RECEPTION AND BANQUET - DATES & LOCATIONS:
In addition to a full scientific program with outstanding speakers and tool demonstrations, there will also be an opening reception at Hyatt Rickeys on Tuesday, November 3rd evening, and a conference banquet (ticketed) at Chantilly II European restaurant in downtown Palo Alto on Thursday, November 5th evening.

BANQUET SPEAKER:
Prof. Michael Flynn of Stanford has graciously accepted our invitation to speak at the FMCAD'98 banquet.

FREE BANQUET TICKETS:
Free conference banquet tickets are offered to any organization sending four or more regular and/or student participants.

ALL AUTHORS PLEASE SEND A SHORT BIO:
All authors are requested to send a one-paragraph biography for use by the session chairs use by Friday, October 30, to lwilliams@admin.dce.utah.edu or fax to 801-581-3165.

TELEPHONE AREA-CODE CHANGE:
The telephone area codes in Palo Alto, California changed as of today, 10/1. The new phone and fax numbers for the Hyatt Rickeys Hotel are: PHONE: 650-493-8000, and FAX: 650-424-0836.

ALL FMCAD 98 PRESENTERS MUST REGISTER:
At least one author must register in order for the paper to be published in the proceedings.

EARLY REGISTRATION:
If you have not already registered for the meeting, we encourage you to do so by Wednesday, October 14, to take advantage of the early registration fees.

LODGING CUTOFF:
We would also encourage you to make lodging reservations at the Hyatt Rickeys before the lodging cutoff of Tuesday, October 20 by calling 650-493-8000 or faxing 650-424-0836. The special group rates for the conference, of $125 single/$150 double, can be availed by mentioning FMCAD'98 in your request. Lodging information is also accessible through the above website.

DIETARY/ACCOMMODATION NEEDS:
If you have any special needs such as dietary or accommodations, please contact Linda Williams at Lwilliams@admin.dce.utah.edu or call the Conferences & Institutes office at 801-581-5809.

MORE QUESTIONS?
If you require any further information regarding the meeting that is not on our website, please feel free to contact the co-chairs Ganesh Gopalakrishnan or Phillip Windley at one of the following email addresses: fmcad@lal.cs.byu.edu, ganesh@cs.utah.edu, or windley@imall.com.

Hope to see you at FMCAD'98!