January 2-6 1997, Napa, California
Dive right into sports technology with this specialist seminar. A traditional swimming class will be tailored for digital delivery; other topics will include artificial intelligence in exercise science, and virtual reality in sports medicine. Contact: +1 (412) 481 2497, email MRauterkus@Pittsburgh.Net, on the Web at www.sportsurf.net/.And as this is the centre of California's wine growing community, catch a restored 1915 Pullman from downtown Napa for a three-hour tour of the valley; enjoy a decadent lunch and afternoon snifter while you're there. Visit one of the world's three Old Faithful geysers, which erupts in spectacular fashion once a year for an average of 40 minutes, and while you're there look out for a moonlight party.
January 6-9 1997, Orlando, Florida
The time has come for intelligent user interfaces to be built into products, but for this to happen researchers and industry need to talk to each other. This conference, which will focus on the design, development and evaluation of intelligent user interfaces, aims to provide a forum for that debate. Contact: +1 (415) 723 5294, fax +1 (415) 725 7944, email iui97@smi.stamford.edu, on the Web at www.acm.org/sigart/UI97.Five ... four ... three ... two ... one ... blast off. Why resist temptation? Get yourself off to Space Mountain at Disney World and take advantage of special January rates.
January 14-16 1997, London
Internet and intranet solutions, particularly for the business nethead, are showcased in what is due to become an annual event. Contact: (0171) 208 5062, email info@ukinternetshow.com.After the show, adrenaline pumping, check out the Shoot 'n' Surf multi-player facilities. Sim City, Doom 2 and Fatal Racing are some of the games on offer. If your conscience gets the better of you, check your office email with the Net facilities; alternatively, have an espresso and head for the next round of Doom 2.
January 23-25 1997, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University hosts this symposium on emerging economic and business models for global publishing and information access and how to develop program strategies to cope with the transformation a global Internet has wreaked on international information markets, institutions, and businesses. It will give managers and experts from public, private, and nonprofit organisations the opportunity to mingle and to explore, assessing the efficiency and competitiveness of new information markets and institutions. Contact: +1 (617) 495 5776, email leshan@ksgrsch.harvard.edu, on the Web at ksgwww.harvard.edu/iip/econ.html.While you're at Harvard, visit some of its many museums. Don't miss the Ware Collection of Glass Models of Plants, known as "The Glass Flowers", at the Botanical Museum. And in Boston itself, the Boston Computer Museum, which claims to be the only museum in the world devoted to computers, is jam-packed with interactive exhibits. Visitors can walk through a giant computer and investigate the multimedia robot show.
February 9-12 1997, Cannes, France
Rub shoulders with fellow publishers at this major multimedia publishing event. Explore, discover and even take away the latest technol-ogy impacting digital media. Contact: +1 (212) 689 4220, fax +1 (212) 689 4348, email 75017.2143@compuserve.com, on the Web at www.reedmidem.milia.com.In the evening, soothe away the stress of the day at any one of the many concerts happening during the Cannes Classical Music Festival.