AGENDA (Updated 2/2/06)

TERMS OF REFERENCE (Updated 12/14/05)

PARTICIPANT LIST (Updated 2/2/06)

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS (for background review prior to the Workshop)
Please note that copies will not be provided onsite.

• Final Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, "An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century,
  Chapter 23: Connecting the Oceans and Human Health"
  

• IOOS Development Plan

• Results of CZ05 Coastal Cafe, July 2005

• Genetic Sensors for Environmental Water Quality by the Alliance for Coastal Technologies

• Effective Cross-Border Monitoring Systems for Water-Borne Microbial Pathogens: A Plan for Action- Managing Human Impacts on Water Quality: Role of Integrated Ocean Observing Systems by Thomas C. Malone and David Rockwell

• Coastal Pollution Hazards in Southern California observed by SAR Imagery: stormwater plumes, wastewater plumes, and natural hydrocarbon seeps by Paul DiGiacomo et al

• HARRNESS - Harmful Algal Research and Response: A National Environmental Science Strategy 2005-2015

• HABSOS - An Integrated Case Study for the Gulf of Mexico, Final Report, July 2004

• Global Climate and Infectious Disease: The Cholera Paradigm

• (NEW - 12/22/05) Reevaluation of Microbial Water Quality: Powerful New Tools for Detection and Risk Assessment by Joan B. Rose and D. Jay Grimes

GENERAL LOGISTICS

• Lodging
  Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel
  333 First Street South
  St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
  Tel: 727-894-5000
  Fax: 727-894-7655

  Please note that the cut-off date for reservations is 4 January 2006 (Updated 12/27/05).

  Federal participants may make reservations online (click here) or by calling 1-727-894-5000. Please be sure to mention the Special Group Code "JOSS" (NEW - 12/7/05) to ensure that you receive the Workshop Government Rate of $93.00 + 11% tax/night ($103.23), which is $9.00 above the FY06 federal per diem rate. This rate is applicable for three nights before and after the official meeting dates, subject to rate and space availability. Federal participants must present their official government ID upon check-in in order to receive this rate. A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation.

  UCAR-supported participants should contact Brian Jackson, who will handle their hotel reservations and travel arrangements.

  Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

  An early departure of $75.00 will apply to reservations that are changed after check-in.
  Late check-out requests will be reviewed based on hotel demand. A late check-out fee of $75.00 per room may apply. A late check-out after 4:00 p.m. is subject to a charge equal to the published (non-discounted) rate for that night.

  If you wish to cancel your reservation, please do so one day prior to the day of your arrival to avoid cancellation penalties.

  The cost to park at the Hilton currently is $10.00 per day for registered guests and attendees.

  
  

• Meeting Venue
  The opening plenary session will be held in the St. Petersburg Ballroom I

  
  

• Poster Session (UPDATED - 1/14/06)
  There will be space for you to display 4'X4' posters. This is optional. If you plan to bring a poster, please contact Brian Jackson. The poster boards will be set up in the lobby just outside the St. Petersburg Ballroom I. The poster boards are made of black Velcro compatible fabric. Pushpins may also be used and will be provided onsite.

  
  

• Working Lunch (NEW - 1/14/06)
  A Working lunch will provided on Monday. Federal employees are requested to contribute $11.00 onsite for their meal. This is the Lunch portion of the GSA per diem for St. Petersburg. Please make your check payable to "UCAR". Cash also will be accepted...exact change please! Printed receipts will be provided by mail upon request following the meeting.

  
  

• Group Dinner (NEW - 1/14/06)
  A Group Dinner will be held Tuesday evening, 24 January, at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club at 6:00 p.m. Federal employees are requested to contribute $28.00 onsite for the dinner. This is the Dinner portion of the GSA per diem for St. Petersburg. Please make your check payable to "UCAR". Cash also will be accepted...exact change please! Printed receipts will be provided by mail upon request following the meeting. Transportation will be available to and from the Yacht Club.

  
  

• Reception (UPDATED - 1/14/06)
  The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) will host an icebreaker reception Monday evening, 23 January 2006, at the Pier Aquarium in St. Petersburg. Transportation will be provided to and from the Pier for those who prefer not to walk, or in case of inclement weather.

  
  

• Airport and Flight Information
  Tampa International Airport is a 25-minute ride from the hotel.

  Clearwater International Airport is a 15-minute ride from the hotel.

  
  

• Ground Transportation
  Taxis from Tampa International to the hotel average approximately $40.00. Taxis from Clearwater International to the hotel average approximately $30.00.

  Super Shuttle is available from either airport. The Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront is the first stop after Tampa Airport. The cost is approximately $23.00-$25.00 one-way. For more information, please click here.

  
  

• Driving Directions to Hotel

  
  

• Information on St. Petersburg
  

  
  

• Social Events (New - 12/5/05)
  
  • Reception - The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) will host an icebreaker reception Monday evening, 23 January 2006, at the Pier Aquarium in St. Petersburg.

    
    

• Travel & Local Logistics Contact:
  Brian Jackson
  Meeting Planner
  UCAR Joint Office for Science Support
  P.O. Box 3000
  Boulder, CO 80307
  Email: bjackson_at_ucar.edu
  Tel: 303-497-8663
  Fax: 303-497-8633

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