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Issue 9 - July 2011 In this issue:
With thanks to our ezine Sponsor - Syngenta 
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IBC 2011 lunchtime symposium, brought to you by Sagittarius Mines, Inc. Analysis of the Terrestrial Flora and Fauna of the Tampakan Project Area Mindanao, Philippines
Scientific program Order your hard copy Abstract Book now! Program Book Abstract Book Now Available - Pre-Purchased Lunch Options As a courtesy to all participants of the IBC 2011, the Organisers have, in conjunction with the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, created a daily lunch package that can be pre-purchased. Only morning and afternoon tea is included in your full registration. Click here to view the menu options per day, and complete the online form to place your order. Vegetarian and Halal options can also be ordered. Guidelines for Presenters Now Accessible- Oral and Poster As a courtesy to all participants of the IBC 2011, the Organisers have developed guidelines for speakers and poster presenters (including ePosters). Click here to access. Confirm your Social Function Tickets Today Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception Sunday 24 July 2011 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Plenary Hall 2 1700 - 1830: Opening Ceremony Join us for an exciting and stimulating Opening Ceremony. Three specially commissioned performance pieces will punctuate the formal speeches of welcome. From traditional Aboriginal dance and music to toe-tapping contemporary percussive rhythms: an event not to be missed. Discuss the ceremony at the Welcome Reception with old and new friends in a relaxed and informal environment whilst enjoying drinks and canapes. Tickets are included for paid registrants. Additional tickets can be pre-purchased for AUD$66. Congress Gala - Gardens of the World Wednesday 27 July 2011 Melbourne Convention Centre Ballroom 1900 - 2300 Experience various cultures of the world as you feast on iconic dishes. Enjoy Australian bush-tucker in a truly Australian scene, Chinese food prepared and served from pagodas, expertly sculpted sashimi in the Japanese Garden and fresh seafood in the Pacific Islands compound. The evening will be the highlight of the social program and a rare opportunity to experience the flavours, aromas and sights of the world - a true expression of Melbourne’s culinary, floral and artistic diversity. Tickets will need to be pre-purchased and are AUD$66 for students and delegates or AUD$88 for additional tickets and accompanying persons. IBC 2011 Workshops
Registration update
Registration Fees Delegates registered for one day or half-day (Wednesday and Saturday) will only be allowed to attend sessions on that day. If you wish to attend other sessions throughout the week, you will need to change your registration to a full delegate and pay the difference in fees. Entry to sessions will be limited to appropriate badge holders. A reminder that speakers must register for a minimum of one day and accompanying persons are not able to attend sessions.
*Developed economies include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, EU and other middle Eastern and Northern European nations, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Emirates and USA. Entitlements Full Delegates and Students
Day Registrants Day registrants will be entitled to the following on the day chosen:
Half-day Registration (Wednesday and Saturday mornings)
Accompanying Persons
Please remember to apply for a visa at least 6-8 weeks before the Congress. Additional Meetings and Events Need to organise a meeting at IBC2011? If you want to arrange a meeting or other event for your society or organisation, please download the Booking Form from the Congress website and email info@ibc2011.com (with the completed Booking Form attached to your email) to ensure that a suitable room and other facilities can be booked for you. Remember to check the Additional Meetings and Events page on the Congress website regularly because other meetings and events are being added to the list as we become aware of them. Only meetings notified to us by prior to Friday 1 July 2011 will appear in the program book. Accommodation The Congress Secretariat has negotiated great accommodation packages at a number of hotels within a few minutes walk of the Congress venue. To ensure you receive these great rates, you need to book your accommodation through the Congress Secretariat. Please refer to the website for details on accommodation options, and note the deadlines to ensure you get the accommodation you want. As our reserved rooms at the listed hotels fill up we will negotiate rates with other hotels and add them to the website. Student Accommodation for Nomenclature Section only A limited number of student rooms (single bed and shared bathrooms) and apartments are available in residential colleges on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne. These rooms will be available only for the week of the Nomenclature Sessions because the students will return that weekend to resume lectures on 25 July. Book rooms by contacting the colleges direct, NOT via the IBC Secretariat. Book soon since the number of rooms is limited. The colleges are a short walk from the Copland Theatre, which is the venue for the Nomenclature Section. They are easily reached by tram no.19 from the city centre - see the Metlink Melbourne site or the Melbourne City site for public transport details. Please visit the website for more information. Help needed from musical delegates Can you sing? Do you play a (portable) musical instrument? We are looking for musically inclined delegates to collaborate with Prof. Wendy Silk before and during the Congress week, culminating in a short performance on Friday 29 July. Dr Silk is part of the ArtScience fusion program at the University of California at Davis, started by biologist Diane Ullman to give artists better access to scientific literacy and to give scientists better access to art as a means of expression. See www.singaboutscience.org and www.youtube.com/results?search_query=HearUBEST for examples of the innovative teaching methods involving writing and performing songs. Right now, Wendy would be delighted to hear from you with suggested lyrics, melodies and/or themes for songs about recent progress in botanical research and with offers to be part of the IBC Song of Botany during the Congress. Please email her on wksilk@ucdavis.edu. With your participation, we will indeed generate a new Song of Botany in Melbourne. Frequently Asked Questions Answers to some common questions We've put the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Check this page if you can't find the information you need on other parts of the website. Key Dates
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