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<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Abstract Submission - 
<SPAN style="COLOR: red">closes Friday, February 11</SPAN>.</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>Thank you to those of you who have 
already submitted their ISAP 2011 abstracts and to those planning to submit an 
abstract, you are reminded that the <STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">submission deadline is this Friday, 
February 11</SPAN></STRONG>. Please click on the following link <A 
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2756064/POfSY1/0/2150/O0qofOkH/I/72949/kyo2vG.html" 
target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org/160-callabstracts_e.shtml</A> for 
instructions on formatting your abstract, sample template and submission process 
under this year's theme <STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">"Scaling-up for New Opportunities in 
Applied Phycology"</SPAN></STRONG>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Student Scholarships - <SPAN 
style="COLOR: red">apply by Tuesday, February 15</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">.<BR>ISAP has sponsored a limited 
number of scholarships for students to cover congress registration fees and up 
to 5 nights in university accommodations. To learn more and to apply, please 
click on the link provided <A 
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2756065/VQ1s1J/1/2150/O0qofOkH/I/72949/kyo2vG.html" 
target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org/451-grants_e.shtml</A>. <STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Deadline for receipt of applications 
is February 15.</SPAN></STRONG> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><B><U><SPAN 
style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Distinguished keynote 
speakers confirmed for ISAP 2011:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dr. John Benemann</SPAN></B><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> (Benemann Associates, USA) - Keynote 
Title: "Scale-up of Microalgal Cultivation: Recent Developments and Commercial 
Requirements"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dr. Michael 
Quilliam</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> (National 
Research Council of Canada – Institute for Marine Biosciences) – Keynote Title: 
 “Algal Biotoxins: Chemistry, Biology and Commercial 
Opportunities”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dr. Jonas 
Collén</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> (Station 
Biologique de Roscoff, France) – Keynote Title: “The Chondrus Genome” 
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">An additional keynote speaker 
will be announced shortly. More information on the ISAP 2011 scientific program 
may be found at: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A 
title=blocked::http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2382077/1xd7tv/5/1524/amrrCSbJ/I/70923/qankLF.html 
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target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org/120-sciprog_e.shtml</A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Registration</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>Congress registration is now open 
and you can register on-line at <A 
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2756067/axnyMT/3/2150/O0qofOkH/I/72949/kyo2vG.html" 
target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org/400-registration_e.shtml</A> and those 
wishing to participate should do so at their earliest opportunity. While the 
early deadline is several months away, participation is limited to the first 400 
individuals who register and pay their congress fee. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Accommodation</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>A block of rooms at the Congress 
venue has been made available exclusively for ISAP delegates with a Congress 
negotiated rate of $209 CAD/night plus applicable taxes. There are also 
university accommodations available at $30 CAD/night plus applicable taxes 
(available for students only). Hotel and University Residence reservations are 
now being accepted and can be made directly on line, on a first come first 
served basis. See the links on the congress web site at <A 
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2756068/dZIl8o/4/2150/O0qofOkH/I/72949/kyo2vG.html" 
target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org/600-hotel_e.shtml</A>. 
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<P><STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Excursions</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR><STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Note: All excursions are on a 
first-come, first served basis.</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></B><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>The Local Organizing Committee is 
pleased to offer an extensive range of mid-congress excursions available to all 
fully registered delegates and their accompanying persons. These are expected to 
fill very quickly due to their popularity. We encourage you to make your 
selection, complete the congress on-line registration form and send in your 
payment as early as possible to avoid disappointment. You may view the details 
of the various mid-week excursion options at <A 
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2756069/F2fjrS/5/2150/O0qofOkH/I/72949/kyo2vG.html" 
target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org/550-techtours_e.shtml</A>. 
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<P><STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Information</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>For more information please visit 
our web site at <A 
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2756070/wQjHN6/6/2150/O0qofOkH/I/72949/kyo2vG.html" 
target=_blank>www.isap2011-halifax.org</A>. </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">We look forward to seeing you 
in Halifax this June!</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Sincerely,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Stephen O'Leary and Alan 
Critchley<BR>On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee for ISAP 2011</SPAN> 
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