The 12th International Conference on Environmental ... - Events
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Background, Locati<strong>on</strong> and<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tact Informati<strong>on</strong><br />
Objectives and Background<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Twelfth <str<strong>on</strong>g>Internati<strong>on</strong>al</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>C<strong>on</strong>ference</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><br />
Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Remediati<strong>on</strong> and Radioactive Waste<br />
Management (ICEM) promotes a broad global<br />
exchange of informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> technologies, operati<strong>on</strong>s,<br />
management approaches, ec<strong>on</strong>omics, and public<br />
policies in the critical areas of envir<strong>on</strong>mental<br />
remediati<strong>on</strong> and radioactive waste management. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
c<strong>on</strong>ference provides a unique opportunity to foster<br />
cooperati<strong>on</strong> am<strong>on</strong>g specialists from countries with<br />
mature envir<strong>on</strong>mental management programs and those<br />
from countries with emerging programs. Attendees will<br />
include scientists, engineers, technology developers,<br />
equipment suppliers, government officials, utility<br />
representatives and owners of envir<strong>on</strong>mental problems.<br />
ICEM’09 is the twelfth in a series of biennial<br />
internati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>ferences <strong>on</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental remediati<strong>on</strong><br />
and radioactive waste management organized by<br />
ASME. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> first c<strong>on</strong>ference was held in H<strong>on</strong>g K<strong>on</strong>g in<br />
1987, followed by Kyoto, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Prague,<br />
Czech Republic; Berlin, Germany; Singapore; Nagoya,<br />
Japan; Bruges, Belgium; Oxford, England; Glasgow,<br />
Scotland, and Bruges, Belgium in 2007. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> ICEM<br />
c<strong>on</strong>ferences benefit from worldwide participati<strong>on</strong> from<br />
more than 30 countries.<br />
Format and Venue<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> ICEM’09/DECOM’09 technical program includes<br />
c<strong>on</strong>current technical sessi<strong>on</strong>s in five subject tracks:<br />
1) Low/Intermediate-Level Waste Management<br />
2) Spent Fuel, Fissile, Transuranic, High-Level<br />
Waste Management<br />
3) Facility Dec<strong>on</strong>taminati<strong>on</strong> and Decommissi<strong>on</strong>ing<br />
4) Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Remediati<strong>on</strong><br />
5) Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Management / Public Involvement<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> technical program c<strong>on</strong>sists of an opening plenary<br />
sessi<strong>on</strong> and several parallel program tracks with up to<br />
eight c<strong>on</strong>current sessi<strong>on</strong>s. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> sessi<strong>on</strong>s include 25<br />
minute oral presentati<strong>on</strong>s, panels, and poster displays<br />
which are designed to enhance dialogue between<br />
presenters and participants.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> ICEM’09/DECOM’09 Program is divided into 63<br />
technical sessi<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>ducted over three and a half days.<br />
A listing of the specific sessi<strong>on</strong>s within each of the five<br />
technical program tracks can be found in the “Technical<br />
Program at a Glance” secti<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> full registrati<strong>on</strong> fee<br />
includes entrance to all technical presentati<strong>on</strong>s, the<br />
exhibit hall, the Sunday evening Welcome Recepti<strong>on</strong>,<br />
the Tuesday evening Exhibitor Recepti<strong>on</strong>, all<br />
refreshments during the c<strong>on</strong>ference breaks and lunch<br />
for three days. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> meeting material provided includes<br />
the final program which includes the technical sessi<strong>on</strong><br />
abstract book, and a complete CD-ROM c<strong>on</strong>taining all<br />
approved papers that were presented, which will be<br />
mailed after the c<strong>on</strong>ference.<br />
City of Liverpool<br />
Liverpool ACC is the flagship project in Liverpool’s<br />
year as the 2008 European Capital of Culture and the<br />
new jewel in Liverpool’s crown. From the world<br />
famous ferry across the Mersey, to sports, culture and<br />
world-class shopping, Liverpool has it all. Liverpool<br />
has more buildings listed as being historically important<br />
than any UK city other than L<strong>on</strong>d<strong>on</strong> - in fact,<br />
Liverpool’s waterfr<strong>on</strong>t area is a world heritage site,<br />
putting it <strong>on</strong> a par with the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of<br />
China and St<strong>on</strong>ehenge. Just a few of Liverpool’s other<br />
cultural highlights include: World Museum Liverpool,<br />
the Tate Gallery - the largest gallery of modern &<br />
c<strong>on</strong>temporary art outside of L<strong>on</strong>d<strong>on</strong>, the Maritime<br />
Museum - which centers <strong>on</strong> Liverpool’s illustrious<br />
history as a mercantile city, and the magnificent St<br />
George’s Hall. Liverpool is home to the most successful<br />
football team in England, Liverpool FC. Other sporting<br />
attracti<strong>on</strong>s include horseracing at Haydock Park and<br />
numerous golf courses. Not to menti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Beatles.<br />
Those ‘four lads who shook the world’ were all<br />
Scousers, and their imprint <strong>on</strong> their hometown is a<br />
str<strong>on</strong>g <strong>on</strong>e. From the excellent Beatles Story Museum<br />
to the Magical Mystery Tours that will show you places<br />
like Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and the Cavern Club,<br />
it is clear how proud Liverpool is of its most famous<br />
s<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Hotel – Pre-registrati<strong>on</strong><br />
ICEM has teamed with <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Corporate Team to assist in<br />
room accommodati<strong>on</strong>s. If you have made your hotel<br />
arrangements through <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Corporate Team and you<br />
need to reach them for any reas<strong>on</strong>. C<strong>on</strong>tact: <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Corporate Team, Ph<strong>on</strong>e UK: 0845 604 4060, Ph<strong>on</strong>e<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Internati<strong>on</strong>al</str<strong>on</strong>g>: +44 (0) 20 7592 3050, Fax: +44 (0) 20<br />
7828 6439, or Email: events@corporateteam.com;<br />
www.corporateteam.com/events/8488FS. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
ICEM’09 Committee is not resp<strong>on</strong>sible for any<br />
violati<strong>on</strong>s of any ordinances, and all other claims of<br />
losses, costs, and damages arising from the attendee’s<br />
occupancy at any of the local hotels.<br />
Travel & Currency<br />
Transportati<strong>on</strong> by Air to Liverpool<br />
Manchester <str<strong>on</strong>g>Internati<strong>on</strong>al</str<strong>on</strong>g> Airport provides direct access<br />
to and from major European and North American cities<br />
and is a 50-minute drive or 40 minutes by train ride<br />
from Liverpool. Alternatively, the Liverpool John<br />
Lenn<strong>on</strong> Airport is nine miles southeast of the city<br />
center. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Airline 500 bus services runs to the city<br />
center at least every 30 minutes (~GBP £3, <strong>on</strong>e-way)<br />
and the new Liverpool South parkway train stati<strong>on</strong> is<br />
nearby, with regular bus service to and from the airport.<br />
A taxi to the city center takes around 20 minutes and<br />
costs ~GBP £12. Both airports are served by many<br />
internati<strong>on</strong>al carriers.<br />
Transportati<strong>on</strong> by Coach to Liverpool<br />
Many UK coach operators run services to the Liverpool<br />
Bus Stati<strong>on</strong>. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> S2 and S3 city center circular buses<br />
run every 15 minutes and cost just GBP £1 per journey<br />
(free if you have a daily or weekly ticket).<br />
Transportati<strong>on</strong> by Rail to Liverpool<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> easiest way to get to Liverpool from within the UK<br />
mainland or from Manchester Airport is by train. Trains<br />
leave from the airport several times every hour. It is not<br />
necessary to order tickets in advance. Lime Street is the<br />
nati<strong>on</strong>al railway network stati<strong>on</strong> in Liverpool, and there<br />
is a Nati<strong>on</strong>al Express coach stati<strong>on</strong> too. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Mersey<br />
travel network makes getting around the Liverpool<br />
regi<strong>on</strong> by rail or bus easy, whatever your individual<br />
needs. Visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk or call Traveline<br />
<strong>on</strong> +44 0871-200-2233 to plan your journey. Off-peak<br />
day tickets and weekly passes are available.