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Atmospheric Sciences and Air Quality Conference (ASAAQ2005)
The NOAA EPA Golden Jubilee

27-29 April 2005, San Francisco, California, USA

Date and Location
The 9th Atmospheric Sciences and Air Quality Conference (ASAAQ2005) will be held on 27-29 April 2005 at the Cathedral Hill Hotel, in downtown San Francisco, California, US.

Program
The Conference has had a traditional focus on (but is not limited to) the broad theme of Pacific-Rim Air Quality Issues. The last three ASAAQ Conferences were held in Beijing (1998), Taipei (2000), and Tsukuba (2003). ASAAQ2005 will cover all aspects of the observation, analysis, and simulation of air quality on all scales (from urban to global), including emissions, transport, diffusion, chemistry, removal processes, impacts, and air quality management. It will be organized around the following foci:

Daily cross-cutting quarter-day plenary sessions are planned. Remaining papers will be presented in half-day sessions on each of foci, each with an invited 30-minute review presentation. Posters will be available for viewing during the entire conference, along with dedicated viewing sessions. All conference sessions will be held on the Mezzanine Level in the Cathedral Hill Hotel. Please visit our web site www.ametsoc.org for updates on the program, special events, and registration. The next update will be around 1 December 2004.

Submission of Abstracts
Abstracts are to be submitted electronically and will be available on-line via the Web. Instructions for preparation of abstracts and manuscripts are posted on the Web Site. Please visit www.ametsoc.org and click on the Meeting Information tab. Go to Submission of Abstracts and the listing for AASQ2005. Follow the instructions.

22 January 2005 is the deadline for abstract submission. A $60 abstract charge will be used to defray the cost of Web posting.

Authors will be notified of acceptance by 15 February 2005. All accepted abstracts will be available on-line via the AMS Web page. It is hoped to also arrange for a dedicated issue of accepted papers in an international peer-reviewed journal.

Presentation Fees
An optional presentation fee of $50 will be charged for any speaker who desires to have their presentation recorded (voice over their Powerpoint presentation) and posted to the AMS Web Site for viewing by others after the conclusion of ASAAQ2005.

Registration Fees
Exact registration fees have not been established. For your planning purposes, we expect that they will be in the range of $300 for early registration and $340 on site. Students will be eligible for a reduced registration fee. Final fees will be set after 22 January 2005.

Travel Assistance
As has been the past practice at AASQ Conferences, a limited amount of travel assistance will be available. Travel assistance will be based on need and will be determined by the Program Committee. If you anticipate a need for support to attend this conference, please contact Greg Carmichael (gcarmich@engineering.uiowa.edu) as soon as possible.

Student Helpers
AASQ2005 has a need for several student helpers to serve as projectionists and to assist with poster set up and registration. Some financial assistance will be available to defray registration fees and sleeping-room costs. Please contact Bob Bornstein (pblmodel@hotmail.com) if you wish to volunteer for these positions.

Additional Information
For additional information, please contact program chairpersons Greg Carmichael (gcarmich@engineering.uiowa.edu) and/or Bob Bornstein (pblmodel@hotmail.com).

Hotel Information
A block of the sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco, California. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, within walking distance to Union Square, Cable Car lines, Civic Center, Japantown, and a variety of restaurants. Convenient access to Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Ghiradelli Square, and Chinatown is by bus, taxi, or Cable Car. Although there are many hotels in the area, we urge you to use the conference hotel. Doing so will reduce the chances the AASQ2005 Conference will be assessed additional charges for failing to fill its room block.

Guest rooms are available with spectacular city views, private balconies, or poolside views. There are non-smoking and handicapped rooms. Please make your requests at the time you place your reservation. Please visit www.cathedralhillhotel.com for additional information on hotel services, amenities, and travel directions to the hotel.

Attendees and speakers can take advantage of the special room rate of $119 single or double occupancy (Federal Per Diem for 2005 is $126). These rates are good for three days prior to and/or after the meeting. Reservations made after Sunday, 27 March 2005 are subject to availability.

Reservations may be made by any of the following methods:
Phone: 415-776-8200, ext. 7892; 800-622-0855
Fax: 415-441-28418
Internet: http://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_login.cfm?hotelid=3786.
Please enter the attendee code :11391

Be sure to mention that you are attending the ASAAQ2005 Conference to get the special room rates. Rates are subject to local taxes.

San Francisco Area Information
For more information about the range of activities or optional trips available during your stay in San Francisco, please visit www.sfvisitor.org. You may also contact the hotel's tour desk at 415-776-8200, ext.7887. Please note that trips to Alcatraz fill up early. Make tour reservations at least one to two weeks prior to desired tour dates.

Notice to All Recipients of this E-mail
As a former participant in the AASQ Conference Series, the American Meteorological Society is sending you this E-mail announcement and Call for Papers in our belief that you have a continued interest in this topic. If you no longer have an interest, or do not want to receive further E-mail regarding this conference, please contact yaleschiffman@dc.ametsoc.org to request that your name be removed for our mail list.

Yale Schiffman
Director of Business Development
American Meteorological Society
1120 G Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
yaleschiffman@dc.ametsoc.org
Phone: 202-737-9006 X403
Fax: 202-737-9033

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