Date: 12 Jan 94 12:56:55 EST From: Ward Cunningham <72147.3056@compuserve.com> To: Patterns Subject: PLoP '94 Call for Papers Preliminary Call for Papers P L o P ' 9 4 First Annual Conference on the Pattern Languages of Programs 4 - 6 August, 1994 Monticello, Illinois This international conference provides a forum for the presentation, exchange and refinement of patterns and pattern languages for computer programs. Patterns describe solutions to problems. Patterns form a language when woven together so as to provide a sequence or process for the orderly resolution of problems. Although borrowed from Architecture, the conference organizers are confident of the applicability of patterns and their languages to the design of programs. We ask that like minded researchers and practitioners take up the pattern form and thereby contribute their wisdom and experience to this new literature of computing. Topics. All aspects of programs and their production are suitable topics of pattern languages. Patterns might be so specific as to name particular objects, interface elements or implementation structures in a solution. Or they could describe configurations of hardware, software or even people. Patterns may or may not be specific to a domain or programming language. Papers. The conference prefers papers written in the pattern form but will accept some papers discusing aspects of the form or experience using it. The actual subject of patterns need not be original. Rather, preference will be shown to authors best able to exploit the form in the field of computing. Very liberal revision policies will insure authors can fold ideas gained at the conference into the published proceedings. Authors should submit an electronic copy of the full paper, in English, to the program chair by no later than May 16, 1994. Email to plop94@ee.pdx.edu. Papers must be formatted in Postscript with only the most comprehensive pattern languages to exceed 10 pages. Submissions must be prefaced with ascii text containing the papers title, authors names, contact name, email address, postal address, phone number, and a 100-word abstract. Papers must not be published or under consideration elsewhere in the same or similar form. Guidelines for authors or assistance in electronic submission can be obtained from the conference or program chair. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by June 13. Revisions for electronic distribution to registrants are due July 11. Final versions for publication are due September 15, roughly one month after the conference. Distribution of the proceedings will take place as promptly as publication schedules permit. Conference. The conference will be held at Allerton House, a mansion on a large, mostly wooded estate that is owned by the University of Illinois. Accommodations are available on site, in the nearby village of Monticello or in Champaign-Urbana. Airport limousine service is available to the conference site. In addition to single track presentations, the conference will offer discussions of patterns in a workshop setting and a pattern writing tutorial. Every effort will be made to provide an informal and creative atmosphere. The committee is open to out-of-the-ordinary submissions (write first) so long as they, like patterns, celebrate that elusive quality called good design. Ralph Johnson Conference Chair University of Illinois Department of Computer Science 1304 W. Springfield Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: +1-217-244-0093 Fax: +1-217-333-3501 Email: johnson@cs.uiuc.edu Ward Cunningham Program Chair Cunningham & Cunningham, Inc. 7830 S.W. 40th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: +1-503-245-5633 Fax: +1-503-246-5587 Email correspondence: 72147.3056@compuserve.com Email submissions: plop94@ee.pdx.edu