2006 Biennial

Polymer Innovation at Emerging Boundaries of Science and Engineering

 

 

350 Ocean Drive
Key Biscayne, FL
May 21 - 24, 2006

 

                            Sponsored by:                                     
The Division of Polymer Chemistry - American Chemical Society

Invitation & General Information

Co-Organizers:

• Timothy E Long (Virginia Tech)
• Kenneth Carter (UMass)
• Kathleen Havelka (Lubrizol)
• Erica Martin (Rohm and Haas)
• Bridgitte Voit (IPF Dresden)
  

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Accommodations

The workshop will be held at the Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne, Florida, USA. Hotel reservations should be made directly with the Sonesta by phone (305) 361-2021, requesting the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry rate of $150 single/double occupancy per night plus applicable taxes. Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne is a four diamond AAA award-winning resort set on a tropical island minutes from Coconut Grove, Downtown Miami, and South Beach. This destination is home to Crandon Park with its expansive park and beautiful beaches, a challenging 18-hole championship level golf course, the Ericsson Open Tennis Tournament and the charming village of Key Biscayne. The resort is casual yet elegant, and offers the atmosphere of a tranquil tropical island, yet only a bridge away from the excitement of Miami. If participants are driving, all parking at the resort is valet at a rate of $15.00 daily. The Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne is located twenty minutes from Miami International Airport. Taxis are approximately $35.00 from Miami International Airport to the resort and $92.00 from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the resort. Super Shuttle ranges from $15.00 - $19.00 per person from Miami International Airport to the resort. Airport Express provides service from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport to the resort for $22.00 per person/shared ride and $65.00 per person/non-shared ride. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is available at the hotel, seven days a week from 9:00am-5:00pm. After hours drop-off is available at the hotel or at Miami International Airport free of charge. Dial Direct: (305)361-9151.

 

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Program

 

Preliminary Program (opens new window)
Preliminary Program (.pdf file)

Lecture and Poster Abstracts
A book of abstracts for presentations and posters will be distributed at the symposium. Speakers and poster presenters are asked to submit a one to two page abstract both electronically and in hard copy. A 12-point Times font and single spacing are preferred. Please send to lesiar@vt.edu, ATTN: Lesia Linkous, 410 Davidson Hall, MC 0279, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 by April 3, 2006. Speakers are also requested to include a short biography with their abstracts.

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Registration

The registration fee is $800 for Members of the Division of Polymer Chemistry and $850 for Non-Members ($250 Student Members, $300 Student Non-Members). There is a $250 fee for a Non-Participating Guest that may accompany you. Written cancellation or registrations after April 3, 2006, will cost an additional $50. Checks may be made payable to the Division of Polymer Chemistry.

 

To register send the completed registration form with remittance to Lesia Linkous, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc., Virginia Tech, 410 Davidson Hall, M.C. 0279, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Phone: 540-231-3052, Fax: 540-231-2588, e-mail: lesiar@vt.edu.

 

REGISTRATION FORM

Biennial 2006
Polymer Innovation at Emerging
Boundaries of Science and Engineering

Key Biscayne, FL
May 21 - 24, 2006

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