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PRICM 8 Organizing Committee Meeting 3.2.11 1

MINUTES

PRICM 8 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Solana Room

San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina

San Diego, California

In Attendance:

Fernand Marquis, Organizing Chair

Elizabeth Holm, Honorary Chair

TMS Staff:

James J. Robinson

Marc Andre Meyers, TMS

Tim Diller (for David Bourell), TMS

Nancy Lesko

Tadashi Furuhara, JIM

Haruyuki Inui, JIM

Young W. Chang, KIM

Do Hyang Kim, KIM

Shang Chengjia, CSM

Xie Xishan, CSM

Xin Zhao, CSM

Jian-Feng Nie, MA

1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Fernand Marquis welcomed the PRICM-8 International Organizing Committee (IOC) and

personal introductions were made. Attachment A.

2. PRICM-8 MEETING DETAILS

Marquis provided a vision for the meeting. Attachment B. It was noted that PRICM was a 20

year tradition with an interesting history. It is held every three years with sponsorship rotating

between TMS, CSM, JIM, KIM, and Materials Australia. The conference began in 1992 with

only 250 attendees. PRICM-7, in 2010, hosted 1,056 attendees. Although there is no formal

documentation governing or directing this conference there is a long history of culture and

tradition. However, setting formal structure would be advantageous.

PRICM-8 is planned for August 4-9, 2013 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, HI. The lead

organizer will be Fernand Marquis. The conference logistics will be managed by TMS staff.



Marquis requested that committee members review the previous set of OIC Minutes from

August 4, 2010. Attachment C.

Tim Diller moved that the August 4, 2010 Organizing Committee Minutes be accepted.

All in were in favor.

3. IDENTIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY LIST OF TOPICS AND INVITED SPEAKERS

There is a desire to base PRICM-8 on PRICM-7 but with additional symposia. That number

needs to be determined while considering time constraints. Marquis asked that each delegation

determine a small number of symposia of interest.

It was agreed that the program might include the following topics:

Advanced Steels and Processing

Advanced High Temperature Structural Materials

Light Metals and Alloys

Materials and Processes for Enhanced Performance

Bulk Metallic Glasses and Nanomaterials

Solidification, Deformation and Related Processing

Modeling and Simulation of Processes, Microstructures, and Behavior

Thin Films and Surface Engineering

Biomaterials, Smart Materials and Structures

Materials Characterization and Evaluation

Composites and Hybrid Materials

Materials for Energy

Materials for the Environment

3D Characterization and Simulation of Advanced Materials Behavior

Advanced Neutron and Synchrotron Studies of Materials

The number of symposia should be based on anticipated attendance with a preference of 50

people per room with more content in each symposia. Identification and initial invitation of

potential speakers was also encouraged.

All members of the international organizing committee were encouraged to consider if the

above list of topics is appropriate for the meeting and if other topics should be included.

4. REVIEW OF ABSTRACT AND MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION PROCESS

Marquis then provided a summary of the management and interaction protocols that he

recommend. All committee members should consider the plan and provide feedback by the fall

2011 teleconference:



Symposia Organizers

o Each country appoints one symposia organizer for each symposia in consultation

with Advisory Board

o Each organizer will work as a team to establish nature of symposia. Election of

a lead organizer may be beneficial.

o Organizers cannot appoint themselves keynote or invited speakers but may be

recommended under special circumstances by a member of the PRICM8

leadership.

Session Co-Chairs

o Each session shall have two co-chairs to allow co-chairs to give presentations

within their own symposium

Plenary Speakers

o Each Society will appoint one plenary speaker with input from the Society in

consultation with appropriate members of the PRICM8 In Country Team

Review and Acceptance of Abstracts and Papers

o Leadership of the specific country will review submitted abstracts and will have

power of accepting or rejecting the abstract.

o Once accepted, the papers are submitted into a symposia and reviewed jointly by

the five organizers in consultation with appointed session co-chairs.

o The organizer appointed by a specific country may veto a decision of rejection

of the other 4 co-organizers on a paper originating in his/her country.

5. PROCEEDINGS PLAN

During discussion, it was noted that proceedings could be produced on a CD-ROM that would

have no limitation on the amount of submissions. The TMS contract with Wiley would allow

for international distribution. If inclusion of papers in the proceedings were to be made

mandatory, there might be less attendance as some people might prefer to publish in an archival

journal rather than a CD. The consensus was to publish in journals and CDs.

6. KEY DATES

James Robinson said that the website go live in spring. Once topics are identified, a formal call

for papers could begin. Until then, a “Save-the-Date” flyer would be produced and distribute to

the members of the International Organizing Committee for them to e-mail to their lists.

Marquis moved that the Organizing Committee have four face-to-faces meetings:

1. The one that occurred this day

2. One that occurs during the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting (good opportunity to review

submitted abstracts)

3. One that occurs later in 2012, possible at the conference site

4. One that occurs during the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting



Conference calls may also be employed to conduct business that cannot wait until the face-to-

face meetings (e.g., finalization of the technical program). It was decided that each delegation

would speak with their respective societies for guidance before approving this motion.

7. COMMENTS FROM CONFERENCE HONORARY CHAIR

Honorary Chair Elizabeth Holm was required to leave prior to the conclusion of the meeting,

but Jim Robinson, on her behalf, stated that she looks forward to the continuation of

internationally recognized value of the conference.

8. COMMENTS FROM CONFERENCE ORGANIZING CHAIR

Marquis expressed his enthusiasm over what he believes will be an excellent meeting and is

honored to chair and share in the organization of same.

9. COMMENTS FROM TMS STAFF

Robinson reported that TMS recognizes the tradition and importance of PRICM in global

community and is pleased to support it as described in the conference plan. Attachment D.

10. OTHER MATTERS

TMS has not developed a plan for announcements and advertising but plans to do so within the

next six months. Once a plan is developed, it will be distributed to each Society.

It was suggested that TMS and the TMS committee members should take a wide responsibility

for the meeting, including the selection of abstract.

It was observed that there are problems obtaining visas for Korea. TMS staff suggested that

attendees apply for visas as soon as is possible to avoid delays.

12. PLANS FOR NEXT FACE-TO-FACE PLANNING MEETING

The next meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon during the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting in

Orlando, FL from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. A teleconference on finalizing the technical session topics

will be help prior to this date.

13. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:45 p.m.



ACTION ITEMS

WHAT WHO WHEN

Consider the proposed

technical symposia topics for

appropriateness and consider

if other topics should be

included

All Committee members Fall 2011

Teleconference

Consider the proposed

abstract and manuscript

review process and provide

either acceptance or

suggestions for modification

All Committee Members Fall 2011

Teleconference

Distribute “save-the-date”

flyer to participating society

mailing lists

Participating Society Representatives Summer 2011

Consider the proposed “face-

to-face” meeting schedule

All Committee Members Fall 2011

Teleconference



ATTACHMENT A.

Conference Honorary Chair

Elizabeth Holm, Sandia National Laboratory [[email protected]] Conference Organizing Chair

Fernand Marquis, Naval Postgraduate School [[email protected]] TMS Organizational Liaison

James Robinson, TMS [[email protected]]

THE MINERALS, METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY (TMS) APPOINTMENTS

TMS In-Country Representative

Fernand Marquis, Naval Postgraduate School [[email protected]] TMS International Organizing Committee Members

Fernand Marquis, Naval Postgraduate School [[email protected]]

Marc Meyers, University of California at San Diego [[email protected]]

Naresh Thadhani, Georgia Institute of Technology [[email protected]] TMS International Advisory Board Members

Diran Apelian, Worcester Polytechnic Institute [[email protected]]

David Bourell, University of Texas [[email protected]]

Rusty Gray, Los Alamos National Laboratory [[email protected]]

CHINESE SOCIETY FOR METALS (CSM) APPOINTMENTS

CSM In-Country Technical Representative

Shang Chengjia, University of Science and Technology Beijing [[email protected]] CSM International Organizing Committee Members

Zhong Zengyong, Chinese Society for Metals

Xie Xishan, University of Science and Technology Beijing

Han Yafang, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials CSM International Advisory Board Members

Shi Changxu, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Weng Yuqing, Chinese Society for Metals

Wang Tianyi, Chinese Society for Metals



KOREAN INSTITUTE OF METALS AND MATERIALS (KIM) APPOINTMENTS KIM In-country Technical Representative

Do Hyang Kim, Yonsei University [[email protected]] KIM International Organizing Committee Members

Dong Hyuk Shin, Hanyang University [[email protected]]

Kwang Seon Shin, Seoul National University [[email protected]]

Chong Soo Lee, POSTECH [[email protected]] KIM International Advisory Board Members

Young Won Chang, POSTECH [[email protected]]

Nack Joon Kim, POSTECH [[email protected]]

Jun Hwa Hong, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute [[email protected]]

JAPAN INSTITUTE OF METALS (JIM) APPOINTMENTS JIM In-country Technical Representative

Tomoyuki Kakeshita, Osaka University [[email protected]] JIM International Organizing Committee Members

Tomoyuki Kakeshita, Osaka University [[email protected]]

Tadashi Furuhara, Institute of Materials Research, Tohoku University [[email protected]]

Haruyuki Inui, Kyoto University [[email protected]] JIM International Advisory Board Members

Yoshinao Mishima, Tokyo Institute of Technology [[email protected]]

Masaharu Kato, Tokyo Institute of Technology [[email protected]]

Shuichi Miyazaki, University of Tsukuba [[email protected]]

MATERIALS AUSTRALIA (MA) APPOINTMENTS MA In-country Technical Representative

Jian-Feng Nie, Monash University [[email protected]]] MA International Organizing Committee Members

To be determined MA International Advisory Board Members

To be determined



APPENDIX B.

Vision and Plan for the Eighth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced

Materials and Processing (PRICM-8) by Fernand Marquis

Introduction

This conference is held every 3 years. Sponsorship rotates between TMS, the Chinese Society for Metals, the Japan Institute of Metals, the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials, and Materials Australia. There is no formal document that governs this rotation. There is little that has been written concerning the format, protocols and/or by-laws of this conference. However there is a very long and well established culture and tradition that has guided all the leaders and participants in an atmosphere of great mutual respect and trust that has been most beneficial to all concerned. The development of a more formal structure may be beneficial to all concerned. TMS Conference Type: TMS-sponsored specialty meeting (an event conducted entirely by TMS staff and volunteers with TMS having all associated risk and reward)

Dates and Location: August 4-9, 2013; Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Lead Organizer: Fernand D.S. Marquis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California

History PRICM-7 was held in Cairns, Australia, August 1-5, 2010. 1,456 abstracts were submitted and 723 papers accepted for publication. They had a total of 1,056 registrants. Of these 63 were representing USA. The complete PRICM attendance history is the following: PRICM-1 Hangzhou, China (1992) 250 attendees PRICM-2 Gyeongju, Korea (1995) 570 attendees PRICM-3 Honolulu, Hawaii (1998) 490 attendees PRICM-4 Japan (2001-canceled as a result of 9/11) PRICM-5 Beijing, China (2004) 1,160 attendees PRICM-6 Jeju Island, Korea (2007) 1,181 attendees (23 represented USA) PRICM-7 Cairns, Australia (2010) 1,056 attendees (63 represented USA) Scope and Topics

The purpose of the PRICM series of conferences is to provide an attractive forum for the exchange of

scientific and technological information on advanced materials and processing. As evident from the

data presented above, this is a very well attended and highly visible specialty conference in the

materials community. It covers an extremely broad range of topical areas in materials science, and

obviously brings together scientists and engineers from four continents: Americas, Asia, Australia and

Europe.

The program may include but will not be limited to the following topics:








Modeling and Simulation of Microstructures and Processes


Advanced Ceramics




Energy Generation, Harvesting and Storage Materials

OMMS Global Materials Forum

Fernand Marquis announced in his welcome address in Cairns during the presentation of the venue and

of the program for PRICM-8 that the scope of PRICM-8 would be based primarily on the scope of

PRICM-7 with about the same number of Symposia (limited by the time available) but approximately

½ of the topics were expected to be new. It was then kindly requested by him from all delegations and

all participants to provide input on the topics most desired in order to better reflect both the

innovations and needs of their societies and their countries. This input should be provided initially to

the in-country delegation through their in-country representative. A selection would then be made with

input by all their country members of the IOC and IAB, and the result of these selections made by all

countries would then be presented and discussed at the various International Organizing Meetings

(IOCMs) in order to better serve the interests of all the constituents.

The additional topics provided for consideration by Fernand Marquis at the time of his original

proposal (July 2010) were:

Materials in Renewable Energy Systems

Design and Manufacture of Multifunctional Materials Using a Systems Approach

Energy Efficient Materials in the Transportation Industry

Materials and Processes Enhanced Performance and Energy Efficiency

Materials and Society

Materials and the Environment

Other topics have come up during PRICM-7 such as:

Advanced Neutron and Synchrotron Studies of Materials

3D Characterization and Simulation of Advanced Materials Behavior

It is expected that each delegation will be presenting and recommending a significant number of

interesting symposia and that lively, cordial and very open and candied discussions will take place

during the three IOCMs prior to PRICM-8 and during many telephone conversations, emails,

conference calls and other exchanges in order to better serve the interests of all concerned.

Attendance, Format and Program

The lead organizer and author of this vision has originally projected a total number of attendees of 900,

comprising researchers and other individuals actively engaged or interested in advanced materials and

processing. This was then a conservative number (assuming an intermediate scenario for the purposes

of celebrating the contract with the venue hosting PRICM-8) that can easily be surpassed. However

assuming that we all pull together and work hard and freely for the common good we can easily reach



a scenario where: China, Japan and Korea could bring close to 300 each, Australia 200, USA 100 and

other countries 150 for a total of 1,350.

The program will begin Monday morning with featured plenary lectures. A total of more than 100 sessions are planned to begin Monday afternoon with 6-10 parallel sessions occurring through noon on Friday. Wednesday will be an open day for tours and social activities.

Sunday evening welcome reception Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks during session intermissions coordinated with

exhibit viewing Luncheons – Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Tuesday evening exhibit/poster reception Thursday evening conference reception/dinner event

A tour of the Natural Energy Laboratory at Keahole Point is being considered as an offering on the open day planned for Wednesday. Additional optional tours and activities will be offered as well on a purchased-ticket basis. A concurrent CD-ROM proceeding will be included in the registration fee for all paid attendees and distributed on-site to registrants. TMS will coordinate with its book publishing partner, Wiley-Blackwell, to make the conference proceedings available to the broader global materials community via a variety of distribution channels. Since this is truly an international conference and that it is targeted directly toward all of the Pacific Rim countries, it creates a unique opportunity to solicit funds from the foreign offices of US agencies. Based on past experience, two agencies to target are ONR (Office of Naval Research)-Global and AFOSR’s (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) AOARD (Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development). Both of these organizations have offices in Tokyo, Japan, and typically have significant budgets for international conferences. Additionally, there is some past precedent of ONR-global sponsoring PRICM-7. Other potential sponsors that are under preliminary consideration are the US Department of Energy, the US Army Research Office and the National Science Foundation. Some of these eventual funds could be eventually used to grant some limited registration waivers to important and interested participants that otherwise would find difficult to attend. It is also expected that the members of the IOC and IAB of each society will actively seek funds in their Countries in other to facilitate the participation of their scientists and engineers and to assure the highest level on the intrinsic nature and quality of the PRICM-8 Program. It is expected that accordingly to the long PRICM tradition the members of the US/International Organizing Committee will bear most of the extensive hard work, assuming primarily the responsibility for the failure or success of PRICM-8, where the members of the US/International Advisory Board would function in a more advisory, overseeing and guardian role. However it is expected that we all individually and together working as a team will represent our Society and our Country and would play not only the role of scientists but also the role of “unofficial diplomats” building and strengthening bridges and establishing relationships that hopefully will endure the challenges of time.

Management and Interaction Protocols

Symposia Organizers

The members of the Organizing Committee of each Country in consultation with the members of their Advisory Board and the members of their Society will select and appoint one Symposium Organizer for each Symposium and for each Country.



For each symposium the five symposium organizers will work together as an effective and functional team in order to establish the intrinsic nature of each symposium: the contents and the format. In addition the Symposium Organizers will work together to selected the keynote speakers, the invited speakers and the participant speakers to be integrated and/or associated with that specific symposium.

Symposia Organizers will not appoint themselves as keynote and or invited speakers but under special circumstances they can be recommended as Keynote or Invited speakers by any Member of the PRICM-8 leadership within and/or outside their own country. The organizer of a specific symposium can be recommended and/or invited as Keynote speaker or invited speaker to any other symposium. This is not only allowed but also expected.

Session Co-chairs

Each session in each symposium shall have two co-chairs in order to allow co-chairs to give presentations within their own symposium.

Plenary Speakers

Each Society will select and appoint one plenary speaker with primary input from the Society in consultation with the appropriate members of the PRICM-8 In-Country Team.

Review and Acceptance of Abstracts and Papers

The abstracts submitted will be primarily reviewed by the leadership of the specific country that will exercise the power of accepting or rejecting the abstract. Consequently and once the abstracts are accepted the papers submitted and/or integrated in a specific symposium will be reviewed jointly by all the five organizers of each symposium in consultation with all the appointed session Co-chairs. However the symposium organizer appointed by a specific country will have the power to veto a decision of the other 4 co-organizers of that specific symposium made on the rejection of a paper originating in his/her country of representation. This veto power is expected to be exercised with wisdom and only when deemed of considerable merit and or Society/Country interest.

Services Provided By TMS Services provided by TMS in support of the conference include but are not limited to:

Set-up and administration of the Program Master Conference Management System.

Support of the Organizing Committee

Set-up and administration of the Personal Conference Scheduler

Attendee registration and communication

Housing management

Conference marketing and promotion

Development and maintenance of the conference website

Exhibition sales and management

Logistical pre-planning

On-site logistical management

Supplier identification, management, and payment

Speaker and student financial support administration

Post-conference reporting

Event liability management

Accounting and financial compliance reporting

Legal entity for contractual arrangements

Proceedings assembly, manufacture, and distribution

Obtain and administer grants.



Owing to the expected international attendance from Asia as well as the experience of Materials

Australia in managing PRICM-7, a limited set of translation services may be available in the

registration area to help, especially, attendees from China, Japan, and South Korea.



APPENDIX C.

Notes taken at the PRICM-7 Organizing Committee Meeting

Wednesday 4th

August held at the Cairns Hilton Minutes taken by Dr. Allan Morton

Chair: J.-F. Nie

Attendees – list submitted by business cards to Fernand Marquis

1) Minutes of Third IOCM – PRICM-7 held in Seattle, February 16, 2010.

Minutes accepted subject to revision of attendees list which was in correct

2) Report on PRICM-7 Conference:

J.-F. Nie outlined the attendance and presentation figures for PRICM-7 with over abstracts and

attendance figures well above those originally envisaged. He thanked the five organizing societies for

their efforts in attracting conference participants, particularly during the current economic

environment. We expect about 1060 as the final total of registrants.

Nie indicated that 721 papers will be published by Trans Tech

Nie also indicated that there some difficult issues arose due to cancellations and re-arrangement of the

program, in particular a Keynote Speaker from Japan was unable to change travel arrangements to fit

in with the program changes and the conference will refund his registration fee. The difficulty with

program changes was made more of an issue because although the changes were sent to TMS, they

would not notify all attendees.

At this point various Committee members made the point that there had been little use made of the In-

Country Representatives to screen and assemble the papers from each country as had been the case in

the previous PRICMs and this would have lightened the enormous work load that Nie, in particular,

had taken upon himself. This was a lesson to be learnt for PRICM-8.

Nie commented that part of the difficulty that he had encountered was due to the Materials Australia

team having relatively little conference organizing experience.

However, at this point, Enrique Barrera commented that he wished to applaud Katherine Webber, in

particular, for her performance and helpfulness as part of the registration team.

At this stage the senior CSM representative stated that CSM thought that the conference was going

very well indeed and he thanked J.-F. Nie, for his achievement in organizing a successful meeting.

However, the point about making better use of the In-Country Representatives should be remembered

for future PRICMs. There was general agreement to these comments.

Nie provided a brief analysis of the papers/ abstracts submitted to PRICM-7.

PRICM-8

LOCATION: Two possible locations for PRICM-8 had been suggested, Hawaii and San Diego. There

was a strong preference among the five societies that Hawaii be selected and Fernand Marquis



indicated that, on that basis, PRICM-8 would be held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on the

main island of Hawaii, 4-9 August with the 7th

August set aside for recreational activities.

SCOPE: Fernand Marquis put to the Committee to consider what the scope of PRICM-8 should be

based on the scope of PRICM7, but with approximately half of new symposia. An analysis of the

attendance at the 12 symposia at PRICM-7 should be done and he asked the Committee members to

bring suggested changes to symposia to the next meeting in February 2011 at the San Diego TMS

Meeting. Suggested timing is the Sunday before the TMS meeting starts.

It was noted that for chairmanship of symposia sessions there should be two co-chairs. This simplifies

schedules since it is then possible for a chairman to make a presentation while handing over to the co-

chair.

CONCLUSION

The meeting concluded with thanks to all from J.-F. Nie



ATTACHMENT D.

TMS Plan for the Eighth Pacific Rim

International Conference on Advanced

Materials and Processing (PRICM-8) CONFERENCE DETAILS Name: Eighth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing

(PRICM-8)

Dates and Location: August 4-9, 2013; Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

Conference Honorary Chair: A TMS Officer to Be Named at the TMS 2011 Annual

Meeting

Conference Organizing Chair: Fernand D.S. Marquis, Naval Postgraduate School,

Monterey, California (TMS In-Country Representative for the International Organizing

Committee)

Conference Organizing Society: TMS

Partner Societies: Chinese Society for Metals, the Japan Institute of Metals, the Korean

Institute of Metals and Materials, and Materials Australia

BACKGROUND This conference is held approximately every 3 years. Sponsorship rotates between TMS, the

Chinese Society for Metals, the Japan Institute of Metals, the Korean Institute of Metals and

Materials, and Materials Australia. PRICM-7 was held in Cairns, Australia, August 1-5, 2010.

1,456 abstracts were submitted and 723 papers accepted. They had a total of 1,056

registrants.

TECHNICAL SCOPE The purpose of the PRICM series of conferences is to provide an attractive forum for the

exchange of scientific and technological information on advanced materials and processing.

The program includes but is not limited to the following topics:






Modeling and Simulation of Microstructures and Processes


Advanced Ceramics




Energy Generation, Harvesting and Storage Materials

OMMS Global Materials Forum

Additional topics under consideration:

Materials in Renewable Energy Systems

Design and Manufacture of Multifunctional Materials Using a Systems Approach

Energy Efficient Materials in the Transportation Industry

Materials and Processes Enhanced Performance and Energy Efficiency



Materials and Society

Materials and the Environment

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

The International Organizing Committee will develop a high-quality technical program and

proceedings, inclusive of the solicitation and review of abstracts, identification and

solicitation of speakers, and session organization. They will also

Provide input as to grant acquisition opportunities

Provide input on potential exhibitors and conference sponsors

Provide input on potential audiences to which the conference can be marketed

Collaborate with TMS staff to support the business goals of the conference

TMS STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

In support of the conference, TMS staff responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Set-up and administration of the ProgramMaster conference management system.

Facilitation of the work of the International Organizing Committee and International

Advisory Board

Attendee registration and communication

Housing management

Conference marketing and promotion

Development and maintenance of the conference website

Exhibition sales and management

Logistical pre-planning

On-site logistical management

Supplier identification, management, and payment

All financial support administration

Post-conference reporting

Event liability management

Accounting and financial compliance reporting

Legal entity for contractual arrangements

Proceedings assembly, manufacture, and distribution

Obtain and administer grants.

PROGRAM FORMAT AND

SCHEDULE

The program will begin Monday morning with featured plenary lectures. A total of more than

100 sessions are planned to begin Monday afternoon with 6-10 parallel sessions occurring

through noon on Friday. Wednesday will be an open day for tours and social activities.

SOCIAL EVENT SCHEDULE

Sunday evening welcome reception

Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks during session intermissions coordinated

with exhibit viewing

Luncheons – Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Tuesday evening exhibit/poster reception

Thursday evening conference reception/dinner event

OTHER EVENT FEATURES AND

CONSIDERATIONS

A tour of the Natural Energy Laboratory at Keahole Point is being considered as an offering

on the open day planned for Wednesday. Additional optional tours and activities will be

offered as well on a purchased-ticket basis.

EXHIBITION

Sponsorship packages and tabletop exhibition spaces will be sold.

PROCEEDINGS A concurrent CD-ROM proceedings will be included in the registration fee for all paid

attendees and distributed on-site to registrants. TMS will coordinate with its book publishing

partner, Wiley-Blackwell, to make the conference proceedings available to the broader global

materials community via a variety of distribution channels.

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