NIPS*95 Post-Meeting Workshops

Registration for the workshops is optional. It includes the welcome reception, two continental breakfasts and one banquet dinner. The workshops will have morning (7:30-9:30 a.m.) and afternoon (4:30-6:30 p.m.) sessions each day and will be followed by a summary session at 7:00 p.m. on the final day. Early registration is strongly encouraged, as we may have to limit attendance. Early room reservations at Vail are also strongly encouraged.

More information on specific workshops will be added here as it becomes available from the individual workshop organizers. The workshops presented were ( means that a summary is available at the web site):

Benchmarking of NN Learning Algorithms

Missing Data: Methods and Models

Hybrid HMM/ANN Systems for Sequence Recognition

Learning in Bayesian Networks and Other Graphical Models

Learning to Learn: Knowledge Consolidation and Transfer in Inductive Systems

Modelling the Mind: Large Scale Research Projects CANCELLED.

Vertebrate Neurophysiology and Neural Networks: Can the teacher learn from the student?

Neural Hardware Engineering: From Sensory Data Adquisition to High-Level Intelligent Processing

Neural Information and Coding

Neural Networks for Signal Processing

Noisy Time Series

Object Features for Visual Shape Representation

Optimization Problem Solving with Neural Nets

Prospects for Neural Human-Machine Interfaces

Robot Learning - Learning in the "Real World"

Statistical and Structural Models in Network Vision

Symbolic Dynamics in Neural Processing

The Dynamics of On-Line Learning

Topological Maps for Data Modeling

WORKSHOPS LOCATION:

The Marriott Hotel in Vail, Colorado will be the site of the Neural Information Processing Systems workshops. Vail is 90 miles west of Denver and offers fine early season skiing and many excellent restaurants. NIPS has been able to secure discount lodging rates. Please contact the hotels listed below.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

VAIL MARRIOTT: $82.00 per night, Single or Double. Reservations: (800) 648-0720. These rates are per night and do not include local taxes; be sure to mention NIPS*95 when making your reservations. Rooms will be held for us only until November 1.

DESTINATION RESORTS offers condos in the immediate vicinity of the Vail Marriott, which will be advantageous for groups of 4 or more people. They are holding a block of rooms for NIPS attendees. Call them at (800) 322-8245, or fax (303) 476-1617 to work out the size and type of accommodation that you need. Reservations require a deposit of 50% of total room charge ten days after the reservation is made. Final payment is due 30 days prior to arrival. Cancellations more than 60 days prior to arrival will be charged a $25.00 per person handling fee. If cancelled 60 days or less prior to arrival, all payment is forfeited.

We have been offered the following rates:

Landmark Tower         2 bedroom / 2 bath          $220
                       2 + loft / 3 bath           $248
                       4 + loft / 4 bath           $445

Landmark Townhouses    1 bedroom / 1 bath          $127
                       2 + loft / 2 bath           $212

Enzian                 3 bedroom / 3 bath          $288
                       4 + loft / 4 bath           $405

Vail 21                1 bedroom / 2 bath          $140
                       2 bedroom / 2 bath          $178
                       2 + loft / 3 bath           $210

Westwind               Lock-off (Hotel)             $85
                       1 bedroom / 1 bath          $148
                       2 bedroom / 2 bath          $235
                       3 bedroom / 3 bath          $340
                       4 bedroom / 3 bath          $404

DISCOUNT LIFT TICKETS:

Workshop attendees will be able to purchase discount lift tickets for Vail and Beaver Creek. Rates of $32 per day will be available for 2-4 day tickets.

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