The 2012 BC Inorganic Chemistry Weekend to be held in lovely Squamish BC at Quest University on May 11 – 13th, 2012 (Friday through Sunday).
We will have a welcoming mixer Friday evening followed by plenary lectures, student discussion groups, and a poster session (with prizes) on Saturday and Sunday.
Our plenary speakers this year are:
Stephen Loeb
University of Windsor
Julie Kovacs
University of Washington
Mark MacLachlan
UBC
The poster session will be held on Saturday afternoon. All students and post-docs are strongly encouraged to present a poster – there will be several cash prizes up for grabs! A standard poster board will be available for each poster.
The cost of registration is: $160 + HST = $179.20 (based on double occupancy), and includes:
Friday evening mixer
Saturday and Sunday breakfasts
Snacks and coffee breaks
Saturday banquet (if you require a vegetarian meal please let us know in advance)
Two nights’ accommodation
Payment can be made by cash or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Amex), but NOT personal cheque, upon arrival. A receipt will be issued on-site.
Accommodations
The residences at Quest are available for your stay. A separate Quest residence will be provided for faculty.
Check-in from 5pm on Friday.
These are large 3 bedroom/ 2 full bath condominiums with bed and bathroom linens included. Each bedroom has two single beds.
Cost is based on double occupancy per bedroom, please organize into groups of six before arrival.
All units have a bar fridge, microwave, stove (no pots, cutlery provided), large living room/dining area, chairs, and balcony.
Accomodations: once organized, please email mwolf@chem.ubc.ca with approximate numbers
Conference dues (including room fees) will be collected on the Friday evening.
Residence parking is available at no charge.
Check-out 12pm Sunday.
**Warning**
Quiet hours (after 1am) are strictly enforced at Quest and a fine of $1000 will be levied if we are deemed negligent. We ask that attendees please be considerate of this request as we are visitors at Quest University.
