and Thomas Runkler helped a lottoevaluateandselectspecialsessionproposals. Thespecialsessionorganizers themselves renderedimportant assistancein the reviewingprocess,that was f- thermore supported by the Area Chairs and regular members of the Programme Committee. ThomasFober wasthe backboneon severalorganizationaland el- tronic issues, and also helped with the preparation of the proceedings.