The Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS) brings together earth scientists from universities, government institutions, the mining and petroleum industries, and consultants in the Atlantic Provinces. Its membership includes professional geologists, students, and interested members of the public. It is an entirely volunteer association with a small membership fee. AGS is affiliated with the Geological Association of Canada (GAC) and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG). AGS is a member society of the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES).

1. The abstract deadline is Monday, January 9th. E-mail to Michael Parkhill at ( michael.parkhill@gnb.ca. ) Check the Second Circular/Call for Abstracts on the AGS website (http://ags.earthsciences.dal.ca/ags.php) for the abstract format.
   
   
2. The deadline to receive the reduced conference rate on rooms at the Delta Beauséjour is Wednesday, January 11th. For reservations call 506-854-4344 or 1-888-351-7666 and indicate that you are booking for the Atlantic Geoscience Society meeting.
   
   
3. The pre-registration deadline is Friday, January 27th. The registration form can be found on the AGS website; download, complete, and send to: Susan Johnson, Colloquium Registration Coordinator, New Brunswick Geological Surveys Branch, PO Box 5040, 207 Piccadilly Road, Sussex, New Brunswick, E4E 5L2, Tel: 506-432-2234; fax: 506-432-2060; e-mail:susan.johnson@gnb.ca. Participants are urged to pre-register and avoid onsite registration fees.
   

1. Posters will be displayed on 6'x 6' Velcro friendly boards, Velcro not provided. Posters will be assigned to a designated board. Please set up posters as soon as possible after arrival, preferably before 5:00 PM on Friday to be ready for the first poster session at 5:30 PM and so that the judges of student posters may get started before the evening sessions begin. The Graham Williams student poster award will be presented at the Banquet. Posters must be taken down by 5:00 PM on Saturday. Presenters should be at their posters during the dedicated poster session times.
   
   
2. Speakers will have 20 minutes including time for loading the presentation and for questions. The sessions will be kept on schedule by the Chairs, to allow for judging of the high number of student presentations. The Rupert MacNeill (undergraduate) and Sandra Barr (graduate) student awards will be presented at the Banquet.
   
   
3. Speakers will have one LCD projector with a dedicated laptop, and a laser pointer available. Deliver your memory stick to the technical assistant well in advance of your scheduled talk (see times in program); if possible have it loaded on the session computers on Friday February 3rd, before 7 PM.
   
   
4. The Delta Beausejour requires notice for the number of meal attendees. Accordingly, buy your Luncheon and Banquet tickets before Tuesday January 31st. You will not be able to purchase tickets after this.
   
   
5. There is no speaker-ready room. Presenters should bring a laptop if they wish to practice their talks.