The symposium summary presents the opening remarks of the meeting and nine papers which focus on defining manpower research within the context of educational program planning and decision making and include detailed analyses of the supply and demand of selected occupations. The papers are: "Manpower Research and Information, An Educational Viewpoint," Stephen J. Franchak; "A Comprehensive Supply/Demand Model for Education," John Senier; "Manpower Research and Information, Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Viewpoint," Myron H. Levine; "Some Implications for Educators of the Findings in the Report, A Study of Physician Manpower Supply and Demand in Pennsylvania," George E. Brehman, Jr.; "Dental Manpower Supply and Demand in Pennsylvania," Frank M. Durkee; "Overview of Comm-Bacc Survey Efforts in Pennsylvania," William F. Donny; "Some Comments on Engineering Manpower Over the Next Decade with Reference to Higher Education Needs," George E. Brehman, Jr.; "Teacher Manpower Supply and Demand in Pennsylvania," Frank M. Durkee; and "Demand, Supply and Educational Requirements in Allied Health and Health-Related Occupations," Alfonso S. Zawadski. (JR)