
Genetic Algorithms Digest   Monday, April 4, 1994   Volume 8 : Issue 9

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Today's Topics:
	- KI-94 Workshop
	- Registration information for the World Congress

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CALENDAR OF GA-RELATED ACTIVITIES: (with GA-List issue reference)

SPIE, Neural & Stoch. Methods in Image & Sig Proc, Orlando(v7n18) Apr 5-8, 94
FLAIRS-94 Workshop on Artif Life and AI, Pensacola Beach, FL(v7n23) May 4, 94
The IEEE Conference on Evolutionary Computation, Orlando(v8n9)  Jun 26-30, 94
FOGA94 Foundations of GAs Wkshop, Estes Park, Colorado(v7n26)Jul 30-Aug 3, 94
SAB94 3rd Intl Conf on Sim of Adaptive Behavior, Brighton(v7n11) Aug 8-12, 94
ECAI-94, 11th European Conference on AI, Amsterdam (v7n23)       Aug 8-12, 94
ECAI-94 Wkshp on Applied Genetic & Other Evol Algs, Amsterdam(v8n5) Aug 9, 94
IEEE/Nagoya Univ WW Wkshp on Fuzzy Logic & NNs/GAs, Japan(v7n33) Aug 9-10, 94
ISRAM94 Special Session on Robotics & GAs, Maui, Hawaii (v7n22) Aug 14-17, 94
COMPLEX94 2nd Australian National Conference, Australia (v7n34) Sep 26-28, 94
PPSN-94 Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, Israel (v7n32)     Oct 9-14, 94
EP95 4th Ann Conf on Evolutionary Programming, San Diego,CA(v8n6) Mar 1-4, 95
ECAL95 3rd European Conf on Artificial Life, Granada, Spain(v8n5) Jun 4-6, 95

(Send announcements of other activities to GA-List@aic.nrl.navy.mil)

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From: hopf@mpi-sb.mpg.de (Joern Hopf)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 94 15:35:39 +0100
Subject: KI-94 Workshop

            CALL FOR PAPERS

	    Workshop, September 20 - 22, 1994

	    Genetic Algorithms within the Framework of Evolutionary Computation
	    on
	                            KI-94

            18. Deutsche Jahrestagung f"ur K"unstliche Intelligenz
	      (18th German Conference on Artificial Intelligence)
	         Saarbr"ucken, Germany, September 18-23, 1994


Evolutionary Algorithms, which includes Genetic Algorithms, are often focused on
solving NP-hard problems. Evolutionary approaches play a considerable part in
Artificial Life, a divergence from classical Artificial Intelligence,
control, planning, combinatorial optimization and in many other areas.
This Workshop should serve to survey the state of the art, present
examples and case studies as well as attempts of systematization.

We welcome contributions from science and industry.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
    *  Theory of evolutionary and genetic computation.
    *  Comparison and combination with other search algorithms.
    *  New ideas incorporating further biological principles.
    *  Non-standard chromosomal problem representation and genetic operators.
    *  Insertion of problem specific knowledge into algorithm.
    *  Genetic Programming and Classifier Systems.
    *  Genetic Algorithms for Neural Network Design.
    *  Applications.

Invited talks :
    W. Banzhaf, Univ. Dortmund,
	  "Artificial Life and Selforganization"
	
    C. K. Biebricher, Max-Planck-Institut f"ur Biophysikalische Chemie,
          "Quantitative Experimental Studies of Darwinian Evolution";

    F. Klawonn, TU-Braunschweig,
          "Genetic Programming";

    H. M"uhlenbein, Gesellschaft f"ur Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung (GMD),
          "The science of breeding and its application to the breeder
          genetic algorithm"

Organization:
    J"orn Hopf, Max-Planck-Institut f"ur Informatik
    Hans-J"urgen Appelrath, Universit"at Oldenburg
    Wolfgang Banzhaf, Universit"at Dortmund
    Volker Claus, Universit"at Stuttgart
    Heinz M"uhlenbein, Gesellschaft f"ur Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung
    Lothar Thiele, Universit"at des Saarlandes

If you are interested in contributing, please send a short abstract
(1 to 2 pages incl. title and bibliography, 12pt) in german or english to:

    J"orn Hopf
    Max-Planck-Institut f"ur Informatik            Tel.:  +49-681/302-5391
    Im Stadtwald                                   Fax:   +49-681/302-5401
    D-66123 Saarbr"ucken                           Email: hopf@mpi-sb.mpg.de

The abstracts will be published, together with the abstracts of the other
workshops, by the KI-94 organizers in a separate workshop-proceedings,
which will be given to the conference participants.

Deadlines:
    May  1, 1994  A first abstract (1-2 pages incl.).
    May 15, 1994  Notification of acceptance.
    June 1, 1984  Definitive abstract.

The accepted abstracts can be published, in extended version (6-10 pages),
as part of a technical report of the Max-Planck-Institute of Computer Science.
The technical report will be put at the workshop participants disposal.
The publication is desirable but not necessary.

Deadline for paper submissions: July 1, 1994

Selected papers will be published in the "KI"-Magazin or in another
publication series of the german AI organization.

Your talk should not exceed 30 minutes.
Please let us know, if you need hardware for a demonstration.

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From: Zbigniew Michalewicz <zbyszek@uncc.edu>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 1994 13:28:35 -0500
Subject: Registration information for the World Congress

                  REGISTRATION INFORMATION

     IEEE WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
                        Orlando, FLA
                    June 26-July 2, 1993

       IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks
     Third IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems
       The IEEE Conference on Evolutionary Computation

               Special Plenary Symposium
        "Computational Intelligence:  Imitating Life"

     -> Over 1600 Refereed and Invited Presentations <-
        -> 43 Cutting Edge Plenary Presentations <-
-> Eighteen Cutting Edge Tutorials on Newest Innovations <-
             -> Current Technology Exhibits <-

        Sponsored by the IEEE Neural Networks Council
                 Exhibits organized by SPIE

           FREE CD-ROMS OF ICNN'93 AND FUZZ-IEEE
               FOR THE FIRST 1000 REGISTRANTS

For additional information, please contact:
        WCCI'94 Conference Office
        Meeting Management
        2603 Main Street, Suite 690
        Irvine, CA  92714
        Tel.  (714) 752-8205
        Fax   (714) 752-7444
        e-mail: 74710.2266@compuserve.com

CONTENTS OF THIS POSTING:
     1. General Conference Information
     2. Conference Registration Form
     3. Tutorial Registration
     4. Methods of Payment
     5. Hotel Registration Form
     6. Spouse Activities
     7. Tutorial Titles
     8. Tutorial Abstracts


             1. General Conference Information

The 1994  IEEE World  Congress on Computational Intelligence
consists of three IEEE International Conferences:  The Third
IEEE  International   Conference  on   Fuzzy  Systems,  IEEE
International Conference  on Neural  Networks, and  The IEEE
Conference on  Evolutionary Computation.  Over 1600 refereed
and invited papers will be presented in these Conferences as
well  as   to  a   special  five   day  Symposium   entitled
"Computational  Intelligence:   Imitating   Life."      This
Symposium will  be held Monday, June 27 through Friday, July
1, 10:20AM  to 12:20PM.  The Congress Inaugural will be held
Tuesday, June 28, 6:30PM to 7:15PM.

                  Special Plenary Symposium
         COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE:  IMITATING LIFE
                   June 27 - July 1, 1994

For the  first time  in one meeting, the main threads of the
topics in computational intelligence are woven into a single
cohesive fabric.    The  Symposium  addresses  the  exciting
emerging technologies  and issues  relating to biologically,
psychologically and  linguistically  motivated  models  that
exhibit  various   facets  of   computational  intelligence.
Machine  learning   from   data,   neuro-fuzzy   information
processing, approximate reasoning, vision/qualitory modeling
and evolutionary  computation, are examples of computational
intelligence approaches  addressed  by  Symposium  speakers.
The  Symposium   provides  a   unique   forum   for   cross-
fertilization between  the areas  of neural  networks, fuzzy
logic, and evolutionary computation.

The Symposium  consists of three public lectures, 10 plenary
talks and  30 mini-symposia  presentations; covering  neural
networks  (21),   fuzzy   logic   (13),   and   evolutionary
computation (9).   Contributions  include research  that has
implications for  further progress  in the  field, state-of-
the-art  reviews,   followed  by  discussions  of  important
applications in  fields such  as robotics and control, image
processing, vision,  and biology.  The presentations will be
highly focused but still tutorial.

Symposium   speakers    represent   the   top   internationl
researchers and practioners of this cutting edge technology.
"Computational  Intelligence:   Imitating  Life"   companion
volume to  this Symposium  will  be  complimentary  to  each
registered participant of the Congress.

For more information, contact
Symposium Chair:    Dr. Jacek Zurada
                    University of Louisville
                    Louisville, KY   40292, USA
                    PHONE: (502)852-6314, FAX: (502)852-6807
                    EMAIL:  jmzura02@ulkyvx.louisville.edu


              2. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Indicate Conference Selection (you may attend sessions
from all three conferences)
( ) FUZZY  ( ) NEURAL NETWORKS  ( ) EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION

NAME

     Last Name  ________________________________

     First Name ________________________________

     Middle Initial ____________________________

     _____________________ IEEE Membership Number
     (needed to qualify for IEEE Member discount)


MAILING ADDRESS

     City _________________________________________

     State and ZIP (USA only)______________________

     Country ______________________________________

     Phone ________________________________________

     FAX __________________________________________

     e-mail _______________________________________


Information to appear on Badge:

     Title (Circle One)

     Ms  Dr  Prof  no title  other____________________

     Full Name  ______________________________________

     Affiliation______________________________________

     City/State/Country ______________________________



CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES:

               before April 15, 1994   after April 15, 1994

IEEE Members         $350.00             $425.00
Non-Members          $420.00             $495.00
Students*            $ 90.00             $150.00

* A  letter from  the Department  Head to  verify  full-time
student status  at the time of registration is required.  At
the conference,  all students must present a current student
ID with  picture.  Student  registration  does  not  include
social functions.

Full Conference  Registration permits attendance at Congress
functions, the  Symposium, technical  sessions of  all three
conferences, and  the individual reception of the conference
selected.

Your registration   fee  includes the  Proceedings (for  the
conference selected: FUZZ-IEEE'94, ICNN '94 or ICEC '94) and
the Symposium  Proceedings.   A complete  set of Proceedings
for all  three conferences  is available  for an  additional
$105. *Please  note that Proceedings will be available after
the conference  from IEEE,  although the price for each will
increase at that time.


3. TUTORIAL REGISTRATION

                Before April 15, 1994       After April 15,
1994
                   Regular   Student         Regular
Student
One Tutorial        $225      $125            $300      $150
Two Tutorials       $350      $200            $450      $225
Three Tutorials     $475      $275            $600      $300
Four Tutorials      $650      $350            $750      $375
Each additional     $125      $ 75            $150      $75

Tutorial Selection (Circle desired tutorials)

1A  1B  2  3A  3B  4A  4B  5A  5B  6  7A  7B

8  9A  9B  10  11  12  13  14  15  16 17  18A  18B

Alternate Tutorial(s)

1A  1B  2  3A  3B  4A  4B  5A  5B  6  7A  7B

8  9A  9B  10  11  12  13  14  15  16 17  18A  18B


Payment(s):

     Registration Fees             U.S. $____________

     Tutorial Fees                 U.S. $____________

     All Three Proceedings ($105)  U.S. $____________

     Grand Total                   U.S. $____________


                   4. Methods of Payment:

   $ CHECK.  All check payments made outside of the USA must
           be made on a USA bank in US dollars.  Please make
           check payable to WCCI '94

   $ CREDIT CARDS. Only VISA, MC and Amex accepted. Payment
           may be  through e-mail.  Registrations submitted
           by fax or surface mail must include an authorized
           signature.

     ( ) Visa        ( ) M/C           ( ) Amex

 Name on Credit Card ______________________________________

 Credit Card Number _______________________________________

 Exp. Date ________________________________________________

 Authorized Signature _____________________________________


All Conference (other than hotel) Registration material is
to be sent to

     WCCI '94 Conference Office
     Meeting Management
     2603 Main Street, Suite 690
     Irvine, CA 92714
     USA
     Tel. (714) 752-8205
     Fax (714) 752-7444
     e-mail: 74710.2266@COMPUSERVE.COM


5. HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Reservation Payment may be made by Check or Credit Card.
Mail this form and payments to:
     Walt Disney Sheraton World Dolphin
     Attention: Reservations Department
     1500 EPCOT Resort Blvd.
     Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Please make checks payable to: Walt Disney World Dolphin

Check Desired Accommodations:

      Single $145  _____

      Double $145  _____

      Non-Smoking  _____

If requested  bedding is  not available,  alternate  bedding
will be assigned

NOTE: The  standard rates  during this  time period start at
$255.00 per  night, the conference rates offer a substantial
savings.

Arrival Date: __________    Departure Date: __________
Check-in Time: 3:00 pm      Check-out Time 11:00 am

Name  ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address ____________________________________________

City/State/Country/ZIP _____________________________________

         ___________________________________________________

         ___________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________

FAX   ___________________________________

Sharing Room With (if applicable) __________________________

Sheraton Club International Number (if
applicable)__________________________


Deadline Date: May 27, 1994

Please reserve before May 27, 1994, after this date, rooms
are subject to availability.

Please circle credit card type:

   Visa     M/C     Amex     DC      CB    ER     DI     JCB

Credit Card Number _____________________________________

Exp. Date ______________________________________________

Name on Credit Card ____________________________________

Authorized Signature ___________________________________

All reservations  require a  one night's deposit. Failure to
cancel your  reservation 5 days prior to arrival will result
in forfeit of deposit.

Group rates  can only be confirmed by using this reservation
form or  calling the  hotel directly.  For any  questions or
further information regarding your request , please call our
Reservations Office  (toll free from the U.S.) at (800) 227-
1500, Fax # (407) 934-4710, or contact the hotel directly at
(407) 934-4000.

To avoid  duplication, please  do not  mail this form if you
make your reservation by telephone or telefax.


                    6. Spouse Activities

* Tee times on three nearby WALT DISNEY WORLD Championshiop
 Golf Courses.

* The  Walt Disney  World Dolphin  connects by waterways and
 walkways to  EPCOT Center  and the Disney-MGM Studios Theme
 Park.        Convenient    complimentary    Disney-operated
 transportation ties  directly to  the MAGIC  KINGDOM  Park,
 Pleasure  Island,   Typhoon  Lagoon,   the  Disney  Village
 Marketplace, 3  nearby championship  golf courses and other
 areas of  the Vacation  Kingdom.   The Dolphin  offers  the
 following hotel amenities.

* Two  acre swimming  area with  three  pools,  including  a
 themed grotto  area with  slide, waterfalls  and  whirlpool
 area, lap  pool plus lakeside white sand beach with special
 activities and watercraft rental.

* Camp Dolphin, offering a wide range of youth activities

* Eight night-lit, hard tennis courts

* One-on-One personal fitness training under the guidance of
 "Body by Jake", with sauna, whirlpool, weight room, and
 exercise equipment


                     7. TUTORIAL TITLES

For the   first time, the World  Congress joins  three  IEEE
conferences  on   neural  networks,   fuzzy   systems,   and
evolutionary computation  in a  single comprehensive  forum.
The forum presents two days of tutorials designed to provide
information and  help attendees  keep pace with developments
in paradigms  that are guiding the development of models for
computational intelligence.   WCCI tutorials will be held on
Sunday, June  26, 1994  and Wednesday,  June 29,  1994.  The
WCCI Organizing  Committee  reserves  the  right  to  cancel
tutorials and  refund payment  should registration  not meet
the minimum number of persons per course.


SUNDAY    JUNE 26, 1994

#1A  Evolution Strategies:  A Thorough Introduction
     Professor Thomas Beack

#2   Genetic Algorithms and Their Applications
     Dr. Lawrence "David" Davis

#3A  An Introduction to Evolutionary Computation
     Dr. David B. Fogel

#4A  Genetic Programming
     Dr. John R. Koza

#5A  Genetics-Based Machine Learning in Rule-Based and
     Neural Systems
     Professor Robert E. Smith

#7A  An Introduction to Fuzzy Logic
     Professor James Bezdek

#9A  Fuzzy Logic Applications to Artificial Intelligence and
     Intelligent Control Systems
     Dr. Enrique H. Ruspini

#10  Fuzzy Logic in Computer Vision
     Professor James M. Keller

#11  Fuzzy Neurocomputations
     Professor Witold Pedrycz

#12  Fuzzy Data Analysis
     Professor Dr. Dr.h.c. Hans-Jurgen Zimmermann

#18A Learning Algorithms In Neural Networks
     Professor Jacek M. Zurada


WEDNESDAY    JUNE 29, 1994

#1B  Evolution Strategies:  A Thorough Introduction
     Professor Thomas Beack

#3B  An Introduction to Evolutionary Computation
     Dr. David B. Fogel

#4B  Genetic Programming
     Dr. John R. Koza

#5B  Genetics-Based Machine Learning
     in Rule-Based and Neural Systems
     Professor Robert E. Smith

#6   Genetic Algorithms:
     Theoretical Foundations and Experimental Evaluation
     Professor Darrell Whitley

#7B  An Introduction to Fuzzy Logic
     Professor James Bezdek

#8   Fuzzy Sets in Constraint Satisfaction
     Dr. Didier Dubois

#9B  Fuzzy Logic Applications to Artificial Intelligence
     and Intelligent Control Systems
     Dr. Enrique Ruspini

#13  Applications of Neural Networks to Virtual Reality
     Professor Thomas P. Caudell

#14  Hybrid Systems: Neural, Symbolic, and Fuzzy
     Professor Lawrence O. Hall and Professor Abraham Kandel

#15  Basics of Building Market Timing Systems:
     Making  Money with Neural Networks
     Casimir C. Klimasauskas

#16  Practical Applications of Neural Network Theory
     Dr. Robert Hecht-Nielsen

#17  Computational Studies of Biological Neural Networks:
     Introduction and Applications
     to Vision and Sensory-Motor Control
     Professor Paolo Gaudiano

#18B Learning Algorithms in Neural Networks
     Professor Jacek M. Zurada

[Ed's Note: This message has been shortened due to space
constraints.  A description of tutorials can be found on
the ftp server, ftp.aic.nrl.navy.mil, in the file
/pub/galist/info/conferences/WCCI-tutorial-94.  -- Connie]

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