AAAI 2018 Spring Symposium Series
March 26–28, 2018
Sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
In cooperation with the Stanford University Computer Science Department
Registration Form
Important Deadlines
- January 29, 2018: Accepted camera-ready copy due to AAAI.
- February 17, 2017: Accepted authors, invited speakers, symposium participants, and other invited attendees must register.
The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, in cooperation with Stanford University’s Department of Computer Science, is pleased to present the 2018 Spring Symposium Series, to be held Monday through Wednesday, March 26-28, 2018 at Stanford University. The titles of the seven symposia are as follows:
- AI and Society: Ethics, Safety and Trustworthiness in Intelligent Agents
- Artificial Intelligence for the Internet of Everything
- Beyond Machine Intelligence: Understanding Cognitive Bias and Humanity for Well-Being AI
- Data Efficient Reinforcement Learning
- The Design of the User Experience for Artificial Intelligence (the UX of AI)
- Integrated Representation, Reasoning, and Learning in Robotics
- Learning, Inference, and Control of Multi-Agent Systems
Registration
ALL ATTENDEES MUST PREREGISTER. All accepted authors, invited speakers, symposium participants, and other invited attendees must register by February 9, 2018. Participation will be open to active participants as well as interested individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. All registrations should be completed by March 2, 2018. Registrations will be accepted until March 26 via the online form, but earlier registration is preferred. The conference registration fee includes admission to one symposium, one copy of the electronic technical report, coffee breaks, and the opening reception.
Fee Schedule
- Member: $345.00
- Nonmember: $520.00
- Student Member: $175.00
- Nonmember student: $285.00
AAAI Platinum Registration
(Includes 1, 3, or 5 years of AAAI membership, plus the conference registration fee)
- Regular One-Year $490.00
- Regular Three-Year $780.00
- Regular Five-Year $1070.00
- Student (one-year only) $250.00
Payment Information
Payment of registration fees is required at the time of registration. Checks and bank transfers must be in US dollars. Checks (drawn on US bank) or international money orders should be made out to AAAI. American Express, MasterCard, VISA, and Discover are also accepted. Registration applications must be submitted online via the URL below. If you qualify for student rates, you will be asked to submit your proof of student status via the online form.
The registration form is available online.
Refund Requests
The deadline for refund requests is March 9, 2018. No refunds will be granted after this date. All refund requests must be made in writing to sss18@aaai.org . A $100.00 processing fee will be levied on all refunds granted.
Visa Information
If you are attending the Spring Symposium Series and require a letter of invitation, please send the following information to sss18@aaai.org :
- First/Given Name:
- Family/Last Name:
- Position:
- Organization:
- Department:
- City:
- State:
- Zip/Postal Code:
- Country:
- Email:
- Are you an author of a paper?
- Paper title:
- Symposium name/paper title:
- Email address where the letter should be sent:
Onsite Registration
When you arrive at Stanford, please pick up your badge at the Spring Symposium Series registration desk, which will be located in Room 124 of the Stanford History Building (200).
Registration hours will be:
Monday, March 26 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, March 27 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, March 28 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Please call AAAI at 650-328-3123 or email sss18@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
Phone: 650-323-5101
www.cardinalhotel.com
Reservations URL
Rates: Rates: $259 Sunday night; King (private bath)
$279 Monday and Tuesday nights; King (private bath)
$299 Sunday night; Double with two beds (private bath)
$319 Monday and Tuesday nights; Double with two beds (private bath)
$289 Sunday night; Deluxe King
$309 Monday and Tuesday nights; Deluxe King
$149 Sunday-Tuesday nights; Standard room (Shared bath)
The above rates do not include 14% occupancy tax per night.
Reserve before February 25, 2018
Creekside Inn
3400 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650-493-2411
Fax: 650-493-6787
www.creekside-inn.com
Please make reservations by calling the hotel directly and referring to the group SSS18.
Rates: $259: King Tower
The above rate does not include 14% occupancy tax per night.
Reserve before: March 2, 2018
Other Hotels
There are a number of additional hotel and motel options in the immediate Stanford area. Please see Stanford’s Lodging Guide page for a list of properties and contact information.
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.
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 $29 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).
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 Marguerite Shuttle Bus web page.
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 1-800-660-4287.
Parking
AAAI has arranged for symposium attendee parking in the Galvez Lot on the Stanford campus, March 26–28, 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 pay machines at the lot. The machines accept MasterCard, Visa, or exact cash/coins 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 on the Stanford University’s Visitor Information page. Note that Stanford has very strict parking guidelines for visitors. The AAAI Spring Symposium parking coupon is valid only in the Galvez lot.
Note:If you park in the SSS-18 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.
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.
Schedule Overview
Monday, March 26
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm: Sessions (4 sessions, 1.5 hours each)
- 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch break (attendees on own)
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Reception
Tuesday, March 27
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm: Sessions (4 sessions, 1.5 hours each)
- 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch break (attendees on own)
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Plenary Session
Wednesday, March 28
- 9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Sessions (2 sessions, 1.5 hours each)
- Symposium concludes at 12:30 pm.
For more information about the 2018 AAAI Spring Symposium Series, you should consult the following:
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.