The flagship conference for academic and research laboratory
administrators interested in computing research issues.

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Sponsors:

		LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

Preliminary Program | General Information

General Information

The CRA Conference at Snowbird brings together the chairs of Ph.D.-granting departments of computer science and computer engineering, as well as leaders from US industrial and government computing research laboratories. A number of other senior people from research groups, government, academia and professional societies also attend. It is a relatively small (200-250 people) but very influential group. The goal of the conference is to provide a context in which attendees can discuss practical and strategic issues facing their organizations. This opportunity to network with peers is one of the most valuable aspects of the conference.

One theme of the CRA Conference at Snowbird '98 is America's new deficit: the shortage of information technology workers. The rapidly changing labor market for "core" IT workers — computer programmers, systems analysts, and computer scientists and engineers — is having a major impact on our departments. There is evidence in the dramatic increases of enrollments in both majors and courses, and in significantly greater competition for graduate students and Ph.D. graduates. This change provides an opportunity and a challenge to rethink the education of our students, the position of computing among the scientific and engineering disciplines, and the nature of computing research and its relationship to the other goals of our organizations.

Industrial research directors will attend regular conference sessions and events, including a joint academic/industry plenary session, Human Resources: Where Are We Now? Where Do We Need to Be? They will also attend workshops specifically oriented toward issues of concern to industry such as:

• Intellectual Property Issues
• Tech Transfer and University-Industry Relationships
• Spinoffs and Spin-outs (moving ideas from the research lab into the world of venture capital)
• Managing Industrial Labs

For more information about the conference, contact CRA at 202-234-2111 or e-mail: snowbird@cra.org.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration Fee

The registration fees (which include all conference meals) for the CRA Conference at Snowbird '98 are as follows:

	By June 10	After June 10
CRA Members	$475	$550
Non-members	$620	$695
Spouse/guest (meals only)	$250	$275

Accommodations

The conference hotel is the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. To reserve a hotel room call Snowbird Central Reservations at 1-800-453-3000. Indicate that you are attending the "CRA Conference" to receive the following room rates:

Bedroom $99 / night
Deluxe Bedroom $149 / night
One-Bedroom suite $248 / night
Two-Bedroom suite $347 / night

These rates do not include the 9.6% state room tax. Please call for your reservation by June 21, 1998 in order to guarantee your room at the above rates.

Transportation

You can also make discounted airline and car rental reservations through Snowbird Central Reservations at 1-800-453-3000.

Ground Transportation (Shuttle Service)

Snowbird Resort is located 29 miles (35 minutes) from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Ground transportation between the resort and airport is available through Canyon Transportation. The round trip fare is $36 per person. This price is good between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. on arrival and 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on departure. Reservations are required to receive this rate. Before or after those hours, cost is $54 for a minimum of three persons. Advance reservations can be made through Snowbird Central Reservations at 1-800-453-3000.

Activities

If you are arriving early or bringing a guest, Snowbird resort has a variety of activities. If you would like more information on activities, dining , and entertainment at the resort and in Salt Lake City, call the resort at 801-742-2222.

Everything is conveniently located within short walking distance in the Snowbird Village. You'll find a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars, and lounges with spectacular mountain views. There is a wide variety of shopping choices from souvenirs and jewelry to boutique items and high fashion sportswear.

The Cliff Lodge also includes a sundries shop, children's daycare and infant center, and the Cliff Health and Beauty Spas with pools, health club, sauna, and whirlpools.

Child Care

Attendees requiring child care should contact Camp Snowbird at 801-521-6040 ext. 5026.

Dress

Casual attire is appropriate for all conference functions. You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket as it tends to get a little chilly in the evenings due to the high elevation.

Cancellations

Cancellation requests received in the CRA office by July 1 will result in a full refund of the conference registration fee. A $50 cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be made after this date. You may send a substitute in your place.

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The Computing Research Association has recently celebrated its twenty-fifth year of service to the computing research community in the United States and Canada. During this time, the number of academic departments has more than doubled, the number of overall graduates at every level has more than tripled, the intellectual discipline has matured, the profession has become established and recognized, and the technology produced has become increasingly more important to everyday life. CRA has been a part of this evolution by working diligently to:

• obtain good facilities, communication technologies, and other support for researchers;
• enhance opportunities for underrepresented groups to participate;
• fight fragmentation and build a sense of community: produce and disseminate basic information about the profession that helps individual researchers and managers of our research institutions work more effectively and train young people to be more effective in their careers; and
• inform federal governments and other organizations about the needs and interests of our community.

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Program Committee

Mary Jane Irwin, Pennsylvania State University (Academic Chair)
James Foley, Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs, Inc. (Industrial Chair)

Gregory Andrews, University of Arizona
Nancy Leveson, University of Washington
Stephen Seidman, Colorado State University
Kenneth Sevcik, University of Toronto
John Stankovic, University of Virginia
Larry Snyder, University of Washington