The CRA Conference at Snowbird brings together the chairs of Ph.D.-granting departments of computer science and computer engineering in the United States and Canada 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 your peers is one of the most valuable aspects of the CRA Conference at Snowbird.
The conference is focusing on changing research funding priorities in government and industry. These changes are bringing to a head fundamental questions about the relationship between universities, industry and government and about the missions of each of these organizations. The opportunity and the challenge are before us 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.
A special program for industrial research directors will run parallel to the regular conference program. The research directors will attend regular conference sessions and events, lead a joint plenary session, as well as attend workshops specifically oriented toward issues of concern to industry.
For more information about the conference, contact CRA at tel. 202-234-2111; E-mail: info@cra.org.
Registration (3:00PM-6:30PM)
Welcome Reception (6:00PM-7:30PM)
Dinner and State of the CRA Address (7:30PM-9:30PM)
Speakers: David Patterson, chair of the CRA Board of Directors; William Aspray, CRA Executive Director
The CRA Distinguished Service Award and the CRA A. Nico Habermann Award will be presented after dinner.
Breakfast Buffet (7:00AM-8:30AM)
Plenary Session I (8:30AM-10:00AM)
The Future of Academic Research
Speaker: To be announced
Morning Break (10:00AM-10:30AM)
Workshop I in parallel sessions (10:30AM-NOON)
A. Discussion of Academic Research Plenary Session
Organizers: Ed Lazowska, University of Washington; Fred Weingarten, CRA
B. Department Management I: Research Support
Organizer: Greg Andrews, University of Arizona
C. ACM/IEEE-CS Initiative on Software Engineering as a Profession
Organizer: Barry Boehm, University of Southern California
Luncheon (NOON-1:30PM)
CRA Board members will host at each table and solicit input about conference themes and other issues of concern to the computing research community.
Plenary Session II (1:30PM-2:30PM)
The Future of Education
Speaker: To be announced
Workshop II in parallel sessions (2:30PM-3:30PM)
A. Discussion of Education Plenary Session
Organizer: To be announced
B. Department Management II: Recruiting and Training Faculty and Students from Underrepresented Groups
Organizers: Jan Cuny, University of Oregon; Nancy Leveson, University of Washington
C. Computing, Communications and Public Policy
Organizers: Bill Wulf, University of Virginia; Marjory Blumenthal, National Academy of Sciences
Afternoon Break (3:30PM-4:00PM)
Birds of a Feather/Open Time (4:00PM-6:00PM)
Reception (6:00PM-7:00PM)
Dinner (7:00PM-9:00PM)
Speaker (invited): Anne C. Petersen, Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation
Breakfast Buffet (7:00AM-8:30AM)
Plenary Session III (8:30AM-10:00AM)
The Future of Industrial Research
Organizer: Stuart Feldman, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Morning Break (0:00AM-10:30AM)
Workshop III in parallel sessions (10:30AM-NOON)
A. Discussion of Industrial Research Plenary Session
Organizer: Stuart Feldman, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
B. Department Management III: Faculty and Students
Organizer: Mary Jane Irwin, Pennsylvania State University
C. NSF Funding Opportunities
Organizer: John Cherniavsky, National Science Foundation
Luncheon (NOON-1:30PM)
Workshop IV in parallel sessions (1:30PM-3:00PM)
A. Department Management IV: Equipment and Facilities
Organizer: John Werth, University of Texas at Austin
B. Influencing Government Policy
Organizers: Ed Lazowska, University of Washington; Fred Weingarten, CRA
C. The World Wide Web in Research and Education
Organizer: Jeff Ullman, Stanford University
The registration fees* for the CRA Conference at Snowbird '96 are as follows:
CRA members: $425 (by May 31); $450 (after May 31)
Non-members: $575 (by May 31); $600 (after May 31)
Spouse/guest: $200 (by May 31); $250 (after May 31)
* Fees include all conference meals.
The conference hotel is the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. All hotel accommodations must be arranged through CRA. Do not contact the hotel directly.
The conference hotel is the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. All hotel accommodations must be arranged through the Computing Research Association. Snowbird Resort will not accept direct reservations.
The daily room rates* are:
Bedroom: $89/night
Deluxe Bedroom: $136/night
One-bedroom suite: $225/night
Two-bedroom suite: $361/night
* Rates do not include current 9.63% state room tax.
Plan to take advantage of the reduced airfares available for the CRA Conference at Snowbird '96. Discounts are available to Salt Lake City on Delta Airlines by calling American Express Travel Services. 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 American Express Travel Services at 800-340-1965. Tell the agent you are attending the CRA Conference at Snowbird '96 in Salt Lake City. Your tickets will be issued after payment has been received by American Express Travel Services.
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:
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.