Conference Announcement

[Gary Yen]

Contributed by: Gary G. Yen    gyen at master.ceat.okstate.edu



CALL FOR PAPERS

1999 INTERNATIONAL JOINT CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORK

RENAISSANCE HOTEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JULY 10-16, 1999

The premier conference on neural networks returns to Washington, D.C. in 
1999. Come celebrate the end of the Decade of the Brain and prepare to 
welcome the next millenium with a review of where we are and a preview of 
where we are going. IJCNN'99 spans the neural network field from neurons to 
consciousness, from learning algorithms to robotics, from chaos to control. 
This is an unparalleled opportunity to learn about cutting edge 
developments, to publicize your contributions, and to form new ties with 
your colleagues in industry, academia, and government from around the 
world. For details see our web site: www.inns.org or contact David Brown, 
IJCNN'99 General Chair: dgb at cdrh.fda.gov

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
* Distinguished plenaries, highlighted by keynote speaker John Hopfield. 
* Strong technical program, presenting leading research in all 
  neural-network related fields.
* Focused special sessions on such subjects as Biomedical Applications and
  Chaos.
* Theme symposium: Modeling the Brain from Molecules to Mind.
* Forum on Global Competitiveness, including Congressional face-off on U.S.
  SBIR program.
* International workshops on "Getting Your Application to Market,"
  including patent and venture capital questions, and on "Getting Funding  
  for your Rsearch."
* Vigorous tutorial program, with courses taught by the leading experts in
  our field.
* Exhibits and demonstrations of real-world applications.
* Media fair-Show what you have achieved and help educate the public. 
* Awards for best posters and for student contributions.
* Job fair, matching up applicants with employment opportunities. 
* And much, much more: check out IJCNN'99 news on the web site:
  www.inns.org

CALL FOR PAPERS
(Deadline December 4, 1998)
Co-technical Program Committee Chairs: 
Daniel Alkon (NIH)  Clifford Lau (ONR)

IJCNN'99 review and acceptance will be based on a one-page summary, which 
will be distributed to Conference participants in a summary book. Detailed 
instructions for authors are given on the reverse side of this sheet and on 
the web site. Conference proceedings will be in CD form. Hard-copy 
proceedings may be available for an additional fee.

Use of illustrations is encouraged in the summaries, within the single 
allowed page. Use of audio and video segments in the CD proceedings will be 
considered. Poster presentations will be encouraged, with "single-slide" 
poster presentations interspersed with regular oral sessions. Monetary 
awards presented for best poster in several categories. Best student paper 
awards will also be given.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS:
Paper summary format information

The summary must be accompanied by a cover sheet listing the following 
information:
1. Paper title
2. Author information - full names and affiliations as they will appear in
   the program
3. Mailing address, telephone, fax, and email for each author 4. Request 
   for oral or poster presentation
5. Topic(s), selected from the list below:

Biological foundations       Neural systems 
Mathematical foundations     Architectures 
Learning algorithms          Intelligent control 
Artificial systems           Data analysis 
Pattern recognition          Hybrid systems 
Intelligent computation      Applications

  
The one-page, camera-ready summary must conform to the following 
requirements:
1. All text and illustrations must appear within a 7x9 in. (178x229mm)
   area. For US standard size paper (8.5x11 in.), set margins to 0.75 in.   
   (18mm) left and right and 1 in. top and bottom. For A4 size paper, set 
   margins to 17mm left and right, 25mm top, and 45 mm bottom.
2. Use 10-point Times Roman or equivalent typeface for the main text.
   Single space all text, allowing extra space between paragraphs.
3. Title (16 pt. Bold, centered) Capitalize only first word and proper
   names.
4. Authors names, affiliation (12 pt., centered) omit titles or degrees.
5. Five section headings (11 pt. bold). The following five headings MUST be
   used: Purpose, Method, Results, New or breakthrough aspect of work, and 
   Conclusions.

Three copies of the one-page summaries are due in camera-ready, hardcopy 
form to INNS by December 4, 1998. Sent to:

IJCNN'99/INNS
19 Mantua Road
Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA
Phone: 609-423-7222 ext. 350

Acceptance will be determined by February 8, 1999, and complete papers are 
due in digital form for CD publication by May 3, 1999.