|
 2nd Joint
Conference of the
International Working Groups on Legume (IWGLV)
and Vegetable Viruses (IWGVV)
April 10-14,
2005 l
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA
(Immediately following the International
Virus Epidemiology Conference in Lima, Peru)
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 The goal of the Working
Groups is to promote direct contact between vegetable and legume virus
research workers throughout the world.
This goal is
pursued through:
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Distribution of
information among group members through exchange of an Annual Report
and, more recently, through a discussion group based on E-mail.
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Exchange of
reprints, antisera and seeds of virus indicator plants.
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Organization of
international meetings open to non-members.
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 Oral and
poster abstracts will be accepted online via this web site. Abstracts are
limited to one page, including title, references and by-lines. All abstracts must be
submitted in English.
The deadline for the submission of
abstracts has passed.
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Agenda |
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for Detailed Agenda (PDF
Format) |
Sunday April 10, 2005
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16:00-19:00 |
Registration |
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17:00-19:00 |
Poster set-up |
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18:00-20:00 |
Welcome Reception |
Monday April 11, 2005
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7:30-15:00 |
Registration |
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8:00-9:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
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9:00-10:30 |
Welcome and Opening Keynotes |
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10:30-11:00 |
Refreshment Break |
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11:00-12:30 |
Session I |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch on Own |
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13:30-15:00 |
Session II |
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15:00 -17:00 |
Formal Poster Session and Refreshment
Break |
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18:00-23:00 |
Jungle Queen Dinner Cruise |
Tuesday April 12, 2005
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7:00-17:00 |
Registration |
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7:30-8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30-10:00 |
Session III |
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10:00-10:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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10:30-12:00 |
Session IV |
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12:00-13:30 |
Planned Lunch |
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13:30-15:00 |
Session V |
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15:00 -17:30 |
Formal Poster Session and Refreshment
Break |
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17:30-18:00 |
Poster Removal |
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18:00 |
Dinner on Own |
Wednesday April 13, 2005
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7:00-8:00 |
Registration |
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7:30-8:00 |
Coffee to go |
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8:00-17:00 |
Bus tour w/ boxed lunch |
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17:00 |
Dinner on Own |
Thursday April 14, 2005
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7:00-12:00 |
Registration |
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7:30-8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30-10:00 |
Session VI |
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10:00-10:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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10:30-12:30 |
Session VII |
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12:30 |
Vegetable Virus Working Group Concludes |
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We will spend the morning at the
University of Florida/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)
and have lunch. In the afternoon, we will go to
Fairchilds Botanical Gardens
and spend 2 hours touring the gardens.
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 Participant
registration fee includes: Abstract book and conference materials,
Sunday Welcome Reception, continental breakfast each morning, morning and
afternoon refreshment breaks, Monday and Tuesday lunch, Wednesday boxed
lunch with bus tour.
Spouse registration fee includes: Sunday Welcome Reception
and Wednesday bus tour with lunch.
(All fees in US Dollars)
| Early Participant Registration Fee |
$225 (on or before February 11, 2005) |
| Regular Participant Registration Fee |
$275 (after February 11, 2005) |
| Spouse Registration Fee |
$65 |
We are delighted you wish to
register for the Joint Conference.
Advanced registration is closed, however, we will be happy to
register you onsite at the conference.
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 Riverside
Hotel
620 East Las
Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 467-0671 • Fax: (954) 462-2148
Reservations: 800-325-3280
Email: info@riversidehotel.com
Web Site: www.riversidehotel.com
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Special Conference Rates |
| Historic Rooms |
$109 plus 11% hotel tax |
| New Tower Rooms |
$139 plus 11% hotel tax |
Reservations must be made no later than February 28, 2005 to receive
the special group rate. There is a $10 per night self parking automobile
charge plus tax. Please specify you are with the Vegetable Virus
Working Group to receive the special reduced rate.
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The 2nd Joint Conference of the International Working Groups on
Legume Viruses (IWGLV) and Vegetable Viruses (IWGVV) is sponsored by
the Department of Plant Pathology,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Anyone
wishing to participate as a sponsor of the April 2005 joint conference may
contact Gail C. Wisler, Program
Organizer.
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Travel & Area Information |
 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) serves millions of travelers
from all over the world and is located in the heart of Florida's Gold
Coast. Just a ten-minute drive from immaculate beaches, the area's
business district, hotels, golf courses and many other major attractions.
 Miami International Airport (MIA), one of the busiest airports in the
world, is served by over 100 airlines taking travelers to approximately
150 destinations around the globe. Miami International Airport (MIA) has
more than 33.6 million passengers and 500,000 take-offs and landings each
year.
Miami Shuttle is
available in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach & all south Florida area
with a NON SHARE & DIRECT transportation service 24 hours a day 7 days a
week.
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For
Program Information
Gail C.
Wisler
University of Florida/IFAS
Department of Plant Pathology
1453 Fifield Hall
PO Box 110680
Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
Phone: 1-352-392-3631 ext. 210
FAX: 1-352-392-6532
Email: gcwisler@ifas.ufl.edu |
For Registration Information
Dianne Kattawar
University of Florida/IFAS
Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)
PO Box 110750
Building 639, Mowry Road
Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
PHONE: 1-352-392-5930
FAX: 1-352-392-9734
Email: dkattawar@ifas.ufl.edu |
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