APL-ication: Latest Details

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The Practical State-of-the-Art APL Conference
University of Kent
Canterbury, England
28-30 September 1988

APL-ication has been planned as an exciting, outward looking conference of interest to all APL practitioners - both newcomers to APL and those with more experience in the use of the language - and it will also provide an insight to the effective use of APL for those wishing to evaluate the use of the language in particular application areas.

APL-ication is designed to give a careful balance between the presentations given by invited speakers and contributed papers, with the accent on the practical application of APL in a variety of business disciplines. Indeed, we believe that the conference will be of interest to those who wish to evaluate the use of APL in specific business areas.

The conference will have an international flavour, with contributions from overseas, particularly our APL colleagues in Europe.

The aim is to make the event highly participative. 'Live' presentations will accompany papers, supported by the provision of a wide range of computing and audio-visual equipment.

Although there will be no formal exhibition, you will be able to meet consultancies and vendors at their hospitality suites and at their presentations of software and hardware in the product forums.

An APL bookstall and a software exchange will be open throughou;t the conference.

The British APL Association invites applications for places at the conference from its members, to whom it offers an advantageious rate. A most important feature of conferences such as APL-ication is the ready made forum for meeting fellow members with whom to exchange ideas and discuss techniques.

We look forward to meeting you there!

University of Kent¶

The conference will be held at the University of Kent which overlooks the Cathedral City of Canterbury. The University campus, opened in 1965, offers outstanding facilities for staging conferences, with on-site accommodation and social amenities. The University can be reached conveniently by road and rail. Canterbury is close to the motorway network affording rapid access to all parts of the UK and Europe via nearby Dover. The rail link to London also provides access from all parts of the country and from Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Programme¶

We were surprised at the number of interesting papers submitted for this conference, and it has not been an easy task to assemble a three-day programme to amply reflect the diversity of topics offered. The schedule of papers with abstracts is available in our conference brochure - if you have not yet received your copy these may be obtained from the BISL Conference Department at the BCS (for address see Registration Information & Terms).

Canterbury¶

The City's roots can be traced back to a prehistoric iron age settlement, though the story of Canterbury really starts after the Roman invasion of AD 43. After successive occupation by the Vikings and the Danes, the Normans arrived and it was they who began building the Cathedral in 1070. Despite the later attentions of Henry VIII and Cromwell the Cathedral survives to this day as the 'Mother Church of English Christianity', and is famed for its collection of stained glass windows.

Leeds Castle¶

To ensure that you see something of the local heritage, we are taking delegates to Leeds Castle for the conference banquet.

The castle, not far from Canterbury, was originally a Norman stronghold, later converted into a Royal Palace by Henry VIII. The castle is built on two islands in the middle of a lake within the wooded rolling Kent landscape.

A Royal residence for over 300 years, the Castle was a favourite home for eight of England's medieval Queens. The grounds of the Castle extend for some 500 acres with lakes, streams, gardens and woodland and include an ancient vineyard from which the Castle's own wine is produced. There is a museum at the Castle and the grounds also boast some of the world's most unusual and exotic waterfowl and birds.

Registration Information and Terms¶

Registration: Delegates are requested to register as early as possible using the Registration Form. A separate form is required for each delegate - please photocopy the form as required. Completed forms with payment in full should be sent as soon as possible to:

BISL Conference Department (APL)

The British Computer Society
13 Mansfield Street
London W1M 0BP, England

Telephone 01-637 0471

Fees: Reduced fees are available to delegates holding membership of the British APL Association or The British Computer Society. The rates in pounds sterling (exclusive of VAT) are:

Delegate fees include accommodation at the University of Kent on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th September, and all meals from lunch on Wednesday 28th to lunch on Friday 30th September. In addition, the delegate fee includes attendance at conference sessions, documentation and attendance at the conference banquet. All fees are subject to VAT at 15% which must be added to your remittance.

Payment: All fees are due with the application and must be in £ sterling. Cheques should be drawn on a British clearing bank and be made payable to the 'British Informatics Society Limited'. Confirmation of booking will be sent to each delegate along with relevant maps and instructions. Early payment discounts will apply according to the date of the postmark on the envelope in which the application has been sent.

Payments still outstanding after 30 September will be subject to a 5% surcharge.

Substitution: A registered person may nominate a substitute providing that the conference office is notified no later than 23 September 1988. The amount of fees then due is according to the eligibility of the substitute, who will be invoiced for any difference owing.

Cancellations: Cancellations will be accepted only if received in writing not later than 1 September 1988. A 10% handling charge will be deducted from any refund.

Programme: The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the advertised programme.