Past Conferences
FLAIRS-37, 2024, Sandestin Beach
Conference chairs: Michael Franklin
Program chairs: Doug Talbert, Soon Ae Chun (Report)
Special tracks chair: Ismaïl Biskri
Invited speakers:
12 ST proposals, 12 STs accepted. 166 submissions (52 GC + 74 ST + 40 PA), 61 papers (27 GC + 34 ST), 21 short paper posters (5 GC + 16 ST), 43 poster abstracts.
??? paying attendees
FLAIRS-36, 2023, Clearwater Beach
Conference chairs: Fazel Keshtkar, Eric Bell (Report)
Program chairs: Soon Ae Chun, Michael Franklin (Report)
Special tracks chair: Doug Talbert
Invited speakers:
11 ST proposals, 9 STs accepted. 192 submissions (56 GC + 90 ST + 47 PA), 70 papers (30 GC + 40 ST), 26 short paper posters (5 GC + 21 ST), 16 poster abstracts.
132 attendees (115 author, 22 regular, 21 student, 9 organizers/invited)
FLAIRS-35, 2022, Jensen Beach
Conference chairs: Roman Bartak (Report)
Program chairs: Michael Franklin, Fazel Keshtkar
Special tracks chair: Soon Ae Chun
Invited speakers:
11 ST proposals, 9 STs accepted. 161 submissions (61 GC + 88 ST + 12 PA), 76 papers (27 GC + 49 ST), 37 short paper posters (11 GC + 26 ST), 12 poster abstracts.
170 attendees (98 physical, 72 online; 121 author, 9 full, 35 student, 11 organizers/invited).
FLAIRS-34, 2021, Miami
Conference chairs: Keith Brawner, Roman Bartak
Program chairs: Fazel Keshtkar, Eric Bell (Report)
Special tracks chair: Michael Franklin
Invited speakers:
11 ST proposals, 11 STs accepted. 202 submissions (69 GC + 119 ST + 14 PA), 90 papers (48 GC + 42 ST), 37 short paper posters (12 GC + 25 ST), 12 poster abstracts.
180 attendees (24 physical, 156 online; 123 author, 17 full, 29 student, 11 organizers/invited).
FLAIRS-33, 2020, Cancelled
Conference chairs: Keith Brawner
Program chairs: Eric Bell, Roman Bartak
Special tracks chair: Fazel Keshtkar
Invited speakers: Susan Etlinger, Joseph Campbell, Michael van Lent
15 ST proposals, 15 STs accepted. 185 submissions (62 GC + 110 ST + 13 PA), 73 papers (28 GC + 45 ST), 44 short paper posters (13 GC + 31 ST), 13 poster abstracts, 5 tutorials.
0 paying attendees
FLAIRS-32, 2019, Sarasota
Conference chairs: Vasile Rus (Report)
Program chairs: Roman Bartak, Keith Brawner (Report)
Special tracks chair: Eric Bell
Invited speakers:
13 ST proposals, 13 STs accepted, 10 STs run. 128 submissions (38 GC + 90 ST + 38 PA), 66 papers (17 GC + 49 ST), 25 short paper posters (11 GC + 14 ST), 37 poster abstracts.
157 paying attendees
FLAIRS-31, 2018, Melbourne Beach
Conference chairs: Zdravko Markov (Report)
Program chairs: Keith Brawner, Vasile Rus
Special tracks chair: Roman Bartak
Invited speakers: Rina Dechter, Raymond Mooney, Peter Wurman
15 ST proposals, 15 STs accepted, 12 ran. 150 submissions (61 GC + 89 ST + 27 PA), 70 papers (24 GC + 46 ST), 34 short paper posters (16 GC + 18 ST), 24 poster abstracts.
12 special tracks
148 paying attendees
FLAIRS-30, 2017, Marco Island
Conference chairs: Ingrid Russell (Report)
Program chairs: Vasile Rus, Zdravko Markov
Special tracks chair: Keith Brawner
Invited speakers: James Allen, Thomas Dietterich, Jiawei Han
17 ST proposals, 17 STs accepted. 225 submissions (52 GC + 173 ST + ?? PA), 103 papers (?? GC + ?? ST), 32 short paper posters (?? GC + ?? ST), 25 poster abstracts.
180 paying attendees
FLAIRS-29, 2016, Key Largo
Conference chairs: Bill Eberle
Program chairs: Zdravko Markov, Ingrid Russell (Report)
Special tracks chair: Vasile Rus
Invited speakers: Kristin Tolle, Matthew Johnson, Sumi Helal
195 submissions (44 GC + 151 ST + 36 PA), 102 papers (24 GC + 77 ST), 20 short paper posters (5 GC + 15 ST), 24 poster abstracts.
177 paying attendees
FLAIRS-28, 2015, Hollywood
Conference chairs: Chutima Boonthum
Program chairs: Ingrid Russell, Bill Eberle
Special tracks chair: Zdravko Markov
Invited speakers: Bonnie Dorr, Tom Mitchell, Peter Stone
180 submissions (58 GC + 122 ST), 83 papers (18 GC + 65 ST), 29 short paper posters (8 GC + 21 ST), 23 poster abstracts.
151 paying attendees
FLAIRS-27, 2014, Pensacola Beach
Conference chairs: Michael Youngblood
Program chairs: Bill Eberle, Chutima Boonthum
Special tracks chair: Ingrid Russell
Invited speakers: William J. Clancey, Jennifer Neville, Thad Starner
151 submissions (41 GC + 87 ST + 23 PA), 72 papers (13 GC + 59 ST), 17 short paper posters (7 GC + 10 ST), 27 poster abstracts.
145 paying attendees
FLAIRS-26, 2013, St. Pete Beach
Conference chairs: Phil McCarthy
Program chairs: Chutima Boonthum-Denecke, Michael Youngblood
Special tracks chair: Bill Eberle
Invited speakers (click linked names to watch talks): Cristina Conati, Ayanna Howard, David Johnson
Industry track invited speakers (click linked names to watch talks): Frederick Chen, Nikolaj Bjorner, Charles Wardell
186 submissions (49 GC + 112 ST + 25 PA), 90 papers (27 GC + 63 ST), 26 short paper posters (5 GC + 21 ST), 43 poster abstracts.
135 paying attendees
FLAIRS-25, 2012, Marco Island
Conference chairs: Chad Lane
Program chairs: Michael Youngblood, Phil McCarthy
Special tracks chair: Chutima Boonthum
Invited speakers: Bill Swartout, Danielle McNamara, Kanna Rajan
151 submissions (34 GC + 94 ST + 23 PA), 74 papers (19 GC + 55 ST), 27 short paper posters (6 GC + 21 ST), 20 poster abstracts.
??? paying attendees
FLAIRS-24, 2011, Palm Beach
Conference chairs: Hans Guesgen
Program chairs: Phil McCarthy, Chas Murray
Special tracks chair: Chutima Boonthum
Invited speakers: Thomas Landauer, Rosalind Picard, David Touretzky
179 submissions (?? GC + ?? ST), 94 papers (14 GC + 82 ST), 39 posters (10 GC + 29 ST)
161 paying attendees
FLAIRS-23, 2010, Daytona Beach
Conference chairs: David Wilson
Program chairs: Chas Murray, Hans Guesgen
Special tracks chair: Phil McCarthy
Invited speakers: Eugene Charniak, Herb Clark, Janet Kolodner
171 submissions (58 GC + 113 ST), 83 papers (22 GC + 61 ST), 28 posters (13 GC + 15 ST)
138 paying attendees
FLAIRS-22, 2009, Sanibel Island
Conference chairs: Susan Haller
Program chairs: Hans Guesgen, Chad Lane
Special tracks chair: Phil McCarthy
Invited speakers: Eugene Freuder, Arthur Graesser, Jan Wiebe
158 submissions (40 GC + 118 ST), 85 papers (21 GC + 64 ST), 29 posters (6 GC + 23 ST)
149 paying attendees
FLAIRS-21, 2008, Coconut Grove
Conference chairs: Geoff Sutcliffe
Program chairs: Chad Lane, David Wilson
Special tracks chair: Hans Guesgen
Invited speakers: Bruce Buchanan, Alfred Kobsa, Candy Sidner
181 submissions (48 GC + 133 ST), 107 papers (29 GC + 78 ST), 23 posters (8 GC + 15 ST)
Conference chairs: Doug Dankel
Program chairs: David Wilson, Geoff Sutcliffe
Special tracks chair: Rainer Knauf
Invited speakers: Tim Finin, Ramon López de Mántaras, Sebastian Thrun
182 submissions (65 GC + 117 ST), 95 papers (23 GC + 72 ST), 30 posters (8 GC + 22 ST)
FLAIRS-19, 2006, Melbourne Beach
Conference chairs: Philip Chan, Debasis Mitra
Program chairs: Geoff Sutcliffe, Randy Goebel
Special tracks chair: Barry O'Sullivan
Invited speakers: Alan Bundy, Bob Morris, Mehran Sahami, Barry Smyth
258 submissions (56 GC + 202 ST), 130 papers (24 GC + 106 ST), 18 posters (6 GC + 12 ST)
FLAIRS-18, 2005, Clearwater Beach
Conference chairs: Lawrence Holder, Diane Cook
Program chairs: Ingrid Russell, Zdravko Markov
Special tracks chair: Todd Neller
Invited speakers: Ted Senator, David Stork, Lawrence Hunter, Martha Pollack
FLAIRS-17, 2004, South Beach
Conference chairs: Ingrid Russell
Program chairs: Valarie Barr, Zdravko Markov
Special tracks chair: Timothy Huang
Invited speakers: Justine Cassell, Edward Feigenbaum, Erol Gelenbe, Jim Hendler, Tom Mitchell
FLAIRS-16, 2003, St. Augustine
Conference chairs: Doug Dankel
Program chairs: Ingrid Russell, Susan Haller
Special tracks chair: Rosina Weber
Invited speakers: Brice Buchanan, Paul Cohen, Michael Georgiopoulos, Barbara Grosz
FLAIRS-15, 2002, Pensacola
Conference chairs: John Kolen
Program chairs: Susan Haller, Gene Simmons
Special tracks chair: Rosina Weber
Invited speakers: James Allen, William Clancey, Pamella Dana, Randall Beer, Jeffery Bradshaw, Clark Glymour, Patrick Hayes
FLAIRS-14, 2001, Key West
Conference chairs: Doug Dankel
Program chairs: Ingrid Russell, John Kolen
Special tracks chair: Ingrid Russell
Invited speakers: Kenneth Forbus, Jonathan Schaeffer, (Ken Ford, Pat Hayes), Gerhard Ritter
FLAIRS-13, 2000, Orlando
Conference chairs: Avelino Gonzalez, Massood Towhidnejad
Program chairs: James Etheridge, Bill Manaris
Special tracks chair: Amruth Kumar
Invited speakers: Nicola Muscettola, Subrata Dasgupta, James Hendler, Janet Kolodner
FLAIRS-12, 1999, Orlando
Conference chairs: Avelino Gonzalez, Massood Towhidnejad
Program chairs: Amruth Kumar, Ingrid Russell
Special tracks chair: Valarie Barr
Invited speakers: John Laird, Bruce Buchanan, (Ken Ford, Patrick Hayes), David Stork, Frank Anger
FLAIRS-11, 1998, Sanibel Island
Conference chairs: Kenneth Bowyer, Lawrence Hall
Program chairs: Diane Cook
Special tracks chair: Amruth Kumar
Invited speakers: Jim Bezdek, Oren Etzioni, Ken Ford, Pat Hayes, Sridhar Mahadevan, Ray Mooney
FLAIRS-10, 1997, Daytona Beach
Conference chairs: Massood Towhidnejad
Program chairs: Doug Dankel
Special tracks chair: Amruth Kumar
Invited speakers: Steve Minton, Robin Murphy, Bob Engelmore, Andres Zellweger
FLAIRS-9, 1996, Key West
Conference chairs: Doug Dankel, Michael Prietula
Program chairs: John Stewman
Special tracks chair: Amruth Kumar
Invited speakers: Michael Fehling, Clark Glymour, Mark Fox, David Leake, (Geoffrey LaForte, Ken Ford, Patrick Hayes)
FLAIRS-8, 1995, Melbourne
Conference chairs: Dan Tamir
Program chairs: John Stewman
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Jay Honeycutt, Doug Fischer, Eugene Charniak, Ken Ford, Peter Struss, Stuart Shapiro
FLAIRS-7, 1994, Pensacola Beach
Conference chairs:
Program chairs:
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Ken Ford, Pat Hayes
FLAIRS-6, 1993, Ft. Lauderdale
Conference chairs: Frederick Hoffman
Program chairs: Doug Dankel
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: H. Kyburg
FLAIRS-5, 1992, Ft. Lauderdale
Conference chairs: Frederick Hoffman
Program chairs: Doug Dankel
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Lofti Zadeh, William Clancey, Patrick Hayes, Ken Ford, Jack Adams-Webber
FLAIRS-4, 1991, Cocoa Beach
Conference chairs: Avelino Gonzalez
Program chairs: Doug Dankel
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Patrick Hayes, Russell Eberhart, Douglas Fischer
FLAIRS-3, 1990, Cocoa Beach
Conference chairs: Avelino Gonzalez
Program chairs: Doug Dankel
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Patrick Hayes, James Bezdek, Eugene Charniak
FLAIRS-2, 1989, Orlando
Conference chairs: Avelino Gonzalez
Program chairs: Doug Dankel, Ken Ford
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Ronald Yager, John Sowa, David Waltz, John Roach
FLAIRS-1, 1988, Orlando
Conference chairs: Avelino Gonzalez
Program chairs: Fred Hoffman, Doug Dankel
Special tracks chair: -
Invited speakers: Elaine Rich