ICASSP 2000 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing Silver Anniversary June 5-9, 2000, Istanbul, Turkey http://icassp2000.sdsu.edu/ On behalf of the ICASSP2000 Organizing Committee, I would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the 25th Silver Anniversary of ICASSP and the arrival of a new millennium in Istanbul, Turkey. ICASSP is one of the most prominent annual gatherings for signal processing researchers and practitioners from industry, academia, and government, and next year, it will take place at the Istanbul Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, from Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9, 2000. Istanbul, with its rich history and unique beauty, will provide the ideal setting for a memorable conference experience, which we are working on complementing with an outstanding conference program. Also, would like to note, in response to many inquiries, that the recent earthquake in Izmit, Turkey caused no damage to the part of Istanbul where the conference facilities, hotels, museums, and business centers are located. The meeting venue, hotels, and the schedule are all unaffected. Starting the first week of September 1999, we will be accepting electronic submissions through our website. Authors' kit and paper submission instructions are already available for downloading. As the information on our pages is updated regularly, please remember to visit our web site frequently. Hoping to see you all in Istanbul at ICASSP'2000. Dr. Tulay Adali Publicity Chair ICASSP2000