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FIFTH ANNOUNCEMENT (August 19, 2005)


Content | Program Committee | Predecessors | Registration | On-Campus Lodging | Stanford Locale | Financial Support | Local Organizer


The 4th International Conference on Complementarity Problems will take place at Stanford University from the 9th to the 12th of August 2005.

Under the heading of NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN COMPLEMENTARITY, the themes of this conference will be

Competition, Computation, Dynamics, and Uncertainty

Dedicated to the memory of Professors George B. Dantzig and Carlton E. Lemke, this conference will include a special memorial session in their honor.

Program Committee:

Jong-Shi Pang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Chair)
Michael C. Ferris, University of Wisconsin
Danny Ralph, University of Cambridge
Stefan Scholtes, University of Cambridge

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Predecessors (of this conference) and Their Proceedings:

The predecessors of this conference were held at

  • Johns Hopkins University (1995)
    Michael C. Ferris and Jong-Shi Pang, eds., Complementarity and Variational Problems, Philadelphia: SIAM, 1997.

  • The University of Wisconsin, Madison (1999)
    Michael C. Ferris, Olvi L. Mangasarian and Jong-Shi Pang, eds., Complementarity: Applications, Algorithms and Extensions, Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.

  • The University of Cambridge (2002)
    Michael C. Ferris, Daniel Ralph, Jong-Shi Pang and Stefan Scholtes, eds., Complementarity Problems: 40 Years On, Mathematical Programming Series B 101:1, 2004.

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Conference Registration Fee and Form:

The registration fees for the conference are as follows:


Before July 3 After July 3
Standard $150 $200
Students $50 $75

Conference registration and other fees may be made online by credit card (MasterCard or VISA only) or by check/money order made payable to Stanford University in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. A notation on the check saying "For ICCP05" would be helpful. The mailing address to be used for payment by check/money order is given in the corresponding option here. Whatever option is chosen, the participant should complete the online registration form via the link below .

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On-Campus Lodging:
Application for On-Campus Lodging (and Meals)

We have reserved 35 ``full housekeeping'' rooms in conveniently located Stanford student residence buildings for use by conference participants. Called ``studios,'' these rooms are equiped with a kitchenette, sofa, desk, desk chair, double-bed, dresser, closet, and private bathroom.

Important Note: Those staying in these rooms are required to take the food service offered by the university. (These meals are served in a different , but nearby, building.)

The room rate is $69.50 per night (single occupancy) and $39.75 per person per night (double occupancy). The cost of the meals that go with room is $51.80 per day. Those who use these accommodations are required to pay for 4 nights (arriving August 8 and departing August 12). The total cost of the room and board package is $441.70.

Those staying in the studios will be asked to make a refundable ``key deposit'' of $80.00. This is to be paid by cash, personal check or (MasterCard or VISA) credit card at check-in time. If the key is returned at check-out time, the cash will be refunded, the check returned, or the credit card slip will be torn up as the case may be.

Meal tickets for Off-Campus Residents

Conference participants who are not lodged in a Stanford residence (as described above) will have the option to purchase meal tickets for food service. This will enable them to dine with other participants who are so accommodated and taking their meals at the Manzanita Park dining hall.

Banquet Tickets (August 10)

A Conference Banquet will be held from 7:00 – 10:00 pm on Wednesday August 10 at the Oak Room (West). This is located on the second floor of the Tressider Memorial Union. The price of the banquet is included in the registration fee. The banquet ticket for accompanying persons is $50.00/each.

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The Stanford Locale:

Stanford University is an unincorporated community within California's Santa Clara County. It borders on the cities of Menlo Park (in San Mateo County) and Palo Alto, some 33 miles south of San Francisco. For a somewhat useful orientation, see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area

where you will find information and links to many topics including

  • Public transportation

  • Freeways and highways

From this site you can link to Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Stanford (as a community). Using the Index of Stanford Sites found at http://www.stanford.edu (the university's website) will enable you to link to other sites of interest. Some of the these sites are mentioned under other headings below.

Airports

The San Francisco Bay Area is served by three airports:

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)

  • Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Only the first of these is an international airport in the full sense of the term.

Ground Transportation

Public ground transportation is not one of California's strong points, but it does exist. Getting from SFO or SJC to Stanford (or a nearby city) by public transportation can be done in various ways:

    (a) Taxi. This is by far the most expensive, but it may be tolerably economical when the cost is shared with others.

    (b) Shuttle bus. Two of the shuttle bus companies to look for are``Super Shuttle'' (SFO only, tel: 800-258-3826 or see http://www.supershuttle.com) and ``South and East Bay Shuttle'' (SFO and SJC, tel: 800-548-4664) although there are several others. (Both of these use a blue and yellow color scheme.) Be aware that to reach Stanford from SFO you would want to travel south, whereas from SJC you would want to travel north.

    (c) Train. Getting from SFO to CalTrain (commuter train service between San Francisco and San Jose) can be done via BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) which has connecting service from SFO to the CalTrain station in Millbrae. You can then take a Southbound train to Menlo Park or to Palo Alto which has two stations (one called Palo Alto, the other called California Avenue). It you arrive at either of the latter two stations at the right time of day (normal working hours), you will be able to take a free shuttle bus to the Stanford campus. This bus service is called ``the Marguerite.'' See http://www.stanford.edu. Click on M in the Index of Stanford Sites, and then click on Marguerite Shuttle. The Marguerite System Map will---after clicking to enlarge it---indicate where the train stations are and where the busses run. Marguerite lines A and B are the ones of interest.

Auto Rentals

There are many auto rental firms with agencies at the airports. If you intend to rent a car and drive it to the Stanford campus, you will probably want to purchase a parking permit when you arrive. There are some parking meters on campus, but they are rather expensive ($1.50 per hour). You can purchase a parking permit that is valid for one month for $17.00. More details to come.

Hotels and Motels near Stanford

Those who prefer to stay in a hotel or motel in one of the nearby communities (e.g., Palo Alto or Menlo Park) should make their own arrangements. A Stanford website where some useful information can be found is

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/hds/chs/general/hotel.html

This website lists accommodations and (among other things) their distance from the Stanford campus. Those who wish to share a room but not share a bed should make sure that such accommodations are available at the chosen hotel or motel. In some cases they are not.

Restaurants at or near Stanford

Restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines and a wide range of price levels can easily be found on the Stanford campus and in the neighboring communities. Lists of on-campus and off-campus dining facilities will be distributed at the conference. Eating lunch on campus would be the more practical choice because of the menus at the campus dining facilities and because of the time it takes to travel to an off-campus restaurant, eat there, and return for the afternoon sessions.

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Financial Support:

We have requested support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students and possibly junior researchers. It will take quite some time before the outcome of our proposal to NSF is known. Those seeking financial support should indicate this on their application forms. Students should obtain a certification of their student status from their faculty advisor. Forms for this purpose will be available soon.

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Local Organizer:

Richard W. Cottle
Department of Management Science & Engineering
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305-4026
USA
Tel: +1 (650) 725-0558
email: rwc@stanford.edu


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