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                  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

  DISKS OF GALAXIES: KINEMATICS, DYNAMICS AND PERTURBATIONS

            Puebla --- Mexico, November 5-9, 2001
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                      hosted by the

   Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica

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Dear Colleague,

This is the final announcement for the conference: 

"DISKS OF GALAXIES: KINEMATICS, DYNAMICS AND PERTURBATIONS"

to be held in Puebla, Mexico on November 5-9, 2001.


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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
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The scientific programme (review, invited and short talks)

The abstracts of all contributions (including posters)


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ABSTRACTS BOOK AND PROCEEDINGS
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All the submitted abstracts will be included in an abstract booklet,
which will be distributed at the registration time. If you have not
submitted your abstract yet, please do it ASAP in order to include it 
in the booklet.

The proceedings will be published by the Publications of the
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series. Information 
about deadlines, and alloted number of pages will be given during the 
conference.
 

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REGISTRATION
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Registration of the participants for the conference will begin on
Sunday Nov 4th at 8:00 PM at the Hotel Colonial. The registration
will continue on Monday morning at the conference venue.

The registration fee for the conference is 200 US$ and should be paid
to the secretary at the registration desk in cash.

The fee includes

    * A copy of the conference proceedings
    * Reception on Sunday evening 
    * Morning and afternoon tea/coffee breaks, Monday to Friday
    * Wednesday lunch and afternoon excursion to Cacaxtla



Important: PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENTS AT THE REGISTRATION DESK SHOULD
BE MADE IN CASH ONLY (US dollars or Mexican pesos; no checks or credit
cards). PAYMENTS FOR HOTELS ROOMS WILL BE MADE DIRECTLY AT THE HOTEL DESK.


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WEATHER
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Autumn in Puebla has mild temperatures 15-20 C during the day, but can be
chilly during the night and early in the morning. Rain is not expected,
but...

Weather by CNN


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PLANNED SOCIAL EVENTS
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SUNDAY 8:00 p.m. at Hotel Colonial ---- WELCOME COCKTAIL
                                        Registration

WEDNESDAY afternoon --- Tour to the ruins of Cacaxtla

THURSDAY night - Conference Dinner at the Hotel Camino Real

The conference dinner is OPTIONAL and will have a cost of
350 Mexican pesos (or the equivalent in US$). This cost covers
dinner and drinks (tequila, wine and soft drinks). The dinner
will be accompanied by mexican music and a dancing afterwards.
If you are interested, please write to Rosario Sanchez
(secregh@inaoep.mx).


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DAILY LUNCHES
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We have got special prices for lunches at the Hotel Colonial. The price
is 60 Mexican pesos per person per day. They include typical dishes from 
the region. Tickets for lunches will be sold at the registration desk, 
however, we would like to know the approximate number of people interested 
in order to make the arrangements. If you are one of them, please write to
Rosario Sanchez (secregh@inaoep.mx).

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ADDRESSES
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For information on how to reach Puebla, your hotel, and the Conference
Venue please refer to the Guillermo Haro homepage

The relevant addresses for the conference are

* Hotel Colonial - 4 Sur 105 Puebla Puebla Ph. 52-2-2464612 FAX: 52-2-2460818

* Hotel Posada San Pedro - 2 Oriente 202 Puebla Ph. 52-2-2465077 FAX: 52-2-2465376

* Hotel Holiday Inn - 2 Oriente 211 Puebla Ph. 52-2-2236600 FAX: 52-2-2421176

* Hotel Camino Real - 7 Poniente 105 Puebla Ph. 52-2-2290909 FAX: 52-2-2529251

* Centro de Convenciones - Boulevard 5 de Mayo, esquina 6 Oriente Puebla

* INAOE - Calle Luis Enrique Erro 1, Sta Maria Tonantzintla 
          Ph 52-2-2472011, 52-2-2663100 FAX: 52-2-2472231

A map of the Hotels and Conference Center area can be found  HERE 

ON SUNDAY NOV 4TH, THERE WILL BE SOME STUDENTS AT THE BUS STATIONS IN PUEBLA
(4 PONIENTE AND CAPU) TO HELP YOU TO TAKE THE CORRECT WAY. THEY WILL BE DRESSED IN A
T-SHIRT WITH THE CONFERENCE LOGO. 


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CONTACT ADDRESS

E-mail: disks01@inaoep.mx
WEB: DISKS OF GALAXIES
FAX: +52 2 247 22 31

Secretary: Rosario Sanchez (secregh@inaoep.mx)

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