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Symposia / General Information
E10 Nuclear Technology and Applications
Title: Seventh International Workshop on Dosimetry for Radiation Processing
Dates: Sunday June 24 2012 - Thursday June 28 2012 Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina; San Diego, CA Event Name: June 2012 Committee Week About The Event Registration Information Continuing Education Units Technical Chair Contact Information Hotel Information Standards Development Meetings Future Meeting Dates The Seventh International Workshop on Dosimetry for Radiation Processing will be held Sunday through Thursday, June 24-28, 2012. Sponsored by ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications, the Workshop will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California, in conjunction with the June 24-27 standards development meetings of the committee. Objective U.S. FDA Recognized Standards Covered in the Workshop E2303 Standard Guide for Absorbed-Dose Mapping in Radiation Processing Facilities E2628Standard Practice for Dosimetry in Radiation Processing E2701 Standard Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters and Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation Processing ISO/ASTM 51261Standard Guide for Selection and Calibration of Dosimetry Systems for Radiation Processing ISO/ASTM 51702 Standard Practice for Dosimetry in Gamma Irradiation Facilities for Radiation Processing Who Should Attend?
For more information about the Symposium and to view the third announcement please click here. http://www.astm.org/SYMPOSIA/e10.01wkshp.pdf The language of the symposium will be English. Space in the workshop is limited to 75 registrants. Register online as soon as possible to be eligible for the early registration rates listed below and to ensure space. Online registration opens approximately June 3, 2011 and closes when the 75 registrants cap is reached. The fees to attend the workshop are listed below. These fees include: registration, Sunday evening reception, four lunches, Thursday Banquet dinner, coffee breaks, site visits, and a 1-year membership to ASTM*. All participants are expected to stay for the full workshop. Registration Fees through April 30, 2012 Registration Fees After April 30, 2012 Special Activity The fee for the full Companion's program will be $175.00 and will include the following: The fee for a companion to attend just the Thursday night banquet will be $115.00. To register, click Register Now *ASTM membership only applies to non-members and is included in the non-member price All attendees, including presenters and ASTM members, are urged to register online for this event so that space requirements can be accommodated. If you do not register online by the closing date, then you must register upon arrival at the symposium. All attendees must check in at the ASTM registration desk upon arrival at symposium. Cancellations A refund of the symposium fee will be honored only if requested at least 7 business days prior to the symposium. To cancel your registration and request a refund, please contact Hannah Sparks at hsparks@astm.org or 610-832-9678. If you have questions concerning online registration, please contact Hannah Sparks in Symposia Operations at hsparks@astm.org, Tel: 610/832-9677, or ASTM Technical Support at support@astm.org or 1-800-262-1373 (domestic) or 610-832-9578 (international).
Symposium attendees interested in receiving 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) should complete a CEU application form at the adjournment of the symposium, and then submit it to the ASTM staff member on site. A certificate will be sent to the attendee approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the symposium. Additional information about the symposium is available from Symposium Chairmen Deepak Patil, Steris-Isomedix Services, Libertyville, IL, Deepak_patil@steris.com, tel: 847-367-5036 or John A. Williams, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Round Lake, IL, john_a_williams@baxter.com tel: 847-270-4396. SPEICAL NOTICE The Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina is SOLD OUT. OVERFLOW HOTEL - A block of rooms is available at the San Diego Hilton Marina Airport Hotel, 1960 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 (Saturday, June 23 - Friday, June 29). The rate is $199 single or double. Reservations can be made by calling the toll free number, 1-800-445-8667. Please advise the Reservation Agent of the Group Code: ASTM. The group rate will be available until June 6th. Transportation will be provided. Group rate will be honored until the ASTM block is full but no later than June 6, 2012. ASTM rates are $199 single/double plus 12.65% tax (you must mention ASTM in order to receive a group rate). You may be charged a higher rate if reservations are received after the cut-off date, or when the block is full. U.S. GOVERNMENT RATES: The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina has a limited number of rooms at the government per diem rate of $133. IMPORTANT! ASTM Rates are non-commissionable. If you book your reservation through a travel agent they must ask for a non-commissioned ASTM Group Rate. ASTM cannot adjust your higher rate if commissions were paid to a travel agency. ADVANCE DEPOSIT: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina and the San Diego Hilton requires a credit card to guarantee your reservation. CONFIRMATION NOTICES: The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Reservation Center will provide you with a confirmation number. CANCELLATION/CHANGE POLICY: At the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, you will be told the cancellaton rules at the time you make your reservation. Check the ASTM website for updates on overflow hotel room vailability. INTERNET: The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina provides wired and wireless high speed internet access in guest rooms at $11.95 per day. Meeting schedules of Committee E10 are posted on the ASTM web site at www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/E10.htm or contact the ASTM staff manager, Joe Koury at jkoury@astm.org or tel: 610-832-9804. Committee E10 invites you to attend their future standards development meetings. There is no fee to attend these meetings, and membership in ASTM International is not required. For more information, visit the web listed immediately above, and click "Future Meetings". | |||||||||