WELCOME
 The Hilton Head Marriott
has been selected as this year's host location for the 18th Annual SIMS
Workshop. Centered in Hilton Head South Carolina, the tranquil
venue provides a perfect education and training setting for the
annual SIMS Workshop. As a premiere scientific meeting, the Workshop is designed to provide
an exciting forum for the interchange of practical information about secondary ion mass spectrometry.
The organizing committee carefully balanced conference location and
convenience, educational setting, and conference topic areas to appeal to the broadest range of
individuals within our community.
Members meet, exchange new ideas, and renew personal and professional
relationships through Workshop events and extended poster
sessions. Education is a key component of the Workshop and
new this year is the one day of training added to the program.
Conference
Overview
AGENDA: From the
Plenary and Technical Sessions through the Poster Presentations, the
2005 Workshop will offer fresh information to hold your interest and
expand your knowledge. New and familiar speakers are scheduled
to share ideas and knowledge. Check the Agenda
for conference speakers and sessions.
CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION: Conference Registration will be limited to
150 registrations with no on-site registration. We recommend
you register at your earliest
convenience.
The cost for registration is $385.00 before April
9th,
2005 and after April 9, 2005, registration will cost $485.00.
Notice of cancellation must be postmarked on or before April 6,
2005; a $30 processing fee will be applied to refunds. Conference Registrations
include the reception, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, two lunches, the conference dinner, and the conference banquet/excursion.
Additionally, you may purchase Guest Tickets for the Workshop Banquet
and off-site function at $55 each ticket. You may register for the
conference online or by phone or fax, or by mail. Details are on the
registration
page. For assistance, the contact information is provided
at the bottom of each web page.
VENDORS: Vendor
Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served
basis. The Conference Committee encourages vendors to register
early.
PAPERS/ABSTRACTS:
Papers and abstracts must be submitted by April 6, 2005.
Three copies are to be submitted for review and acceptance by the
Conference Committee. Please use the format required by the
Conference Committee in preparing your paper/abstract. Details
are on the Call for Papers page.
Student Awards:
One of the fundamental goals of the workshop is to develop and
maintain SIMS as a premier scientific technique. To achieve this
goal, the Workshop organizing committee believes it is essential to
attract, encourage and foster the development of newer members of
our community. In this spirit, we will provide limited financial
support to full-time graduate students studying SIMS. In order to be
considered, students must submit an abstract for presentation and a
letter of support from their research advisor. Some student award
recipients may be selected for oral presentations in a special
student award session. More information on Student
Awards can be found here.
Hotel: The
Hilton Head Marriott Hotel and Conference Center offers room
reservations online and by telephone. The room rate for SIMS
Workshop Participants is $147 per night. Use the Hotel
link for additional details. Please remember, the rooms sell out
quickly so we encourage you to Reserve Early!
The 18th Annual Workshop on SIMS is an educational and training
event not to be missed. Please join us on May 2-5, 2005.
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