Dear Participants of GIS-IDEAS 2004,

I am attaching the tentative program for GIS-IDEAS 2004 as PDF file. The online version of the program is available at

http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/gisideas04/schedule.php

We strongly request the authors to verify the program and prepare their presentation schedule accordingly. Participants are requested to let the GIS-IDEAS Secretariat (gisideas2004@pmail.vnn.vn)or the JVGC Office (jvgc_office@gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp) if they have to cancel their presentation for any unforeseen reason.

OHP projector and computer with MS-Powerpoint will be available for oral presentation. 100x160 cm (WxH) panel space will be available at the conference for each poster poster presentation. Posters should be on display by the first conference day (16 September 2004). Authors must be present at their poster during the poster session.

Final deadline for submission of full papers in camera-ready format is 16th August 2004 (Monday). Full papers received after this date will not be included in the conference proceedings.

Authors who have already submitted their full papers in camera-ready format are kindly requested to verify their camera-ready manuscripts at the following URL

http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/gisideas04/papers.php?first_letter=all

Authors must *strictly* follow the guidelines for preparation of camera-ready mansucripts. The guidelines are available at

http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/gisideas04/author_guide.html

I am attaching a MS-Word template for preparation of the camera-ready manuscripts. Authors must submit their camera-ready papers in PDF format, if you have any difficulty in submitting your camera-ready manuscripts, please contact the GIS-IDEAS 2004 Secretariat (gisideas2004@pmail.vnn.vn)or the JVGC Office (jvgc_office@gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp)

Authors who have not followed the guidelines for submitting their camera-ready manuscripts should kindly reformat their papers by following the author guidelines *srtictly* and resubmit before the final deadline (Aug 16th 2004)

We request you cooperation in bringing out the conference proceedings in a timely manner and ensuring the success of GIS-IDEAS 2004.

Kind regards

Raghavan ------------- Dr. venkatesh Raghavan Co-Cordinator GIS-IDEAS 2004 and JVGC