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 ABOUT THE EVENT

A Symposium on Plastic Pipe and Fittings: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, sponsored by ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems, will be held in concurrent sessions on Monday, November 9, 2009. The symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, in conjunction with the November 9-12 standards development meetings of Committee F17.

The current wide adoption and use of plastic piping systems for so many varied and important engineering applications is testimony to the widespread acceptance of plastic piping as engineered products. Engineered in this meaning refers to the fact that both the materials and piping products are recognized as offering predicable, reproducible, long lasting and cost effective performance. It is now over 50 years since activity was started in ASTM for the development of standards, test methods and practices for plastic piping materials, products and the use of these products. ASTM standards have proven crucial in the development and use of plastic piping systems. Over this period, improved plastic piping materials have emerged, as have improved joining practices, fittings and appurtenances, as well as design and installation practices. Our understanding of the engineering behavior of these materials and piping products has also vastly improved and is still continuing.

This symposium is the third in a series, the objective of which has been to report on the current status of important aspects relating the technology and standardization of plastic piping systems with a focus on their relationship to current applications. The first symposium on Buried Plastic Pipe Technology was held in Dallas, Texas in 1990 and the second in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1994.

The language of the symposium will be English.

Technical Program
To view the technical program, (which includes presentation titles, presenters names, and times) please click the link, http://myastm.astm.org/MEETINGS/SYMPOSIAPROGRAMS/F17ID1483.pdf.

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Online registration opens approximately 8 weeks before the symposium and closes November 4, 2009. The fees to attend this symposium are listed below. The fees include the cost of the resulting Special Technical Publication (STP) (a bound volume of peer-reviewed symposium papers published in the online-only Journal of ASTM International ( JAI), which will be sent to all symposium attendees.

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. The waived fee includes admission to the technical sessions, but does not include the STP described above.

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).

 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Symposium attendees interested in receiving 0.7 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.

  TECHNICAL CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION

Additional information about the symposium is available from Symposium Chairman Tom Walsh, Walsh Consulting Services, Houston, TX, Email: t.s.walsh@earthlink.net, Tel: 281-493-2344.

 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Meeting schedules of Committee F17 are posted on the ASTM web site at www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/F17.htm or contact the ASTM staff manager, Bob Morgan, at rmorgan@astm.org or tel: 610-832-9732.

 FUTURE MEETING DATES

Committee F17 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".

 HOTEL INFORMATION

Reservations may be made by telephoning the Hyatt Regency Atlanta directly at 1-800-233-1234. To make your hotel reservation on-line, visit http://atlantaregency.hyatt.com/groupbooking/atlraasta2009. 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 Friday, October 9, 2009. ASTM rates are $145 single/double plus 15% tax (when calling directly you must mention ASTM November 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 Hyatt Regency Atlanta has a limited number of rooms at the Government per diem rate of $141. To obtain a government rate call the hotel directly at 404-577-1234 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 Hyatt Regency Atlanta requires a credit card to guarantee your reservation.

Confirmation Notices: The Hyatt Regency Atlanta sends confirmations by email.

Cancellation/Change Policy: At the Hyatt Regency Atlanta notice of cancellation must be received by 3:00pm, 24 hours prior to arrival date.

Check the ASTM Website for Updates on Overflow Hotel Room Availability

INTERNET
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta 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 Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. The hotel is located approximately 10 miles/20 minutes from the Hartsfield International Airport. The hotel's phone number is 404-577-1234 and the general fax number is 404-588-4137. The web site is www.atlantaregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp.

For information on the city of Atlanta visit the Atlanta Convention Visitors Bureau Website at: www.atlanta.net.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE
Link Airport Shuttle Service is available at the ground transportation terminal. The cost is $16.50 per person one-way and $29 round trip. Taxis cost approximately $32.

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)
From Hartsfield International Airport, you can travel directly to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. MARTA runs Monday thru Friday from 5:00am to 1:00am every 20 minutes on weekends and holidays from 5:00am thru 12:30am every 25 minutes. The cost for MARTA is $2.00 one way.

PARKING
Valet parking is available for $27 per day with in and out privileges.

 MISCELLANEOUS

DRESS/WEATHER
Members have the option to determine their dress at ASTM meetings. Business casual attire is acceptable at this meeting and appropriate for Atlanta. The average temperatures in November range from a high of 63 degrees to a low of 41 degrees.

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