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 ABOUT THE EVENT

The Michael E. Beard Asbestos Conference 2010: Laboratory Issues, sponsored by ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality, will be held January 28-29, 2010. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.

This ASTM Asbestos Conference: Laboratory Issues is dedicated to the memory of Michael E. Beard (1940 - 2008). Mr. Beard served for many years as the Chair of (ASTM International) Subcommittee D22.07 on Sampling and Analysis of Asbestos, which is responsible for developing methods for monitoring asbestos in various media. The Conference commemorates one of Mike's most important contributions -- the long-term stewarding of the ASTM International Johnson Conferences on asbestos.

The Conference is a succinct two-day set of presentations on asbestos topics geared toward those who work in laboratories, those who use laboratory analytical data, and those who need to understand how to interpret asbestos results. The Conference will follow the policies established for the Johnson Conferences to encourage the presentation of the most recent work in the field and to allow open and frank discussion of new ideas and possible interpretation of the data. There will be no publication of the Conference presentations (although some form of extended abstracts is under consideration), and electronic recording of presentations will not be permitted.

Session papers will reflect emerging technologies and concerns in the following areas:

1. Analysis of Soil and Other Media
2. Quality Assurance, Training, Inter-Laboratory Studies
3. Definitions of Asbestos, Cleavage Fragments and NOA Considerations
4. Issues of Laboratory Interactions with NVLAP, Assessors and Government Agencies.

The language of the conference will be English.

Technical Program
The preliminary program (which includes presentations times, paper titles, and presenters' names) may be accessed at http://myastm.astm.org/MEETINGS/SYMPOSIAPROGRAMS/D22ID1534.pdf.

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Online registration opens approximately 8 weeks before the conference and
closes January 20, 2010.

The fees to attend this conference are listed below. These fees include the Thursday evening reception (cash bar) and conference-related expenses.

Students - A student's fee is waived, provided that he/she is a full-time student and is not employed full time. After registering online, the student must check in at the ASTM Registration Desk on site and present his/her student ID.

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 conference. All attendees must check in at the ASTM registration desk upon arrival at the conference.

 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Conference attendees interested in receiving 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) should complete a CEU application form at the adjournment of the conference, 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 conference.

ABIH
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) has granted 4.0 Certification Maintenance points for the Conference at the rate of 0.5 points per 0.5 day (maximum 2.0), Approval # 09-3975.

  TECHNICAL CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION

Additional information about the conference is available from Conference Co-Chairmen:
Jim Millette at jmillette@mvainc.com; Jim Webber at webber@wadsworth.org; Larry Pierce at fiberquant@abilnet.com; or Owen S. Cranshaw at osc@rti.org.

 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Meeting schedules of ASTM Committee D22 are posted on the ASTM web site at www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/D22.htm, or contact the ASTM staff manager, George Luciw, at gluciw@astm.org or tel: 610-832-9710.

 FUTURE MEETING DATES

Committee D22 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 and www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/D22.htm click on "Future Meetings".

 HOTEL INFORMATION

Reservations may be made by telephoning the Grand Hyatt San Antonio directly at 1-800-233-1234. To make your hotel reservation on-line, visit. http://www.grandsanantonio.hyatt.com/groupbooking/satghastm2010 or www.grandhyattsanantonio.com and enter Group Code G-ASTM. Select your dates and proceed as instructed. If you need assistance with your reservation call the hotel directly.

Group rate will be honored until the ASTM block is full but no later than Monday, December 21, 2009.ASTM rates are $149 single/double plus 16.75% tax (when calling directly you must mention ASTM January Meeting to receive 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 Grand Hyatt San Antonio has a limited number of rooms at the Government per diem rate of $117. To obtain a government rate call the hotel directly at 210-271-8019 to make your reservation.

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 agent.

Advance Deposit: The Grand Hyatt San Antonio requires a credit card to guarantee your reservation.

Confirmation Notices: The Grand Hyatt San Antonio sends confirmations by email.

Cancellation/Change Policy: At the Grand Hyatt Regency San Antonio, notice of cancellation must be received by 3:00pm, 48 hours prior to arrival date.

Check the ASTM Website for Updates on Overflow Hotel Room Availability.

INTERNET
The Grand Hyatt San Antonio provides internet access throughout the hotel at a cost of $9.95 for 24 hours.

 HEADQUARTERS AND TRANSPORTATION

All meetings will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 East Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205. The hotel is located approximately 8 miles/15 minutes from the San Antonio International Airport. The hotel's phone number is 210-224-1234 and the general fax number is 210-271-8019. The web site ishttp://grandsanantonio.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?src=google_propertyspecific_hhc_2008&s_kwcid=TC%7c6184%7cgrand%20hyatt%20san%20antonio%7c%7cS%7cp%7c1343204768.

For information on the city of San Antonio visit the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau website at: http://www.visitsanantonio.com/index.aspx.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE
Satrans Shuttle provides regular scheduled shuttle service from San Antonio International Airport to the Grand Hyatt San Antonio from 7:00am to 1:00am daily. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes. Tickets are sold at the baggage claim area and cost $18 one way and $32 round trip. Taxis cost approximately $22.

PARKING
Overnight parking is available at $30 for valet and $23 for self park with in and out privileges.

QUESTIONS concerning general registration, accommodations, travel, hotel, logistics, etc. Contact Dottie Meyers in the ASTM Meetings Department at 610-832-9706 or dmeyers@astm.org.

DRESS/WEATHER
Attendees have the option to determine their dress at ASTM meetings. Business casual attire is acceptable at this meeting and appropriate for San Antonio. The average temperatures in January range from a high of 62 degrees to a low of 39 degrees.

SPECIAL NEEDS
Please advise the hotel and ASTM of any disability that will require special attention. The Grand Hyatt San Antonio is in compliance with ADA standards.