A view of the mountains at twilight from the Great Smokey Mountain National Park.

FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!!! We hope your visit to ETSU was enjoyable and productive! "Stay tuned" to this page for additional summary information on the conference.

Group photographs are now available! The cost is $3.00 for a 4x6 and $5.00 for a 5x7. Make checks payable to "ETSU Photo Lab." The deadline for ordering is July 31, 1998. Send orders to: Bob Gardner, Dept. of Math, ETSU Box 70663, Johnson City, TN 37614.

The 11th Cumberland Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing will be held at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee on May 14 - May 16, 1998. This regional conference is designed to bring together mathematicians and computer scientists for presentation of current topics and provide time for collaboration.

We announce with pleasure that the principal invited speakers are:

• Michael Henning - University of Natal
• Christina Mynhardt - University of South Africa
• Fred Roberts - Rutgers University

We now have the following information available online:

• List of scheduled speakers and abstracts.
• Schedule of talks.
• Participant list.

All talks will be given in the Forum Room of the Culp Center. Maps are given below for the location of ETSU in Johnson City, and the location of the Culp Center at ETSU.

If you need to contact us, e-mail one of the following:

• Robert Gardner at gardnerr@etsu.edu
• Teresa Haynes at haynes@etsu.edu
• Debra Knisley at knisleyd@etsu.edu

The following motels are located convient to ETSU:

• Comfort Inn. Rates are $55.99 per room (mention ETSU) with one to three person occupancy. The Comfort Inn is located at the corner of University Parkway and South Roan (1900 South Roan Street). It's about a three minute drive from campus. The phone number is (423)928-9600.
• Hampton Inn. Rates are $59.00 for a room (1 to 4 person). The Hampton Inn is located on the corner of Market Street and State of Franklin Road (508 N. State of Franklin). It is a 5 minute drive from campus, there is a free continental breakfast and a 24 hour beverage service. The phone number is (423)929-8000.
• Fairfield Inn. Rates are $49.00 for a room with a king size bed (1 person), $55.00 for a room with a king size bed (2 person), and $55 for 2 twin beds (2 person). The Fairfield Inn is located at 207 East Montcastle Drive behind the Target. It is a 10 minute drive from campus. The phone number is (423)282-3335.
• Holiday Inn. Rates are $77.00 per room (conference rate, one to four person occupancy). The Holiday Inn is located near the intersection of Roan Street and I-181 (101 West Springbrook Drive). It is a 10 to 15 minute drive from campus. The phone number is (423)282-4611.
• Ramada Inn. Rates are $52.00 per room (conference rate, one to four person occupancy). The Ramada Inn is located at 2406 North Roan Street, about 10 to 15 miutes drive from campus. The phone number is (423)282-2161.

ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee approximately 90 miles east of Knoxville. The region is rich with scenic mountians and streams and a treat for a geology or outdoors enthusiast. Several mountains are visible from the ETSU campus, including Buffalo Mountain (elevation 3217 feet) which contains Buffalo Mountain Park. Roan Mountain State Park is about a 30 minute drive from Johnson City and offers scenic views and hikng trails. The Great Smokey Mountain National Park is 60 miles southeast of Johnson City. In addition to natural beauty, the region also has a rich history. Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee, lies 8 miles west of Johnson City, and the birthplace of Davy Crockett is another 10 miles west of there. These natural and historical assets of the area add to the attraction of attending the Cumberland Conference when hosted by ETSU.

For general information on the region, check out the Tri-Cities homepage. for general information on Johnson City, Tennessee check out the Johnson City homepage. Click on "Conventions and Visitor Bureau" for useful information on lodging, dining and tourist information. A brief virtual tour of the ETSU campus is also available.

The following maps are available:

• Map of Johnson City.
• Map of the location of ETSU in Johnson City (complements of the ETSU Department of Physics).
• Maps of the ETSU campus, including the location of the Culp Center (where sessions will be held).

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