Poly Millennial 2000
December 9-13, 2000

Hilton Waikoloa Villages, Hawaii

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Invitation & General Information
Accommodations
Registration
Programs
Abstract Guidelines 
 
Notice: Abstract deadline: July 15, 2000

The Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc. of the American Chemical Society is planning a major international symposium, the POLY Millennial 2000, to be held from December 9-13th in Hawaii. The conference will be held one week prior to Pacifichem 2000 in order to allow polymer scientists to participate in two international meetings upon making the trip to Hawaii. The meeting will be held on the big island of Hawaii at the Hilton Waikoloa Villages. Thus, participants in both meetings will have an opportunity to visit two different Hawaiian Islands.

The International Polymer Symposium Committee, chaired by Joseph C. Salamone and comprised of Stanley C. Israel, Raphael M. Ottenbrite, James E, McGrath and William H. Daly, is organizing POLY Millennial 2000. The General Chairman of the meeting is William H. Daly. We plan a comprehensive meeting that will include the elements of a typical Biennial Polymer Symposium, but will be expanded to allow presentations to occur concurrently. The Herman F. Mark Award will be presented in a special plenary session during the meeting. We anticipate a four-day, multi-track meeting with at least 600 participants. Currently, symposia on twelve polymer science topics are being planned. The topics and the symposium organizers are listed below. If you are interested in making an oral presentation in one of the symposia, please contact the appropriate session chair(s) listed in the attached program for further information.

For further general information please contact:

William H. Daly
Department of Chemistry
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1804
e-mail: bill.daly@chem.lsu.edu

The Hilton Waikoloa Villages, a deluxe island resort, is located just 17 miles (20 minutes) north of Kona International Airport on Hawaii's Big Island. The airport is serviced by Aloha, Hawaiian, United Airlines, Japan Airlines as well as numerous charter flights. Along 62 acres of the sunny Kohala coastline, Hilton Waikoloa Village offers guests the ultimate island destination vacation. Island attractions include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Parker Ranch, Waipio Valley and Akaka Falls. Resort activities include golf, tennis, spa and the Dolphin Learning Center. 150,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and convention facilities accommodate up to 2,841 people in unparalleled settings. Room rates (single/double) are projected to be: Golf Garden/Mountain View, $185; Partial Ocean View, $215; Deluxe Ocean View, $240.

For more details see their web page located at: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/KOAHWHH-Hilton-Waikoloa-Village--Hawaii/index.do

Access to and from Nearby Airports:

KONA INTERNATIONAL (17 miles/20-25 minutes)
Take Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway north to Waikoloa Beach Drive; left into resort
Transportation Options:
Limo (2 hr minimum/178.50 USD, 24 hr adv res:Aloha Trans)
Rental Car (20 minutes/30.00 USD a day/average)
Taxi (20 minutes/41.00 USD + $1 per bag)

HILO (75 miles/2 hours)
Take Hwy 19 North through Waimea and pass Hapuna Beach Park.
Turn right on Waikoloa Beach Drive


Attendees should make room reservations directly with the hotel by e-mail using the hotel web site listed above or by phone at 1-800-HILTONS or 808-886-1234. You may fax your hotel registration information to 808-886-2909. Hotel rooms are limited and early registration is recommended before October 15, 2000. Failure to register with the hotel prior to that date may result in unavailability of rooms in the conference hotel. Access to meeting space in the hotel is contingent upon guest registration; failure to register in the hotel may subject participants to a surcharge. To secure the proper rate, please reference the Polymer Division of the American Chemical Society when making your reservation.

In addition to abstracts, the fee includes breakfasts, receptions and breaks and a luau.

Surcharge, Cancellation & Refund Policy
Written cancellation or registration after October 15, 2000 will cost an additional $50. Failure to register at the hotel may be subject to a surcharge of $200.00.

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General and Special Topic Poster Sessions

We anticipate that the poster sessions will be a major part of the conference; they will be scheduled separately from the symposia to minimize potential conflicts. A General Topic Poster Session is scheduled as the opening session of the conference. Special Topics Poster Sessions are scheduled to accommodate participants especially interested in one of the symposium topics.

We would like to invite you, or a member of your group, to present a paper or a poster at this meeting. If you are interested in making an oral presentation in one of the symposia, please contact the appropriate session chair(s) listed below for further information. If you are interested in presenting a poster, you should send a proposed title to:

Prof. Valerie Sheares
Department of Chemistry
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
e-mail: vsheares@iastate.edu

to express your interest and to provide a preliminary title for your poster.

PAPER/POSTER Submission Form:

Title of Paper: _____________________________________________________
Author(s) (Presenter underlined) _______________________________________
Institution(s) _______________________________________________________
Symposium in which you wish to present your poster; _______________________
Name and Address of corresponding author:
Name: _______________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Tel: _________________________ Fax: ________________________
E-Mail: _______________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________________

Symposium Topics and Organizers

If you are interested in making an oral presentation in one of the symposia, please contact the appropriate session chair(s) listed below for further information.

If you are interested in presenting a poster, see above:

A call for papers for this symposium is available.

A copy of the paper/poster submission form found under the  program heading must be completed and submitted with each abstract. Each abstract will be reproduced directly. Editing will not be possible. Therefore, authors have full responsibility for correct design and content. Before submitting an abstract, check format, nomenclature, and spelling. Make sure erasures do not show.

The abstract should be typed single-spaced and left justified on plain, 8.5 in x 11 in (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm) white paper. Top margin is 4 cm. Left and right margins are 3.5 cm. Bottom margin is 3.5 cm or greater. Only black ink should be used.

Center the title in 14 pt Times New Roman font in bold. Insert a blank line between title and authors. Center authors in 14 pt Times New Roman font with the presenter underlined if there is more than one author. Affiliations of the authors should be in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and centered under the authors.

The text should in 12 pt Times New Roman font beginning two spaces below the authors affiliations. Do not indent paragraphs in text.

Symbols, which cannot be typed, should be inserted with black china ink. Ball point pen or pencil will not reproduce clearly. Figures and tables should have individual captions and be glued directly to the abstract; do not use tape.

Literature citations should appear at the bottom of the abstract.

Abstracts must not exceed one page.

Do not fold the abstract. Please mail the camera ready abstract unfolded in a strong package to protect against damage. Please send one original and two copies of your abstract to Robert B. Moore, POLY Millennial Abstract Editor, The University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Polymer Science, P. O. Box 10076, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0076.