From crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news.harvard.edu!noc.near.net!uunet!pipex!uknet!doc.ic.ac.uk!syma!plb Wed Aug 4 12:18:04 EDT 1993 Article: 18122 of comp.ai Xref: crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu comp.ai:18122 Newsgroups: comp.ai Path: crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news.harvard.edu!noc.near.net!uunet!pipex!uknet!doc.ic.ac.uk!syma!plb From: plb@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Peter Brusilovsky) Subject: East-West AI Conference, Moscow: Call for Participation Message-ID: <1993Jul30.140819.12409@syma.sussex.ac.uk> Sender: plb@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Peter Brusilovsky) Organization: University of Sussex Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1993 14:08:19 GMT Lines: 253 FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION EAST-WEST AI CONFERENCE: from theory to practice - EWAIC'93 Moscow, Russia, September 7-9, 1993 Organized by (S)AAI - (Soviet) Association for Artificial Intelligence jointly with ICSTI - International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (Moscow) General Information =================== The major aims of the "East-West Conference on Artificial Intel- ligence : From Theory to Practice" are to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western scientists regarding the current state-of-the-art of the field of Artificial Intelligence and its applications. The main goal of the conference is to identify and study the relation between theory and practice. You are cordially invited to participate in EWAIC'93. The technical programme of EWAIC'93 will run from Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th (inclusive) and will include invited talks, presentations, posters and demonstrations. Monday 6th is reserved for registration and special events. The conference language will be English. EWAIC'93 conference will be held in Moscow, the capital of Russia. The city has its unique history, heritage, and architectural and cultural masterpieces. A special social and cultural program will be provided aimed to give participants the opportunity to - establish contacts and have meeting with colleagues in Russia and other CIS countries - get first hand impressions of current governmental, economic and social developments in Russia. - gain a better knowledge of Russian history, architecture, museums and theatres. The regular cultural program includes a bus tour around the city, visits to the Kremlin, the Armoury Chamber, circus and theatres. A special two-days tour will be organized on 10-11 of September. This will be a visit to the International Center for Artificial Intelli- gence located in Pereslavl-Zalesskii and will include excursions (in English) to Sergiev Posad (an ancient capital of Russian Orthodox Church), Rostov and Pereslavl-Zalesskii. Regular cultural program and Special tours generally will be available before and after the conference. Conference Registration: ======================== Registration fee includes: the meeting (seeing of) at the airport Sheremetevo, transportation from the airport to the hotel and back, the conference proceedings, conference cocktail, lunches at the ICSTI cafeteria and coffee breaks for all conference days (September 7-9, 1993), a bus from the hotel "Sputnik" to and from the conference site every conference day, and the Regular cultural program. Visa Support ============ If you need a visa support, give us the following data: your full name and surname, sex, nationality, passport number, address, telex or fax number, date of birth, and expected dates of your arrival to Russia and departure. The conference days are 7-9 September, 1993, but participants may arrive earlier and/or depart later. The visa support letter will be sent to you by telex or fax. Accommodation ============= The participants will stay in hotel "Sputnik". The prices are $65 per night for a single room or $55 per a person in a twin room. Also available is a limited number of housing rooms in ICSTI Apartments - $30 per night for a single room or $20 for a twin room per a person (two- and three-rooms apartments, one or two single beds in each room, shared facilities). Preferences for booking ICSTI Apartments will be given to registered students and for early booking delegates. The price includes service charge and breakfast. Accommodation will be assigned on a 'first come first served' basis. Register now to ensure cheap accommodation and to take advantage of early registration. The Local Organizing Committee can also help you to book a room in more expensive Moscow hotels(>$100), please, request a list of available hotels. To get hotel reservation you should let ICSTI know before August 10 the exact dates of your arrival to Moscow and departure. To be met in the airport please let us know before August 31 the exact time of your arrival and the flight number. The preferred days of arrival are September 3-5, 1993. Payments ======== Your should remit the total amount to account: International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) acc. Nr. 1633321025 Berliner Sparkasse BLZ 10050000 Please do not forget to indicate PARTICIPANT NAME and EWAIC'93 on all payments. You are also welcome to make your payment in cash at the registration. Receipts will be provided. We are sorry for being unable to accept payments by credit cards. Please, contact Local Organizing Committee by E-mail: ewaic93@plb.icsti.su if you have any problems. O / O / -------------- x ---------- Cut Here ---------- x --------------- o \ o \ EAST-WEST AI CONFERENCE: from theory to practice - EWAIC'93 Moscow, Russia, September 7-9, 1993 REGISTRATION FORM EACH DELEGATE OR ACCOMPANYING PERSON SHOULD COMPLETE A SEPARATE FORM SECTION A: PERSONAL DETAILS Last name: Name: Title (Mrs,Mr,Dr,Prof): [ ] Female [ ] Male Affiliation: Address: Country: Telex: FAX: E-mail (Internet): Date of arrival: Date of departure: I need a visa support [ ] Nationality: Passport No: Date of birth: SECTION B: REGISTRATION COSTS Please check one: Fees before August 1, 1993 After August 1, 1993 Regular [ ] $200 [ ] $280 Student [ ] $100 [ ] $140 Accompanying Persons [ ] $80 [ ] $80 SECTION C: ACCOMMODATION Lodging facilities (please check) September, 1993 [ ]3 [ ]4 [ ]5 [ ]6 [ ]7 [ ]8 [ ]9 [ ]10 [ ]11 [ ]12 [ ] single hotel room: $65 per day x ___ days = [ ] twin hotel room: $55 per day x ___ days = Also in limited number there are the following facilities: [ ] ICSTI apartments single room: $30 per day x ___ days = [ ] ICSTI apartments twin room: $20 per day x ___ days = SECTION D: CULTURAL PROGRAM Regular Moscow Culture Program: (Moscow Bus Tour, visits to the Kremlin, circus or theatre). Tick the date of preference. PLEASE INDICATE 1ST AND 2ND PREFERENCES, in order to reduce delay if 1st preference is not available. September, 1993: [ ]4 [ ]5 [ ]6 [ ]10 [ ]11 Additional Choices: A special two-days tour (10-11 of September) to visit to the International Center for Artificial Intelligence, and to Pereslavl- Zalesskii, Sergiev Posad and Rostov. The cost ($22) to be collected at the conference. SECTION E: EXTRA COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS: Please indicate number of copies required: $20 x ___ copies = SECTION F: METHOD OF PAYMENT Total amount of_______ [ ] was sent to: ICSTI, acc. Nr. 1633321025, Berliner Sparkasse, BLZ 10050000 (with remark "EWAIC'93", "Participants' name") [ ] will be paid at the registration If paying by bank transfer, please, bring along a copy of the bank transfer order. Students must also supply a statement from their university. Registrations are confirmed only after copy of these documents are received by fax. Date: Signature: ============================================================== SECTION G: DEMONSTRATION, EXHIBITION Would you like the opportunity to demonstrate software? yes/no If yes, please give the title of your exposition: Please state your hardware and software requirements: The financial conditions will be e-mailed you on your request. ___________________________________________________________________ Please return the form by E-mail to ewaic93@plb.icsti.su as soon as possible, or send a signed copy of sections A to F of the registra- tion form by fax to EWAIC'93 Organizing Committee (Attention: Elena Alferova, fax No: +7 095 943 0089). Please remember to keep a copy of this document for your own record.