****************************************************************************** dorismail 23-Apr-2013 06:44:45 Message No 0879 ****************************************************************************** Author: Toshimichi Otsubo Subject: [First Announcement] 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Dear IDS Colleagues, This is the first announcement of the next international workshop on laser ranging to be held in Japan this November. The 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging is organized so that the worldwide scientists and engineers in this and related fields can exchange their views, share opinions on the on-going problems and navigate the future. In addition to the important topic of maximising accuracy, this workshop is intended to enhance the potential of laser ranging with the inclusion of activities in relevant fields. Workshop Name and Theme: 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging - Pursuing Ultimate Accuracy & Creating New Synergies - Date and Place: 11 (Monday) to 15 (Friday) November 2013 Highland Resort Hotel, Fujiyoshida, Japan (Chairpersons meeting is scheduled on Sunday evening, 10 Nov.) (Registration desk opens also on Sunday 15.00-19.00, 10 Nov.) Website: http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/lw18/ LOC Email address: Z-LW18@jaxa.jp Local Organizing Committee: T Otsubo (Chair), K Akiyama, H Kunimori, T Kubo-oka, S Watanabe, and H Araki Program Committee (tentative): S Nakamura (Chair), H Araki, G M Appleby, M Blossfeld, G Kirchner, D Kucharski, H Kunimori, H-C Lim, C Moore, T Mizuno, J Müller, T Otsubo, E C Pavlis, M R Pearlman, V D Shargorodsky, U Schreiber, M Wilkinson, and Z Zhongping Preliminary Scientific Program: Opening lecture: J J Degnan "The Impact of SLR Technology Innovations on Modern Science" Session Groups: Science Products SLR Technologies Operation Aspects Space Mission Synergy Overflow Excursion to NICT Koganei Registration Fee: Not fixed yet (likely to be JPY 20,000-30,000; reduced for students) Splinter Meetings: Analysis Working Group Meeting set on Sat, 9 Nov, 9.00 to 17.00. Others upon request. Please consider your participation and reserve the week now. The procedures for the registration (incl hotel booking) and the abstract submission are to be announced in July. Feel free to contact the LOC for inquiries and information. We look forward to seeing you, your colleagues and your family at the foot of Mt Fuji! Best Regards, Toshimichi Otsubo (LOC Chair) Hitotsubashi University Web http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/ Tel & Fax +81-42-580-8968 Cliquez sur l'url suivante https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/e7cxIF1JiW3GX2PQPOmvUoXR17WSa92vZu8Socv+3ErsTf+QWEcydPfE1TCr+2waGdIw79kPBiiNI5tH4SJ!Mg== si ce message est indésirable (pourriel). Please do not reply directly to this message, but send comments and suggestions to IDS.central.bureau@cls.fr