The First PACIFIC NORTHWEST PDE MEETING will be held on Saturday May 20, 2000 at the The Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) at 1933 West Mall at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The web page of the seminar is: http://www.pims.math.ca/pnwpde Please let me know whether you plan to attend the meeting to arrange for transportation. Also please let me know whether you plan to stay in Vancouver the Saturday of the meeting or the day before. PIMS has reserved some rooms at the Holiday Inn on Broadway near UBC at a reduced rate. These rooms must be reserved by April 22. Gunther