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The International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts (IFNA) is pleased to announce the WCNA-2008 is to be held at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida during July 2 through July 9, 2008.

The vision of IFNA and the WCNA is

• To promote, encourage, and influence more cooperation, understanding, and collaboration in the world community of nonlinear analysts from various disciplines;
• To bring together various disciplines that attempt to understand nonlinear phenomena and solve nonlinear problems; and
• To help minimize the ever widening gap between the developed and developing countries by providing scientific and technical research assistance in various forms.

It is with this spirit, IFNA was established in 1992, as a transdisciplinary world society. IFNA sponsors the WCNA periodically every four years.

Past WCNAs have been held in Tampa, Florida, Athens, Greece, Catania, Italy, and Orlando, Florida with an average attendance of over 1400 participants representing 70 countries.

Topics include (but are not limited to) recent trends in nonlinear problems arising in such diverse disciplines as Aerospace Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Economics, Engineering & Technological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Financial Mathematics, Geophysical Sciences, Hybrid Systems, Medical & Health Sciences, Numerical and Computational Sciences, Oceanographic, Physical, Social & Mathematical Sciences. There will be opportunity to present short communications, organize informal seminars, and propose special sessions.

The WCNA2004 was such a huge success thanks in part to its fabulous location. The Hyatt Grand Cypress hosts championship golf, sailing on a private lake, world-class tennis, and relaxing spa services. These are just the beginning of the endless exciting activities you have to choose from at the enticing 1,500 acre resort. Slide down a waterslide into a crystal-clear pool, canter through trails on horseback, or marvel at the beauty of nature on an Audubon Walk. The Hyatt Grand Cypress is the perfect Orlando resort retreat. Add in the extra touches - such as Camp Hyatt, complimentary transportation around the hotel, more than six tempting Lake Buena Vista restaurants and impeccable Hyatt service – and you'll discover why we chose this outstanding location for the WCNA-2008. Along with providing an excellent venue for the conference, it also provides a relaxing experience conducive to inspiring collaboration and research as well as allowing for some relaxation

Scientific Program

• Key-note lectures
• One-hour lectures
• Organized sessions
• 45-minute lectures
• 30-minute short communications
• Workshops
• Mini-symposiums

There will be a tribute to Dr. Lakshmikantham held by the College of Science of the Florida Institute of Technology. Click here to view program.

Tribute to Dr. V. Lakshmikantham
Special Plenary Session & Reception
Thursday July 3, 2008 Grand Cypress Ballroom D/E/F 7:00 pm