2002 Annual Meeting and Arctic Forum | Overview
16-17 May 2002
Hilton Arlington & Towers
Arlington, Virginia
Dear Colleague:
We invite you to participate in the ARCUS 14th Annual Meeting and Arctic Forum 2002 in Arlington, VA. All sessions will be held at the Hilton Arlington & Towers in Arlington, VA. In addition to highlighting important arctic research through the Arctic Forum, the ARCUS annual meeting serves to gather member institution representatives, the Board of Directors, and the staff of ARCUS together with other members of the arctic research community and key agency personnel and policy makers.
Arctic Forum
You are invited to submit an abstract to present one or more posters at the Arctic Forum, scheduled for 16-17 May. The Arctic Forum 2002 is chaired by Dr. Sue Moore, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Mammal Laboratory, and will include invited and contributed talks by arctic researchers representing diverse disciplines, projects, and programs. This year the Arctic Forum will focus on biocomplexity in the Arctic. Dr. Rita Colwell, Director of the National Science Foundation, will give the keynote presentation on Thursday morning, 16 May 2002. The student recipients of the Sixth Annual ARCUS Award for Arctic Research Excellence will present their award-winning papers during the Forum as well. A detailed program for the Arctic Forum will be available soon.
The Annual Reception begins at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 16 May 2002. The reception includes posters on arctic research, a hosted bar, and a variety of light finger foods for all participants. The public is welcome to attend.
Annual Banquet
The banquet begins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, 16 May 2002 and will include a special presentation by Trond Woxen. Banquet entree choices are Roasted Prime Rib, Chicken Florentine, or Porcini Mushroom Ravioli. We encourage all meeting participants to attend. Non-ARCUS guests are welcome to attend the banquet for a $40.00 fee; guest tickets may be purchased at the meeting registration site. However, all guest reservations must be made by Friday, 10 May 2002. If you have any other questions about the banquet, contact Diane at info@arcus.org.
Please email info@arcus.org or call the ARCUS office at 907/474-1600 for additional information. We look forward to your participation in the ARCUS 14th Annual Meeting.
Sincerely,
Wendy K. Warnick
Executive Director