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“21 st Century Earth-Observation Solutions to Build a Safe, Healthy and Prosperous World” GEO-5

“21 st Century Earth-Observation Solutions to Build a Safe, Healthy and Prosperous World” GEO-5 Ottawa, Canada 29-30 November 2004. The fifth meeting of international GEO Ottawa, November 29-30, 2004. Schedule: Sun Nov 28th GEOSEC and IPTT Mon Nov 29th GEO Plenary

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“21 st Century Earth-Observation Solutions to Build a Safe, Healthy and Prosperous World” GEO-5

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  1. “21st Century Earth-Observation Solutions to Build a Safe, Healthy and Prosperous World” GEO-5 Ottawa, Canada 29-30 November 2004

  2. The fifth meeting of international GEOOttawa, November 29-30, 2004 Schedule: Sun Nov 28th GEOSEC and IPTT Mon Nov 29th GEO Plenary Tues Nov 30th GEO Plenary Wed Dec 1st Follow-up – IPTT Thurs Dec 2nd IPTT Fri Dec 3rd IPTT

  3. Fairmont Château Laurier Dining Room Bedroom Meeting locationFairmont Château Laurier 1 Rideau Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7Tel: (613) 241-1414 / 1-800-257-7544 http://www.fairmont.com/laurier • Block of Rooms reserved for Delegates attending the meeting • High speed internet service in all rooms

  4. Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario http://www.lordelgin.ca • Novotel Ottawa 33 Nicholas Street Ottawa Ontario http://www.novotel.com Other nearby hotels

  5. Quick facts • Over 200 participants expected from 50 countries and 30 organizations • Some visitors may require a Visa to enter Canada • From Airport to hotel – Taxi 25$ - Shuttle 12$ • Carbon neutral meeting - paper copies of documents will not be distributed • Internet services available on site

  6. International Poster Display • A maximum of 20 poster spaces of 120 cm X 120cm • first come-first serve basis • Posters will be attached to poster boards with push pins (to be provided). • The poster display area is not equipped to support electronic displays. • The deadline for reserving space is November 1, 2004 • Please do not mail posters; exhibiters will be responsible for putting up/taking down of posters. • Additional details are available on the GEO web sites http://earthobservations.org/ under GEO 5.

  7. LOGISTICS (reservations, hotel bookings, special a/v needs, special dietary needs, wheelchair access, etc,) • Vicki Martelock, Environment Canada • GEO5logistics@cgeo-gcot.gc.ca • INTERNATIONAL POSTER DISPLAY (inquiries, poster space bookings) • Pamela Burns, Fisheries and Oceans Canada • GEO5posters@cgeo-gcot.gc.ca • MEDIA (media-related logistics and questions) Sebastien Bois, Environment Canada GEO5media@cgeo-gcot.gc.ca • GENERAL MEETING INQUIRIES • Bruce Ramsay, Environment Canada • GEO5info@cgeo-gcot.gc.ca Contacts

  8. Meeting Registration Registration deadline: October 15, 2004 http://earthobservations.org/ Or http://www.cgeo-gcot.gc.ca/

  9. Online Registration • Once form is submitted: • GEOSEC will verify registrant as member of delegation • Once your registration is approved, registrant will receive: • username and password • hotel information to make reservation

  10. Login to registered delegate area

  11. Your personalized delegate area • Edit your registration info • Register/edit activities • Activities an Meeting info • Access to documents • Hotel Information • General GEO 5 Information

  12. Ottawa Museum of Civilization Parliament Hill Ottawa in the Fall Ottawa – The Nation’s Capital

  13. Ottawa – Quick facts • Population 1.2 million fourth-largest urban area in Canada • Main areas of employment: Government and advanced technology • Languages spoken include English (50%), French (32%) • Smoking is prohibited in all public areas • 110 volt electrical outlets • UTC-5 same time zone as New York

  14. November Weather

  15. See you in Ottawa! Bruce Angle; Lead Canadian Secretariat Bruce.Angle@ec.gc.ca http://www.cgeo-gcot.gc.ca

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