This symposium is the twentieth one organised as the main annual event of the Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (PRASA). PRASA is affiliated with the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR). Therefore, members of PRASA will also enjoy the benefits of the IAPR.

The conference will be held at the Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Students are encouraged to submit papers, and will receive special conference rates.

Following the trend of previous years, we will set up parallel sessions so that more papers can be accommodated, and people only have to attend those sessions that are of interest to them. Additional activities will include conference banquet .

This is a great opportunity to meet other like minded scientists in the pattern recognition field, and is certainly a good ending to a busy year.