Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.gis
Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 1992 14:23:10 CDT
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From:         "A. Dale Whittaker" <dale@DIAMOND.TAMU.EDU>
Subject:      IT for Nat Rescs
X-To:         GIS-L%UBVM.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu

I have enclosed an announcement for a specialty conference which you may find
interesting.  It is focussed toward information technology developers and users
who deal with natural resource management.  It is not "just another GIS
conference".  It will be binational (Canada/US) and will deal with other
technologies such as multimedia/hypermedia, neural networks and public
data archives.  Feel free to redistribute this announcement, or to send me
addresses or lists to contact.  Of course, this conference will be MOST
interesting if a wide diversity of agencies and developers participate.

If you would like to be involved in conference planning in any way, or just
to make suggestions, feel free to contact me.  Thanks.


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A. Dale Whittaker
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2121

FAX:(409)845-3932
OFF:(409)845-8379

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                             CALL for PAPERS
			           and
		               INVOLVEMENT

			           in

		   Application of Advanced Information
		   Technologies for Managment of Natural
		                Resources

LOCATION:  Spokane Convention Center
	   Spokane, Washington

DATE:	   June 17-19, 1993

PURPOSE:   The newly formed Information and Electrical Technologies Division
	   of the AMERICAN SOCIETY of AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS (ASAE) is
	   committed to providing a forum for communication between science,
	   engineering, private groups and government in the >>development
	   and use of advanced information technologies for the management
	   of natural resources<<.

	   This symposium will focus specifically toward bridging the gap
	   between natural resource managers, policy makers and those who
	   develop systems based on emerging information technologies.  The
	   planned session topics for this symposium will reflect both
	   ongoing, as well as emerging issues in the gathering, storage,
	   distribution and use of information for the management of natural
	   resources.  Special emphasis will be given to the incorporation
	   of artificial intelligence-based technologies such as knowledge
	   intensive technologies, self-improving systems, neural network
	   based systems and multi-media technologies.

	   This meeting is a binational meeting (USA/CANADA) and will be
	   oriented toward both Canadian and U.S. government agencies and
	   private foundations which manage our collective natural resources
	   such as SCS, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Managment, etc.  ASAE
	   is international in scope and international submissions are
	   encouraged.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

	   An abstract is indicative of final paper quality, therfore, authors
	   are urged to prepare quality abstracts.  The abstract should be
	   approximately 200 to 300 words, single-spaced and must emphasize
	   objectives and results.  Inclusion of tentative or final
	   conclusions will greatly strengthen paper proposals and abstracts.

WORKSHOP SUBMISSION:

	   In order to advance the state-of-the-art, tutorial sessions will
	   be conducted for continuing education credit.  If you are
	   interested in conducting a workshop in conjunction with this
	   conference, please submit a proposal including course description,
	   expected level of attendee, equipment and space requirements, and
	   budget (expected expenses/registration) to Dale Whittaker (see
	   contact information below).  If you would like to suggest workshop
	   topics, also make those suggestions to Dale Whittaker.

TOPIC AREAS:

           Papers are being solicited that address a broad range of technology
	   including, but not restricted to, the following:

	   - Geographic Information Systems
	   - Spatial Simulation
	   - Remote Sensing
	   - Image Processing
	   - Public and Private Data Archives
	   - Multimedia/Hypermedia
	   - Neural Networks
	   - Knowledge Based Systems
	   - Public Networks and News Groups
	   - Public Software and User Contributions

	   APPLICATIONS
	   	-  Range Management
		-  Soil Management
		-  Forest Management
		-  Water Management
		-  Wildlife Management
		-  etc.

PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES:

May 29, 1992	   Paper proposals and abstracts received
July 24, 1992	   Notification of acceptance/rejection
Aug, 1992	   Instructions for paper preparation for inclusion in the
		     proceedings
Nov, 1992	   Initial manuscripts due to proceedings chair for review
Jan, 1993	   Critiqued manuscripts returned to author
Mar 1, 1993	   Camera-ready manuscripts received by proceedings chair
April 1993	   Advance programs and registration forms mailed out
June 17-19, 1993   Proceedings distributed at symposium

CONTACT INFORMATION:

	Conference content and paper submissions contact:

	A. Dale Whittaker
	Texas A&M University
	Department of Agricultural Engineering
	College Station, TX  77843-2121

	Phone:  (409)845-8379
	FAX:    (409)847-8828
	email:  dale@diamond.tamu.edu

	For all other information, contact:

	Jon Hiler
	Meetings and Conferences Manager
	ASAE
	2950 Niles Road
	St. Joseph, MI  49085-9659

	Phone:  (616)429-0300
	FAX:    (616)429-3852


If you would like a hard copy of this announcement to be mailed to you
or any of your colleagues, please contact Jon Hiler.
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