Forwarded message from [info@pap.com] sent originally on Wed, 20 Oct 1999 10:23:39 +0100: : (Apologies for multiple copies) : : CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION : : PAAM 2000 : : THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ON : THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF INTELLIGENT AGENTS AND MULTI-AGENT TECHNOLOGY : (http://www.practical-applications.co.uk/PAAM2000/) : : Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th April 2000 : Crowne Plaza Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK : : ** VERY IMPORTANT DATES:** : Submission Deadline: December 6th, 1999 : Report Deadline: December 16th, 1999 : Notification/Comments: January 10th, 2000 : Final Papers due: February 21st, 2000 : : Agent technology is one of the most important, exciting and fast moving : area's of IT which is now : making the transition from Universities and research labs into industrial : and commercial applications, such as computer games, information retrieval : and filtering and electronic commerce (such as shopping agents at Excite : and Yahoo). : : The aim of PAAM 2000 is to bring together researchers and developers to : demonstrate how agent technology is creating new opportunities for business : and industry by focusing on the major issues and showcasing the latest : systems. : : Topics of interest include but are not restricted to: : : Personal agents for: : : Email : PDA's : Finding & retrieving information / WWW : Scheduling/diary management : Mobility management : : Business/service agents for: : : Workflow management : Network Management and control : Buying & selling services : Information Management, Retrieval & Understanding : Information Customisation : WWW and Internet : Negotiation : Price Discovery : Information Arbitrage : Manufacturing Planning & Control : : Tools and Techniques for: : : Process Control : Traffic Control : Process Re-engineering : Knowledge Management : Languages for developing agent systems : Coordination standards : Standards for information transfer : Identity Management : Monetary Instrument Standards : Design methodologies for agent-based systems : : Also of interest are survey papers which indicate the future direction this : important technology will take. : : SUBMISSION POLICY : ÿÿÿÿÿ : : Submissions need to meet the conference objectives and achieve a balance : between application and theory. With this in mind we have produced : guidelines to help you achieve this. Please visit our site for further : information. : : Papers: http://www.practical-applications.co.uk/PAExpo/guidelines.html : Reports: http://www.practical-applications.co.uk/PAExpo/report.html : : SUBMISSION DETAILS : ÿÿÿÿÿ : : You should send FIVE copies of your paper, in English, to the conference : organisers at the address below. : : Formatting guidelines and a word RTF template can be found at : http://www.practical-applications.co.uk/PAExpo/template.html : : Please also submit an electronic version of your paper as a PDF file or : Word document. The email address for this is PAAM@pap.com : : Please include a cover page including: : 1.Full Contact Details : 2.A Short Abstract : : **Important Note** : : Please use the following address when sending your papers to us. : : PAAM 2000 : 54 Knowle Avenue : Blackpool : Lancs FY2 9UD : UK : : CALL FOR EXHIBITORS : ÿÿÿÿÿÿ : : Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase fielded applications and : development tools to an international audience of delegates, comprising : Software Developers and System Designers, KBS and Expert System : Developers, IT Managers and Directors, Knowledge Practioners, Project and : Business Managers, Applied Researchers and Consultants, Technical Advisors : and Innovators, Heads of Departments/Proffesors. : If you would like to exhibit at the conference, please contact us for : further information. : : ORGANISATION : ÿÿÿÿ: : The Conference and Exhbition are organised by The Practical Application : Company Ltd. : : Contact Details : : Allison Roth / Anne Marie Purcell : : Telephone 44 (0) 1253 358081 : Fax 44 (0) 1253 353811 : E-mail practical-applications@pap.com : : ----------------------------------------------------- : To register interest please take the time to fill in this quick reply form : and send it to PAAM@pap.com : : Name: : : Position: : : Organisation: : : Address: : : Postcode: : : Country: : : Telephone: : : Fax: : : E-mail: : : Web: : : [ ] I may submit a paper to PAAM 2000 (Give provisional title if : possible) : : [ ] I may submit an Industrial Report to PAAM 2000 (Give provisional : title if possible) : : [ ] I may wish to attend PAAM 2000 as a delegate : : [ ] My company may wish to sponsor or exhibit at the event. Please : contact me with further details. : : [ ] I have no interest in Agents, but please keep me informed of other : events at the Practical Application Expo : : [ ] I have no interest in this. Please remove me from the mailing list

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