SPONSORED BY CONVENERS LEAG ORGANIZING ILEWG SPACE AGENCIES ILEWG ASSOCIATES SRR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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| MEETING LOCATION AND DATE |
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The annual meetings of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG), International Lunar Conference 2008, the ICEUM ILEWG Conference on Exploration and Utilization of the Moon , and the Space Resources Roundtable (SRR X) will be combined and held October 28–31, 2008, at the Radisson Resort at the Port, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
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| PURPOSE AND SCOPE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The renewed focus on the Moon and the ambitious vision for the next era of lunar exploration requires careful integration of scientific, engineering, international, and commercial interests to facilitate a sustainable program. This joint meeting brings these interests together to address key questions regarding roles of the various stakeholders in establishing sustainable lunar exploration that will ultimately lead to humans learning to live and work off planet. The joint conference will also build upon the topics from previous ILEWG/ ICEUM conferences discussing new results and worldwide lunar activities. The meeting report and the ILEWG declaration will capture the presentations and ensuing discussions. |
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| MEETING FORMAT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The meeting will consist of plenary and concurrent technical sessions. Morning and afternoon sessions will begin in plenary then move to concurrent sessions comprised of both invited and contributed talks. Each session will focus on questions pertinent to lunar exploration and will address the three themes of this joint meeting: Sustainable Moon, International Moon, and Productive Moon. Poster sessions reflecting these themes will be held on the evenings of October 29 and 30, 2008. Meeting Schedule — |
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| CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Researchers in scientific and engineering disciplines, entrepreneurs, and commercial companies appropriate to the purpose and scope of this meeting are encouraged to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentation. All abstracts, whether invited or contributed, must be submitted electronically to the Lunar and Planetary Institute via the electronic submission form by 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 (see timezone map). Abstracts will be limited to one page, including graphics, tables, and references. Templates and detailed instructions for formatting and submitting your abstract are provided. * NOTE * It is in your best interest to submit early to allow for possible technical problems or delays in transmission. Please do not wait until the last minute to access the system; access to the web form will terminate at 5:00 p.m. CDT, Thursday, July 31, 2008. The program and abstracts will be available in electronic format and accessible via the meeting website by September 18, 2008. These files will be in PDF format. Author notifications will not be sent. Authors should check the online program to find out where their abstract has been scheduled. |
KEY POINTS: (see timezone map) |
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| REGISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A fee of $350.00 for professionals and $275.00 for students will be assessed each participant to cover workshop services including a welcome reception, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, poster session receptions Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and a program and abstract volume. You must preregister and prepay by September 30, 2008, to avoid a $50.00 late fee. Please return the downloadable registration form with your payment or use the electronic registration form if paying by credit card. Foreign participants who state on the registration form that they have difficulty with currency exchanges may pay in cash at the meeting (and avoid a $50.00 late fee) if they submit the form by September 30. Cancellations with requests for refunds will be accepted through October 13. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged on all cancellations. |
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| TRAVEL INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Melbourne International Airport (MLB) both offer convenient access to Cape Canaveral, and are about 48 miles and 25 miles from the hotel, respectively. |
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| HOTEL INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A block of 160 standard deluxe rooms has been reserved for meeting participants at the Radisson Resort at the Port at a special workshop rate of $105.00 per night plus 11% tax. Participants can reserve hotel rooms in two ways:
* NOTE * YOU MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY SEPTEMBER 27, 2008, TO QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL RATE. Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival date will be assessed one night’s room charge plus tax. As a courtesy to meeting participants, the Radisson Resort at the Port will honor the $105.00 rate for up to three days before and after the meeting dates. |
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| STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Limited travel funding will be made available for students to attend the meeting. An electronic travel application must be submitted by Thursday, July 31, 2008, to be considered for a travel grant. Selections will be made and applicants will be notified by September 18, 2008. ** Please do not make travel arrangements or pay the workshop registration fee until you know if you are receiving a travel grant, as certain rules and regulations apply for reimbursed travel expenses. ** |
KEY POINTS: Travel Application Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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| YOUNG LUNAR EXPLORERS AND OUTREACH EVENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There will be a series of inspiring events for students both at the meeting and before it, with special sessions at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, on October 26–27, 2008. The Florida Institute of Technology is about 27 miles (a 40-minute drive) from Cape Canaveral. The special session at Florida Institute of Technology will include tutorial sessions, young lunar explorers’ brainstorming sessions, presentations, exhibits for university students, and high school lunar projects. Lunar and sky observations from the Florida Tech Observatory will be held on October 26, 2008. The observatory boasts the largest telescope in Florida. |
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| CONTACTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For further information regarding the format and scientific objectives of the meeting, contact
For further information regarding meeting logistics and announcements, please contact
For further information regarding abstract submission or registration, please contact
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