Announcement
Bernard Manderick
bernard%arti1.vub.ac.be at BITNET.CC.CMU.EDU
Mon May 25 13:28:42 EDT 1992
Dear moderator,
I would be pleased if you could publish the announcement below in the
next issue of your electronic newsletter.
I apologize for any inconvenience and many thanks in advance,
Bernard Manderick
Artificial Intelligence Lab
VUB
Pleinlaan 2 Phone +32 2 641 35 75
B-1050 Brussels Fax +32 2 641 35 82
BELGIUM Email ppsn at arti.vub.ac.be
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PPSN92
PARALLEL PROBLEM SOLVING FROM NATURE CONFERENCE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB
FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
28 - 30 SEPTEMBER 1992
General Information
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The second Parallel Problem Solving from Nature-conference (PPSN92) will be
held at the Free University of Brussels, September 28-30, 1992.
The unifying theme of the PPSN-conference is natural computation,
i.e. the design, the theoretical and empirical understanding, and the
comparison of algorithms gleaned from nature and their
application to real-world problems in science and technology.
Examples are genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, algorithms
based on neural networks and immune systems.
Since last year there is a collaboration with the International
Conference on Genetic Algorithms (ICGA) resulting in an alternation of both
conferences. The ICGA-conferences will be held in the US during the
odd years while the PPSN-conferences will be held in Europe during the
even years.
The major objective of this conference is to provide a biannual
international forum for scientists from all over the world where they
can discuss new theoretical, empirical and implementational
developments in natural computation in general and evolutionary
computation in particular together with their applications in science,
technology and administration.
The conference will feature invited speakers, technical and poster
sessions.
Registration Information
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REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fees for PPSN92 are as follows:
Before August 15: Normal 8 500 BEF Student 5 000 BEF
After August 15: Normal 10 500 BEF Student 7 000 BEF
These fees cover conference participation, conference proceedings, refreshment
breaks, lunches, wellcome reception and transport from the hotels
to the conference site and back. The deadline for registration is
August 15, 1992. After this date, an additional fee of 2000 BEF will be
charged. (1 US dollar is about 35 BEF and 1 ECU is about 42 BEF).
ACCOMMODATION
The conference will take place in the Aula (building Q) of the Free
University of Brussels (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels.
There is no on-campus housing available. We have made arrangments with
a number of hotels. The following hotels have agreed to reserve rooms until
July 15, 1992 on a first come, first served basis. All hotels are
located in the center of the city. Transport from the hotels to the
conference site and back will be available. The indicated rates are in
belgian francs (BEF) and include breakfast.
NOTE THAT RESERVATIONS HAVE TO BE MADE BY THE ATTENDEES AND THIS
BEFORE JULY 15 IF THEY WANT TO BENEFIT FROM RESERVED ROOMS.
Hotel Albert I
Place Rogier 20
B-1210 Brussel
tel. +32/2/217 21 25
fax +32/2/217 93 31
Single: 3 000, double: 3 500, triple room: 4 000 (50 rooms)
Hotel Arcade
Place Sainte Catherine
B-1000 Brussel
tel. +32/2/513 76 20
fax +32/2/514 22 14
Single: 3 600, double: 3 600, triple room: 4 150 (50 rooms)
Hotel Arenberg
Rue d'Assaut 15
B-1000 Brussel
tel. +32/2/511 07 70
fax +32/2/514 19 76
Single: 4 500, double room: 5 100 (30 rooms)
Hotel Delta
Chaussee de Charleroi 17
B-1060 Brussel
tel. +32/2/539 01 60
fax +32/2/537 90 11
Single: 4 500, double room: 5 100 (50 rooms)
Hotel Ibis
Grasmarkt 100
B-1000 Brussel
tel. +32/2/514 40 40
fax +32/2/514 50 67
Single: 3 650, double room: 4 150, triple room: 5 150 (50 rooms)
Hotel Palace
Rue Gineste 3
B-1210 Brussel
tel. +32/2/217 79 94
fax +32/2/218 76 51
Single: 4 500, double room: 5 100 (80 rooms)
CONFERENCE BANQUET
The conference dinner will be held on the evening of Tuesday,
September 29 in one of the well-known restaurants in the famous Ilot
Sacre which is close to the Grande Place. The banquet costs 1 500 BEF
- see registration form. Places are limited and will be assigned on a
first come, first served basis.
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM
We did not foresee an accompanying persons program. All hotels will be
happy to inform you about all kind of attractions (shopping, tourism,
gastronomy, museums and the like) in Brussels. Most of these
attractions are in a walking distance from your hotel.
TRAVELING TO BRUSSELS
Brussels has three international railway stations. Brussels Central
("Brussel Centraal" in Dutch/"Gare Central" in French) lies in the
center of the city, Brussels South ("Brussel Zuid"/"Gare du Midi") and
Brussels North ("Brussel Noord"/"Gare du Nord") are less than 2 kilometers
to the south and to the north of the center, respectively.
The Brussels airport is located at 10 km from the center of the city
where most hotels are situated. There is a special train between the
airport and Brussels Central which runs at half hour intervals. It
also stops at Brussels North. All major airlines fly to Brussels.
PAYMENT
* Cheques (to be sent to PPSN92 Registrations). Please note that
all charges, if any, must be at the participants' expense.
Eurocheques are preferred.
* Bankers draft to the order of PPSN: ASLK-CGER Bank, Belgium:
Account 001-2361627-44 mentioning your name.
Please ask your bank to arrange the transfer at no cost of the
beneficiary. Bank charges, if any, will be at the participants
expense.
CANCELLATION
Refunds of 50% will be made if a written request is received before
September 15. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after
this date.
SPONSORS
The conference is sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities
- DG XIII- Esprit, Siemens-Nixdorf, Parsytec, the National Fund for
Scientific Research and the Research Council of the Free University of
Brussels.
REGISTRATION
Attached you will find the registration form. Completed registration
forms should be returned by mail, email or fax to:
PPSN92 Registrations
Artificial Intelligence Lab
VUB
Pleinlaan 2 Phone +32 2 641 35 75
B-1050 Brussels Fax +32 2 641 35 82
BELGIUM Email ppsn at arti.vub.ac.be
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REGISTRATION FORM - CUT HERE
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PPSN92 REGISTRATION FORM
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name, First Name ___________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Zip code ____________ City _______________________
Country ___________________________________________
Telephone No. ___________________________________________
Fax No. ___________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________
REGISTRATION FEE
Studnets requiring reduced fee must provide proof of status (such as
copy of student ID). Please tick the appropriate boxes below.
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Normal Registration 8 500 BEF | |
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Student Registration 5 000 BEF | |
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Late Fee (after August 15) 2 000 BEF | |
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Registration Total -----------
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LUNCHES
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Vegetarian | |
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CONFERENCE DINNER
Yes - I wish to attend the PPSN92 Conference Dinner ----
(1 500 BEF) | |
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Nr. of Additional tickets (Nr. * 1 500 BEF) | |
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Dinner Total -----------
(BEF): | |
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FINAL TOTAL -----------
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