2. Election of Vice-Chair for Summer 2007 conference.
     3. Evaluation of conference (it is very important that all conferees complete an evaluation).

•Attendees are encouraged to submit a poster abstract when applying to the conference.
•Poster session topics need not be aligned with one of the oral sessions, but should relate to the    overall conference theme.
•Posters will be available for viewing from 4:30 - 6:00 pm each afternoon and again from
  9:45  - 11:00 pm. Authors are requested to be present during 9:45 - 11:00 pm.
•Poster presenters will be assigned to either Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday.
•Poster sessions will be coordinated by the conference vice-chair, Dr. Chris Bauer.
•Social hours (snacks & drinks) will take place during the poster sessions. Conferees usually contribute $10 cash to cover the costs (we will 'pass the hat' on Sunday night at the opening session.)

The value of the Gordon Conferences lies in the opportunity for extended discussion and exchanges of ideas about the conference topics. For that reason, attendance is limited to 130, and participants are expected to stay for the entire conference. We encourage attendance by two-year college faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and members of minority groups underrepresented in the chemical sciences.

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GRC has established a fixed fee for all participants (speakers, discussion leaders, conferees) at each conference. The fixed fee will be charged regardless of the length of time a participant attends the Conference. The fixed fee covers registration, room, and meals (Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast).

Fees for summer 2005 at Connecticut College are $760 for a single room /$720 for a double room. Please note that if the final pre-paid registration is postmarked at least 3 weeks prior to the meeting, a $50 discount may be taken on the fixed fee (discounted to $710 single/$670 double). If a discount is appropriate, it must be taken at the time of early registration.

Limited funds are available for partial support of attendance by members of underrepresented minority groups. Limited funds are also available for partial support of attendance by international graduate students and post-docs. Limited funds are also available for partial support of attendance by faculty from predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). Additional funds are also available through the generosity of a National Science Foundation grant to partially support two-year college faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows.

•GRC site with convenient airports & shuttle buses to Connecticut College

Please note: Any conferee receiving travel support from GRC may not be reimbursed for rental car expenses. All speakers and discussion leaders receiving GRC support (conference fee and/or travel) must comply with the 24 hour rule and depart no sooner than 24 hours after the conclusion of their session. There are no exceptions to these two rules. In addition, any conferee receiving travel support from GRC must use a domestic (U.S.) airline.

•We have not been assigned a specific dorm yet, but the dorm will be air-conditioned.

•Connecticut College has a computer room set up for attendees with computers and printers so that conferees can read and print email. Wireless internet will also be available in this computer laboratory and in the meeting rooms. Conferees will have access to the campus network through Ethernet in their individual dorm rooms.

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