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The British Computer Society SGES: The Specialist Group on Knowledge-Based Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence Call for Application and Technical Papers: ES99 The 19th International Conference on Knowledge Based Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference website: http://www.bcs-sges.org/es99/ The British Computer Society Specialist Group on Expert Systems (SGES) is pleased to announce that the latest in the successful ESxx conference series will be held in Cambridge, UK from 13th to 15th December 1999. As in previous years the conference aims to bring together researchers and application developers from business, industrial and academic communities to discuss issues and solutions to problems based on techniques derived from Artificial Intelligence (AI). ES99 will combine: papers illustrating recent technical advances in AI; case studies describing real world applications; tutorials addressing the latest developments in practical AI; and an exhibition of tools and software. Each of these areas is described in more detail below. The conference offers a unique mix of the latest in technological development in AI, tempered with practical experience of real problems. Delegates will be able to discuss their ideas and problems with research staff working at the leading edge of AI developments and with non-academics scarred by the practical issues of getting systems into service. The conference schedule has been designed to allow time for relaxed discussions with other delegates and with exhibitors, as well as including some forty technical and applications papers. The conference will qualify for the IEE and BCS CPD schemes. TWO STREAM CONFERENCE - APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY As in previous years, the conference will run two parallel streams of case studies and technical papers. All papers are rigorously refereed to ensure that those selected meet the needs of the delegates. For each stream there will be a keynote address by an acknowledged international expert in the field. The APPLICATIONS STREAM will present up to twenty papers describing practical applications of AI. This is the largest annual showcase in Europe of real application using AI technology and the ideal place to meet with those working to make successful AI based applications. Papers in recent years have covered topics as diverse as: KBS to support military spares management; AI support to the use of multi-lingual technical documentation; use of CBR to prevent repeating metallurgical defects; data mining in the paper industry; improved operation of blast furnaces; better energy management, applications of intelligent agents; knowledge management and the application of neural networks to the analysis of the performance of divers. Papers are selected to highlight critical areas of success (and failure) and to present the benefits and lessons of value to other developers. Submitted papers should make these points clear. The TECHNICAL STREAM aims to present the best of recent developments in AI, covering a wide range of technical areas. Papers have been invited in the following domains: knowledge based systems; knowledge engineering; constraint satisfaction; intelligent agents; machine learning; model based reasoning; verification and validation of AI systems; natural language understanding; case based reasoning; neural networks; genetic algorithms; data mining and knowledge discovery in databases. Papers are solicited for both the Applications and Technical Streams. Those wishing to submit papers should provide an abstract as soon as possible. Four copies of a 5000 word paper should be sent to the Conference Secretariat by 18th June 1999. Full details for those wishing to submit papers may be found at the ES99 web site. TUTORIALS The main two day conference will be preceded by a day (13th December) given over to tutorials. These will be aimed at providing practical knowledge of the latest developments in AI. Subjects for this year have yet to be chosen, but in recent years tutorials have included: Knowledge Asset Management; Effective Diagnostic Systems; Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining; Applications of Fuzzy Logic; Knowledge Elicitation; and Methodological Issues of Case Based Reasoning. EXHIBITION AND VENDOR PRESENTATIONS An exhibition of tool and software suppliers will be included in the exhibition. This will offer delegates the chance to view the latest developments in AI tool support and discuss the suitability of different packages in a relaxed environment. The exhibition will be augmented by scheduled presentations given by suppliers, offering further opportunity to gather information on leading software and tools. Companies wishing to exhibit or make a presentation at ES99 should contact Richard Ellis. The conference attracts a wide range of delegates, and the number of exhibitors will be limited to maximise the time that exhibitors can spend with delegates. SPECIAL INTEREST PRESENTATIONS Time has been allowed in the conference timetable for a small number of presentations by special interest groups or AI projects. These will offer the presenters the chance to publicise their activities, and to discuss their work with a wide audience who share similar or related interests. Organisations wishing to make presentations should contact Richard Ellis. SPONSORSHIP SGES is offering the opportunity for organisations to promote themselves by sponsoring part of ES99. Sponsorship will ensure the highest visibility for the benefactor, through the use of the sponsor's logo on conference material and through appearance of the sponsor's name in references to the conference, both before and after the event. Potential sponsors should contact Dr Robert Milne. FURTHER INFORMATION, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND POINTS OF CONTACT Conference Chairman: Dr Robert Milne Intelligent Applications Ltd ([log in to unmask]) Deputy Conference Chairman: Dr Frans Coenen University of Liverpool ([log in to unmask]) Application Programme Chair: Mr Richard Ellis Crew Services Ltd ([log in to unmask]) Deputy Application Programme Chair Mr Mike Moulton University of Portsmouth ([log in to unmask]) Technical Programme Chair: Professor Max Bramer University of Portsmouth ([log in to unmask]) Deputy Technical Programme Chair Mrs Ann Macintosh AIAI, University of Edinburgh ([log in to unmask]) Tutorials and Workshops: Dr Ian Watson Salford University ([log in to unmask]) ES99 Administrator: Miss Linsay Turbert Intelligent Applications Ltd ([log in to unmask]) For all administrative queries contact: Miss Linsay Turbert (ES99 Administrator) c/o Intelligent Applications Ltd, 1 Michaelson Square, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7DP. Scotland IMPORTANT DATES Title/Abstract Notification: Now Full Paper Submission: 18th June 1999 Notification of Acceptance: 13th August 1999 Camera Ready Papers Due: 18th September 1999 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%