Dear colleague,
On behalf of the ASIC Board and of the ASIC 2006 Organizing Committee,
I cordially invite you to participate in the 21st International Conference on Coffee Science in Montpellier,
France, from 11 to 15 September 2006.
The Association is delighted to host this important event.
It takes on a most particular significance given the concerns about the effects of coffee on health, and the sustainability of coffee production.
Indeed, it constitutes a platform for exchanges between agronomists, chemists, technologists, roasters, nutritionists, and anyone in relation
with coffee production and the coffee industry, enabling them to find out about the latest progress in coffee research.
We have no doubt that the very comprehensive programme for ASIC 2006 will enable the international experts
meeting on this occasion to share experiences that can contribute to the establishment of a sustainable coffee economy on a
world scale.
In addition, the excursion proposed in the wings of the conference will provide the opportunity for participants to appreciate the cultural ù
richness of the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
I very much look forward to seeing you in September 2006.
Andrea Illy
President of ASIC
CONFERENCE VENUE
Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique (Agro.M)
2, place Pierre Viala
F-34060 Montpellier Cedex 1
France
www.agro-montpellier.fr
REGISTRATION
Registration for the conference should be made as soon as possible, however no later than June 30th, 2006 to benefit of reduced fee, by returning the downloadable registration form.
Off-line Registration Form download PDF file
CONFERENCE FEES
| Category | Reduced Rates (before June 30, 2006) |
Normal Rates (after June 30, 2006) |
| ASIC Members | € 300 | € 340 |
| Non-ASIC Members | € 400 | € 450 |
| Academics | € 200 | € 240 |
| Students | € 100 | € 120 |
| Accompanying Persons | € 100 | € 120 |
The conference fees include admission to the scientific sessions, posters display, conference documentation, the welcome cocktail, coffee breaks, lunches for the 5 conference days (11 – 15 September 2006), hotel transfer to the venue, cultural programme and dinner on Wednesday 13 September 2006.
The fees for accompanying persons include welcome cocktail, cultural programme and dinner on September 13, 2006.
Registration becomes effective once Conference fees are paid.
CONFERENCE FEE PAYMENT
Registration must be made by returning the registration form. Payment should be in Euros net of any banking charges. It can be made by credit card or by wire transfer to the Alpha Visa Congrès account in Montpellier, as detailed in the registration form (section 5. PAYMENT).
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS OF REGISTRATION FEES
Cancellation must be made by e-mail to Alpha Visa Congrès, Montpellier [email protected] before July 31st, 2006. A cancellation fee of 50 € will be applied. After this date, refund will not be considered for cancellation. Substitutions may be made at any time.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Participants who wish to present an oral or poster communication are invited to send their abstract(s) to Dr. Rémy Liardon, ASIC Scientific Secretary, before March 31, 2006.
Participants applying for assistance (see below) must send their abstract(s) to Dr Rémy Liardon before January 31st, 2006.
Abstracts should be sent in electronic form as email attachment. For the layout of the abstract please refer to the abstract sample given in this booklet.
ASSISTANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE
ASIC 2006 organizers have a limited budget to assist scientists who could not ensure the cost of their participation. This assistance is reserved to scientists whose abstracts have been selected. Requests should be submitted to ASIC Scientific Secretary before January 31 st , 2006 . Requests received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration. Decisions on support requests will be communicated individually to the concerned persons before May 31 st .
HOTEL RESERVATIONS (see pages 2 and 3 of the registration form)
Montpellier is a tourist centre which hosts numerous conferences. Consequently, we strongly advise participants to book their hotel as soon as possible, preferably before 30 June 2006 . For bookings, please fill in the booking form (page 2 and 3 of the registration form) and send it to Alpha Visa Congrès, by mail or fax.
All payments should be made in Euros, payable in France , net of any banking charges.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
About Montpellier and its climate
Montpellier , capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, backs on to the Cévennes mountains and looks out onto the Mediterranean .
The town, whose name first appeared at the end of the first Millennium, offers different architectural styles to be discovered that bear witness to its history,
from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Montpellier cultivates its Mediterranean character, its tradition of hospitality and exchanges, and its cultural and architectural
modernity with the foremost artists of the day. Montpellier is also a town with a university tradition, boasting the oldest Medical Faculty in Europe .
Montpellier now has more than 60,000 students from all over the world, and research centres of international renown in the agricultural and medical fields.
The Languedoc-Roussillon region also has one of the largest vineyards in France and produces respected wines exported worldwide.
The climate in September is pleasant, with average temperatures of 20° to 25°C. The evenings can be a little cool.
Getting to Montpellier
Montpellier is served by frequent air and rail (TGV high speed train) services from Paris (www.voyages-sncf.com).
On arriving at Montpellier-Méditerranée airport, you can reach your hotel by taxi (about € 30) or by taking the airport shuttle (€ 5) (www.montpellier.aeroport.fr).
An ASIC 2006 reception desk will be installed in the terminal building and will be able to help you get to your hotel.
An agreement signed with Air France may enable you to benefit from reductions under certain conditions (www.airfrance.fr). These reductions will be obtained upon presentation of the completed registration. Please refer to section 4 – TRANSPORTS in the registration form.
Passports and visas
Any visitors from outside the European Union will have to be in possession of a valid passport and a French entry visa. Contact your nearest French Consulate as soon as possible to ascertain the conditions for obtaining a visa. If necessary, a letter of invitation will be sent to you to facilitate your visa application . Overseas participants requiring a letter of invitation need to provide Alpha Visa Congrès with information about their passport (nationality, number, issue and expiry date, and the authority issuing the passport) before 1st June 2006 , in order to facilitate formalities with the French authorities.
Credit Cards
The main credit cards, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, are usually accepted in hotels and shops.
DEADLINES
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March 31, 2006 |
Deadline for submitting of abstracts |
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May 31, 2006 |
Deadline for decisions of scientific committee on acceptance of communications |
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June 30, 2006 |
Deadline for registration at reduced conference fee |
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July 31, 2006 |
Deadline for cancellation and refund of registration fees |
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September 15, 2006 |
Deadline for submitting full texts of oral and poster communications |
CONTACT ADDRESSES
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Conference Registration |
Alpha Visa Congrès / ASIC 2006 |
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Hotel Reservations |
Alpha Visa Congrès / ASIC 2006 |
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Scientific Program |
Dr. Rémy Liardon |
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Name |
Affiliation |
Maurice Izard |
Cirad, Montpellier |
Marty Burgaud |
Cirad , Montpellier |
André Charrier |
Agro.M, Montpellier |
Daniel Duris |
Cirad, Montpellier |
Serge Hamon |
IRD, Montpellier |
Alexandre de Kochko |
IRD, Montpellier |
Philippe Lashermes |
IRD, Montpellier |
François Lavat |
Agro.M, Montpellier |
Dominique Martinez |
Inra, Montpellier |
Nathalie Mercier |
Cirad, Montpellier |
Christophe Montagnon |
Cirad, Montpellier |
Michel Salas |
Agropolis, Montpellier |