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From: [e-mail] (Dan Fass)
Subject: PACLING '93 preliminary registration information
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Organization: CSS, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 22:18:12 GMT
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               PRELIMINARY  REGISTRATION  INFORMATION

                     PACLING '93
       First Pacific Association for Computational Linguistics Conference

                        April 21-24 (Wed-Sat) 1993
        The Harbour Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


CONFERENCE AIMS, TOPICS AND GUEST SPEAKERS
PACLING '93 will be a workshop-oriented meeting whose aim is to promote
friendly scientific relations among Pacific Rim countries, with emphasis on
interdisciplinary scientific exchange showing openness towards good research
falling outside current dominant "schools of thought," and on technological
transfer within the Pacific region.

Papers have been received from many countries around the Pacific Rim (plus
some from Europe) on a wide variety of topics within computational linguistics.
Approximately 30 papers will be accepted for the conference.   A list of
accepted papers will be circulated early February.

The conference's guest speakers (tentative talk titles) are:
     Dr. Takao Gunji, Osaka University, Japan.
     "An Overview of JPSG --- A Constraint-Based Grammar for Japanese."

     Dr. George Heidorn, Microsoft Corporation, USA.
     "Industrial Strength NLP: The Challenge of Broad Coverage."

     Dr. Kathleen McKeown, Columbia University, USA.
     "Language Generation as Part of Multimedia Explanation."

LOCATION OF CONFERENCE AND HOTELS
The conference will take place at the Harbour Centre, the recently opened
extension of Simon Fraser University at 515 West Hastings Street in downtown
Vancouver.  PACLING has secured special rates with three hotels, each only a
few minutes walk from the Harbour Centre and from downtown shops, restaurants
and nightlife.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Full registration fees for the conference, besides attendance at conference
sessions and use of guest e-mail facilities, include:
*  copy of the conference proceedings
*  reception
*  banquet
*  day trip to Whistler Village, home to two of the finest skiing areas in
   North America, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains; the village and
   surroundings are very picturesque; the village has many shops and
   restaurants; skiing is still good in April, weather permitting (ski passes
   not included in registration fee).

     REGISTRATION CATEGORY                      REGISTRATION FEE
                                         until March 15        after March 15

Full registration, reduced rate:
(full time student or unemployed)     CDN$105  US$88        CDN$135  US$115

Full registration, standard rate:
(everyone else)                 CDN$210  US$175       CDN$270  US$230

Partial registration -- reception,
banquet and day trip only:         CDN$75   US$63        CDN$95   US$80
(partner of conference attendee)

The registration fees include all taxes.  We would prefer Canadian funds, but
US funds are acceptable.  Please pay by one of the following methods:
1.  bankers draft or cheque in Canadian dollars drawn on a Canadian bank
2.  bankers draft or cheque in US dollars drawn on an American bank
3.  VISA card (supply VISA card number, full name and expiry date)
Please make bankers drafts and cheques payable to Simon Fraser University.
Send your payment, complete with your name, address, phone number, and e-mail
address (if applicable) to:

     Fred Popowich                                   email: [e-mail]
     PACLING '93 Registration                        tel:   [phone]
     Centre for Systems Science                        fax:   [phone]
     Simon Fraser University
     Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6

ATTENDEES WITH VISA PROBLEMS
We are aware that some individuals may experience difficulties obtaining a
visa.  If people have paid for registration and then are not able to obtain
a visa, their registration fee will be refunded.  Unfortunately, hotel deposits
probably cannot be refunded.

HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Preferential rates have been negotiated with three downtown hotels at 82, 65
and 43 Canadian dollars per person per night.   A minimum deposit equal to one
night's accomodation is required.  Conference registrants should establish
their own contact with hotels -- please don't include money for hotel rooms
with your conference registration.

Attendees should aim to book rooms by Monday March 15th if possible as the
earlier they book, the better the room they are likely to get.  The phone
numbers given below include the regional but not international code.  People
sending faxes or telephoning from outside North America should check their
country's international code for calling Canada.

When attendees contact hotels, they should mention the PACLING '93 convention
in order to obtain PACLING's special rates.  All prices given below are in
Canadian dollars and include national and provincial taxes unless otherwise
stated.

HOTEL #1: Ramada Renaissance Hotel, 1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver,
BC, Canada V6E 3T3.  Fax:  [phone].  Telephone:  [phone].
Toll free in Canada:  1-800-268-8998.  Toll free in USA:  1-800-228-9898.

    Single            CDN$81.90    (CDN$70 + 17% taxes)
    Two beds or double        CDN$111.15   (CDN$95 + 17% taxes)
    Typical breakfast     CDN$10.50 + tax and gratuities

Comments -- This 432 room hotel is located on Vancouver's waterfront six blocks
from the Harbour Centre.  Rooms have colour televisions, telephones and
individual heating.  Ask for a room with a harbour view.  The hotel has a
restaurant, several lounge bars, a fitness club, sauna and indoor pool.
Transportation is provided to and from Vancouver International Airport.

         -- The Ramada has given us very generous convention rates.  Although
Ramada has a worldwide reservation system, only the Vancouver hotel knows
about PACLING's special rates, so please contact the hotel directly.  If you
contact the hotel, don't forget to mention that you are booking rooms as part
of PACLING '93.

HOTEL #2:  Days Inn Vancouver Downtown, 921 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC,
Canada V6C 1M2.  Fax:  [phone].  Telephone:  [phone].  Toll free
in Canada and USA:  1-800-325-2525.

    Single               CDN$64.35  (CDN$55 + 17% taxes)
    Two beds            CDN$81.90  (CDN$70 + 17% taxes)
    Typical breakfast     CDN$7.00 + tax and gratuities

Comments -- This 85 room hotel is very centrally located in the heart of
Vancouver's financial district, four blocks from the Harbour Centre.  Rooms
have colour televisions.  Few rooms have a view.  Rooms at the back of the
hotel may be quieter than those at the front.  A restaurant and bar are on the
hotel site.  A health club with sauna and squash facilities is located one
block from the hotel.

         -- Please contact the hotel directly.  If you do, please mention that
you are booking rooms as part of PACLING '93 in order to get our special
convention rate.

HOTEL #3:  The Hotel at the YWCA, 580 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6C 2K9.  Fax:  [phone].  Telephone:  [phone].  Toll free in BC
and Alberta:  1-800-663-1424.

Single with hall bathroom (women only)            CDN$42.90 (CDN$39 + 10% taxes)
Single with shared bathroom (men and women)    CDN$49.45 (CDN$45 + 10% taxes)
Two beds with hall bathroom (women only)    CDN$55.00 (CDN$50 + 10% taxes)
Two beds with shared bathroom (men and women)    CDN$58.30 (CDN$53 + 10% taxes)
Typical breakfast (self-serve)            CDN$4.50 + tax

Comments -- This 169 room hotel also has a central downtown location, six
blocks from the Harbour Centre.  Some rooms have a view.  Request a room with
a bay view above the 10th floor as it is quieter up there.  Rooms don't have
televisions (there are TV lounges every other floor).  Singles are a good
size, but do not have sinks.  Twins are a bit cramped.  Self-serve restaurant
offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.  There is a pool and fitness centre for
women only.

     -- Please contact the hotel directly and mention that you are part
of PACLING '93.

PACLING '93 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
  Members:
    Naoyuki Okada (Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan) (Chair)
    Nick Cercone (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
    Christian Matthiessen (University of Sydney, Australia)
    Yorick Wilks (New Mexico State University, USA)
  Local Members:
    Dan Fass (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
    Paul McFetridge (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
    Fred Popowich (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
    Roland Sussex (Queensland University, Australia)
    Hiroaki Tsurumaru (Nagasaki University, Japan)
  Advisors:
    Graeme Hirst (University of Toronto, Canada)
  Observers:
    Minako O'Hagan (New Zealand Translation Center, New Zealand)

SPONSORS
Natural Language Understanding and Models of Communication interest group of
the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers of Japan;
the Australian Computer Science Society; Institute of Robotics and Intelligent
Systems of Canada, the Advanced Systems Institute of British Columbia, Centre
for Systems Science.