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| Outline programme (pdf 8KB) |
Note: *Lunch on Wednesday - IPEM RPA Update only
PROGRAMME AND EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
| Programme and Exhibition Catalogue (pdf 270KB) 26 May 2005 |
IPEM RPA UPDATE
The IPEM RPA Update on Wednesday will be organised by IPEM as a separate meeting. The registration fee for this meeting is £95.00 for IPEM members and £135.00 for non-members. To register please contact IPEM directly. A special one day rate (£150 +VAT) for Tuesday’s International Symposium, also bookable through IPEM, is available to participants who are attending the RPA Update Meeting.| Registration form for the IPEM RPA Update on Wednesday: |
| Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine IPEM site |
| Follow the links: Meetings & Events / IPEM Meetings Calendar / RPA Update 15th June 2005 more / Provisional Programme |
| File size = 900KB, Download time = 2 minutes on a dial up connection |
PARTICIPATION IN THE SYMPOSIUM
Scientific Delegates can register for the whole week or for a single day. Registration for the week entitles participants to receive the Symposium Proceedings, participate in a scientific visit on Wednesday afternoon, attend the social events including the Symposium Banquet and includes lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, together with coffee and tea during scientific sessions. Single day registration includes the Symposium Proceedings and lunch, coffee and tea during the scientific sessions.Social Participants are encouraged to attend. Registration includes the evening receptions and the Symposium Banquet together with the social visit on Wednesday afternoon.
EXHIBITION
A trade exhibition for manufacturers and service providers will form an important part of the Symposium. It will be held in the Lower Hall. To ensure maximum delegate footfall through the exhibition, the catering points for teas, coffees and lunch will be situated in this Hall.The exhibition will enable Scientific Delegates to update their knowledge of the comprehensive range of products available to those involved professionally in radiation protection, by direct contact with the manufacturers and those who provide services in this field.
All exhibitors will receive up to two complimentary scientific delegate registrations as part of the stand package. Exhibitors are also invited to offer sponsorship for the Symposium.
| Sponsorship opportunities (pdf 80KB) |
| Advertising opportunities (pdf 90KB) |
CARDIFF
Cardiff will be celebrating its centenary year in 2005. It is the capital of Wales and offers a wide variety of attractions including art galleries, museums, concert venues and, of course, the Millennium Stadium. Cardiff is a very compact city and most of the attractions are within easy reach of the centre. Our Symposium is being held in the City Hall of which we have exclusive use. There is an extensive range of hotels within walking distance of our venue.Cardiff is easy to get to:
| * | By air: | Cardiff International airport is very close with regular services from UK and European destinations
Cardiff International airport |
| * | By road: | via the M5 and M4 |
| * | By rail: | frequent direct services from London and the rest of the UK
National Rail Eurostar |
For more information about Cardiff please visit: www.visitcardiff.com
ACCOMMODATION
There is a wide variety of excellent accommodation within walking distance of the City Hall. We have secured preferential rates and allocations through Cardiff Conference Bureau. The application form which you can download, complete and either fax or email is available here:| Accommodation booking form (pdf 210KB) |
A 10% deposit will be payable.
Please book as early as possible, as there are likely to be many other attractions and events in Cardiff's Centenary year.
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KEY DATES
| 17 September 2004 | Last date for receipt of abstracts |
| 30 November 2004 | Notification of acceptance and despatch of authors' kits |
| 31 March 2005 | Last date for receipt of final papers |
| 20 May 2005 | Last date for receipt of presentation material |
ACCEPTANCE OF PAPERS
Authors will be notified by 30 November 2004 whether their paper has been accepted for presentation at the Symposium and whether it is to be an oral or poster paper. Please note that all presenters are required to register for the Symposium as scientific delegates.An author's kit, including full instructions for the preparation of the paper and its presentation at the Symposium, will be sent to authors whose papers have been accepted. All papers accepted will be included in the proceedings, provided they are prepared in accordance with the instructions. Oral and poster papers will be given equal weight in the proceedings. Each paper will be limited to no more than six pages of the proceedings. Texts must be in English. Failure to submit a paper suitable for inclusion in the proceedings will normally disqualify the author from presenting the paper. Papers must be received by 31 March 2005.
Copyright of papers accepted for presentation at the Symposium generally passes to SRP. Instances where copyright cannot be assigned will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
METHODS OF PRESENTATION
Papers to be presented at the Symposium will fall into one of three categories: invited papers, oral papers and poster papers.Invited papers will be presented by leading experts and will provide overviews of major developments in radiation protection.
Proffered papers will be assigned to oral or poster papers by the Scientific Programme Committee on the basis of information provided in the abstract. Poster papers will be preferred for papers that are considered to be of primary interest to specialists in a particular area. In addition, it is noted that papers with a high content of diagrams, illustrations or mathematics are sometimes more suitable for poster presentation. Specific sessions will be held at which the posters can be viewed and discussed with their authors.
For oral presentations, PowerPoint(r) presentations are preferred. Authors should ensure that their presentations do not contain more information than can reasonably be assimilated during the time of display and be clear to the whole of the audience.
LANGUAGE AND PROCEEDINGS
The language of the Symposium will be English and the proceedings will be made available to participants at the beginning of the Symposium.YOUNGER CONTRIBUTORS
Younger contributors are encouraged to present their work. Some financial assistance may be available for authors under 35 at 12 June 2005. Further information on this matter is available from SRP administrative office on request.THE JACK MARTIN PRIZE
The Jack Martin Prize will be awarded to the best oral or poster presentation. For further details go to www.srp-uk.org/servjackm.html.EVENING PROGRAMME (ALL DELEGATES)
| Sunday | Exhibitors' Reception in Cardiff City Hall |
| Monday | Civic Reception (to be confirmed) |
| Tuesday | Musical Concert |
| Thursday | Symposium Banquet in Cardiff City Hall |
SOCIAL DELEGATES PROGRAMME
Social delegates are very welcome to the Symposium. A selection of visits has been arranged (subject to numbers):| * | Monday morning | - Coffee morning - an opportunity to meet other social delegates. |
| * | Monday afternoon | - Tour of Cardiff - an orientation tour of Cardiff taking in the major sites including the Castle, the Millennium Stadium and on to the Bay area. |
| * | Tuesday (all day) | - Wye Valley - taking in Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey with their impressive ruins and quirky craft shops. Return through the beautiful Usk valley. |
| * | Tuesday afternoon | - Tredegar House - a 17th Century manor house, former home of the eccentric Morgan family. |
| * | Wednesday afternoon | Brecon Mountain Railway - starting at Merthyr Tydfil, the railway is about 3 miles long with great views of the Brecon Beacons. |
| * | Thursday (all day) | - Duffryn Gardens - An Edwardian garden, restored to its original design with plants from all over the world. Then a short journey to St Fagans, the museum of Welsh life. |
| * | Thursday afternoon | - Rhondda Heritage Park - Be shown round the Lewis Merthyr Colliery by an ex-miner who brings the place back to life. Return past Caerphilly Castle. |
SCIENTIFIC VISITS
Scientific visits have been arranged for the Wednesday afternoon. These are:- BNFL Berkeley
- GE Healthcare
- Cardiff Hospital
GOLF
A golf competition will be held at Radyr GC on the afternoon of Wednesday 15th June. The competition will be a full handicap Stableford open to all delegates, scientific and social, with a handicap. This course (par 69 gents, par 72 ladies) is over 100 years old and has panoramic views over Cardiff. The cost will be £33 (incl. VAT) to cover the green fees, sandwich lunch and prizes. There will be a limit on the number of entrants so early registration for this is advisedCPD POINTS
4 points for a half day and 8 for a full day, so Wednesday and Friday are 4 points each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are 8 points each. Total attendance 32 points.REGISTRATION
| Registration form for Scientific Delegates and Social Participants + Abstract form |
| Download form (rtf 35KB) |
| Download form (pdf 18KB) |
CO-SPONSORING SOCIETIES
We are very grateful to the following national radiation protection societies for supporting this Symposium:- Fachverband fur Strahlenschutz (German-Swiss Radiation Protection Association)
- Societe Francaise de Radioprotection (French Society for Radiation Protection)
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor Stralingshygiene (Dutch Society for Radiation Protection
- Sociedad Espanola de Proteccion Radiologica (Spanish Radiation Protection Society)
COMMERCIAL SPONSORS & ADVERTISING
Commercial sponsors:|
RWE NUKEM
Cresta Catering NNC Canberra Harwell Dstl |
We welcome commercial organisations to sponsor the Symposium.
| Sponsorship opportunities (pdf 80KB) |
| Advertising opportunities (pdf 90KB) |
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Bryan Smith, Secretary
John Jackson, Treasurer
Pauline Powell
Duncan Jackson
Paul Jarvis
Alan Marsh
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Mark Ramsay, Secretary
Mike Thorne
Brian Heaton
David Copplestone
Gregg Butler
Juliet Long
Colin Martin
Bob Morley
Carol Robinson
Stuart Conney
Renate Czarwinski (FS)
Ciska Zuur (NVS)
Emmanuelle Gaillard-Lecanu(SFRP)
Eduardo Gallego (SEPR)
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