ICAD 2000 will be held on April 2-5, 2000 at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology (GCATT) in Atlanta.

ICAD is the premier forum for presenting research on the use of sound to provide enhanced user interfaces, display data, monitor systems, and for computers and virtual reality systems. It is unique in its singular focus on audio and the array of perception, technology, design and application areas that it currently encompasses. Like its predecessors, ICAD 2000 will be a single-track conference. Attendance is open to all, with no membership or affiliation requirements.

PAPER SUBMISSIONS
Submissions are solicited in all aspects of auditory display including (but not limited to) the following topics:

            Sonification (data representation through audio)
            Sound Design and Esthetics
            Sound in human-computer interfaces
            Auditory interfaces for people with visual disabilities
            Audio on the world wide web
            Sound in virtual environments
            Tools and systems to support auditory display
            Sound in mobile and wearable computing devices

This year submission will be via email and will be accepted for:
            Full Papers and Short Papers
            Tutorials and Workshops
            Posters and Demonstrations

Full Paper Submissions will consist of a 4 page extended abstract in the conference proceedings format**, while other submissions are expected in a 1-3 page length, dependant upon focus. Since audio demonstrations are a key component of ICAD, the abstract should include a description of the prospective audio demonstrations to accompany the paper. (The GCATT Auditorium is set up for full audio and video playback, and each seat is wired with power and network connections for laptop computers.)

From the submissions, the program committee will invite long (30 minutes) and short (15 minute) presentations. If you have a preference for one of these, please indicate it on the cover sheet.

Posters and Demonstrations/Tutorials and Workshops will be invited based on relevance, quality of proposal and demonstrated expertise of expert participant.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES and DATES
Deadline for Paper Abstract submittal:         NOV 15, 1999
Acceptance of abstract:                                      DEC 05, 1999
Demo/Poster submission:                               NOV 15, 1999
Acceptance of Demo/Poster:                           DEC 20,1999
Receipt of manuscripts:                                    MARCH 1, 2000
Deadline for early registration discounts:     MARCH 1 , 2000

CONFERENCE DATES - April 2-5, 2000
Sunday April 2, 2000 - Optional Tutorials and Workshops
Monday April 3, 2000 - Registration - Conference - Banquet
Tuesday April 4, 2000 - Conference - Percussion Technology Concert/Tech Arts Fest
Wednesday April 5 - Conference- Proposed high-speed link with CHI Conference -
    Afternoon Wrap up

There are 4 affiliated Hotels (3 within walking range of GCATT) that are giving special rates to ICAD 2000 attendees. More information on this and other destinations in Atlanta will follow in subsequent mailings.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Full, up-to-date information on submissions, formats, registration, travel, sponsorship and social programs will be posted on the ICAD web site.

For general queries and questions email to:
icad2000@icad.org

The ICAD 2000 home page is at
http://www.icad.org

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ICAD 2000 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE:

Conference Chair
James Oliverio
Associate Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
james.oliverio@music.gatech.edu
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Program Chair
Perry Cook
Princeton University
prc@CS.Princeton.EDU
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Demos and Posters Contact
Russell Storms
United States Army
storms@airmics.gatech.edu
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Tutorials and Workshops Contact
Jarrell Pair
jarrell@acm.org
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Conference Registration
Diane Murray
Georgia Tech Office of Continuing Education
diane.murray@conted.gatech.edu

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International Community for Auditory Display
ICAD 2000 is a program of the International Community for Auditory Display.
ICAD is a not-for-profit corporation created to support research, education and community formation in the emerging field of auditory display. The primary projects of ICAD are the conferences, the listserve (icad-request@santafe.edu) and the ICAD Web site (http://www.icad.org).  Since auditory display researchers come from a wide variety of disciplinary, professional, and geographical backgrounds, ICAD seeks, above all, to facilitate communication across boundaries. A membership organization founded in 1996, ICAD welcomes participation in its programs and governance.

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**The abstract should be tailored to the type of project.
Submissions of
1) Research efforts should include:
             the objective, methodology, and results.
2) Applications and designs should include:
            the goals, users, development process, and evaluation.
3) Posters /Demonstrations should include:
            the objective, equipment provided by author, devices needed from GCATT.
4) Tutorials and Workshops should include:
            the objective, relevance, author's background, equipment needed .

All submissions must also include a single cover sheet which contains:
*     the paper title
*     the full names, affiliations, complete addresses, phone
           and FAX numbers, and e-mail addresses of the authors
*     a 100 word abstract
*     a list of up to five keywords

The extended abstracts (and final papers) must be in the conference proceedings format. The required style files (Microsoft Word) can be found on the ICAD web sites. Submissions will NOT be accepted if they are not in the standard conference format. If you have any problems with formatting please email to the address above.