NIST/ATP WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENT AND DISTRIBUTED CAD NIST/ATP Workshop on Intelligent and Distributed CAD July 9-10, 1998 National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD ABOUT THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM The ATP is a unique partnership between government and private industry to accelerate the development of high-risk technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the U.S. economy. The ATP encourages a change in how industry approaches R&D, providing a mechanism for industry to further its technological reach and extend the envelope of what can be achieved. The globalization of markets and the pace of technology continue to drive private R&D to narrower, shorter term investments to maximize returns to the company. Most private capital sources are reluctant to invest in anything less than a "sure thing." In sharing the relatively high development risks of technologies that potentially enable a broad range of new commercial opportunities, possibly across several industries, the ATP fosters projects with a high payoff for the nation as a whole, in addition to strong corporate rates of return. The ATP is designed to stimulate joint research ventures that link small, medium and large companies with end users to solve a generic problem common to all parties. OBJECTIVES This workshop is a second industry workshop held at NIST with the objective of obtaining input into a potential ATP focused program. The meeting is intended to bring together members the CAD software industry as well as engineering industry end users from various disciplines who currently use or could potentially benefit from advances in technology for Intelligent and Distributed CAD. The goal of the workshop is to validate and further develop the intended scope of the program and to demonstrate commitment by industry that will aid in justifying the allocation of funds for such a program. An initial description of the intended scope of the program can be found in the program synopsis, but this scope will be revised or refinedbased on the input we receive. Industry input should address the four criteria ATP uses to select focused programs: evidence of good technical ideas, U.S. economic benefit, industry commitment to technology development in this area, and the opportunity for ATP funding to make a difference. Additional details regarding the input that is sought can be found at the Intelligent and Distributed CAD website <http://www.nist.gov/IDCAD/&;gt; ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION LOCATION: The workshop will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Building (101), Lecture Room B, Gaithersburg, Maryland. REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $115 and includes conference materials, coffee breaks, lunches and dinner on the evening of July 9th. Attendees can register online or by filling out and mailing, emailing or faxing the registration form available at the website indicated above. Registration and payment are due by Thursday, June 25. Request for cancellation or refund must be submitted, in writing, to Tammie Grice (see contact information below) by this date. As space is limited, please send only one person per company or organizational unit. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. If space is still available the day of the workshop, on-site registration will also be possible. ACCOMMODATIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott, 301-670-0008. A special rate of $86.00 single or double, plus 12% tax has been arranged for attendees. To reserve a room, please call the hotel directly by Wednesday, June 17, and mention that you are attending the "NIST ATP CAD Workshop". TRANSPORTATION: For attendees who will be arriving by air at Baltimore-Washington International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, or Dulles International Airports, the hotel is accessible by using Super Shuttle at 1-800-258-3826. Gaithersburg also is accessible by Metrorail from Washington National Airport. Take the Yellow Line train marked "Mt. Vernon Square" to "Gallery Place" and transfer to a Red Line train marked "Shady Grove" to the Shady Grove station. The time from National to Gaithersburg is about 55 minutes. Cabs are available from the Shady Grove metro to the hotel. If you plan to drive, Gaithersburg is located about 25 miles northwest of Washington, DC, via Interstate Rt. 270 North. To reach the Courtyard by Marriott, take Exit 11, Rt. 124 East, Montgomery Village Ave. At the third light, turn left onto Russell Avenue (fire station on corner). The hotel is on the right. To reach NIST by car, take Exit 10, Rt. 117 West, Clopper Road. At the first light on Clopper Road, turn left onto the NIST grounds. Follow the signs to the Administration Building. (If you driving from the hotel, they can supply you with directions to NIST which is only a few blocks away.) CONTACT INFORMATION Technical Contact Administrative Contact Simon Szykman Tammie Grice NIST NIST 301-975-4466 301-975-3883 Fax: 301-975-5118 301-948-2067 szykman@cme.nist.gov tammie.grice@nist.gov WEB: Intelligent and Distributed CAD, http://www.nist.gov/IDCAD. E-MAIL: Advanced Technology Program, atp@nist.gov.

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