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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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v:shapes="_x0000_s1027"></SPAN><![endif]><STRONG><SPAN
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
href="http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/2858/2382077/1xd7tv/5/1524/amrrCSbJ/I/70923/qankLF.html"
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>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<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>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<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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