*** AI-2006, Cambridge, UK, December 2006: Second Invitation to Register *** 

AI-2006: Cambridge, UK, December 11th - 13th 2006 

Organised by BCS SGAI: The British Computer Society Specialist Group on 
Artificial Intelligence (an ECCAI Member Society) 

INVITATION TO REGISTER 

http://www.bcs-sgai.org/ai2006/ 

AI-2006 offers the perfect opportunity for you to update your knowledge of 
current AI developments and applications, and to meet with leading AI 
practitioners in a relaxed social environment. This year's conference 
brings technical papers on the latest developments in AI, presentations 
from industry practitioners with practical experience of applying AI in 
the real world, and a new one day tutorial on the basics of AI - ideal for 
those seeking to expand and deepen their knowledge of a wide range of AI 
techniques.  All this in the historic surroundings of Peterhouse, 
Cambridge's oldest college. 

The BCS SGAI is pleased at announce that: 

 - Registration prices are held below AI-2004 levels 
 - Workshops now FREE for those registering at the main conference 

WORKSHOPS (11th December) 

There is a preliminary day (Monday December 11th) devoted to workshops on: 

 - AI in Recommender Systems,  
 - Intelligent Robotics, 
 - Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management, 
 - Artificial Intelligence in Education. 

Together with the following: 

 - The 11th UK CBR Workshop. 
 - Basics of AI Workshop: suitable for new research students or 
   practitioners considering using AI. 

This day is included for FREE for attendees of the main conference, but 
can be attended on its own at a special rate. 

MAIN CONFERENCE 

The main 2-day conference (Tuesday December 12th - Wednesday December 
13th) includes: 

 - Keynote lectures: 
	- Prof Max Bramer, Portsmouth University on Artificial Intelligence 
	  in Fact and Fiction: The First 3,000 Years. 
	- Dr Graham Buckberry, Chief Software Architect at Siemens 
	  Communications, on the subject of Pervasive Computing, a rapidly 
	  developing area rich with opportunities and challenges for 
	  artificial intelligence 

 - Technical stream papers on GAs, Bio-Motivated Computing and Bayesian 
   Techniques, Knowledge Discovery in Data, Argumentation, Dialogue Games 
   And Optimisation, Knowledge Representation And Management, Semantic 
   Web, Model Based Systems And Simulation. 

 - Application stream papers on Data Mining and Bayesian Networks, Genetic 
   Algorithms and Optimisation Techniques, Agents and Semantic Web, and 
   Natural Language. 

 - Industry Presentations: the Application Stream will include  
   presentations and case-studies by industry practitioners, offering 
   insights into the practical issues that are faced with implementing and 
   deploying AI based systems.  

 - Poster sessions on emerging research and applications in intelligent systems. 

 - The fifth annual BCS prize competition (sponsored by Electrolux) for 
   the best live demonstration of Progress Towards Machine Intelligence. 

This year's conference will be held at Peterhouse College in Cambridge. In 
addition to the formal sessions, the conference programme includes a 
welcome reception and a Gala Dinner. Plenty of time has been inserted into 
the programme to allow discussions with other delegates and time to make 
new contacts and renew old acquaintances.  

AI-2006 offers a valuable opportunity to keep up to date with developments 
in AI and to share experiences in the practical issues of developing AI 
based systems. 

Discounts are available for members of SGAI, AISB and other ECCAI member 
societies, students and also for members of NCAF. 

A limited number of bursaries are available to enable full-time research 
students to attend. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 

ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT BY EMAIL TO THE CONFERENCE 
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- Conference Chair: Dr. Andrew Tuson, The City University 
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- Deputy Conference Chair and Deputy Application Programme Chair: Dr. Tony 
  Allen, The Nottingham Trent University ([log in to unmask]) 
- Secretary: Mark Firman, The City University ([log in to unmask]) 
- Treasurer: Rosemary Gilligan, University of Hertfordshire 
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- Deputy Conference Chair (Electronic Services): Dr. Alun Preece, 
  University of Aberdeen ([log in to unmask]) 
- Deputy Conference Chair (Local Arrangements): Dr Frans Coenen, 
  University of Liverpool ([log in to unmask]) 
- Technical Programme Chair: Professor Max Bramer, University of 
  Portsmouth ([log in to unmask]) 
- Deputy Technical Programme Chair: Dr Frans Coenen, University of 
  Liverpool ([log in to unmask]) 
- Application Programme Chair: Richard Ellis, Stratum 
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- Research Student Liaison: Alice Kerly, University of Birmingham 
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- Tutorial/Workshop Organiser: Prof. Adrian Hopgood, The Nottingham Trent 
  University ([log in to unmask]) 
- Poster Session Organiser: Dr Nirmalie Wiratunga, The Robert Gordon 
  University, Aberdeen ([log in to unmask])