Aims

This workshop aims at bringing together experts from Australia, Pacific region and around world in the area of optimization theory, methods and applications to meet and exchange their recent research findings and to discuss possible joint projects.

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Topics

The topics of the workshop include all areas of optimization, optimal control and their applications, however the emphasis of this workshop is on theory, numerical methods and applications of global and non-smooth optimization.

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Workshop Program

The final draft of the workshop progam is now available as a Word document or a HTML file.

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Registration Form

To register please download and complete the 5th Ballarat Workshop on Global and Non-Smooth Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications workshop Registration form.

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Workshop Keynote Speakers

• Prof. Terry Rockafellar (University of Washington, USA) for the workshop;
• Prof. Bulent Karasozen (Middle East Technical University, Turkey) for the focussed meeting

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Workshop Invited Speakers

• Adil Bagirov (University of Ballarat, Australia)
• Gleb Beliakov (Deakin University, Australia)
• Leonid Churilov (Monash University, Australia)
• Bruce Craven (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Regina Burachik (University of South Australia, Australia)
• Andrew Eberhard (RMIT, Australia)
• Jerzy Filar (University of South Australia, Australia)
• Masao Fukushima (Kyoto University, Japan)
• Vladimir Gaitsgory (University of South Australia, Australia)
• Phil Howlett (University of South Australia, Australia)
• Yalcin Kaya (University of South Australia, Australia)
• Alexander Kruger (University of Ballarat, Australia)
• Musa Mammadov (University of Ballarat, Australia)
• Juan Enrique Martinez Legaz (University Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain)
• Angelia Nedich (The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States)
• Iradj Ouveysi (University of Ballarat, Australia)
• Asuman Ozdaglar (MIT, United States)
• Jiri Outrata (CAS, Czech Republic)
• Marimuthu Palaniswami (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Diethard Pallaschke (Karlsruhe University, Germany)
• Xiaoling Sun (Shanghai University, China)
• Peter Taylor (University of Melbourne)
• Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber (Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey)
• Zhiyou Wu (University of Ballarat, Australia)
• Xiaoqi Yang (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China)
• David Yost (University of Ballarat, Australia)
• Alberto Zaffaroni (University of Lecce, Italy)
• Liansheng Zhang (Shanghai University, China)

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Abstract Submission

Those who wish to present a talk at the workshop should submit an abstract of their talk.

Please forward your abstract to Dr Adil Bagirov (a.bagirov@ballarat.edu.au) by October 27 2006.

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Special Issues

Selected papers presented at the workshop will be published in Special issues of Journal of Industrial and Managment Optimization and Optimization.

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Sponsors

Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) will sponsor Australian postgraduate students and early career researchers from AMSI member universities for travel and accommodation expenses via an allowance that has been given to heads of mathematics/statistics departments to manage. Web site: http://www.amsi.org.au
IBM Web site: http://www.ibm.com.au
ARC Research Network on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing (ISSNIP) Web site: http://www.ee.unimelb.edu.au/ISSNIP

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Accommodation

**It is the responsibility of all delegates to book and pay for their own accommodation**

For on-campus accommodation please download and complete the Accommodation Services form, and forward with duly completed 5th Ballarat Workshop on Global and Non-Smooth Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications workshop Registration form.

University of Ballarat Accommodation

Accommodation Services
$51.50 per room per night. Inclusive of continental breakfast and GST
Phone: + 61 3 53279480 +

Fax Accommodation Reservation Form direct to:
Ms Ellie Beer,
University of Ballarat,
Fax + 61 3 5327 9484

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Venue

The workshop will be held at the University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

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Dinner

Workshop Dinner 29th November 2006

There will be a workshop dinner on the 29th November, 2006 at the Midcity Motel,19 Doveton Street North, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 3350.

Dinner will commence at 7.00 p.m.

Cost: $40.00 per person. Please complete the workshop registration form accordingly if you wish to attend the dinner.

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How To Get There

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Transport

**It is the responsibility of all delegates to book and pay for their own travel**

The following travel options are available for delegates:

1. Shuttle Bus to Ballarat: Shuttle Bus leaves from Tullamarine Airport (Melbourne), cost is $25AUD one way or $45AUD return. http://www.airportshuttlebus.com.au

   Shuttle Bus departs Tullamarine Monday to Friday: 6.45am, 7.45am, 9.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 5.00pm, and 7.15pm. Bus departs from Ground Floor Regional Bus Stop, Centre Rd opposite the International Terminal. Seats are limited and reservations MUST be made.

2. Trains from Melbourne City to Ballarat: Trains leave from Melbourne city, shuttle to the train station are available from Tullamarine Airport. For latest times and prices please visit: http://www.vline.com.au/timetables

3. Car Hire: There are several car hire companies at the Tullamarine Airport which are listed on the Tullamarine Airport web site - http://www.melair.com.au

4. Ballarat Taxi Co-Op Ltd telephone number is 03 5331 4107

5. University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus is 10 kilometres from the centre of Ballarat. To view the Ballarat Area Map and also the University of Ballarat Mt Helen Campus Visitors map see http://www.ballarat.edu.au/govext/marketing/maps

6. Transportation to the workshop

   1. If you require complimentary transport to and from the Sovereign Park Motor Inn or the Comfort Inn Main Lead please download and complete this form, and forward it to Maxine Kingston (fax: 61 3 53279077).

   2. Tuesday 28th November: A bus will collect delegates from the Sovereign Park Motor Inn or the Comfort Inn Main Lead at 8.00 a.m. and transfer them to the University off Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus in time for the 8.00 a.m. – 9.00 a.m. registrations.

   3. Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th November: A bus will collect delegates from the Sovereign Park Motor Inn and the Comfort Inn Main Lead at 8.30a.m. and deliver them to the University of Ballarat, Mt Helen Campus.

   4. Wednesday 29th November: A bus will collect delegates from the Sovereign Park Motor Inn and Comfort Inn Main Lead at 6.30 p.m. and deliver them to the workshop dinner which will commence at 7.00 p.m. Delegates will be returned to their accommodation at 10.00 p.m.

   5. A bus will collect delegates from the University of Ballarat Mt Helen Campus after the workshop at 5.45pm each day and return delegates to their accommodation.

Please Note:

• Please check times and prices closer to the date of the conference as they are subject to change without notice.
• Once in Ballarat a public bus or taxi can be taken to your accommodation (Information can be obtained from the Ballarat Railway Station – where the shuttle bus and trains arrive)
• Further information about Tullamarine Airport (Melbourne) can be found at - http://www.melair.com.au

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Organizer

A. Bagirov

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Contact

Maxine Kingston (Conference Coordinator)
Email: m.kingston@ballarat.edu.au
Fax: +61-353-279077, Tel: +61-353-279281

Adil Bagirov (Ballarat University)
Email: a.bagirov@ballarat.edu.au
Fax: +61-353-279077, Tel: +61-353-279330

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