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First Annual Conference on the Pattern Languages of Programs
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This international conference provides a forum for the presentation,
exchange and refinement of patterns and pattern languages for computer
programs. Patterns describe solutions to problems. Patterns form a
language when woven together so as to provide a sequence or process
for the orderly resolution of problems. Although borrowed from
Architecture, the conference organizers are confident of the
applicability of patterns and their languages to the design of
programs. We ask that like minded researchers and practitioners take
up the pattern form and thereby contribute their wisdom and experience
to this new literature of computing.
The first conference on Pattern Languages of Programming (PLoP94) will
be held August 4-6 in Allerton Park, a beautiful conference site owned
by the University of Illinois. It is located in the small town of
Monticello located about 30 minutes from Champaign/Urbana. You will
be impressed by the conference facilities, and even more impressed by
the conference, where you will see the latest work in programming-related
patterns.
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Preliminary Call for Papers
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Topics. All aspects of programs and their production are suitable
topics of pattern languages. Patterns might be so specific as to name
particular objects, interface elements or implementation structures in
a solution. Or they could describe configurations of hardware,
software or even people. Patterns may or may not be specific to a
domain or programming language.
Papers. The conference prefers papers written in the pattern form but
will accept some papers discusing aspects of the form or experience
using it. The actual subject of patterns need not be original.
Rather, preference will be shown to authors best able to exploit the
form in the field of computing. Very liberal revision policies will
insure authors can fold ideas gained at the conference into the
published proceedings.
Authors should submit an electronic copy of the full paper, in
English, to the program chair by no later than May 16, 1994. Email to
plop94@ee.pdx.edu. Papers must be formatted in Postscript with only
the most comprehensive pattern languages to exceed 10 pages.
Submissions must be prefaced with ascii text containing the papers
title, authors names, contact name, email address, postal address,
phone number, and a 100-word abstract. Papers must not be published or
under consideration elsewhere in the same or similar form. Guidelines
for authors or assistance in electronic submission can be obtained from
the conference or program chair.
Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by June 13.
Revisions for electronic distribution to registrants are due July
11. Final versions for publication are due September 15, roughly one
month after the conference. Distribution of the proceedings will take
place as promptly as publication schedules permit.
Conference. The conference will be held at Allerton House, a mansion
on a large, mostly wooded estate that is owned by the University of
Illinois. Accommodations are available on site, in the nearby village
of Monticello or in Champaign-Urbana. Airport limousine service is
available to the conference site.
In addition to single track presentations, the conference will offer
discussions of patterns in a workshop setting and a pattern writing
tutorial. Every effort will be made to provide an informal and
creative atmosphere. The committee is open to out-of-the-ordinary
submissions (write first) so long as they, like patterns, celebrate
that elusive quality called good design.
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Organizers
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Ralph Johnson
Conference Chair
University of Illinois
Department of Computer Science
1304 W. Springfield Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: +1-217-244-0093
Fax: +1-217-333-3501
Email: johnson@cs.uiuc.edu
Ward Cunningham
Program Chair
Cunningham & Cunningham, Inc.
7830 S.W. 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: +1-503-245-5633
Fax: +1-503-246-5587
Email correspondence: 72147.3056@compuserve.com
Email submissions: plop94@ee.pdx.edu
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Registration
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PLoP will be highly participatory. Attendance will be limited, both
because the location cannot hold many people and to ensure a lot of
interaction. Consequently, it is imperative that you register
promptly. It is likely that registration will be full in a few weeks.
There are two kinds of registrations; registration by those submitting
papers and registration by those not submitting papers. Within each category,
registration will be first-come first-serve, but those submitting
papers will be given preference. The purpose of the conference is
not just to publicize patterns that have been developed, but to help
people to learn how to document the patterns that they are using and
to try to find better patterns for programs. Consequently, we encourage
people to submit papers. For information on submitting papers, e-mail
plop94@ee.pdx.edu.
The cost will be $600. This includes staying at Allerton Park for
up to four evenings (Aug 3-6) and all meals including dinner on the
3rd and breakfast on the 6th. We will ask you to pay once we know
whether we will have room for you. We are using a flat fee instead
of billing for each day of lodging so that registration will be
simple and as little work for us as possible. We are assuming that
not everyone will stay for the maximum time possible.
The Champaign airport has regular flights by American Airlines (from
Chicago and Nashville), US Air (from Indianapolis), Northwest (from
Detroit), and TWA (from St. Louis). There is van service from the
airport to the conference facilities. It is also possible to fly
into Chicago, Indianapolis, or St. Louis and rent a car, though it
will be nearly a three hour drive to Allerton Park.
To register, please fill out the following form and send it to
plop-registration@p300.cpl.uiuc.edu Most of this information is to
help us make room assignments. Most of the rooms at Allerton Park are
in an mansion built in the last century. Some of them are in various
outbuildings. Rooms are very large, and most of them have more than
one bed in them. Due to the shortage of space, this means that most
of you will share a room. There are half a dozen rooms with a single
double bed suitable for couples. Most of the rooms are within easy walking
distance of the conference site; only one building (the House in
the Woods) requires a car.
Name:
Address:
Are you male or female?
Are you planning to submit a paper?
Do you have any special dietary requirements?
Would you prefer a smoking room?