Research Vessel Technical Enhancement Committee
2008 Annual Meeting
October 28-30, 2008

at
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Please submit your registration form no later than October 15, 2008.

Preliminary Meeting Schedule:

Additional information about the RVTEC meeting including hotel accommodations, travel arrangements, maps, room locations, the agenda, and other logistics are being posted on the UNOLS website as they become available at:
http://www.unols.org/meetings/2008/200810rvt/200810rvtag.html.

If you plan to attend the RVTEC meeting please take a moment to complete this on-line registration form.   This information will greatly assist us in planning meeting room arrangements and meals.


2008 RVTEC Registration Form

Registration fee is $35 per person

(The registration fee includes Lunches on day 1 and 2 and all refreshment breaks during the meeting)

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Last Name * required
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City
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E-mail * required
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(All of the above information is required for WIFI access in the meeting room.)

If you plan to bring a guest to the evening dinner event and/or tour, please provide his/her name below:

Guest Name: Last, First

Working Group Meetings

Two working group meetings (SWAP and/or HiSeasNet) have been suggested for Monday, October 27th (the day before the RVTEC meeting). Please check off the session, or sessions, that you would like to attend:

SWAP
HiSeasNet


Technical Session

Suggestions for technical session topics are encouraged. Please let us know of any topics that you think would be of interest to the RVTEC participants. Suggestions for presenters are also encouraged. Please feel free to suggest yourself.

Topic Suggestion:

Presenter Suggestion:


Show and Tell Session

A Show and Tell session is planned during the RVTEC meeting. Demonstrations are welcome. If you would like to make a presentation during the Show and Tell session, please provide a brief description below:


Lunches

Tuesday, October 28th

Lunch buffet will be a Plantation style picnic that will include:

  • Spinach salad w/corn bread Croutons, grape tomatoes, red onion,
    eggs, candied pecans w/raspberry vinaigrette dressing,
  • Fruit salad w/a poppy seed dressing,
  • Maple glazed pork tenderloin,
  • Grilled chicken breast,
  • Wild rice pilaf,
  • Green bean casserole w/caramelized onions,
  • Honey wheat rolls,
  • Chocolate and banana cream pies
  • With freshly brewed iced tea and lemonade

Wednesday, October 29th
(The Lunch break will be prior to the field trip and bus ride.)

Boxed lunch options (please indicate your selection with a check mark below):
Each lunch will include whole fruit, potato chips and a cookie

- The Classic Turkey (white sub roll, turkey breast, lettuce, tomato and swiss cheese)
- The Classic Beef (white sub roll, roast beef, lettuce, tomato and provolone cheese)
- Veggie Griller (bagel, grilled vegetables, lettuce and herbed Havarti cheese)


Field Trip to FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory -
Dinner to Follow

Wednesday, October 29th

On Wednesday afternoon, an optional bus trip to the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory <http://www.marinelab.fsu.edu/> is planned. Following the laboratory tour, the bus will stop at Angelo's restaurant for a splendid waterside dining experience. Guests are welcome on both the tour and dinner.

(Please note: Bus transportation is offered for the tour AND dinner option only. If you plan to attend only the tour or only the dinner, you will need to provide your own transportation or carpool with another participant.)

I will attend the Marine Lab tour: Yes No

 


Dinner at Angelo's Seafood

http://www.angeloandsonsseafoodrestaurant.com/index1.htm
($50 per person all inclusive - transportation provided)

Menu

The dinner will include a Greek salad, choice of usual sides, choice of dessert (pie or cheesecake) and the drinks will be tea (sweet and unsweet), water and coffee. Main course options are listed below.

There will be a cash bar.

Guests are welcome to ride the bus and attend both the tour and dinner at Angelo's. Please note: Bus transportation is offered for the tour AND dinner option only. If you plan to attend only the tour or only the dinner, you will need to provide your own transportation or carpool with another participant.

Yes, I will attend the dinner. Please indicate the number in your party for the dinner including yourself:

Please indicate the number of dinner choices:

- Fried shrimp / oysters

- Snapper

- Grouper

- Soft shell crab

- Filet mignon

- Vegetarian dish

No, I cannot attend the dinner.

 


If you (and your guest) will be attending BOTH the tour and dinner, would you like to take the bus?: Yes No
(Choose yes, ONLY if you are going to the tour AND the dinner.) Please indicate the number of bus riders including yourself:


Registration Payment

Please make your check payable to “SJSUF” with “UNOLS” on the memo line and mail no later than October 15th to:

UNOLS Office - Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
8272 Moss Landing Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039


Hotel Information

Ramada Inn
2900 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee FL 32303
850-386-1027

A block of rooms has been secured at the Ramada Inn (2900 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee FL 32303) for the participants of the 2008 RVTEC meeting to be held in Tallahassee FL, October 27th through October 30th. To make reservations either:

1. Call the hotel DIRECTLY at 850-386-1027 and either ask for Fernando, the Assistant General Manager or for Thomas Herndon, Director of Sales. *DO NOT* ask for reservations since you will be sent to the global reservations desk which is not capable of ensuring that you will receive the block rate. Remember to identify yourself as a participant of the "2008 RVTEC meeting" to receive the group rate of $89.00 (government per diem rate for Tallahassee). They will also ask you to provide your room preference and your check-in and check-out
dates.

or

2. Send an email to Thomas Herndon at dos@ramadatallahassee.com and he will make your reservation and send you a confirmation. Please include the group name "2008 RVTEC meeting", your check in/out dates, and room
preference.

Note: If the hotel asks you if you prefer interior vs. exterior rooms, please choose the exterior room option to receive the $89.00 rate (the interior room rate is $95.00). The block of rooms will be released October 12, 2008. If you experience any problems when reserving your room, please contact Michelle Slaton at 850-644-3846 for assistance.


Air Travel Information

Please be aware that Tallahassee only has a regional airport which results in limited flight options and frequently high airfare costs. The hosts encourage travelers to book their airline tickets early to receive the best rates. You may find a substantial savings on your airfare by flying into Jacksonville, FL and driving the 2.5 hours to Tallahassee. Note that this is a very easy drive (all interstate on I-10). There are also regional airports in Dothan, AL; Panama City, FL, and Valdosta, GA which sometimes have lower airfares than Tallahassee. Drive times range from 60 to 90 minutes from these airports to Tallahassee.


Additional Information

Additional information about the meeting is available at <200810rvtag.html>.


 

Comments or Questions:

 

POINTS OF CONTACT

If you need assistance for the RVTEC Meeting please contact
Michelle Slaton at: slaton (at) coaps dot fsu dot edu or Phone (850) 644-3846
the UNOLS Office at: office (at) unols dot org or Phone (831) 771-4410.


 

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