About the Fifth International Conference on Structural & Functional Intermetallics: Registration Information

The Fifth International Conference on Structural & Functional Intermetallics (ICSFI), sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), will be held July 16-19, 2000, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Westin Bayshore has a waterfront location overlooking picturesque Coal Harbor.

REGISTRATION

Take advantage of the discounted advance registration fees. Complete the Advance Registration form (available in PDF format and using the Adobe Acrobat) and return it by Monday, June 19, 2000 to receive the discounted advance registration fee to:

TMS
Meeting Services
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 10586, USA
Phone: 724-776-9000, ext. 243
Fax: 724-776-3770
E-mail: mtgserv@tms.org

You may also register electronically using the secure on-line registration form.

Full Payment in US dollars must accompany the completed Advance Registration form. Register by Monday, June 19, 2000 and receive the advance registration discount from the on-site registration fee.

On-site Conference Registration hours:

Sunday, July 16, 2000--12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 17, 2000--7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 18, 2000--7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 2000--7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

• The main registration fee includes the Welcoming Reception, coffee breaks, conference banquet, access to the technical sessions. The student registration fee includes welcoming reception, coffee breaks and access to the technical sessions only.
• All attendees of The Fifth International Conference on Structural & Functional Intermetallics, including authors and session chairs, are required to register.
• Badges must be worn at all times to gain access to the technical sessions and the social functions.

REFUND POLICY

LETTERS OF INVITATION

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

ATTENTION: TMS NON-MEMBER ATTENDEES

For New TMS Members Only!

We want you to join TMS and experience the Society and what it has to offer. Pay only $54 (dues are currently $90 per year), and receive membership in TMS for the remainder of the year 2000!

Receive a subscription to the hardcopy of JOM for the remainder of the year; be eligible for member discounts on TMS conference fees and publications; have easy access to the World Wide Web (WWW) with TMS OnLine, plus an array of other membership benefits and services. Once you’ve been a part of TMS and seen all that’s happening, you’ll want to continue your membership long into the future.

All you need to do is complete a TMS application and return it to the TMS Registration Desk during the conference, along with your $54 payment. Or, you may opt to mail your application and payment to TMS Headquarters, 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086, U.S.A. (Your membership cannot be processed without a completed application.)

Non-member students may apply for Joint ASM/TMS Student Membership for $25.00 annually (students living in North America only), or TMS Student Membership for $15.00 annually (students living outside North America.)

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT

TMS strongly supports the Federal Americans with Disabilities 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.

AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING POLICY

PROCEEDINGS

The proceedings for the 5th International Conference on Structural & Functional Intermetallics will be published in Materials Science and Engineering A and will be available in approximately 6 months after the conference.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Sessions will begin on Monday, July 17, 2000 at 8:30 am. Sessions are listed by day. Paper titles and abstracts appear in this program.

AUTHORS'S INFORMATION

Author's Coffee

Authors and session chairman are required to attend the Author’s Cof-fee on the day of their presentation. Please refer to the Technical Pro-gram for the time and day of your presentation. The Author’s Coffee will be held in the Cowichan Room from 7:15 am-8:15 am.

Slide Preview Area

Authors are invited to preview their slides at the Slide Preview Area located in the Coquitlam Room during the follwing hours: