[GAP Forum] International conference, Auckland February 2005

[Eamonn OBrien]

Dear Gap Forum, 

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           Geometry: Interactions with Algebra and Analysis
                International conference, Auckland
                      14-18 February 2005
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                    Second announcement

This international meeting is one of the key events of a Thematic
Program funded by the New Zealand Institute of Mathematics and its 
Applications <http://www.nzima.auckland.ac.nz>.

Full details of the program and its related events, including a 
workshop at Napier from 8-15 January 2005, can be found at 
<http://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/Conferences/2005/geometry-program/>

Speakers
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The list of speakers include:

* Arjeh Cohen (Eindhoven)
* Marston Conder (Auckland)
* Rob Howlett (Sydney)
* Bill Kantor (Oregon)
* Laci Kovacs (Canberra) 
* Gus Lehrer (Sydney)
* Martin Liebeck (Imperial College)
* Colin Maclachlan (Aberdeen)
* Gunter Malle (Kassel)
* Chuck Miller (Melbourne)
* Paul Norbury (Melbourne)
* Cheryl Praeger (University of Western Australia)
* Lawrence Reeves (Marseilles)
* Peter Schmid (Tuebingen)
* Akos Seress (Ohio State University)
* Aner Shalev (Jerusalem)

Timetable
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The conference will commence on Monday, 14 February, and finish on
Friday, 18 February. In addition to the invited lectures, there 
will be an opportunity for contributed talks, of up to 25 minutes 
in duration. See the WEB site for details.

Accommodation
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A range of options, catering for most budgets and tastes, is available.  
See the WEB site for details, including reservation links.

Further information
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The WEB site for the meeting is 
<http://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/Conferences/2005/geometry-program/auckland.html>

There you can register to participate and contribute a lecture.
It also includes information on accommodation, tourism,
and scholarships which may be available to both local 
and international students.

Please register via the WEB site before December 10, 2004.
Since the meeting runs during high tourism season, we 
encourage you to plan *early*.

Best wishes.
Eamonn O'Brien and Gaven Martin
Program Directors