AIR-MEET INVITATION: AoIR 2002 CONFERENCE IN THE NETHERLANDS The Association of Internet Researchers will meet October 13-16 2002, for the first time in Europe, at the International Institute of Infonomics (www.infonomics.nl/aoir) (University of Maastricht), in Maastricht, The Netherlands. When it comes to a successful conference, there are three critical factors: the quality of the planning that goes into the program, the quality of the environment, and the quality of the facilities. AoIR is committed to planning conferences from the ground up. We invite and encourage the participation of all members in the planning process. As this is our first European meeting, we particularly hope that our European members will participate. If you are interested in helping to plan this conference, you can subscribe to air-meet, the list of the conference planning committee. Next week those on the air-meet list will be discussing (at the very least) a draft Call For Papers, and preferred keynote speakers. To join the conference planning list: go to http://aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-meet Maastricht, in the "heart" of Europe, is a very attractive, internationally oriented city with a "joie de vivre" all of its own. (http://www.infonomics.nl/aoir/localinfo.htm) The "Infonomics Team" has secured the first choice of venues with one of the most modern conference centers in Europe (MECC) serving as the official conference center for the AoIR 3.0. We are confident that this venue will provide appropriate and professional environments, and offer all of us considerable comfort and convenience during 2002 conference. All the best! Monica Murero, AoIR 3.0 Conference Coordinator International Institute of Infonomics, University of Maastricht (Monica.Murero@infonomics.nl) Klaus Bruhn Jensen, Program Chair, University of Copenhagen