FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT PAN PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON BRAIN ELECTRIC TOPOGRAPHY February 10 - 12, 1994 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA INVITATION Brain electric and magnetic topography is an exciting emerging area which draws on the disciplines of neurophysiology, physics, signal processing, computing and cognitive neuroscience. This conference will offer a forum for the presentation of recent findings. The program will include an outstanding series of plenary lectures, as well as platform and poster presentations by active participants in the field. The conference includes two major plenary sessions. In the Plenary Session entitled "Brain Activity Topography and Cognitive Processes," the keynote speakers include Frank Duffy (Boston), Alan Gevins (San Francisco), Steven Hillyard (La Jolla), Yoshihiko Koga (Tokyo) and Paul Nunez (New Orleans). Keynote speakers for the Plenary Session entitled "Brain Rhythmic Activity and States of Consciousness," will include Walter Freeman (Berkeley), Rodolfo Llinas (New York), Shigeaki Matsuoka (Kitakyushu) and Yuzo Yamaguchi (Osaka). The plenary sessions will provide a forum for discussion of some of the most recent developments of analysis and models of electrical brain function, and findings of brain topography and cognitive processes. This conference is aimed at harnessing multidisciplinary participation and will be of interest to those working in the areas of clinical neurophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, biological signal processing, neurophysiology, neurology, neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry. CALL FOR PAPERS Papers are invited for platform and poster presentation. Platform presentations will be allocated 20 minutes (15 mins for presentation and 5 mins for questions). Abstracts of no more than 300 words are invited. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is November 10th, 1993, while notification of acceptance of abstracts will be sent on December 10th, 1993 The abstract can be sent by mail, Fax or Email to: PAN PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON BRAIN ELECTRIC TOPOGRAPHY C/- Cognitive Neuroscience Unit Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road Westmead NSW 2145, Sydney AUSTRALIA Fax : +61 (2) 635 7734 Tel : +61 (2) 633 6688 Email : pan@brain.physics.swin.oz.au Authors may be invited to provide full manuscripts for publication of the proceedings in CD-ROM and book form. All authors wishing to have their papers included must supply a full manuscript at the time of the conference. GENERAL INFORMATION: Date: February 10 - 12, 1994 Venue: The conference will be held at the Hotel Intercontinental on Sydney Harbour. Climate: February is summertime in Australia and the average maximum day-time temperature in Sydney is 26 degC (78 degF). Social Programme: There will be a conference dinner on a yacht sailing Sydney Harbour on February 11th, 1994. Cost $A65 per person. Hotel Accommodation: Hotels listed offer a range of accommodation at special conference rates. Please quote the name of the conference when arranging your booking. Scientific Committee: Organising Committee: Prof Richard Silberstein, Melbourne (Chairman) E Gordon (Chairman) A/Prof Helen Beh, Sydney R Silberstein Dr Evian Gordon, Sydney J Restom Dr Shigeaki Matsuoka, Kitakyushu Dr Patricia Michie, Sydney Dr Ken Nagata, Akita Dr Alex Sergejew, Melbourne A/Prof James Wright, Auckland REGISTRATION: Name(Prof/Dr/Ms/Mr):__________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ (include country/area code) Fax:______________________________ E Mail______________________________ On or before November 10th, 1993 $A380.00 After November 10th, 1993 $A400.00 Students before November 10th,1993 $A250.00 Conference Harbour Cruise Dinner $A65.00 per person number of people _____ Method of Payment: Cheque _ MasterCard _ VISA _ BankCard _ To be completed by credit card users only: Card Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Expiration Date __________________________ Signature __________________________ (Signature not required if registering by E-mail) Date __________________________ Cheques should be payable to "Pan Pacific Conference" (Address below) SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR HOTEL ACCOMODATION Special conference rates apply. Quote the name of the conference when booking. Prices are per double room per night SYDNEY RENAISSANCE HOTEL***** Guaranteed harbour view. 10 min walk under cover. $A170.00 30 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Ph: +61 (2) 259 7000 Fax +61 (2) 252 1999 HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL SYDNEY***** Harbour view $A205.00 City View $A165.00 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Ph: +61 (2) 230 0200 Fax: +61 (2) 240 1240 OLD SYDNEY PARKROYAL**** 10 min walk. $A190.00 including breakfast 55 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Ph: +61 (2) 252 0524 Fax: (2) +61 251 2093 RAMADA GRAND HOTEL, BONDI BEACH**** Complementary shuttlebus service. $A130 - $A170 including breakfast Beach Rd, Bondi Beach NSW 2026, Australia. Ph: +61 (2) 365 5666 Fax: +61 (2) 3655 330 HOTEL CRANBROOK INTERNATIONAL*** Older style, budget type accomodation overlooking Rose Bay. Free shuttlebus service and airport transfers. $A80.00 including breakfast 601 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2020, Australia. Ph: +61 (2) 252 0524 Fax: +61 (2) 251 2093 Post registration details with your cheque to: PAN PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON ELECTRIC BRAIN TOPOGRAPHY C/- Cognitive Neuroscience Unit Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Road Westmead NSW 2145, Sydney AUSTRALIA