The Third CLIPS Conference will be held at NASA's Johnson Space
Center in Houston, Texas on September 12-14, 1994. The Software
Technology Branch of NASA/Johnson Space Center has developed
numerous software technologies in support of institutional and
space systems development and operations. The purpose of the
CLIPS Conference is to disseminate information about how these
technologies are utilized, especially CLIPS. An exhibit area
    will be available for demonstration by attendees and vendors. 
New products, enhancements, and demonstrations of the Software
Technology Branch technologies will also be showcased.

Papers are solicited for parallel sessions concerning applications
of STB technologies in government, defense, industry, business,
and education. The should include applications of CLIPS, NETS,
COSTMODELER, Splicer, TARGET, and other STB products. Abstracts
for papers must be received by June 1, 1994. A non-faxed hard
copy of the abstract should be sent directly to:

Carla Colangelo
NASA/Johnson Space Center
Mail Code PT4
Houston, Texas 77058
(713) 483-9071 (voice)
(713) 244-5698 (fax)

Preferably send an electronic copy in Word or ASCII format on a
PC-compatible or Macintosh diskette. Alternately, the abstract
may be sent by electronic mail to stbprod@fdr.jsc.nasa.gov.

Notification of acceptance will be tendered by July 15, 1994 and 
author's guidelines will be sent with an acceptance letter. Final
papers (including an abstract) in camera ready form must be
submitted by the conference opening date. An electronic copy (in
Tex, LaTex, Word, or ASCII on a PC-compatible or Macintosh
diskette) should also be submitted. Papers will be published in
the conference proceedings and selected papers may appear in a 
book in early 1995.

The registration fee until August 15, 1994 is $200 (or $50 for 
students). Registration for one day of the conference is $75.
After August 15, 1994 add $30 per person for registration. You
can register by mail, phone, or fax to 

I-NET Inc.
1020 Bay Area Boulevard, Suite 202
Houston, Texas 77058
(713) 286-2102 (voice)
(713) 286-5253 (fax)

Other submission and conference information can be requested
from Carla Colangelo (see above address).

Any information regarding demos or computer equipment for demos
should be directed to:

Chris Ortiz
NASA/Johnson Space Center
Mail Code PT4
Houston, TX  77058
(713) 483-1904 (voice)
(713) 244-5698 (fax)

Cancellation: Failure to attend an activity does not constitute
withdrawal. I-NET Inc. must be notified of intent to withdraw
either by phone or in writing. Conference fees are fully 
refundable if cancellation is received by September 8, 1994.
Participant substitution may be made at any time.

Registration Questions: Call I-NET at (713) 286-2102. NASA/JSC
civil servants call Jane Kremer, Human Resources Development,
AH-311, at (713) 483-2601.

Location of Conference: Gilruth Center, NASA/Johnson Space Center,
Houston, Texas 77058
