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ASPO-USA OIL CONFERENCE EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS AUG.1
Plus Call for Posters for Conference
SAVE $50.00 with the EARLY REGISTRATION FEE DISCOUNT for General Public for the ASPO-USA WORLD OIL CONFERENCE ON PEAK OIL in Houston Texas this fall.
The registration fee is scheduled to increase $50.00 for the general public on Aug. 1. The Registration Fee includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday and the two receptions.
The Association has obtained a $154.00 + tax per night room rate from the hotel.
Conference information http://www.aspousa.org/aspousa3/index.cfm
Direct to registration http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=136392
Call for Posters” from ASPO-USA for Houston Conference
ASPO-USA is issuing a call for posters at the 2007 Houston World Oil Conference this fall. People selected to present posters will be able to register at the special rate of $150.00 including all meals and receptions.
Details http://www.aspo-usa.com/aspousa3/CallforPosters.cfm
Hello Ricko,
Thxs again for the ASPO info. I hope that all conference participants will individually shout out 'Peakoil' whenever their favorite 'Nectar of the Gods' beverage glass reaches half-empty -- I am trying my best to make this a new cultural tradition.
EDIT: Perhaps the welcoming ASPO co-hosts, Jim Baldauf & Steve Andrews, could encourage this personal toast in their introductory statements?
Bob Shaw in Phx,Az Are Humans Smarter than Yeast?
When I heard about the ASPO-USA Oil Conference my knee-jerk reaction was that I wish I could go. Then I realized I have a friend in Houston, with whom I could stay for free. Wow.
How much would a train ticket cost?
Well, it was manageable. But the scheduling wasn't. It would take me two calendar days to get from Charlottesville VA to Houston by train.
Then I remembered I'd purchased the video DVDs of last year's conference in Boston for $75. What a deal!
No travel stress. A good seat. I could even munch popcorn if I wanted while watching the great speakers.
So I think I will stay at home again this year.
Plus, think of the CO2 I don't generate by not going! Kind-of like Amory Lovins negawatts.
So here's a thought: we really do have great teleconferencing and video-streaming technology these days. Why not put these technologies to work, and instead have a virtual conference. People could still be charged to participate, but the money would go to the technical back-plane enabling participation. Speakers would not have to travel from afar. Participants would not have to travel from afar. Participants' costs would probably be much lower. Speakers and participants would save time. We'd be generating much less CO2, not only by eliminating the travel to Houston (mostly by air, I imagine), but also by the reduced consumption of everything that goes into conducting such conferences. That consumption includes lots of oil-based products, including liquid fuel.
I imagine that this has occurred to ASPO.
I don't deny there are benefits to face-to-face meetings. But when are we going to change? Only when forced to? Maybe. Probably.
i plan on attending, how many of the TOD'ers plan on attending? would be nice to faces to names!
Hello Geewiz,
I cannot go, but I would sure like to reward Leanan for all her hard work on the Drumbeat by donating some funds so she could go. In return, she could provide daily ASPO updates [from her perspective] for those of us stuck at home. Any donation totals in excess of what is reasonably Conference-required [flight, hotel, food & drinks, etc]: Leanan gives to the charity of her choice. Prof. Goose--any way to get this done for our favorite Leanan?
Bob Shaw in Phx,Az Are Humans Smarter than Yeast?
I will be speaking. Tentative time early on October 19th.
Likely to take Amtrak there.
Side discussions are a major reason to attend in person IMHO. Knowledgeable and articulate TODers can sway some industry folk that came out of curiosity.
Best Hopes for a breakthrough conference,
Alan