CRA Conference at Snowbird '94

July 10-12 @ Snowbird, Utah

The theme for this year's Computing Research Association conference for department chairs and research program directors is "Preparing for the 21st Century." We will focus on two areas:

• Education: What are the changes and challenges in public and industrial expectations for higher education in general? For computer science and engineering education in particular?

• Research: What changes and challenges will occur in research interactions between academia, government and industry? In federal science and technology policy? In international collaborations?

A special program specifically for industrial research directors will run parallel to the regular conference program. The research directors will attend the conference's morning plenary sessions. In the afternoons they will attend workshops specifically oriented toward issues of concern to them.

To receive registration information, contact CRA at 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 718, Washington, DC 20009. E-mail: info@cra.org.

Preliminary Agenda

Sunday, July 10

• 3:00pm-7:00pm Registration

• 6:00pm-7:30pm Welcome Reception

• 7:30pm-9:30pm Dinner and State-of-the-CRA Address
  • Speakers: David A. Patterson, chair of the CRA Board of Directors, and Fred W. Weingarten, CRA's executive director.

  • The CRA Distinguished Service Award and the CRA Nico Habermann Award also will be presented after the dinner.

  Monday, July 11

  • 7:00am-8:30am Breakfast Buffet

  • 8:30am-10:15am Plenary Session I -- Educating for the 21st Century. (Session leaders to be announced.)
    • What will a computer professional's job be like in 2000?

    • What skills will professionals in industry need?

    • What shifts are likely in the education of computer professionals?

    • What are supplies and demands likely to be?

    • How is the role of the university changing? Are the changes permanent or just temporary and related to the recession?

    • What is the role of industrial research labs?

    • What is the computer science community doing to address the "social agenda?"

  • 10:15am-10:45am Morning Break

  • 10:45am-12:30pm Plenary Session II -- Research in the 21st Century. (Session leaders to be announced.)
    • What changes are occurring in federal research policy and funding? How will these changes affect the computing research community?

    • Is what was predicted in Computing the Future happening now? Will it happen? Should it happen?

    • What can and should be done to increase collaboration between academia and industry?

    • How important is international collaboration?

  • 12:30pm-2:00pm Luncheon
    • CRA board members will host at each table and solicit input about the conference themes and other issues of concern to the computing research community.

  • 2:00pm-3:30pm Workshops I (parallel sessions) -- Topics to be announced.

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm Reception

  • 7:00pm-9:00pm Dinner and Discussion
    • CRA Chair David Patterson will summarize and discuss comments gathered by board members during the luncheon.

  Tuesday, July 12

  • 7:00am-8:30am Breakfast Buffet

  • 8:30am-10:00am Workshops II (parallel sessions) -- Topics to be announced.

  • 10:00am-10:30am Morning Break

  • 10:30am-Noon Plenary Session III -- Perspectives on the Conference Themes
    • Session leaders will discuss the key concerns, preliminary findings and actions proposed in workshops and informal sessions that relate to the conference theme.

  • Noon-1:30pm Luncheon
    • Attendees are invited to form their own affinity discussion groups.

  • 1:30pm-3:00pm Workshops III (parallel sessions) -- Topics to be announced.

  Registration (Please submit one form per attendee.)

  Name________________________________________
  University/Organization____________________________________
  Mailing Address___________________________________________
  Business Telephone________________________
  Fax________________________
  E-mail________________________
  Name for Badge________________________________________
  Is this the first CRA Conference you have attended?
  Circle YES or NO
  Which workshop series do you plan to attend?
  Circle ACADEMIC or INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORS.
  Spouse/Guest Name________________________________________
  Name for Badge________________________________________
  

  Registration Fees

  The registration fees are as follows:
  CRA members: Before May 29 -- $350; After May 29 -- $400
  Non-members: Before May 29 -- $500; After May 29 -- $550
  Spouse/guests: Before May 29 -- $150; After May 29 -- $200
  

  CRA Member$____________
  Non-member$____________
  Spouse/Guest$____________
  TOTAL$____________
  

  All registration fees must be paid in full with registration form, or include a copy of your organization's purchase order.
  __Enclosed is a check for registration feeds made payable to the Computing Research Association.
  __Enclosed is a purchase order.
  

  Special Services

  __Please check here if you are disabled or require special services. Attach a written description of needs.

  Hotel Registration

  All housing must be arranged through CRA. Do not contact the hotel directly.
  Please enclose payment for the first night's deposit to guarantee reservation. Hotel accommodations are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  Arrival Date_______
  Estimated Arrival Time_______
  Departure Date_______
  Estimated Departure Time_______

  Please select one of the following (rates include all conference meals but not 9.25% lodging/state tax):
  __Bedroom: $100/night
  __Deluxe Bedroom: $144/night
  __One-Bedroom Suite: $225/night
  __Two-Bedroom Suite: $338/night

  Please select payment method:
  __Enclosed is a check for the first night's deposit made payable to the Computing Research Association.
  __VISA
  __American Express
  __MasterCard
  __Diners Club
  Card Number ________________________
  Expiration Date__________
  Print name as it appears on card:
  ___________________________
  (Cardholder's Signature)

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  Snowbird Resort will be offering a special vacation/conference rate to attendees who will be arriving before the conference or staying afterward. These daily room rates are as follows (not including meals nor 9.25 lodging/state tax):
  Bedroom: $81
  Deluxe Bedroom: $125
  One-Bedroom Suite: $206
  Two-Bedroom Suite: $331
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  Mail this form and the appropriate payment to:
  CRA Conference at Snowbird '94
  Computing Research Association
  1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 718
  Washington, DC 20009

  General Information

  Transportation: Plan to take advantage of the reduced airfares available for the CRA Conference at Snowbird '94. Discounts are available to Salt Lake City on Delta Airlines by calling Carlson Travel Network. Attendees traveling on Delta will be eligible for a 5% discount off any Delta domestic published fire; all rules apply. Or receive a 10% discount off the Y fares. this special CRA fare is not available to the general public and can only be obtained by calling Carlson Travel Network at 800-666-5560. In Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia call 202-966-5730. Please tell the agent you are attending the CRA Conference at Snowbird '94 in Salt Lake City. Your tickets will be issued after payment has been received by Carlson Travel Network.

  Ground Transportation: Snowbird Resort is located just 29 miles (35 minutes) from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Transportation to the resort may be handled as follows:

  • Ground transportation between the resort and airport is available through Canyon Transportation. The round trip fare is $30 per person. This price is good between the hours of 9 am to 9 pm on arrival and 6 am and 7 pm on departure. Reservations are required 24 hours prior to arriving or departing. Before or after those hours, it is a three-seat minimum charge of $45 one way. Payment must be made to the van driver upon arrival. Advanced reservations can be made through Carlson Travel Network at 800-666-5560. In Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia call 202-966-5730. Please tell the agent you are attending the CRA Conference at Snowbird '94

  • Special discounts are available through Hertz Rental Car. To obtain these special rates call Carlson Travel Network at the number listed above and indicate that you are attending this conference. Rates are guaranteed one week before through one week after the actual meeting dates.

  • Tax cabs: City Cab, Ute Cab and Yellow Cab.

  Cancellations

  Cancellation requests received in the CRA office by July 1 will result in a full refund of the hotel deposit and 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.

  For More Information

  For more information about this conference or membership with the Computing Research Association, call 202-234-2111 or send E-mail to INFO@cra.org.