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ES2000: The Twentieth Annual International Conference on Knowledge Based Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence Cambridge, England, December 11th-13th 2000 Organised by SGES: The British Computer Society Specialist Group on Knowledge-Based Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence --------------------------------------------------------------------- The conference programme and registration form are now available on the conference website at http://www.bcs-sges.org/es2000/. A summary of the main features is given below. A PDF version of the conference brochure is also available on the website. If you would like to be sent a (paper) copy or copies of this brochure, or have any queries about the conference, please contact our administrator Maria Doran (tel: +44 (0) 151 794 6793, fax: +44 (0) 151 794 6703, email [log in to unmask]). Copies of the brochure will automatically be sent to all current members of SGES. There are discounts on the registration fees for early registration (by November 12th) and for members of SGES or any other AI society which is a member of ECCAI. There is also a specially reduced rate for students. Max Bramer Chairman, BCS-SGES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY OF MAIN FEATURES TWO-DAY CONFERENCE: TUESDAY DECEMBER 12TH - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13TH 2000 The conference will run two parallel streams. The Applications Stream will present refereed papers describing practical applications of AI, highlighting critical areas of success (and failure) and presenting lessons of value to other developers, together with an invited keynote lecture by Dr. Dan Clancy (NASA Ames Research Center) entitled 'Model-based Autonomy for System Health Management of a Next Generation Space Shuttle'. The Technical Stream will present refereed papers on important recent technical developments, together with an invited keynote lecture by Professor Austin Tate (University of Edinburgh) on 'Intelligible AI Planning'. The papers in both streams have been rigorously refereed. Accepted papers from the two streams will be published by Springer-Verlag as separate volumes in its BCS Conference Series, entitled Research and Development in Intelligent Systems XVII and Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems VIII. The best papers from each stream of the conference will be reprinted as a special issue of the international journal Knowledge Based Systems. The conference will also feature presentations by suppliers and an exhibition of leading AI tool and software providers. TUTORIAL/WORKSHOP DAY: MONDAY DECEMBER 11TH 2000 This preliminary day will be devoted to a range of tutorials and workshops providing practical knowledge of recent developments in AI. UK CBR WORKSHOP: MONDAY DECEMBER 11TH 2000 SGES is hosting this year's UK CBR workshop which will be held at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, UK on Monday December 11th. A special rate is available for those attending the main conference on the following two days. SGES are also subsidising a reduced rate for non-presenting students. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%