100 Years of Wireless Communication
1996 INFORMATION THEORY WORKSHOP
Dan-Carmel, Haifa, June 9-13, 1996
Venue: \ The 1996 Information Theory Workshop will be held at the luxurious Dan-Carmel hotel located on the famous Carmel mountain in the beautiful city of Haifa. The first class Dan-Carmel is equipped with superb conference facilities. In this forum the 65th birthday of Prof. Jacob Ziv will be celebrated, and he will also be the honored plenary speaker.
The workshop is sponsored by the IEEE Information Theory Society, the Neaman Institute for Advanced Studies, the Institute of Advanced Studies in Mathematics, the Technion and Elbit.
Organizers:
Technical Program: \ The technical program is planned to include nine half-day sessions as well as an evening ``Recent Results'' session. The technical sessions and the corresponding session chairpersons are:
Call for Papers: \ 1-page Abstract (ISIT style) contributions for short presentations at the recent result session are solicited, and should be sent to Prof. Feder not later than February 1, 1996.
Social Program: \ Cocktail-reception, reception at the EE Dept. at the Technion, excursion to Jerusalem, and a special reception in honor of Professor Ziv (sponsored by the Israel Academy of Science and Humanities), and a banquet.
Tentative Costs: \
The registration fee (IEEE advanced registration) is expected to be about $350
(which will include all social events and a daily lunch).
Student minimum rates (of 
$50) which will not cover social events and
lunches will also be available.
Lodging at the Dan Carmel is expected to range between $110-$140 for a
single room.
Further Information: \
Please contact the Organizers and/or the Local Conference Organizing Office:
Mrs. Pnina Sasson, Technion--The Division for Continuing Education and
External Studies, Haifa 32000, Israel.
E-mail: sassonp@tx.technion.ac.il.
Tel: (972) 4-294464, (972) 4-225150, Fax: (972) 4-294466.