On behalf of the American Association for Aerosol Research, I cordially invite you to join us in Portland, Oregon for our 29th Annual Conference in 2010. This is your opportunity to learn of the latest advances in all frontiers of aerosol science and technology in AAAR’s premier conference series. In addition to presenting your most recent results, you can renew old acquaintances, meet new colleagues, and network with academia, government, and industry researchers.
The conference will be held at the Oregon Convention Center on October 25th through 29th, 2010.
The kick-off on Monday will include our popular tutorial series, covering a wide range of introductory and advanced topics. Each of the following four days will begin with a plenary lecture by an esteemed scholar, addressing key challenges and new directions. The busy technical program features parallel platform sessions and poster sessions and includes numerous scheduled breaks for informal exchange. We also have four special symposia that concentrate on specific topics: Advanced Materials for Energy Applications, Aerosols in Geoengineering, Biological Aerosol Detection and Sampling, and Aerosol Drug Delivery (focusing on research from both sides of the Pacific). The exhibit area, open Tuesday through Thursday, provides opportunities to see the latest in instrumentation and to interact with technical reps from all the leading companies offering aerosol instrumentation and services.
While the conference itself will be at the beautiful Oregon Convention Center in Portland, discounted lodging is available at the nearby newly remodeled Doubletree Hotel Portland, the first lodging in Oregon to achieve Green Seal Certification. Ask for the AAAR block rate.
You probably know Oregon is famous for its coastline and natural beauty, but did you know the city of Portland has lots to offer as well? First, it has a wonderful public transit system, with light rail between the airport and the convention center and hotel. From there, it’s just a short trip across the Willamette River to the downtown district. Downtown has many fabulous restaurants, as well as Powell’s City of Books, the largest new and used bookstore in the world. Other attractions include the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and traditional Japanese and Chinese gardens. Oh, and did I mention our world-renowned wines and beer? The average high temperature in October is 18°C (64°F) during the day. (However, you might want to pack that umbrella or hooded parka!) To find out more, visit the TravelPortland website.
This will be an outstanding technical conference at a great travel venue that you certainly don’t want to miss. We look forward to greeting you in October at the 29th Annual Conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research.
See you in Portland!
Cynthia Twohy
2010 Conference Chair