Binary Workshop Participants: Attached (and on the web page) are color and b/w versions of the Workshop schedule. This is about as close as we can come to matching the various constraints of all the participants, plus trying to cluster like-talks/topics. If there is still some conflict, let me know and we'll try to adjust. Regular talks will have a total span of 30 minutes. We are targeting this to be 20 minutes of talk with 10 minutes for generous discussion. If you need to have significantly longer or shorter than this (say by 50%), let us know, so we can be more aware of expected time shifts. Using up too much time for a talk means little discussion, and that is the point of the workshop. But we also want to be flexible. The times listed here for certain blocks of talks should not be expected to be reliable. Probably the best model is just one in which there is a list of n talks for the day, and we intend to get through those talks on that day. In general, the talks are scheduled so that the relevant people will be present for them. We have tried to cluster like-topics and flow from one topic to the next. However, the actual 1.5-2-hr sessions do not have any particular topic-coherence. It just depends on where the break-boundaries fall within the list of talks. ----------------------------------------------------- PRESENTATION LOGISTICS Talks should target about 20 minutes, leaving about 10 min for discussion. We will have available a PC laptop that can be used to load PowerPoint presentations from a memory stick. Alternatively, you will be able to use your own Mac or PC, connecting to the projector. We will not be able to support overhead projector (viewgraph/transparency). Presenters should contact Dirk Terrell (also a meeting scientific participant) with details on their chosen method at least 0.5 hr before the start of the session in which the talk is expected. There will be time to swap laptops, etc. between talks. We would like authors of poster papers to give the workshop a short overview of your work so that you may attract participants for interaction at your poster later in the meeting. This is expected to be only a 2-minute summary, although taking slightly shorter or longer is ok if you wish. It is also not "required". This is scheduled for just after morning break on the first day to give a chance to load any powerpoint you wish to use. ---------------------------------------------------- RECEPTION Will be Monday Aug 20 from 20:00-22:00. It will be in the Aspen Room at the Sheraton. It includes a hosted full bar, soft drinks, juices, and light snacks (not a meal) for those who have registered as full, student, or guest participants. WE ARE ALREADY PAYING QUITE A GENEROUS TIP ON THE FOOD/BEVERAGES AND THE BARTENDER. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO TIP FURTHER, ALTHOUGH THE HOTEL MAY MAKE IT LOOK THAT WAY. ----------------------------------------------------- BANQUET We can gather for drinks at 18:30 at the restaurant (maps will be provided), one hour before dinner at 19:30. The shuttle bus may be used to get around to/from restaurant. The dinner will include an entree, side dish, dessert, wine, coffee, & soft drinks, and tip/tax. ------------------------------------------------------ This should complete the information regarding the schedule/manner of events/presentations. A few additional mailings will be forthcoming dealing with other logistics, e.g. restaurants, free shuttle bus, maps, tourist info, how to get to the hot springs, etc.