Vegetarian ___ Pizza ___
PLEASE PURCHASE TICKET NOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. YOU WILL
BE UNABLE TO BUY IT UPON ARRIVAL.
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APARTMENT HOUSING REGISTRATION
Quantity
Saturday through Monday (3 nights)
Single Room $129/person ____ _________
Double Room $105/person ____ _________
Family(*) Unit $186/family ____ _________
Addl Single Nights $43/person/nite ____ _________
Addl Double Nights $35/person/nite ____ _________
Addl Family(*) Unit Nights $62/apt/nite ____ _________
(*) Family = 2 Adults and at
least 1 child
Housing sub-total _________
(Registrastion, Food & Housing) TOTAL _________
Payment by:
U.S. Check ___ International Money Order ___ Cashier Check ___
Mail completed registration form and check made payable to
"UC Regents" to:
Lene Hartman, Conference Manager
I.C.G.A.
UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0513 U.S.A.
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(for office use only)
Check # _______ Date Rec'd _________
Balance Due _________ Initials ______
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