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Subject: NLDB'96: 2nd Call for Participation
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			CALL FOR PARTICIPATION  

				NLDB'96

		Second International Workshop on Applications 
		  of Natural Language to Information Systems  

 
    		 	    26-28 June, 1996  


		      Amsterdam, The Netherlands  


  
 
Dear Colleagues,

 
NLDB'96 is the second International Workshop on Applications of
Natural Language to Information Systems. 
This year it will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 26-28 June,
continuing the successful first edition of last year when NLDB was held 
in Versailles, France.

 
 
The three-day workshop consists of a scientific programme including 22
paper presentations, and some poster and demo presentations. The
papers have been carefully selected by the programme committee through a
thorough reviewing process. The papers are of high academic quality
and treat the following topics: natural language interfaces to databases,
information retrieval, use of linguistic tools and electronic dictionaries,
conceptual modelling, paraphrasing and validating information system
models, the use of natural language as a specification interface for
the design of information systems, linguistic aspects of database view 
integration and hypertext facilities for database querying. 
The programme also features keynote speeches that address typical applications
of natural language, and that are presented both from a 
scientific as well as an industrial perspective by Peter Chen, the inventor 
of the ER model, and Gerald Kristen, the founder of the KISS company.

 
The organizers of NLDB'96 look forward to meeting you in Amsterdam!



Hans Burg   		(Organizing Chair)  
Reind van de Riet   	(Programme Chair)  

 

 		
Organizing Committee: 
---------------------

Chairman: 	Hans Burg	(jfmburg@cs.vu.nl)  
		Department of Mathematics and Computer Science   
  		Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   
  		tel: +31-(0)20-444 7769, fax: +31-(0)20-444 7653   

    
Mokrane Bouzeghoub   	PRiSM, U. of Versailles, France 
Jon Atle Gulla   	GMD Darmstadt, Germany 
Anton Nijholt   	U. of Twente, The Netherlands  
Reind van de Riet   	Vrije U., The Netherlands 
Bram van der Vos   	Vrije U., The Netherlands  



 		
Programme Committee:  
------------------

Chairman: 	Reind van de Riet, 
		Vrije U., The Netherlands    

    
Ana Paula Ambrosio	  U. of Goias, Brazil  
Elisa Bertino 		  U. di Milano, Italy  
Mokrane Bouzeghoub 	  PRiSM, U. of Versailles, France  
Janis Bubenko 		  U. of Stockholm, Sweden  
Hans Burg 		  Vrije U., The Netherlands  
Isabelle Comyn-Wattiau 	  Essec, France  
Roland Dachelet 	  Inria, France  
Jan Dietz 		  U. of Delft, The Netherlands  
Frank Dignum 		  U. of Eindhoven, The Netherlands  
Paul McFetridge 	  Simon Fraser U., Canada  
Christian Fluhr 	  CEA, France  
Sabine Geldof 		  Vrije U. Brussels, Belgium  
Jon Atle Gulla 		  GMD Darmstadt, Germany  
Henri Habrias 		  U. of Nantes, France  
Kees Koster		  U. of Nijmegen, The Netherlands  
Jean-Noel Meunier 	  PRiSM, U. of Versailles, France  
Elisabeth Metais 	  PRiSM, U. of Versailles, France  
Anton Nijholt 		  U. of Twente, The Netherlands  
Erich Ortner		  U. of Konstanz, Germany  
James Pustejovsky 	  Brandeis U., USA  
Anne de Roeck 		  U. of Essex, UK  
Bram van der Vos 	  Vrije U., The Netherlands  
Hans Weigand 		  U. of Brabant, The Netherlands  
Chien-ho Wu 		  NDMC, Taiwan




Sponsored By:
-------------

Kiss B.V.
Elsevier Science B.V.
 

 
Preliminary Programme:
----------------------

 
Wednesday 26 June   

    	09.30   Registration and Opening  
    	10.00   Keynote Speech: English, Chinese, and ER Diagrams   
	    	Peter P. Chen  
	11.00   Coffee Break  
    	11.30   Natural and Formal Languages in the Development of
    		Information Systems  
    	    	A.T. Berztiss  
    	12.00   Analyzing Informal Requirements Specifications:  
	    	A First Step towards Conceptual Modelling 
	    	J.F.M. Burg, R.P. van de Riet  
	12.30   Lunch  
	14.00   Paraphrasing as a Technique to Support Object-Oriented 
		Analysis  
    	    	C.F. Derksen, P.J.M. Frederiks, Th.P. van der Weide  
    	14.30   Exploring Fact Verbalisations for Conceptual Query 
		Formulation  
	    	A.H.M. ter Hofstede, H.A. Proper, Th.P. van der Weide  
    	15.00   Tea break  
    	15.30   An Information Retrieval Approach to Locating Information  
	    	in Large Scale Federated Database Systems  
	    	R. Richardson, A.F. Smeaton 
    	16.00   Metalinguistic Formulas and Semantics Representation of 
		Knowledge  in Training Simulators  
	    	G. Le Bail, R. Cousin, P. Capdeville  

 
Thursday 27 June   

	09.00   Hypertext Facilities to Document Conceptual Database 
		Schemata  
	    	G. Levreau, M. Bouzeghoub  
    	09.30   Audio Facilities for Hypermedia Consultation  
	    	S. Djennane, F. Sedes  
    	10.00   Hyper-Text Generation from Databases on the Internet  
	    	S. Geldof  
    	10.30   Coffee break  
    	11.00   Retrieving Conceptual Models on the Basis of Word Semantics  
	    	J.A. Gulla, A.J. van der Vos, U. Thiel  
    	11.30   Conceptual Modelling, Indexing and Retrieval for Textual
    		Corporate  Knowledge Bases  
	    	G.P. Zarri  
    	12.00   Extraction of Exact Meaning Using a Keyfact Concept System  
	    	M.-S. Jeon, S.-Y. Park, M.-S. Kim  
    	12.30   Lunch  
	14.00   Structured Data Entry for Medical Records and Reports  
	    	J. Bernauer, A. Benneke, A. Fuesechi, M. Urban  
	14.30   Natural Language Interpretation for Public Administration
    		Database  Querying in the TAMIC Demonstrator  
	    	C. Bagnasco, P. Bresciani, B. Magnini, C. Strapparava  
	15.00   Natural Language Interfaces for Environmental Data Bases  
	    	F. Dinenberg, D. Levin  


Friday 28 June  

    	09.00   Capturing Information on Behaviour with the RADD-NLI: 
	    	A Linguistic and Knowledge Based Approach  
	    	E. Buchholz, A. D  u sterh  o ft, B. Thalheim  
	09.30   NL Structures and Conceptual Modelling: The KISS Case  
	    	J. Hoppenbrouwers, A.J. van der Vos, S. Hoppenbrouwers  
	10.00   A Basis for Natural Language Analysis of Part-Whole
    		Relationships  in Fact-Based Conceptual Modelling  
	    	P. Gupta, J.A. Sykes  
	10.30   Coffee break  
	11.00   NTS-based derivation of KCPM cardinalities:  
	    	From Natural Language to Conceptual Predesign  
	    	G. Fliedl, Ch. Kop, W. Mayerthaler, H.C. Mayr, Ch. Winkler  
	11.30   Keynote Speech:    Understanding Business Languages   
    	    	Gerald Kristen  
	12.30   Lunch  
    	14.00   Linguistic Tool Based Information Elicitation in Large
    		Heterogeneous  Database Networks  
	    	S. Milliner, M. Papazoglou, H. Weigand  
    	14.30   Correspondency Analysis of Dynamic Schema Constructs Using 
	    	Case Grammar  
	    	S. Hakkarainen  
    	15.00   Implementation of a Third Generation View Integration Tool  
	    	E. Metais, Z. Kedad, I. Comyn-Wattiau, M. Bouzeghoub  
    	15.30   Closure  

 
Proceedings:
------------

The proceedings of the workshop, published by IOS Press, will be
available at the workshop.


Registration:
-------------

Registration of participants will be handled by the Conference
Service of the Vrije Universiteit (VU).  
   
Early Registration (paid before 1 June 1996)   NLG 500,--  

Late Registration (paid after 1 June 1996)     NLG 550,--  

	    
To qualify for early registration the application form and payment must
be received by the VU Conference service no later than 1 June 1996 
(deadline).
		

Venue:
------

The symposium will be held in Amsterdam, in the Science Building of
the Vrije Universiteit (Free University). De Vrije Universiteit is
located in the southwestern part of Amsterdam, close to Schiphol 
International Airport and the symposium hotels. There are good railway 
and bus connections between the Vrije Universiteit, the hotels and the 
airport.

 
Language: 
---------

The official symposium language will be English. 
 
                                 

Social Event: 
-------------

There will be ample opportunity to meet with colleagues and friends
during the breaks and the social activities.
 
On Thursday afternoon there will be a cruise through the famous
Amsterdam canals. This cruise will take you to one of the historical sites of
Amsterdam: Museum Amstelkring, "Our Lord in the Attic". A 17th century
attic church, which now houses a museum. Here, a small reception, courtesy
of the Amsterdam City Council, will be held.
 
From there we shall take a short walk to the "Amsterdam Brouwhuis
Maximiliaan". This is a brewery which dates from the middle ages
where real ale is still being made in a traditional way. We shall have a
guided tour through the brewery, taste some home made beer and have dinner.
 
This programme is free for registered participants. Tickets should be
ordered in advance on the registration form. 

                                 
Hotels: 
-------

The official housing bureau, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, has reserved
hotel rooms at special congress rates. Enclosed you will find an
application form for hotel reservations. 
 

                                 
Important dates and addresses: 
------------------------------

1 June 1996   		Deadline for early registration and hotel reservation  
26 - 28 June 1996   	NLDB'96  

 
 
For information about programme and abstracts: 

Hans Burg  
De Boelelaan 1081a  
1081 HV Amsterdam  
The Netherlands  
tel: +31 (0)20 4447769  
fax: +31 (0)20 4447653  
e-mail: jfmburg@cs.vu.nl 


For information about registration: 

University Conference Service  
De Boelelaan 1105  
1081 HV  Amsterdam  
The Netherlands  
tel: +31 (0)20 4445790  
fax: +31 (0)20 4445825  
e-mail: vu_conference@dienst.vu.nl
 

For information about hotels: 

Carlson Wagonlit Travel  
Mrs. A. van der Kooij  
Dam 19  
1012 JS  Amsterdam  
tel: +31 (0)20 6241361  
fax: +31 (0)20 6235107  

 
More Information:  

More and up-to-date information is available at: 
http://www.cs.vu.nl/vakgroepen/infsys/nldb96/nldb96.html 

 
Related Workshop:  
Succeeding the NLDB'96 workshop the related LAP'96 (Language Action
Perspective) workshop will be held in Tilburg, The Netherlands. More
information on this communication oriented workshop can be found
at: http://infolabwww.kub.nl:2080/infolab/lap96/ 

 

				NLDB'96
		Second International Workshop on Applications 
		  of Natural Language to Information Systems  
    		 	    26-28 June, 1996  
		      Amsterdam, The Netherlands  

(please write in capital letters or use a typewriter and make a copy for 
your own record)
			Hotel Reservation Form  

Please complete and return this form before 1 June 1996 to:   
  	Carlson Wagonlit Travel
  	Dam 19              
  	1012 JS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  	tel: +31 (0)20 6241361, fax: +31 (0)20 6235107
  
Family name: ________________________ Initials: ________________ M / F  
	 
First name(s): ______________________________________________________
	 
Address: ____________________________________________________________
	 
Postal code and City: _______________________________________________
	 
Country: ____________________________________________________________
	 
Phone: ______________________________ Fax: __________________________
  
Please reserve on my behalf for _______ nights
         
Single room  ____			         Twinbedded room ____
                                   
Date of Arrival: _______________   Date of Departure: _______________

				RATES 
Category*   	Single room   			Twinbedded room 
*(please indicate)   
    A   	NLG 220,-- / NLG 260,--   	NLG 250,-- / NLG 320,--  
    B   	NLG 160,-- / NLG 220,--   	NLG 200,-- / NLG 250,-- 
    C   	NLG 120,-- / NLG 160,--   	NLG 150,-- / NLG 200,-- 
	 
Rates stated above are per room, per day and include breakfast, services 
and taxes. All rooms have private facilities. 

DEPOSIT  
A deposit of NLG 200,-- per room is required and has to be remitted in advance.
Upon receipt of this amount, the hotel reservation will be confirmed and a 
hotel deposit voucher will be sent, less NLG 25,-- for reservation and bank 
charges.  The value of the voucher will be deducted from your final hotel 
bill. Refunds will be made for cancellations received by Carlson Wagonlit 
Travel before 15 June 1996.   

PAYMENTS 
* Remitted by enclosed cheque, payable to Carlson Wagonlit Travel
  (personal cheques cannot be accepted)

* Remitted to Carlson Wagonlit Travel, account number 41.11.55.210 
  with ABN/AMRO Bank, Amsterdam, indicating NLDB '96 

* I authorise withdrawal of NLG 200,-- from my:  
  0 Master / 0 Euro / 0 Visa / 0 Access / 0 American Express card

  No: _________________________________________ Expiry date:__________________ 


DATE: _________________________			SIGNATURE: ___________________
				NLDB'96
		Second International Workshop on Applications 
		  of Natural Language to Information Systems  
    		 	    26-28 June, 1996  
		      Amsterdam, The Netherlands  
 
(Please write in capital letters or use a typewriter and make a copy for your
own record)

	  		   REGISTRATION FORM   
	 
Family name: __________________ Title: ________	Initials: ________ M/F  
	 
Company or Institute: ________________________________________________
	 
Address: _____________________________________________________________
	 
Postal code and City: ________________________________________________
	 
Country: _____________________________________________________________
	 
Phone: ________________________ Fax: _________________________________
	 
REGISTRATION FEE  
0 Early fee, NLG 500,-- paid before 1 June 1996    	NLG _________

0 Late fee, NLG 550,-- paid after 1 June 1996    	NLG _________

0 Reception/dinner (27 June)*     			NLG   free    
							=============

    						total   NLG    

* if you would like to attend the reception/dinner, please tick the box  

PAYMENT  
Registration will not be valid until the required fee has been received. 
All payments must be made in Dutch currency (NLG). Please, indicate your 
name and address clearly on all money transfers. 

Mode of payment: 
* by enclosed cheque(s), payable to NLDB '96 (personal cheques cannot
  be accepted, the amount per eurocheque should not exceed NLG 300,--)  

0 remittance on __________  (date) to ABN-AMRO Bank, Amsterdam, account 
  number 61.87.33.752 in favour of NLDB '96 (giro number of the bank
  8238),  through my bank:  ___________________________________

0 by credit card: 0 American Express 0 Diners Club 0 Eurocard 0 MasterCard 0 Visa 
   
  card number: _______________________________ 	expiry date: _________________

CANCELLATION  
In case of cancellation the total fee minus handling charges (NLG 75,--) will
be refunded, provided a written request is received by the VU Conference
Service before 20 June 1996.


DATE: _________________________		SIGNATURE: ___________________

Please return this registration form to:   
  	VU Conference Service 
  	De Boelelaan 1105 
  	1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  	tel: +31 (0)20 4445790, fax: +31 (0)20 4445825
  	e-mail: vu_conference@dienst.vu.nl
-- 
+------ Hans Burg ----- Organizing Chairman NLDB'96 ----------------+
|     	email:	 	<jfmburg@cs.vu.nl>                          |
|	www home-page: 	http://www.cs.vu.nl/~jfmburg/               |
+------	address:	Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Holland -----+
