(DBWORLD) Last Call for Participation, SSD'97

ssd97@inf.fu-berlin.de
Thu, 12 Jun 1997 10:52:57 -0500 (CDT)

SSD'97

5th International Symposium on Spatial Databases

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

July 15-18, 1997 Berlin, Germany

http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/~ssd97

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FIRM Deadline for advance registration is coming up! (Friday, June 13)
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1. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
2. HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
3. EXHIBITS

1. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
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Note that a PostScript version of the following form (1 page)
is available at URL http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/~ssd97

REGISTRATION FORM
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SPATIAL DATABASES
SSD'97
JULY 15-18, 1997, Berlin, GERMANY

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SEND or FAX to: Agnes Voisard, SSD'97, Institut fuer Informatik,
FU Berlin, Takustr. 9, D-14195 Berlin. Fax: +49-30-838 75 109

-- There is NO electronic registration --
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Name _____________________________________________________________________
Last First

Organization _____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

Street City No State Zip Country

Telephone ______________________________ Fax ________________________

E-mail _________________________________

Do you have any special needs? ___________________________________________

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
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Registration includes all sessions, refreshment breaks, opening reception,
conference banquet on July 17, and one copy of the conference proceedings.
Additional banquet tickets may be purchased upon request at DM 100 each.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION (By June 13) LATE (after June 13, *FIRM*)
and ON-SITE REGISTRATION
June 13 (FIRM)

< > ACM/SIGMOD member - DM 400 < > ACM/SIGMOD member - DM 450

ACM/SIGMOD membership number _____________________________________________

< > Non-ACM member - DM 450 < > Non_ACM member -DM 500

< > Full-time student - DM 150 < > Full-time student - DM 200
(students must send a copy of their student card)

Subtotal: ... DM

(...) extra banquet ticket(s): ... DM

TUTORIALS
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< > Tutorial 1, Tuesday, July 15, 9.30-12.30: Spatial Databases

< > Tutorial 2, Tuesday, July 15, 14-16: Spatial Relations:
Models and Inferences

< > Tutorial 3, Tuesday, July 15, 16.30-18.30: Constraint Databases for
Geographic Applications

< > Tutorial 4, Wednesday, July 16, 17-19: Spatial Data Mining & Spatial
Data Warehousing

Costs:
1 tutorial: DM 50, 2 tutorials: DM 80, 3 tutorials: DM 105, 4 tutorials: DM 120

Subtotal: ... DM

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METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED (please check one):

< > Payment by credit card:

< > VISA < > MasterCard/Eurocard

Credit card number ________________________

Cardholder name ___________________________ Exp. Date ______________

< > Payment by bank transfer in German currency (DM) made out to:
Agnes Voisard, SSD'97, Berliner Bank account No. 8106776300, BLZ 10020000.

< > Payment by check in German currency (DM) made out to:
Agnes Voisard, SSD'97.

IMPORTANT: ALL EXTRA FEES EMERGING FROM CHECK PAYMENT AND BANK TRANSFER
MUST BE COVERED BY THE PARTICIPANT.

Date and Signature _____________________ Total Enclosed: ... DM

Refund Policy:
Before June 13, 1997: 100% refund
Between June 13 and July 1, 1997: DM 50 processing fee
After July 1, 1997: No refund

5. HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
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Hotel accomodations for SSD 97 are managed by DER Deutsches Reisebuero,
Berlin. DER is Germany's largest travel agency, and is primarily owned
by Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG. DER
has reserved a block of hotel rooms at considerably reduced rates. All
hotels are very near to subway lines which will take you easily to the
university (metro station "Dahlem-Dorf".
They are centrally located around the famous street
Ku'damm, the main shopping area of Berlin. DER offers also the
opportunity to organize your personal trip to Berlin. Please check
here if interested or send a fax with date and place of departure
and date of return.

Description of the hotels:
(pictures of the hotels available at http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/~ssd97)

- Sorat art'hotel
(Joachimstaler Str. 29)
It is a very modern 3-star hotel.
The hotel has 133 luminous and comfortable design-rooms, which were
created by the world famous designer Wolf Vostell. It is centrally
located near Kurfuerstendamm. It has the shortest connection to the
subway system which will take you to the university. With the Bus
109/X9 you have a direct connection to airport Tegel. You=B4ll find of
course aircon-ditioning, telephone, cable-TV, radio and minibar. We
specially recom-mend this hotel. Conference rates are: 125 DM per
night (single), 150 DM per night (double).

- Berlin Mark Hotel
(Meinekestr. 18-19)
It is a modern 3-star hotel, located in the heart of the city, just a
few minutes walk from the world-famous Kurf=FCrstendamm. The hotel has
231 comfortable rooms. The hotel=B4s central location, within easy reach
of all modes of public transport, makes it an ideal starting point for
discovering Berlin. Conference rates are: 150 DM per night (single),
150 DM per night (double).

- Hotel Imperial
(Lietzenburger Str. 79-81)
It is a modern 3-star hotel, located next to Kurf=FCrstendamm.
The excellent location offers direct access to bus and underground
connections to airports and railroad-stations. During the summer, the
garden-restaurant with its open air swimming pool welcomes you to a
green oasis in the center of Berlin. The hotel has 81 comfortable
rooms equipped with minibar, TV, telephone and hairdryer. Conference
rates are: 115 DM per night (single), 162 DM per night (double).

All prices include breakfast-buffet, service and V.A.T.

-Jugendgaestehaus am Zoo
(Hardenbergstr. 9a)
It is a hotel for students and young people. All rooms have running
water, shower-bath and WC are on the floor. The hotel is equipped with
multiple-bedded rooms. Conference rates are: 41 DM per night (1
person). Continental Breakfast is included. The Deutsche Reiseb=FCro
calculates per person 25 DM handling fee for reservations in this
hotel.

It takes about 30 minutes from the hotels to the university.
Take line U1 direction Krumme-Lanke to reach the station
Dahlem-Dorf.
Once you are at the Subway station Dahlem-Dorf, follow the instructions
on the map that can be downloaded from URL http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de.
The computer Science Institute is at a 5 minutes
walking distance from the metro station.

Please fax hotel reservation form to:
BWO Marketing Service GmbH
Mohrenstr. 63-64
D-10117 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49-30-226684-70
Fax: +49-30-226684-64
e-mail: drooff@ibm.net

For further requests please contact:
DER Deutsches ReisebueCro, Berlin
Augsburger Stra=DFe 27
D-10789 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49-30-21998-997
Fax: +49-30-211 81 50

Note that a PostScript version of the following form
is available at URL http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/~ssd97

Title ____________________________ ________

Family
Name _________________________________________________________________
_________ Sex o female o male

Given
Name _________________________________________________________________
_________

Affiliation __________________________________________________________
________________

Address _____________________________________________________________
_____________

City ________________________________________________________________
__________

State ____________________________ ______________

Zip ______________

Country ___________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________ ________

Fax ____________________________ ________

E-mail ______________________________________________________________
____________

Hotel 1. Choice ________________________________

o single o double

Hotel 2. Choice ____________________________ ________

No. of nights ____________________________ ________

Arrival Date* ________________________________ *(Please indicate, if
you arrive later than 6.00 p.m.)

Departure Date* ____________________________ ___ *(Check out time is
12.00 noon) Further
Comments _____________________________________________________________
_______

Deadlines and Cancellation:
The deadline for the reservation of accomodation is 13 June 1997.
Reservations after this date cannot be guaranteed, but DER will
probably find accomodations for you. In case of cancellation later
than 5 working days before arrival, cancellation fees may have to be
paid. Payment All room fees are paid to DER. For all those paying by
credit card, all fees will be charged at the end of their stay. Please
note that DER accepts Visa and Mastercard. Those paying by cheque must
include a deposit of 200 DM with their registration and pay the
remaining balance by 13 June 1997. Those who would like to pay with
an EuroCheque have to send the cheque (noting the usual restrictions
on amount) with their registration. There is no fee for using an
EuroCheque. If you would like to pay with a cheque in DM, please send
the cheque with your registration. Note that DER has to charge a fee
of 25 DM for processing foreign cheques. Charges for other extra
services have be paid to the hotel.

Payment Method o EuroCheque o Cheque
o VISA o MASTERCARD

Card No.: _________/_________/________/________

Exp. Date: ________________________

Holder: _____________________________________________________________
____

Date/Signature: ______________________________________________________
___________

3. EXHIBITS
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There will be exhibits during the conference.
Exhibits are free of charge for universities and sponsors.
Fees are DM 1000 for other industrials.
Please contact the Exhibit Chair for further information:

Guenter Feuer
Institut fuer Informatik
Freie Universitaet Berlin
Takustr. 9
D-14195 Berlin, Germany
feuer@inf.fu-berlin.de
Fax: +49-30-838 75 109

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