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82nd Annual Meeting (Oct 2010)General Information |
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82nd Annual Meeting (Oct 2010)General Information |
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Location |
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| The Society of Rheology will return to Santa Fe, New Mexico USA for the
82nd Annual Meeting, 24-28 October 2010 – twenty years after the first Santa
Fe meeting in October 1990. The previous venue, the old Sweeney Center, has
been replaced by a modern convention center, with plenty of Santa Fe charm,
located two blocks from the historic plaza, which is surrounded by numerous
restaurants, art galleries and shopping. Santa
Fe is located in northern New Mexico, an hour’s drive north of Albuquerque,
the state’s largest city and major air gateway. Convenient shuttle service
is readily available from the Albuquerque airport (ABQ) to all Santa Fe
hotels. Those planning to do a little sightseeing may choose to rent a car
in Albuquerque and drive the 60 miles to Santa Fe. The city is located at
the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at an elevation of 7000 ft. Santa
Fe is ranked among the top five US travel destinations, in part because it
has long been a center for arts and culture, owing to its Hispanic, Native
American and Anglo heritage. It ranks as the country’s third largest art
market with nearly 300 galleries and dealers. More information on Santa Fe
can be found at santafe.org
(Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau). |
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Air Transportation |
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| The
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), as the airport is officially
known, is serviced by all of the major U.S. airlines. Convenient shuttle
service is readily available from the Albuquerque airport to all Santa Fe
hotels. Car rental is also available at the airport but is not
necessary unless you plan to do a little sightseeing. |
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Airport Shuttle Service to/from all Santa Fe Hotels |
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| Sandia Shuttle Express offers convenient shuttle service between the
Albuquerque International Airport and all Santa Fe hotels with 30 trips
daily, on an hourly schedule, with pick-up and drop-off at all hotels.
Online reservations can be made at
www.sandiashuttle.com
for $27 per person (one way) or $47 per person (round trip). Walkups are
highly discouraged – so please make reservations to
guarantee a seat. A group discount is being offered for phone
reservations, only, by calling 505-474-5696 or toll free 888-775-5696. The
cost is $20 per person (one way) or $40 per person (round trip) if you
mention the Society of Rheology when you call. Unfortunately, the waiting
times for phone reservations can be long. |
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Ground Transportation |
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| For information on getting to and around Santa Fe, please visit the
Getting To and Around Santa Fe page at
Santa Fe Convention and
Visitors Bureau. |
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Parking |
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| Parking for registered guests is free at the Hilton and $12 to $18/day
at the other hotels. For information on parking in Santa Fe, please visit the
Parking page at Santa Fe
Convention and Visitors Bureau. |
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Registration |
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| Conference registration includes access to all technical sessions and
the vendor display, program and abstract booklets, and all receptions and
coffee breaks. The registration fee does not include the Bingham Award
Banquet; see details on the meeting registration page.
On-site registration will be held on Sunday, October 24th from 3
to 7 pm at the North Lobby of the
Eldorado Hotel & Spa, which is adjacent to the
Hilton of Santa Fe. Registration will
also be held Monday through Wednesday, from 8 am to 4 pm,
at the Lobby of the Santa Fe Convention Center. |
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Welcoming Reception |
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| The Welcoming Reception will be held on Sunday, October 24th, from
7 pm
to 9 pm at the
Eldorado Court and Lobby Lounge of the
Eldorado Hotel & Spa.
The Welcoming Reception is hosted through the generosity of
TA Instruments. |
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Society Reception |
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| The Society Reception will be held at the
New
Mexico History Museum on
Monday, October 25th, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. The
Society Reception is sponsored by a generous contribution from
Malvern Instruments. |
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Society Business Meeting |
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| All attendees are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting of The Society of
Rheology on Tuesday, October 26th. This meeting will start at
approximately 5:30 pm immediately following the technical sessions in
Sweeney B of the Santa Fe Convention Center. |
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Bingham Award Reception and Banquet |
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| The Bingham Award Reception and Banquet will be held in
the historic La Fonda on the Plaza on Tuesday, October 26th.
The reception will begin at 7 pm in the New Mexico and Santa Fe
rooms, and be immediately followed by the Bingham Award Banquet at
8 pm in the Ballroom. The reception is open to all meeting participants
at no extra charge. Banquet tickets can be purchased with the meeting registration (see meeting
registration page for details). The Bingham Award Reception is
sponsored by a generous contribution from
Xpansion
Instruments. |
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Poster Session |
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| The Poster Session and Reception will be held from 5:30 to
7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 27th in Sweeney E-F
of the Santa Fe Convention Center.
The reception at the Poster Session is sponsored by a generous contribution
from
Anton Paar USA. |
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Exhibits |
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| Vendors will demonstrate their products from 8 am to 5
pm, Monday and Tuesday and 8 am to 3:35 pm on
Wednesday, in Sweeney C/D/E of the Santa Fe Convention Center. Coffee breaks will also be held in the exhibit area. Vendors should contact
the Local Arrangements Committee Chair (Andy
Kraynik, Sandia National Laboratories) directly about exhibit space. |
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This page will be updated when information becomes available.
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