CIFEr, Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering and Economics is the major collaboration between the professional engineering and financial communities, and is one of the leading forums for new technologies and applications in the intersection of computational intelligence and financial engineering and economics. Intelligent computational systems have become indispensable in virtually all financial applications, from portfolio selection to proprietary trading to risk management. But nowhere in this definition does it explain the significant role that these three mediums, Computational Intelligence and Financial Engineering and Economics, play in the various financial communities and in our professional lives. CIFEr has been a means of exploration for us and many other professionals who work in a financial arena. We need leading edge Financial Engineers now more then ever to work with "a new" set of "basics" which have evolved recently. Our subprime/liquidity crisis and flash crashes has affected us globally. Program and Algorithmic Trading will continue to grow while changing the way Traders trade and Trade Support supports. The bar has been raised with Regulatory and Compliance and Risk Management. The new rules will not work with the old processes. We need to find new ways to working with the new tools we have developed with Computational Intelligence. We believe CIFEr is one of those forums that will help Financial Engineers get through some perplexing problems at this very difficult time.

The 2012 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI 2012) is the largest technical event in the field of computational intelligence. It will host three conferences: The 2012 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2012), the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2012), and the 2012 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (IEEE CEC 2012). WCCI 2012 will provide a stimulating forum for scientists, engineers, educators, and students from all over the world to discuss and present their research findings on computational intelligence. The event will feature pre-congress tutorials and workshops, covering fundamental and advanced computational intelligence topics. Competitions will be hosted to stimulate research in computational intelligence, promote fair evaluations, and attract students. IEEE WCCI 2012 will be held in sunny Brisbane, a major Australian city with beautiful surroundings, warm weather, and a number of beaches and resorts. The deadline for paper submission is December 19, 2011. For more information and updates check the congress website http://www.ieee-wcci2012.org/ieee-wcci2012

IEEE CIBCB 2012 brings together top researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world to discuss the latest advances in applying computational intelligence techniques, including artificial neural networks and machine learning algorithms, fuzzy systems, evolutionary algorithms and meta-heuristics, hybrid approaches and other emerging techniques to solving real world problems in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, chemical informatics, bioengineering and related fields. The paper submission deadline is November 20, 2011.

Games have proven to be an ideal domain for the study of computational intelligence as not only are they fun to play and interesting to observe, but they provide competitive and dynamic environments that model many real-world problems. Additionally, methods from computational intelligence promise to have a big impact on game technology and development, assisting designers and developers and enabling new types of computer games. The 2011 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games brings together leading researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to discuss recent advances and explore future directions in this quickly moving field. The 2011 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games (CIG) will take place August 31-September 3 in COEX Center, Seoul, South Korea. CIG brings together researchers interested in using computational intelligence to improve game design and game development and in using games to test and improve CI algorithms.

The 2011 IEEE Conference on Development and Learning, and Epigenetic Robotics will be held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, August 24-27, 2011. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): the development of perceptual, motor, cognitive, emotional, social, and communication skills in biological systems and robots; embodiment; general principles of development and learning; interaction of nature and nurture; sensitive/critical periods; developmental stages; grounding of knowledge and development of representations; architectures for cognitive development and open-ended learning; neural plasticity; statistical learning; reward and value systems; intrinsic motivations, exploration and play; interaction of development and evolution; use of robots in applied settings such as autism therapy; epistemological foundations and philosophical issues. The early registration deadline is August 6, 2011.

The 2011 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks will be held in San Jose, California, July 31 - August 5, 2011. The conference is sponsored jointly by the International Neural Network Society and the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society.

The range of topics covered includes: Neural network theory, models and applications; computational neuroscience; neural models of cognition, action and perception; brain-machine interfaces; neuroengineering; neuroinformatics; embodied and collective intelligence; pattern recognition; hybrid intelligent systems; agent-based systems; computational biology; bioinformatics; and other related topics. The conference will feature technical talks and posters describing the latest research, plenary lectures by world-famous researchers, special sessions and panels covering topics of active current interest, pre-conference tutorials and post-conference workshops with presentations by experts, and challenging competitions on applying neural networks to difficult computational problems. For the first time, the conference will also feature a special track on neurobiology and neurocognition.

The submission deadline for papers is February 1, 2011. Proposals for tutorials, workshops, panels and special sessions must be submitted by December 1, 2010.

The annual IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE) is one of the premier international conferences in the field of fuzzy sets and systems. The 2011 FUZZ-IEEE will be held in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei, located in northern Taiwan, is Taiwan's capital as well as Taiwan's epic center of government and commerce. Additionally, Taipei is also one of the most vibrant cities in Taiwan with a wealth of culture and tourist attractions. The conference will cover the whole range of research and applications in fuzzy systems and soft computing. In addition to regular oral and poster presentations, the conference will include a full program of tutorials, workshops, and panel sessions together with keynote talks from several well-known leaders in the field. Submissions for oral and poster presentation are invited from researchers, practitioners, and students worldwide. We invite you to participate in this major event in the exciting cosmopolitan and modern city of Taipei in June, 2011. For more details, please visit the Fuzz-IEEE 2011 website on http://fuzzieee2011.nutn.edu.tw/index.htm and the Taipei website on http://wikitravel.org/en/Taipei.

The 2011 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (IEEE CEC 2011) will bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of evolutionary computation and computational intelligence from around the globe. Technical exchanges within the research community will encompass keynote speeches, special sessions, tutorials and workshops, panel discussions as well as presentations and posters. Participants will be treated to a series of social functions and networking sessions, which will serve as a vital channel to establish new connections and foster lasting friendship among fellow counterparts in a very unique New Orleans style. The registration fee includes tutorials, workshops, technical presentations, exhibits, three keynote addresses, competitions and more, along with a banquet, a dinner cruise, a reception and three lunches. IEEE CEC 2011 will be held at the finest hotel in New Orleans - the Ritz Carlton - where we have secured exceptionally favorable rates. New Orleans is renowned as one of the most distinctive cities in the world with a blend of cultures, historic buildings, world class music and amazing cuisine. IEEE CEC 2011 is located in the center of it all - the French Quarter. See http://www.cec2011.org for complete information. Please note the upcoming deadline of March 7, 2011 for paper submissions.

The 2011 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (IEEE SSCI 2011) will be held April 11-15 in Paris, France. Come and join this international event gathering all major topics in computational intelligence, from theory to applications, on a large spectrum from cognition to industry oriented domains. Over thirty technical meetings will be co-located in a single location, continuing the tradition of a symposium series from Honolulu (SSCI 2007) and Nashville (SSCI 2009). Don't miss this opportunity to visit Paris, the city of lights at the heart of Europe, to discover its gastronomy, monuments, parks, museums and culture. SSCI registration will allow participants to attend any session in any technical meeting, will also include the complete set of the proceedings of all the meetings, get-together party, coffee breaks, lunches, and the banquet. Social events will give you the opportunity to meet renowned specialists of computational intelligence in some of the most Parisian places. We invite you to participate in this major event in the exciting cosmopolitan city of Paris in April. For more details, visit the SSCI 2011 website on http://www.ieee-ssci.org/ and the Paris website on http://en.parisinfo.com/ link

The 2010 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIMSA 2010) will be held from September 6-9 in Taranto, Italy. The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, professors and any other professional, along with invited keynote speakers in order to catalyze discussion on the development of ideas and intellectual issues about all aspects of computational intelligence technologies for measurement systems and the related applications. The hosting town, Taranto, is one of Italy's oldest and most beautiful port cities and it is also known as the "town of two seas" with a revolving bridge since it is situated on the isthmus that divides the two inlets of Mar Piccolo (Little Sea) and Mar Grande (Big Sea). Taranto is full of monuments of historic value: Aragonese Castle (1481), Piazza Fontana, the Gothic church of Saint Domenico Maggiore, Madonna della Salute Sanctuary, Greek temple ruins still visible on Piazza Castello and others. It retains the antique atmosphere of an historic city by the sea. Moreover September is the perfect time to enjoy the warm weather still enduring in Taranto. link

The 2010 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games (CIG) will take place August 18-21 in Copenhagen, Denmark. CIG brings together researchers interested in using computational intelligence to improve game design and game development, and in using games to test and improve CI algorithms. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, Europe's oldest monarchy. But it is also a forward-looking, modern city in a dynamic region. Denmark has recently been ranked as the world's happiest country, and Copenhagen itself ranked as the world's most livable city. August is the perfect time of the year to visit Scandinavia's most important city and sample the latest high-quality research in the fast-moving and expanding new field of computational intelligence and games. link

IEEE WCCI 2010 will be held in Barcelona, a Mediterranean city located in a privileged position on the northeastern coast of Spain. Barcelona combines history, art, architecture, and charm within a pleasant, and efficient urban environment where meet old friends, and make new ones. The congress will provide a stimulating forum for scientists, engineers, educators, and students from all over the world to discuss and present their research findings on computational intelligence. link