Frequently Asked Questions:

1.  How many speakers will be invited to this conference?
2.  How did you select invited speakers?
3.  Are my co-authors invited as well?
4.  Can my co-author/research assistant present a paper instead of me?
5.  What about the copyright issue, concerning my paper and the CD collection of invited
     papers?
6.  Can I bring accompanying person(s) - kids, relatives, etc., and is accommodation
     available for them as well?
7.  Is there alternate, less expensive housing nearby?
8.  Who are we trying to influence?
9.  What will be the outcome of the trip?
10. What are the equipments I will find in the classrooms for my presentation?
11. When the final program will be on line?
12. What is the dressing code for the conference?
13. What are the bed sizes in the hotel?
14. Do I have to leave a tip to the hotel personal?

Answers:

1.  The initial goal was to have 100 people max. Despite the large initial interest, IPSI
     is not planning to expand that number, since the major goal of this conference is
     quality, not quantity.
2.  The goal is to have:
     33% scientists from the list of the most referenced researchers
     33% VIPs from industry
     33% young talent who recently published papers of interest
     01% organizers.
3.  Yes, we do extend our invitation to all of your co-authors. They are invited under the
     same condition as you are. They do NOT count as accompanying person. They do pay the
     conference fee. They pay also for the accommodation.
4.  Yes. We are ready to accept that your co-author/research assistant presents your paper
     in the case you are regretfully unable to attend the conference, or you do attend, but
     prefer to give them the opportunity.
5.  Authors retain copyright on their papers (which means that they can reuse them later),
     but they also give IPSI a permission to publish the CD and to place the paper on the
     WWW site of the conference. Some authors may be asked to submit later a book chapter
     for an edited book to be published by a leading US publisher (based on their
     paper, directly or indirectly). Those who accept the invitation, will have to pass the
     copyright to that publisher, free of charge.
6.  Yes.
7.  The basic idea is that all people stay at the conference premises, for maximal interaction,
     and isolated from the attractions of a big city.
     The quoted hotel price is highly competitive for this kind of environment.
     However, since hotel Castello Chiola has only 30 rooms for sale,
     majority of participants will have to stay in outside hotels of
     Loreto Aprutino, Silvi Marina, and Pescara.
     This means daily commuting to the conference site.
8.  The goal is to make a step forward, through a synergistic interaction of experts in the
     field, and to tighten the connections among them.
9.  You will have the opportunity to meet other 100 VIP experts/colleagues from all over the
     world, to exchange ideas with them and define new collaborations.
10. The lecture room at IPSI-2004 PESCARA is equipped: You will have PC and Video projector
     for PowerPoint presentation, one Internet connection.
     NO overhead projectors, etc. In the case you need other specific requirements please inform
     us in advance.
11. The final program will be on line not later than one week before the start of the conference.
12. Casual wearing is accepted.
13. If a room has one big bed, the size is 190cm by 90cm. If a room has two beds, the size
     of each one is 190cm by 90cm.
14. Before departure, if you are satisfied with the service, you can leave e5 or more,
     at the registration desk; this money will be distributed among those who you see
     (waiting and porting services), and those who you don't see (kitchen and room services).