CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
You are cordially invited to join us for the 21st Annual Meeting of the
Cognitive Science Society at Simon Fraser Universityıs downtown campus
in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver is a spectacular setting nestled
at the foot of Coastal Range mountains on Burrard Inlet and complemented
by a thriving, multi-cultural urban atmosphere. We hope that the conference
will provide a fine mix of academic and extra-curricular pleasures.
The Meeting will take place in three full days on August 19-21st. We expect
most people to arrive on Wednesday, August 18th and depart on Sunday,
August 22nd - though we hope some of you will come for a longer stay.
This year, the main conference program will be preceded, on August 18th,
by a day of workshops and tutorials. There will be a workshop on teaching
cognitive science, and four tutorials on cognitive architectures, including
Soar, ACT-R, Cogent, and PDP++. These tutorials are designed to
introduce architectures to potential users, and are supported by a
contribution from the Office of Naval Research.
The program for the conference will comprise over 100 refereed paper
presentations and invited symposia organized by Zenon Pylyshyn,
Fernando Ferreira, David Rosenthal, Ian Gold and Joseph Stemberger.
There will be two poster sessions/receptions on the first two evenings of the
conference.
The conference will officially close on Saturday night with an optional
dinner cruise aboard M.V. Britania. The cruise will provide an opportunity
for everyone to gather in one place, share some good food and enjoy the
spectacular scenery of Burrard Inlet.
Registration Information
The registration fee for society members is $180 Canadian dollars (about
$125 U.S.), and includes a copy of the proceedings, admission to all
conference programs, break refreshments, and the 2 receptions.
To join the society, please see http://www.umich.edu/~cogsci/
or phone (734) 429-9248; fax (734) 763-7480; email: cogsci@umich.edu.
Non-members pay $250 CDN. The optional dinner cruise is $45CDN,
$30CDN for students. Tutorial sessions are $30CDN per half day, and
teaching workshops are $35CDN per half day.
The easiest way to register is on-line at "http://www.sfu.ca/cogsci99/".
If you wish to register by e-mail, regular mail or fax, you can download the
relevant form from our website and contact us:
Email: cogsci99@sfu.ca
Fax: 604-291-4443
Postal: Cogsci99, c/o Department of Philosophy, Simon Fraser University,
Burnaby, B.C., Canada V5A 1S6
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/cogsci99/
Travel Information
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is served by an ever-expanding list
of Canadian and international airlines. There are many routes that lead here
from any given city, and we strongly recommend you consult either a travel
agent or an on-line reservation service to help you. Nearby airports include
Seattle, WA (about 110 miles south) and Bellingham,WA (about 50 miles
south). In planning for the trip, you should be aware that the Canadian
dollar is valued at around 70 cents U.S.
Hotel Information
We recommend that you make your reservations NOW for best choice of
hotel. Please mention the Cognitive Science Society to access reserved
COGSCI99 rooms and prices (if available as noted below). We also list
several hotels that do not accept room blocks for groups, but may have
individual rooms available. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
Within 5 blocks of the conference:
Ramada Downtown, 435 W Pender, (604) 488-1088, (888) 389-5888.
Info: $130 single/double, 2 blocks to conference site. This is an old hotel
recently re-furbished, with small but clean rooms.
St. Regis Hotel, 602 Dunsmuir, (604) 681-1135.
Info: $95-105, 3 blocks away. Another refurbished old hotel, right in the
middle of downtown.
Delta Suite Hotel, 550 W. Hastings, (604) 689-8188.
Info: $285.00, across the street from Harbour Centre. First class and
brand new, so if you can afford it, enjoy!
Kingston Hotel, 757 Richards, (604) 684-9024.
Info: $55, mostly shared bath, Vancouver's most popular Bed and
Breakfast hotel. 5 blocks away. (No COGSCI99 block available.)
Dominion Hotel, 210 Abbott, (604) 681-6666.
Info: A refurbished budget hotel in historic Gastown, 4 blocks away. Not
the quietest place to stay, but recommended if you can get a room away
from the pub. (No COGSCI99 block available.)
Eastern Edge of Downtown, within 12 blocks;
(Close to the funky warehouse district of Yaletown and the Public Library.)
YWCA Hotel/Residence, 733 Beatty St., (604) 895-5830.
Info: Single/ bath in hall $48, Double/shared bath $74, Double/private bath
$115. 7 blocks away. A very nice YWCA, recently built. The price
includes access to the usual range of facilities (located a few blocks away).
Granville Street Vicinity, South of the Conference:
(Granville Street is being gentrified and is safe, but has some ³adult² shops
in the area. Take Howe or Seymour St. for a totally different atmosphere.)
Hotel Dakota, 654 Nelson, (604) 605-4333, (888) 605-5333.
Info: $129, 8 blocks away. Another recently refurbished old hotel.
Howard Johnson, 1176 Granville, (604) 688-8701, (888) 654-6336.
Info: $119 double queen, $129 double twins, 8 blocks away. Another
newly refurbished old hotel.
Holiday Inn, 1110 Howe St., (604) 684-2151, (800)465-4329.
Info: $179 for a room on the executive floor. 9 blocks away. Good rooms
with king size bed and continental breakfast included.
Burrard Street Vicinity, South-west of the Conference):
Bosman's Motor Hotel, 1060 Howe, (604) 682-3171, (888)-267-6267.
Info: $119 for one person, +$10 for each additional person in room (up to
4), 8 blocks away. A straight-forward North American Motor Inn.
Blue Horizon, 1225 Robson, (604) 688-1411, (800) 662-1333.
Info: $155, 10-11 blocks away. A medium-level large hotel located in the
heart of Downtown's trendiest shopping, surrounded by good restaurants,
cafes and other services.
Burrard Motor Inn, 1100 Burrard, (604) 681-2331, (800)-663-0366.
Info: $89-$109, 11 blocks away. Similar to Bosman's.
Century Plaza, 1015 Burrard, (604) 687-0575, Toll-free: (800) 663-1818.
Info: $129/single, $154/double, 12 blocks away. Similar to the Blue
Horizon, a little farther and in a less "happening" neighbourhood.
YMCA, 955 Burrard, (604) 681-0221.
Info: Single $42.90, TV $2.20, extra person $8.80 (double bed or cot). 10
blocks (south-west of the conference). A more traditional YMCA. Shared
bathrooms, pool, gym etc. in the building.
English Bay Area:
(The nicest place to stay, but farther from the conference (20 blocks or 2
km, 1.3 miles, 35-40 minute walk). Close to Stanley Park and the ocean,
in a great walking neighbourhood of retail and restaurants, city buses run
from Harbour Centre, and cabs cost less than $5. For anyone staying longer
for a little vacation, this is a highly recommended option.)
Coast Plaza, 1763 Comox, (604) 688-7711, (800) 663-1144.
Info: $170 single/double, $210 1-bed suite. A very nice hotel for the price.
Hotel Sylvia, 1154 Gilford, (604) 681-9321.
Vancouver's great hotel bargain. An old, somewhat run-down hotel right
across the street from the beach and steps away from Stanley park. Rooms
are only $65-119. This hotel is always our first choice for visitors. (No
COGSCI99 block available.)
Buchan Hotel, 1906 Haro, (604) 685-5354.
Info: A highly recommended small budget hotel in a quiet residential
neighbourhood. (No COGSCI99 block available.)
Robsonstrasse Motor Inn, 1394 Robson, (604) 687-1674.
(No COGSCI99 block available.)
Greenbrier Hotel, 1393 Robson, (604) 683-4558.
(No COGSCI99 block available.)
Robson Suites, 777 Bidwell, (604) 685-9777.
(No COGSCI99 block available.)
Simon Fraser University - Main Campus
Conference and Guest Accommodations, SFU, Burnaby, (604) 291-4503.
Info: The frequent direct bus service takes about 40 minutes, parking is
$3/day (Parking downtown is more expensive, but well worth it if you are
car-pooling). Economy (no linens etc.) singles are just $19/night, $31.05
with full service. $51.60 for a twin room. The best deal is the newer
townhouses: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room all for
$115/night.