General talk about software patterns

[Eugene Wallingford <wallingf AT cs.uni.edu>]

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                         C h i l i P L o P   2 0 0 5

                    8th Annual Southwestern Conference on
                        Pattern Languages of Programs

                             March 22-25, 2005
                 Spirit in the Desert Lutheran Retreat Center
                          Carefree, Arizona, USA

                     http://hillside.net/chiliplop/2005/

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                 Use ChiliPLoP 2005 to advance the state of
                 the art of software development via patterns.

     ChiliPLoP offers a unique opportunity in the universe of software
     conferences.  It lets *you* design a custom, three-day event for
     software professionals to work on a topic of current interest and
     importance.  You propose a Hot Topic session related to patterns,
     solicit participation in your Hot Topic, and accept a group of
     3-8 people who will work on your topic.  The conference organizers
     provide a wonderful location and all the services you need to focus
     on your work.

     Domain experts, patterns experts, and patterns novices alike have
     an opportunity to work with other interested in the same cutting-
     edge topic.  The different Hot Topic groups have an opportunity to
     mingle at breaks, meals, and open evening sessions, encouraging a
     cross-fertilization of ideas.

     ChiliPLoP is different not only in its content, but in its entirety.
     The conference offers an environment of creativity and relaxed
     intensity, along with experiences that will entice you to return
     again and again.

     Please consider proposing a Hot Topic!  Visit:

               http://www.hillside.net/chiliplop/2005/call.htm

     for more information.

     March is a great time to experience Arizona.  There are many wonderful
     places  within easy distance from Carefree.  Consider bringing your
     family or companions with you to have fun in the sun while you are
     hard at work. Or, less selflessly, consider extending your stay by
     arriving early or staying late so you, too, can relax and enjoy a
     short vacation.

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     IMPORTANT DATES

     Saturday, January 15, 2005 - Due date for Hot Topic proposals
     Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - Last day for early registration price

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     CONTACT INFORMATION

     Conference Chair
        Rick Mercer, U. of Arizona 
(mailto:mercer AT cs.arizona.edu)

     Program Chair
        Eugene Wallingford, U. of Northen Iowa 
(mailto:wallingf AT cs.uni.edu)

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     We urge you to help shape the future of software development
     by contributing a Hot Topic to ChiliPLoP 2005.  We look forward
     to your submissions -- and to seeing you in Carefree!

---- Eugene Wallingford
     Rick Mercer