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Seminar Information
The 32nd AMOP Technical Seminar on Environmental Contamination and Response will take place from June 9 to 11, 2009.
The Seminar provides a forum for professionals working in the field of oil and hazardous materials spills.
The forum facilitates the transfer of scientific results and is intended to link research and the operational community.
All submitted papers are peer-reviewed by scientific and technical experts.
The Technical Seminar features plenary sessions of 10- or 20-minute presentations on spill-related topics including
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE). Sessions will begin at 8.30 a.m. each day.
Presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Sessions may conclude with a Speaker’s Corner at which
participants without a paper will formally present the most recent results of their research.
Accommodations
** New **
Lower guest room rate $189 per room (single/double occupancy), plus applicable taxes.
The AMOP Technical Seminar will be held at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Attendees are responsible for reserving and paying for their own hotel accommodations. A block of rooms has been
reserved for seminar participants at the special rate of $209 per room (single/double occupancy), plus applicable taxes.
Mention your participation in the Environment Canada Technical Seminar when making your reservation.
Please book by May 1, 2009 as rooms and the special rate may not be available after that date.
Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
1128 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6E 4R5
Telephone: (604) 684-1128
Fax: (604) 298-1128
Toll-free in North America: 1-800-207-4150
www.vancouvermarriott.com/vancouver-hotels/
Registration
A number of registration rates are available. Reduced rates are available if you register before May 1, 2009.
The Complete Package ($450 before May 1/$550 after May 1) includes admission to the sessions, poster displays
and exhibits, coffee breaks and lunches on all 3 days of the Seminar, the welcome reception, and a printed copy
of the Proceedings.
To register, please complete and return the Registration Form (
Registration Form) and send it with your paymentin Canadian dollars to the Technical Seminar Coordinator. Participants
will be able to pick up their registration package at the Seminar information desk from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday,
June 8. The information desk will open at 7:15 a.m. on the days of the Seminar.
If you wish to be invoiced, you must pay the rate charged after May 1 plus an administrative charge of $10.
A full refund will be given for cancellations received by May 1, 2009 and a 50% refund will be given for cancellations
received by May 15, 2009. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any refund for cancellations received after May 15, 2009.
Welcome Reception
On the evening of Tuesday, June 9, seminar attendees and exhibitors are invited to enjoy a Welcome Reception after the
final presentation of the day. Light snacks will be provided and a cash bar will be available. This social gathering offers
seminar attendees the opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere.
Speakers’ Breakfast
Those presenting papers are asked to attend the Speakers’ Breakfast at 7.30 a.m. on the day of their presentation.
Audiovisual technicians will be available at this time to help load presentations and work out any technical difficulties.
Please note that presenters are to attend this breakfast only on the day of their presentation.
Poster Sessions and Exhibits
Poster sessions will be held each day, at which participants can present their most recent research.
Posters should be approximately 1.2 x 2.4 m (4 x 8 ft) in size and will be on display from 8.15 a.m to 5.00 p.m.
on the day of the relevant session. We ask that authors be available at the poster display during the morning
and afternoon coffee breaks and after lunch on the day of their presentation to meet other participants, present ideas,
and answer questions. Abstracts for posters without papers will be accepted until mid-April.
A limited number of exhibit spaces, 2.4 x 3 m (8 x 10 ft) in size, are available during the seminar to display equipment
used for oil and chemical cleanup and spill-related services. This space can be rented for a fee of $600, which includes
the Complete Package for one person. There will be a charge of $150 for additional exhibit personnel.
Please contact the Technical Seminar Coordinator to rent an exhibit space.
Proceedings
To purchase additional copies of the Proceedings or to receive proceedings from past seminars,
contact the Technical Seminar Coordinator. There is no charge for proceedings from previous years.
Additional Information
For any additional information, please contact:
Natalie Jones
Technical Seminar Coordinator
Emergencies Science and Technology Section
Environment Canada
335 River Road
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0H3
Telephone: (613) 991-1114
Fax: (613) 991-9485
E-mail: SpillSeminars@etc.ec.gc.ca
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