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Greetings from the ICASSP-96 Technical Committee.

***EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOT FAR AWAY!***

Listed below you will find an ICASSP-96 Update.


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
**************

    1)  Conference Registration Forms were mailed out to the Signal
        Processing Society Members on Tuesday, February 20.
        Please note that the early registration deadline of March 15 is
        rapidly approaching.  Registrations received by this date will
        qualify for a discounted registration fee.  To avoid the higher
        on-site registration fees fees, payment must be RECEIVED by
        March 15, 1996.  The fees are:

                              If Received
                              by 3/15/96       On-Site

        IEEE Members:            $350            $475
        Non-members:             $450            $575
        Student IEEE members:    $ 75            $100
        Student Non-members:     $100            $125

        Registration forms may also be found in the January issues of the
        Signal Processing Society Transactions, and forms are available
        on the WWW and by anonymous ftp at

                ftp.eedsp.gatech.edu/pub/icassp96

        The relevant files are reg_page1.ps and reg_page2.ps


        WHAT DOES REGISTRATION INCLUDE?

                a)  Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM.
                b)  Admission to all technical sessions and exhibit hall.
                c)  Welcome Reception and Exhibitors Reception.

        PLEASE NOTE:

                Conference Registration does NOT include a paper copy of
                the proceedings.  Furthermore, if you want to guarantee
                that one will be printed and available either before or
                at the conference, you MUST place an order with your
                paid registration by March 15.  Only a small number will
                be printed in excess of the number ordered.  Once these
                are gone, copies will only be available through the IEEE
                (at a higher price).

                In addition, please note that full registration does NOT
                include a banquet ticket.  If you wish to attend this event,
                tickets may be  purchased for $35.00.  This year, we believe
                that the program will be exceptional!  So plan on attending.

    2)  We are happy to announce that this year The Mathworks will again be
        providing internet services to conference attendees.


OTHER INFORMATION:
*****************

    1)  The technical program may be viewed on the WWW at

             http://www.ee.gatech.edu/conferences/icassp96

        along with other useful information such as travel, dining, and
        entertainment.

    2)  Since 1996 is an Olympic year for Atlanta, hotel space may be very
        tight.  Therefore, we recommend that you make reservations early at
        the Marriott Marquis in order to guarantee a room.  Please note that
        there are a LIMITED number of rooms (10% of the room block) that will
        be available at the government rate to government employees AND to
        students.

    3)  If you would like to remove your name to this electronic mailing
        list, send mail to

                    majordomo@ee.gatech.edu

        with "unsubscribe spmail" as the body of the message.


 If you have any other questions or need additional information, feel free
to contact me or the appropriate member of our technical committee.

We are looking forward to seeing you at ICASSP-96 and to a successful
conference.  We thank you for your interest and participation.

With Regards,
M.Hayes
General Chair, ICASSP-96