TRI-Ada 89 update -- overview (DRAFT)

TRI-Ada 89 update -- overview (DRAFT)

[John Foreman]

The TRI-Ada 89 Preliminary conference announcement is about to be printed;
individuals on our mailing lists should receive it  via US MAIL mid August.
In the interim, here is an update on the conference.

Subsequent messages will provide some details  about tutorials and the
conference program.

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                                 TRI-Ada '89 -
                        Industry, Academia, Government

   - Where:  David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh PA

   - When:  23 - 26 October 1989

   - What:  Ada Technology in Context:  Application, Development, and
            Deployment

   - Who:

        * Co-Chairs:  John Foreman and Chuck Engle 
                      (Software Engineering Institute)

        * Treasurer:  Judy Bamberger  (Software Engineering Institute)

        * Management, Registration, Hotels: Danieli & O'Keefe (1-800-522-0300)
          (Mass. residents use: 1-508-443-3330)

        * Exhibits:  Danieli & O'Keefe (1-800-522-0300)
          (Mass. residents use: 1-508-443-3330)

   - Host:  Software Engineering Institute

   - Sponsored by:  ACM/SIGAda

   - In cooperation with:  Ada Joint User's Group


                         Overall Conference Structure

   - Over 1500 attendees expected

   - Extensive tutorial options (23 October)

   - Refereed papers in parallel tracks (24 - 26 October)

   - Panel sessions (24 - 26 October)

   - Exhibits  

       * open Tuesday .. Thursday  (24 - 26 October)

       * more than 80 compiler, CASE tools, and end-item system developers

       * about  80,000  square feet of exhibit space already sold

   - Birds-of-a-feather sessions and vendor group meetings most evenings

   - Special events (reception, boat cruise, Ada Follies)