Dalton Discussion 11 – The Renaissance of Main Group Chemistry

23 – 25 June 2008, UC Berkeley, USA

Conference Registration

Fees are listed in US$ (with approximate equivalent £UK value in brackets) and include sales tax where applicable.

Accommodation and attendance at the Conference Banquet are NOT included in the registration fee. These items can however be booked when you register to attend.

early bird (by 25 April) / standard (by 23 May)
Member* / $400 (£200) / $500 (£250)
Non-member / $600 (£300) / $700 (£350)
Student Member* / $250 (£125) / $350 (£175)
Student Non-member / $300 (£150) / $400 (£200)

*Members of the RSC and ACS

Registration includes:

- Attendance at the sessions

- Delegate pack including book of abstracts

- Refreshments throughout the meeting

- Lunch on Monday 23 June and Tuesday 24 June

- Attendance at the welcome drinks reception on Monday 24 June.

Also included is a copy of the final Dalton Discussion Volume relating to DD11, which will be issued approximately 6 months after the date of the meeting.

Accommodation at UC Berkeley

Please direct all accommodation related enquiries to RSC Conferences.

A limited amount of bed and breakfast accommodation is available on site at Foothill Hall of Residence (where DD11 will take place) and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Bedrooms are single occupancy, and living rooms and bathroomfacilities are shared with other rooms in the same suite. Please book early if you are travelling with a partner and require a twin bedroom (a limited number of twin rooms are available at a per person cost of approximately 70% of the single occupancy rate, see below).

The on-site accommodation and meals package includes:

- Overnight accommodation on the nights of Sunday 22 June, Monday 23 June and Tuesday 24 June (to check out on Wednesday 25 June)

- Breakfast on Monday 23 June, Tuesday 24 June and Wednesday 25 June

- Evening meals on Sunday 22 June and Monday 23 June

Accommodation and meals package
(includes sales tax where applicable) / $290 (£145)

Twin Occupancy Accommodation at UC Berkeley

Please book early if you are travelling with a partner and require a twin bedroom (a limited number of twin rooms are available at a per person cost of approximately 70% of the single occupancy rate). If you are interested in this option, please contact RSC Conferences on +44 1223 432254/432380 to check availability before you book.

Optional meal – Conference Banquet on Tuesday 24 June

The conference banquet will take place in the ornate surroundings of the Berkeley City Club, a California State Historical Landmark, which is situated within walking distance of Foothill Hall of residence.

Conference Banquet on
Tuesday 24 June (including sales tax) / $70 ($35)

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Cancellation

No reservations for accommodation, meal, or social events will be made if payment is not received prior to the start of the conference. All registrations received by the closing date will be acknowledged. If an acknowledgement is not received within 14 days, please contact UC Davis Campus Events & Visitor Services.

Cancellations received before 23 May 2008 will be subject to an administrative charge of 25% plus a $30 local administration charge. It will not be possible to offer any refunds on cancellations (including those for accommodation, meals or social events) received after 23 May 2008, although a change in attending delegate can be made at any time.

Bursaries

RSC Conference bursaries are available to student and younger members of the RSC in the early stages of their career (typically within 5 years of completing a first or postgraduate degree) who do not have support available from their employer or a research grant. Please apply direct to the RSC by returning the DD11 application form from the conference website.

ACS bursaries are available to student members of the ACS to attend DD11. Please see the DD11 website for full details of how to apply.