Folks,

 

This year's Mars Society Conference will be held in August in Washington DC, just a short drive from most of PA.  The early-bird registration ends today.

 

For more information visit the conference web site: http://www.marssociety.org/conference/2006/index.asp

 

Kevin Sloan

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Subject: [marssocietynewsletter] Deadline Near for Discount Mars
Conference Registration
From: "marssoc" <marssocinfo@...>
Date: Tue, May 30, 2006 2:52 pm
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Deadline Near for Discount Mars Conference Registration
May 30, 2006
For further information about the Mars Society, visit our website at
www.marssociety.org

The deadline is now approaching for discounted early registration for
the 9th International Mars Society Convention, which will be held
August 3-6, 2006 at the "Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC.

The Conference Registration Fees are $150 for MS members if paid
before May 31st, 2006, $210 for non-members. After June 1, 2006: $210
for members, $270 for non-members. Students and Seniors: $40 for
members, $75 for non-members before May 31st, $70 for members, $105
for non members after June 1st 2006.

You can save money by registering now at www.marssociety.org. For
those preferring to register off-line, there is a downloadable form
that you can send it by Fax.

The speaker lineup for the coming conference is unprecedented. To
name a few, our plenary speakers will include:
• Dr. Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator
• Dr. Scott Horowitz, NASA Associate Administrator for
Exploration Systems
• Brian Chase, NASA Associate Administrator for Legislative
Affairs
• Dr. Scott Hubbard, SETI Institute, former head, NASA Mars
Exploration Program
• Andy Thomas, Australian Astronaut. Member of Crew of STS 114
• Elon Musk, CEO and Founder - SpaceX
• Dr. Chris McKay, Exobiologist, NASA Ames. Director NASA Lunar
Robotic Exploration program
• Dr. Penelope J. Boston,  Exobiologist and Cave Explorer
• George Whitesides, Executive Director, National Space Society
• Dr. Robert Zubrin, President, Mars Society

We will also have leading scientists with the latest revolutionary
discoveries from the Mars rovers and other robotic missions, and top
engineers engaged in designing the craft that will take humans back
to the Moon and on to Mars. Hundreds of technical papers will be
presented to advance the discussion on the best way to reach the Red
Planet.

We also intend to take advantage of the fact that we are gathering in
Washington to reach out to the political class. Meetings are being
arranged with congressmen and staff so that groups of Mars Society
volunteers will be able to blitz Capitol Hill. If you want Congress
to know that the American people want a space program that is really
going somewhere, this will be your chance to deliver that message –
in person!

We have serious business to do in Washington this year, but we also
are going to have fun. There will be panels with famous science
fiction authors, and roaring debates. Those attending the will also
get to be the judges of the latest songs celebrating the human
adventure into space. This time it's really going to be the Woodstock
of Mars!

So don't miss it, register now at www.marssociety.org

Robert Zubrin

P.S. Our conference hotel and venue is L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, which is
located centrally in the DC metro area just steps away from the
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.  We have been able to negotiate an
exceptional rate at this lovely hotel for Mars Society conference
attendees.  Rates are $137 single or double and $157 for three or
four guests in one room.  (rates are before applicable DC taxes)  
Rooms at L'Enfant Plaza are extremely limited, so book early.  Once
again, we will be posting a "roommate" wanted bulletin board at the
website to facilitate room sharing.

Call for Papers
Presentations for the convention are invited dealing with all matters
(science, engineering, politics, economics, public policy, etc.)
associated with the exploration and settlement of Mars.  Abstracts of
no more than 300 words should be sent by June 30, 2006 to: The Mars
Society, P.O. Box 273, Indian Hills, CO 80454, or via email to:
msabstracts@.... (e-mail submission preferred.)










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