AAAI 2013 Spring Symposia
Registration Is Now Open!
The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence is pleased to present the AAAI 2013 Spring Symposium Series, to be held Monday through Wednesday, March 25-–27. The titles of the eight symposia are as follows:
- Analyzing Microtext
- Creativity and (Early) Cognitive Development
- Data Driven Wellness: From Self-Tracking to Behavior Change
- Designing Intelligent Robots: Reintegrating AI II
- Lifelong Machine Learning
- Shikakeology: Designing Triggers for Behavior Change
- Trust and Autonomous Systems
- Weakly Supervised Learning from Multimedia
An informal reception will be held on Monday, March 25. A general plenary session, in which the highlights of each symposium will be presented, will be held on Tuesday, March 26.
Symposia are generally limited to 40–60 participants each. Participation will be open to active participants as well as other interested individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. Each participant will be expected to attend a single symposium. AAAI technical reports will be distributed to participants in electronic format and posted in the AAAI Digital Library. Technical reports will be prepared and distributed in electronic format to the participants in each symposium.
To register, please fill out the online registration form. If you prefer to register by mail, please complete the PDF version of the registration form and send it along with payment to:
2013 Spring Symposium Series
AAAI
2275 East Bayshore Road, Suite 160
Palo Alto, California 94303
Telephone: (650) 328-3123*
Fax: (650) 321-4457
Email: sss13@aaai.org
Tentative Spring Symposium Series Schedule
- Monday, March 25
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm: Symposia Sessions
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Reception
- Tuesday, March 26
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm: Symposia Sessions
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Plenary Session
- Wednesday, March 27
- 9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Symposia Sessions
- Symposium concludes at 12:30 pm.
Registration Deadlines
- February 8, 2013: Invited participants must register
- March 1, 2013: Final (open)
- March 8, 2013: Refund requests in writing
Registration will be held at Stanford University on the lower level of the Cummings Art Building in the foyer of Annenberg Auditorium.
Registration and General Information
Register Online Now!
ALL ATTENDEES MUST PREREGISTER. All accepted authors, symposium participants, and other invited attendees must register by February 8, 2013. After that period, registration will be opened up to the general membership of AAAI and other interested parties. All registrations must be postmarked by March 1, 2013.
Your registration fee covers your attendance at one symposium, an electronic copy of the proceedings, coffee breaks, and the opening reception.
Checks (drawn on US bank) or international money orders should be made out to AAAI. If you are paying by check, please fill out the attached registration form and mail it with your fee to:
AAAI 2013 Spring Symposium Series
2275 East Bayshore Road, Suite 160
Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA
VISA, MasterCard and American Express are also accepted. If you are paying by credit card, you can email the form to sss13@aaai.org or fax it to +1-650-321-4457. We encourage you to use the online registration form if at all possible.
Please note: All refund requests must be in writing and postmarked by March 8, 2013. No refunds will be granted after this date. A $75.00 processing fee will be levied on all refunds granted.
When you arrive at Stanford, please pick up your complete registration packet at the Spring Symposium Series 2013 registration desk, which will be located on the lower level of the Cummings Art Building in the foyer of Annenberg Auditorium.
Registration hours will be:
- Monday, March 25
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, March 26
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 27
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Please call AAAI at 650-328-3123 or email sss13@aaai.org for further information.
Accommodations
For your convenience, AAAI has reserved a small block of rooms at the hotels listed below. Symposium attendees must contact the hotels directly. Please identify yourself as an AAAI Spring Symposium Series attendee to qualify for the reduced rates. Attendees are encouraged to reserve early because of limited hotel rooms due to other events in the Palo Alto area at the same time.
The Cardinal Hotel
235 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Telephone: 650-323-5101 Website Reservations Rates: $135 (Standard room with private bath) / $75 (European style room) Reserve before: March 1, 2013
Creekside Inn
3400 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Telephone: 650-493-2411 Fax: 650-493-6787 Website Reservations: Please make reservations by calling the hotel directly and referring to the group "SSS-13." Rates: $155 (Single/Double) Reserve before: March 3, 2013
Other Hotels
There are a number of additional hotel and motel options in the immediate Stanford area. Please see the Stanford University website for a list of properties and contact information.
Disclaimer
In offering Stanford University, the Cardinal Hotel, and the Creekside Inn, (hereinafter referred to as "Suppliers") and all other service providers for the AAAI Spring Symposium Series, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence acts only in the capacity of agent for the Suppliers, which are the providers of hotel rooms and transportation. Because the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence has no control over the personnel, equipment or operations of providers of accommodations or other services included as part of the Symposium program, AAAI assumes no responsibility for and will not be liable for any personal delay, inconveniences or other damage suffered by symposium participants which may arise by reason of (1) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any Supplier or its employees, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment or instrumentality owned, operated or otherwise used by any Supplier, or (3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under the control, direct or otherwise, of AAAI.
Ground Transportation and Parking
This information is the best available at time of publication. Fares and routes change frequently. Please check by telephoning the appropriate numbers below for the most up-to-date information.
South and East Bay Shuttle
Van service from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Palo Alto is $21 for one-person, shared van, one way, and from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Palo Alto is $39 for one-person, shared van, one way. For reservations call 408-559-9477 or 1-800-548-4664. (Website.)
SuperShuttle
24 hour van service to and from San Francisco to Palo Alto. The shared ride fare from San Francisco Airport to Palo Alto is $26 per person one-way plus $10 per additional passenger. Cash or major credit cards only. For reservations write to reservations@supershuttle.net or call (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826). (Website.)
Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Stanford University Marguerite Shuttle Bus provides service from several points along El Camino Real, the CalTrain station, and other surrounding locations to the Stanford Oval as well as transportation around the Stanford Campus. For route and schedule information, see the Stanford website.
CalTrain
CalTrain runs between San Francisco and San Jose, with stops in Palo Alto starting at 5:00 AM with the last train leaving San Francisco at 11:59 PM (weekdays). For up-to-date fare information and timetables, please visit the CalTrain website or call 1-800-500-4636.
Parking
AAAI has arranged for symposium attendee parking in the Galvez Lot on the Stanford campus, March 25–27, at a discounted cost of $8.00 per day. All symposium attendees will receive a parking coupon code, which may be used to secure the discounted parking rate for their numbered space in the Galvez lot. Attendees will pay the fee directly at one of the nine (9) new pay machines at the lot. The machines accept MasterCard, Visa or exact cash only. A map of the Galvez lot location will be mailed to all registrants prior to the symposium. Registrants can also refer to the parking map available at the Stanford website. Note that Stanford has very strict parking guidelines for visitors. The AAAI Spring Symposium parking coupon is valid in the Galvez lot only.
Note: If you park in the SSS-13 designated parking lot, you will need to take the campus shuttle (Marguerite) to the Spring Symposium registration area and sessions. Please allow an extra thirty minutes travel time in your schedule for the shuttle.
For more information about the 2013 AAAI Spring Symposium Series, you should consult the following:
- Call for Proposals (2013)
- Call for Participation (2013)
Symposium Technical Reports
Some AAAI symposia are available as technical reports. For contents and ordering information, consult the Spring or Fall sections of the AAAI Press Technical Reports Catalog.