Nineteenth
Annual Conference
on
Neural
Information Processing Systems
You are invited to participate in the Nineteenth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, which is the premier scientific meeting on neural computation.
The NIPS Conference features a single track program, with contributions from a large number of intellectual communities. Presentation topics include: Algorithms and Architectures; Applications; Brain Imaging; Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence; Control and Reinforcement Learning; Emerging Technologies; Learning Theory; Neuroscience; Speech and Signal Processing; and Visual Processing. All papers are rigorously reviewed. The Conference begins on Monday evening, December 5, 2005 with Poster and Demo Sessions and an opening night buffet (see details in Schedule of Events below).
A one-day Tutorial Program will take place on Monday, December 5, 2005 prior to the opening of the Conference. The program will offer a choice of six two-hour tutorials by leading scientists. The topics span a wide range of subjects including Neuroscience, Learning Algorithms and Theory, Bioinformatics, Image Processing, and Data Mining.
The Demonstrations are an important component of the Conference. They enable researchers to highlight scientific advances, systems, and technologies in ways that go beyond conventional poster presentations. The Demonstrations provides a unique forum for demonstrating advanced technologies —both hardware and software —and fostering the direct exchange of knowledge. The demonstrations will take place in the evening, on Monday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 6, 2005.
The Poster Sessions will take place Monday through Wednesday evenings (December 5 – 7, 2005) during the Conference. The sessions offer high-quality posters and an opportunity for researchers to share their work and exchange ideas in an collegial setting. The majority of contributions accepted at NIPS are presented as posters.
The Post-Conference Workshop Program takes place in Whistler, B.C. at the Westin Resort and Spa (December 9 and 10, 2005). There will be 15 workshops covering a wide range of topics from Neuroscience to Machine Learning. The workshop schedule allows time for informal discussions, skiing and other winter sports.
Scheduled
Events
Tutorials
Monday, December 5, 2005
7:30-9:30
am – Breakfast
Regency
A – Conference Level
7:30
am-6:00 pm – Registration Desk Open
Internet Access Room Open
8:00 am-6:00 pm
9:30
am-5:30 pm – Tutorials
1:00-6:30 pm Poster/Demo
Setup and Preview
Conference
Monday Evening, December 5, 2005
6:30 pm – Opening Buffet
Regency Ballroom
Sebastian Thrun
Winning the DARPA Grand
Challenge
(The buffet will remain open until 9:00 pm)
Desserts and coffee will be
available until 10:00 pm
7:30
pm-12:00 midnight – Poster and Demo Sessions
Tuesday,
December 6, 2005
7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
Perspectives Level
Internet Access Room Open
8:00 am-6:00 pm
7:00
am-6:00 pm – Registration Desk Open
8:30
am-12:00 pm – Conference Sessions
1:00-6:00
pm – Poster/Demo Setup and Preview
2:00-5:30
pm – Conference Sessions
7:30
pm-12:00 midnight – Poster and Demo Sessions
Wednesday,
December 7, 2005
7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
Perspectives Level
8:00
am-6:00 pm – Registration Desk Open
Internet Access Room Open
8:00 am-6:00 pm
8:30
am-12:00 pm – Conference Sessions
1:00-6:00
pm – Poster Setup and Preview
2:00-5:30
pm – Conference Sessions
7:30
pm-12:00 midnight – Poster Sessions
Thursday,
December 8, 2005
7:00-9:00
am – Breakfast
Perspectives
Level
8:00
am-1:00 pm – Registration Desk Open
Internet Access Room Open
8:00 am-1:00 pm
8:30
am-12:00 noon – Conference Sessions
2:00-3:30 pm – Buses Depart for Workshops
Workshops
Thursday, December
8, 2005
6:30-8:30 pm – Welcoming Reception and Registration
Emerald
Ballroom
Friday,
December 9, 2005
6:30-8:30 am – Breakfast
Aubergine Grille
7:00-11:00
am – Registration Desk Open
7:30-10:30
am – Workshop Sessions
3:30-6:30
pm – Workshop Sessions
Saturday, December 10, 2005
7:30-11:00
am – Registration Desk Open
6:30-8:30 am – Breakfast
Aubergine Grille
7:30-10:30
am – Workshop Sessions
3:30-6:30
pm – Workshop Sessions
7:30-10:30
pm – Banquet and Wrap Up
Emerald
Ballroom