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AAAI-10 Conference Volunteer Program

AAAI is pleased to announce the continuation of its Student Volunteer Programs for 2010. The Student Volunteer Program is an essential part of the conference and student participation is a valuable contribution. Volunteers will support AAAI organizers in Atlanta. In 2010, a limited number of complimentary technical program registrations will be available for students who volunteer during the conference. Preference will be given to participating students for the volunteer positions. Local students or students not requiring travel assistance can apply for the Volunteer Program if openings are available. AAAI membership is required for eligibility. For further information regarding the Student Volunteer Program, please contact AAAI at volunteer10@ aaai.org. The deadline for volunteer applications is April 15, 2010.

Showcase Your Video at AAAI-10!

The organizers of the fourth annual AAAI Video Competition are currently soliciting your submission for this very popular program. The submission deadline is Monday, May 17, 2010.

The goal of the Video Competition is to demonstrate how much fun AI is by documenting exciting artificial intelligence advances in research, education, and application. Accepted videos will be screened at AAAI-10 on Monday, July 11. During that evening's session, the developers of the best videos will be formally presented with awards. We strongly encourage student participation! For complete information about the program and how to submit, please consult the AAAI-10 conference website.

Fifth Annual AAAI Computer Poker Competition

The AAAI Computer Poker Competition showcases state-of-the-art intelligent programs for playing poker. This is the premiere venue for demonstrating poker-playing software systems, as exemplified by the previous years' competitions. The 2009 competition featured 25 poker-playing programs submitted from 7 countries. The poker variant considered in the 2010 competition will be Texas Hold'em poker, and there will also be a multiplayer competition.

Registrations for the competition will be accepted through May 1, 2010. For more information, contact Nolan Bard (acpc.chair@gmail.com).

Please Join Us for ICWSM-10!

The Fourth International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media will be held at George Washington University in Washington, DC, May 23-26, 2010. This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers and industry leaders interested in creating and analyzing social media. ICWSM-10 will invite government innovators, who are experimenting with the use of social media to increase transparency and better engage with the citizenry, to share their experiences.