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The Sixth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds will be conducted May 19-22, 2008, at the Monterey Conference Center/Portola Hotel & Spa/Marriott Hotel complex. The Conference is organized and presented by Battelle, and sponsors include other leading organizations active in site remediation research and application. The program will focus on the innovative application of existing or new technologies/approaches to address the challenge of characterization, treatment, and monitoring of chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds in various environmental media. More than 1,700 scientists, engineers, regulators, and other environmental professionals representing universities, government site management and regulatory agencies, and R&D and manufacturing firms from around the world are expected to attend. 
Registration
We encourage you to register as soon as possible—registrations will be limited to the number the facility can accommodate efficiently. There is a discount on registration fees paid by April 30.
Information for Presenters
Presenters should review author/presenter information for a summary of milestone dates and other information on preparing their presentations and for details on submitting proceedings papers. Note: As a result of the overwhelming response to the Call for Abstracts, the technical program is full. We do not anticipate being able to add any platform or poster presentations. The Technical Committee extends its appreciation to all who submitted abstracts.
Schedule Overview
On Sunday, May 18, the day before the Conference begins, 11 short courses will be conducted. Exhibits, provided by 77 companies and government agencies engaged in remediation-related activities, will open on Sunday evening. The four-day conference program will begin with the Plenary Session on Monday morning. Conference Chair Bruce Sass, Ph.D., of Battelle will announce the winners of the student paper competition and introduce the keynote address, “Understanding Climate Change,” which will be given by Lonnie Thompson, Ph.D., recent recipient of the National Medal of Science. The 63 technical sessions will comprise approximately 900 platform talks and poster presentations. Platform presentations and panel discussions are scheduled in eight concurrent daytime tracks, as illustrated in the Program at a Glance. Posters will be displayed and presented in three successive groups, Sunday evening through Wednesday early afternoon; see the Poster Schedule for details on display and presentation times. Daily continental breakfasts, morning and afternoon breaks, three lunches, and four light receptions will be provided at no additional cost.
Inquiries
Technical program, student paper competition: Gina Melaragno (chlorcon@battelle.org; phone: 614-424-7866).
Conference or short course registration, exhibits: The Conference Group (phone: 800-783-6338 or 614-488-2030; fax: 614-488-5747; e-mail: info@confgroupinc.com).