A conference will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in honor of Mel Hochster's 65th birthday. It is scheduled for July 31--August 5, 2008, and details will be forthcoming.

The organizers are Craig Huneke, Anurag Singh, and Karen Smith.

update: The dates of the conference are now July 31--August 5, and there is a web page, including a list of speakers.