POLICY ON AUDIO AND VISUAL RECORDING OF TECHNICAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS/SESSIONS

TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) reserves the rights to any audio and video reproduction of all presentations at every TMS sponsored meeting. Recording of sessions (audio, video, still photography, etc.) intended for personal use, distribution, publication, or copyright without the express written consent of TMS and the individual authors is strictly prohibited. Contact the TMS Technical Programming Department to obtain a copy of the waiver release form.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT

TMS strongly supports the Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against, and promotes public accessibility for those with disabilities. In support of this act, we ask that those attendees requiring specific equipment or services contact the TMS Meeting Services Department to advise specific needs in advance.

LETTERS OF INVITATION

The Organizing Committee will issue letters of invitation to individuals who need such a document to raise travel funds or obtain a visa. However, such letters do not commit the Symposium Organizing Committee to providing financial support.

Requests for letters of invitation should be sent to:

Mr. Michael Packard
CMP, Manager, Meeting Services
TMS, 184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086, USA
Fax: (724) 776-3770
E-mail: packard@tms.org

REFUND POLICY

Written requests must be sent to TMS Meeting Services, 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086. No refunds will be issued after Monday, May 3, 2004. A $50 processing fee will be charged on all cancellations.