IGARSS'02 Invite

[Greg Scharfen]

Barry --

I'll make sure we talk about this next week at our informal GLIMS lunch
at the AGU meeting in SF.

Thanks!  Greg
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Greg Scharfen
National Snow and Ice Data Center
email: scharfen at nsidc.org
phone: 303-492-6197
fax: 303-492-2468
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On Wed, 5 Dec 2001 Barry.Goodison at ec.gc.ca wrote:

>
> >  <<IGARSS call for papers.doc>>
> > Hope that some of you will be able to take advantage of this invitation
> > for IGARSS'02.  Note Jan 04 deadline for abstracts.
> > A word version is also attached. Thanks Barry.
> >
> > 	You may be aware that Canada is hosting the IEEE IGARSS conference
> > from
> > June 24 to 28 2002 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. I am a member
> > of
> > the Organizing Committee and we are making every effort to highlight snow
> > and
> > ice, or cryosphere remote sensing - a natural thing for us to want to do!
> > One
> > of the topics that has been identified for an invited session at IGARSS'02
> > is
> > snow and glacier monitoring.  I have been asked to organize this session,
> > which is listed as Session code "A.34 Snow&Glacier monitoring" in the list
> > of
> > topics identified in the "Call for Papers" (which can be viewed at the
> > following website:
> >
> > http://www.igarss02.ca/Authors/IGARSS02CallForPapers2.pdf)
> >
> > 	GLIMS is a logical component for this session. I am inviting you as
> > a
> > GLIMS member to submit an abstract to be considered for the session. The
> > oral
> > session is limited to 10 papers (and there is a snow part!).  If we get
> > more,
> > I will have to make a selection at the technical meeting in February.  I
> > am
> > hoping that we will have flexibility in creating another session (never a
> > guarantee of course) and/or that we can place overflow into a poster
> > session.
> > If we get less than 10, we will fill with general submissions. I also
> > realize
> > that many of you will have interests in other topics at the meeting.  This
> > is
> > an opportunity, however, to highlight GLIMS advances. IGARSS is the
> > premier
> > international remote sensing conference and we are expecting 1200
> > attendees.
> > Last July in Sydney for IGARSS'01, they expected 800 and had 1600
> > abstracts
> > with 1200 attending.
> >
> > The deadline for submission of IGARSS'02 abstracts is January 4, 2002.
> > The instructions for abstract submission are outlined below. I must file
> > the
> > complete session order at this deadline, so that general submissions may
> > be
> > used to fill any remaining open positions. Therefore, I must ask that this
> >
> > deadline be met. The IGARSS'02 conference website (www.igarss02.ca)
> > provides
> > up-to-date information about the conference. An email to me saying you are
> >
> > submitting would be appreciated as well.
> >
> > Abstract submission instructions for inclusion in the Snow and Glacier
> > Monitoring (Session Code: A.34) Invited Session:
> >
> > Submit your abstract directly to IEEE GRSS via the link at the
> > conference website (http://www.igarss02.ca/Authors/authors.html).  You
> > should
> > upload your abstract into topic area A.34.
> >
> > By entering a copy directly into the on-line database, you will be able
> > to access the latest information regarding your submission 24 hours a day.
> >
> > Finally, I have been reminded to inform you that each presenter in an
> > invited session is required to meet all program deadlines and fees,
> > including the Program Deposit Fee ($250.00) due 22 March 2002 in order to
> > remain on the final program schedule; this deposit will be credited toward
> > the presenter¹s full registration.  Due to the number of invited speakers,
> > we are not able to offer complimentary registration.  Please note that
> > early registration ends 10 May 2002.
> >
> > If you require travel assistance, you are encouraged to download a travel
> > support application from the conference website at www.igarss02.ca.
> > Complete and return the application directly to IEEE GRSS no later than 04
> > January 2002 for consideration.  You will be notified by the end of
> > February whether or not travel funds have been granted.
> >
> > Following is an outline of deadlines for your reference:
> >
> > 04 Jan 2002     Abstract Submission Deadline
> >                  Travel Support Application Due, if applicable
> >
> > 22 March 2002   Program Deposit Due; Full Paper Submission Due
> >
> > 10 May 2002     Early Registration Deadline
> >
> > Thank you for your careful attention to each of these items.  Please do
> > not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. This is
> > a
> > great venue for a meeting, and an opportunity to highlight what the snow
> > and
> > ice community is doing in remote sensing!
> >
> > Thanks for your consideration to this invitation
> >
> > Barry Goodison
> >
> >
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