Forwarded message from [a2000pub@iiia.csic.es (Agents 2000 Publicity)] sent originally on Tue, 9 Nov 1999 13:10:51 +0100 (MET): : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- : REMINDER: TUTORIALS AT AGENTS '2000 : : The program committee invites proposals for the tutorial program, to be : held June 3-4, 2000. Tutorials will be offered on a variety of aspects of : agent-related research related to the main conference themes. The above : list is by no means exclusive; other agent-related topics will be : considered, but in correspondence with the general direction of the : conference, we especially encourage proposals for tutorials that emphasize : the view of agents as complete autonomous systems. : : Anyone interested in presenting a tutorial should submit a proposal to : the Agents '2000 Tutorial Chair, Wiebe van der Hoek. A tutorial proposal should : contain the following information: : : * A brief description of the tutorial, suitable for inclusion in the : conference registration brochure. : : * A detailed outline of the tutorial. : : * A clear statement of the necessary background and the potential : target audience for the tutorial. : : * A description of why the tutorial topic is of interest to a : substantial part of the Agents '99 audience. : : * A brief resume of the presenter(s), which should include : - name : - postal address : - phone and fax numbers : - email address : - background in the tutorial area (e.g., teaching experience, : brief cv). : : It is suggested that potential tutorial proposers contact the Tutorial : Chair in advance if they have any questions or queries. Those : submitting a proposal should keep in mind that tutorials are intended : to provide an overview of the field; they should present : state-of-the-art information in a balanced way. Tutorials should not : be used to advocate a single avenue of research, nor should they : promote a specific product. : : Proposals must be received no later than by December 6, 1999. : Proposals should be submitted by post or electronically (in ascii, : postscript or rtf). : Decisions about topics and speakers will be made by January 15, 2000. : Tutors will be sent a set of guidelines for the preparation : of course materials. Completed course materials must be received for : duplication by March 17, 2000. Please note that Agents '2000 will : normally only duplicate up to 200 pages per participant. : : NOTE: The tutorial participants, as well as the tutors, are required to : register for the Agents'2000 main conference. For the tutors, modest : honoria are available. Tutorial registration will be handled by the : Agents'2000 Committee along with the main conference registration. : : Please send proposals and any questions to: : : Wiebe van der Hoek (AGENTS '2000 TUTORIALS) : Department of Computer Science : Utrecht University : P.O. Box 80089 : 3508 TB Utrecht : The Netherlands : : Tel +31-30-2533599 : Fax +31-30-513791 : Email wiebe@cs.uu.nl : url http://www.cs.uu.nl/people/wiebe : : The tutorial will last half a day (4 hours) or a day (8 hours). It will : take place 3 or 4 June, 2000. : -------------------------------------------------------------------

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