Below is the tentative daily schedule for the conference. Note the
change from previous meetings, where half-day workshops are to be
embedded in the conference per suggestions from attendees at previous
US-IALE meetings.
| Sunday, 12 April 2009 | |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Executive Committee Meeting |
| 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Conference Registration |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Member Forum |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Welcome Social |
| 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Student Social |
| Monday, 13 April 2009 | |
| 6:30 am | Guests on their own for breakfast |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Coffee and Exhibits |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Conference registration |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Poster Set-up |
| 8:00 am - 9:10 am |
Welcome and Plenary Session Thomas Baerwald, Senior Science Advisor National Science Foundation, Washington DC |
| 9:10 am - 9:40 am | Refreshment Break (snacks provided) |
| 9:40 am - 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm |
Lunch (included in registration fee) Student Mentor Lunch |
| 1:20 pm - 3:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm | Refreshment Break (snacks provided) |
| 3:20 pm - 5:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Poster Social (light refreshments & bar) |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Social continues, beer tasting |
| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | NASA-MSU / CHANS Banquet (Invitation Only) |
| 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm | US Geological Survey Habitat Meeting |
| Tuesday, 14 April 2009 | |
| 6:30 am | Guests on their own for breakfast |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Coffee and Exhibits |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00 am - 10:20 am | Refreshment Break (snacks provided) |
| 10:20 am - 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 pm | Box lunch (if ordered in advance) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | CHANS Symposium Lunch (invite only) |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Workshops
|
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | US-IALE Banquet (included in registration fee) |
| 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm | Band and Dancing |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2009 | |
| 6:30 am | Guests on their own for breakfast |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Coffee and Exhibits |
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Executive Committee Meeting |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00 am - 10:20 am | Refreshment Break (snacks provided) |
| 10:20 am - 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm | Lunch |
| 1:20 pm - 3:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm | Refreshment Break (snacks provided) |
| 3:20 pm - 5:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| Evening | Dinner on own, restaurant suggestions available at Front Desk or Concierge |
| Thursday, 16 April 2009 | |
| 6:30 am | Guests on their own for breakfast |
| 8:00 am |
Field Trip Departures (pick up box lunch at departure from bellstand)
|
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Workshops (lunch and refreshments included)
|
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |