Conference Co-Chairs Workshop Scientific Committee
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WORKSHOP LOCATION AND DATE |
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The Third International Workshop on the Mars Atmosphere: Modeling and Observations will be held November 10–13, 2008, at the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Conference Center in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, at 105 Visitor Center Drive, (757) 220-7960. The Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Conference Cente is conveniently located adjacent to the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center for the 301-acre Historic Area. All workshop sessions will be held in the Conference Center. The hotel and conference center are part of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. |
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The unique interest that we have in Mars is due in large part to its
atmosphere, which has shaped its history and surface and may have created climatic conditions that were suitable for sustaining surface liquid water and possibly life in the past. The study of the martian atmosphere is also of great interest for studies of comparative meteorology, in order to better understand Earth's atmosphere and to improve our knowledge of the martian environment for future robotic and human missions. |
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WORKSHOP FORMAT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The four-day workshop will consist of 13 oral sessions with 19 invited presentations and 78 contributed presentations. There will be one poster session, with 33 poster presentations. First authors of posters have been scheduled throughout the four days to present one-minute poster summaries. More detailed information about the meeting schedule is available by viewing the online program and abstracts. These files are in pdf format. Author notification letters will not be mailed, so authors should check the online program or use the author index to find out where their abstract has been scheduled. The workshop will adjourn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13. Oral Presentations — Oral presentations will be 10 minutes long, followed by two minutes of discussion/questions. Invited presentations will be 17 minutes long followed by three minutes of discussion/questions. Audio-visual equipment available for oral presentations will include one LCD projector and one PC laptop. Please read carefully the instructions for electronic presentations. Poster Presentations — Posters may be installed on Monday morning and may be left on display through noon on Thursday, November 13, at which time they must be removed. Each poster will have a space 44” × 44” (1.1 m × 1.1 m) for display. Posters will be displayed on free-standing panels that are 4’ × 8’ (122 cm × 244 cm) (inside frame). Two presenters will share one side of one panel, so it is important that displays do not exceed the size limits. Due to space limitations, tables, computers, video equipment, etc., cannot be accommodated as a part of a poster display. |
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SOCIAL EVENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A banquet featuring Colonial Williamsburg cuisine and Virginia wines will be held on Wednesday evening, November 12, in the Cascades Room. The banquet is included in the registration fee. |
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REGISTRATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The workshop registration desk will be open on Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The workshop registration fee is $300.00 for professionals and $250.00 for students. The registration fee will include morning and afternoon breaks, poster session reception, and a banquet. Early registration will close October 2, 2008. From October 3 to October 24, the registration fees will be $350.00 (professional) and $300.00 (student). The registration website will close October 24, 2008. Onsite registration fees will be $400.00 (professional) and $350.00 (student). Participants registering by credit card must use the electronic registration form; those registering using any other method of payment (check, money order, or traveler's check) must use the downloadable registration form. 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 late fee) if they submit the form by October 2, 2008. Cancellation Policy: A $25.00 cancellation fee will be charged on any cancellations received before October 24, 2008. No refunds will be given after October 24. |
KEY POINTS: Onsite Registration: |
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ACCOMMODATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel is holding a block of 125 rooms for this workshop. A special daily rate of $125.00 plus applicable taxes (10% Virginia state sales tax and $2.00 per room per night occupancy tax) will be available for three days prior to and three days after the meeting dates. The room rate includes a continental breakfast in the hotel lobby. To ensure a room at the special rate, reservations must be made prior to October 9, 2008. Reservations made after October 9 are subject to availability and rate increase. Check-in time is after 4:00 p.m. Checkout time is 11:00 a.m. Room Reservations: Lodging reservations can be booked in one of two ways:
Guarantee Policy: A credit card is required at the time of reserving a room for guarantee. All individual reservations must be accompanied by one night’s deposit for room and tax. Credit card deposits are charged at the time the reservation is made. Cancellation Policy: Individual deposits are refundable, provided notice of cancellation is received by the hotel by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at least three (3) days prior to arrival. |
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COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colonial Williamsburg is the largest outdoor living history museum in the United States, with almost 500 public buildings, homes, stores, and taverns meticulously restored to 18th-century glory when Williamsburg was Virginia’s capital city during the time of the American Revolution. A website with more historical information on Colonial Williamsburg has been provided. Visitors may approach the Historic Area via a short walk on the Nature Trail or may take a shuttle bus from the Visitor Center. A map of the Woodlands Hotel and Conference Center in relation to the Historic Area has been provided. Access to the Historic Area is free; however, for access to selected buildings and museums in the Historic Area trade sites and museums, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel is extending the option of purchasing a special pass, good for the duration of the conference, at the rate of $15.00 per ticket. |
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TRANSPORTATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk International Airport and Richmond International Airport, each located about 45 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg, serve all major air carriers. The Newport News-Williamsburg Airport is approximately a 20-minute drive and also serves the area. Connections to Colonial Williamsburg are available daily from all airports. Driving Directions: |
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For further information regarding the format and scientific objectives of the workshop, contact
For further information regarding meeting logistics and announcements, please contact
For further information regarding registration, please contact
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