----------------------------------------------- International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR 2002 - Quebec City Convention Center Quebec City, Canada August 11-15, 2002 REGISTRATION PERIOD ----------------------------------------------- Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to invite you to visit the webpage of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR 2002) that will take place on August 11-15, 2002 at the Convention Center in Quebec City, Canada. Follow the www.icpr2002.gel.ulaval.ca URL to access the page. ICPR 2002 is the 16th Conference of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR). Information on the preliminary program of the conference, tutorials, registration, hotel accommodation, companion events and special events such as the Satellite International Workshops and Special Session in the evening, will be regularly posted on the conference website. We encourage you to forward the web address to your colleagues in academia and industry. ICPR 2002 promises to be an exciting technical event with more than 800 high quality papers to be presented by scientists and researchers from all over the world. In addition to the technical aspect of the conference, ICPR 2002 also offers an attractive selection of social and touristic activities that will allow you to enjoy your stay in the Quebec City area, to see and explore its city and wildlife, and to visit the natural and beautiful spots of this region. Note the important information on registration (the registration form is available on the conference webpage and contains information on the fees summarized below as well as on tutotials, social events, and touristic activities): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration fees and important dates: Early bird full registration, IAPR member: 800$CDN before or on May 1, 2002 Early bird full registration, non-IAPR member: 880$CDN before or on May 1, 2002 Early bird student registration: 500$CDN before or on May 1, 2002 Late bird full registration, IAPR member: 900$CDN after May 1, 2002 and before July 26, 2002 Late bird full registration, non-IAPR member: 980$CDN after May 1, 2002 and before July 26, 2002 Late bird student registration: 600$CDN after May 1, 2002 and before July 26, 2002 On-site full registration, IAPR member: 1000$CDN On-site full registration, non-IAPR member: 1080$CDN On-site student registration: 700$CDN All registration fees include: welcoming cocktail, banquet, and conference proceedings. Early bird and late bird full registrants can choose between paper or CD proceedings. Student registrants get CD proceedings only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ICPR 2002 Organizing Committee invites you to attend the conference and looks forward to meeting you in August. Sincerely, Ching Suen General Chair, ICPR 2002 Denis Laurendeau, Ph.D., Ing. Professeur titulaire / Professor Département de génie électrique et de génie informatique / Deparment of Electrical and Computer Engineering Pavillon Pouliot, Bureau 1114-L / Université Laval Quebec, QC, Canada G1K 7P4 Tél./Phone: (418) 656-2979 Télec./Fax: (418) 656-3594 Courriel/e-mail: Denis.Laurendeau@gel.ulaval.ca =========================================== IAPR' s International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR 2002 Quebec City Convention Center, Quebec, Canada August 11-15 2002 http://www.icpr2002.gel.ulaval.ca ===========================================