SHINE 2007: Westin Resort - Whistler, BCSHINE 2007: Westin Resort - Whistler, BC

Introductions (Umbe/Aaron)

179 participants (36 students)

Registration – badges (guests also), meeting program, poster layout, local info, backpack

Online – participants list, abstracts [program etc.]

Wednesday afternoon is a free afternoon

Sessions: - Plenary in Emerald C, - Splinters in various rooms on this floor Alpine AB/Alpine C/AlpineDE/Emerald C- Specific rooms TBD on a daily basis depending on group size, - LWS Shocks Team meeting Friday afternoon

Each room has projector- we would prefer transfer of talks onto “main” memory stick for eventual inclusion on SHINE website. RESPONSIBILITY OF SESSION LEADER

Poster session: in Emerald AB: - posters are 8’ wide and 4’ tall.- posters will be up all week, REMOVE BY FRIDAY 11:00 AM- posters have designated number (see pack for details)- velcro pads available.

SHINE 2007: Westin Resort - Whistler, BCSHINE 2007: Westin Resort - Whistler, BC

Internet access – free in hotel room with token (see handout)

Next year’s meeting with GEM in Utah including overlap with CEDAR

Food and refreshments - breakfast (7:00 – 8:30am) in and outside main conference room (Emerald C), - breaks in Emerald C (10 :30– 11:00, 3:15 – 3:45)- lunches on your own - poster session refreshments (5:00 – 8:00pm M – W, 5:00 – 6:30pm Th, cash bar), - banquet (7:00 – 10:00pm, Thursday,Emerald C)

Restaurants – list available from hotel

Free shuttle in and around Whistler

Leisure activities - as usual Wednesday afternoon is free- free access to spa and fitness center- free access to daily wellness classes (Yoga, pilates, aquasize)- indoor/outdoor pool- golf and bike packages available

SHINE 2007: Westin Resort - Whistler, BCSHINE 2007: Westin Resort - Whistler, BCThomas R. Metcalf 1961 - 2007

Memorial Website: http://www.cora.nwra.com/~metcalf/memorial/

A good friend and colleague: well remembered