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83rd Annual Meeting (Oct 2011)

General Information


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Location

          The Society of Rheology will host its 83rd Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, October 9-13, 2011. The technical program will take place in the modern InterContinental Cleveland, just minutes from Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, and downtown Cleveland. Boasting more than 50 scholarly institutions within the compact University Circle area, ranging from the beautiful Cleveland Botanical Garden to the Cleveland Museum of Art, SoR attendees will find something for everyone, should they want to escape momentarily from the technical sessions. For the evenings, an exciting social program is planned and is designed to give attendees and their significant others a fun and intellectually stimulating experience.

As described below, Cleveland is easy to get to, with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport serving as a hub for Continental Airlines, along with service for most major airlines. From the airport, you will be able to take a quick cab or cost-effective train to the Intercontinental Hotel and Conference Center. What weather should you expect? Octobers in Cleveland are beautiful with the onset of autumn and associated foliage color changes, temperatures hovering the “nippy” range of 50-55 °F (10 – 13 °C) – so plan to bring sweaters and jackets. For more information, visit Positively Cleveland.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cleveland!
 

Air Transportation

Cleveland can be reached by plane by flying into the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), a hub for Continental Airlines and providing service with most major airlines.
 

Ground Transportation from the Airport

From the airport, you can get to the site of the conference, the InterContinental Cleveland by taxi. While the taxi service is impressively efficient, it is also expensive at $40/trip. For the frugal among you, you can take the rapid train from the airport to University Circle, followed by a quick shuttle (Health Line) or cab to the Intercontinental Hotel.
 

Parking

Parking for registered guests at the Intercontinental Hotel is $24/day. Parking in the University Circle area is described at the University Circle website.
 

Registration

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 9th from 3 pm to 7 pm in the Lobby Foyer of the InterContinental Cleveland. Registration will also be held Monday through Wednesday, from 8 am to 4 pm, at the same location.
 

Industry/Faculty/Student Forum and Mixer

  The Industry/Faculty/Student Forum and Mixer: Rational Design with Soft Materials will be held on Sunday, October 9th, from 4 pm to 6 pm in Room 204 of the InterContinental Cleveland. The Forum is organized by the Industrial Outreach Program of the American Institute of Physics.
 

Welcoming Reception

The Welcoming Reception will be held on Sunday, October 9th, from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Founders Ballroom of the InterContinental Cleveland. The Welcoming Reception is sponsored by a generous contribution from TA Instruments.
 

Society Business Meeting

All attendees are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting of The Society of Rheology. This year the business meeting will be held during the LUNCH BREAK on Monday, October 10th. This meeting will start at approximately 12:15 pm immediately following the morning technical session and will be held in Room 207. Boxed Lunches will be provided.
 

Society Reception

The Society Reception will be held at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on Monday, October 10th, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. This museum is quite extraordinary with an outdoor living museum including bald eagles, owls, and foxes, as well as an intriguing planetarium that will be running shows during the reception. The Society Reception is sponsored by a generous contribution from Malvern Instruments.
 

Bingham Award Reception and Banquet

The Bingham Award Reception and Banquet will be held on Tuesday, October 11th, in the Terrace Club of Progressive Field – home to the Cleveland Indians baseball team. The reception will beginning at 7 pm in the adjacent Terrace Club Pub. The reception will be followed immediately by the Bingham Award Banquet at 8 pm in the Terrace Club. This exciting location will provide a unique visual experience while dining with friends, old and new. 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.
 

Poster Session

The Poster Session and Reception will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 12th in the Founders Ballroom of the InterContinental Cleveland. The reception at the Poster Session is sponsored by a generous contribution from Anton-Paar USA.
 

Exhibits

Vendors will demonstrate their products from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday and Tuesday and 8 am to 3:35 pm on Wednesday, in Founders Ballroom Prefunction Area. Coffee breaks will also be held in the exhibit area. Vendors should contact the Local Arrangements Committee Chair (Pat Mather, Syracuse University) directly about exhibit space.
 

This page will be updated when information becomes available.

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