2006 Benthic Ecology Meeting Announcement

We are pleased to inform you that the web site for the 2006 Benthic
Ecology Meeting is now fully functional and can be found at:

http://www.bem2006.org 

More info: The basic information remains the same (Quebec City; March
8-12 [presentations March 9-11]; submission of abstracts by January 16;
early registration by February 3), but much more information is now
available and you can both register for the meeting and book
accommodations on-line.  Directions for submitting abstracts by e-mail
are also given.

Some important details:

1. Air Canada is offering a discount to conference attendees (see
“Transportation” link).
2. Rooms rates offer up to quadruple occupancy for the same price ($115
CAD/night).
3. Special accommodation rate for students - $25 CAD/night (see “Your
Stay” link).
      N.B.  All prices are in Canadian dollars. 

Hotel info: We encourage you to stay at the beautiful Hotel Loews le
Concorde, the conference hotel and venue, which is located just outside
the fortified walls and offers a superb base for exploring the city.  A
block of rooms has been reserved at a conference rate, but the number is
limited.  Thus we ask you to book as early as possible in order that we
can negotiate for additional rooms and services (you can always cancel
your reservation later if you change your mind).   For more general
information:   
http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/quebec/default.asp

Fun time: Our program is planned to allow Friday afternoon and evening
free to explore the city and surrounding region.  The city offers an
abundance of museums, restaurants, clubs, galleries and shops in an old
world atmosphere.  Nearby there are three downhill ski resorts (20-40
minutes away), but for cross-country skiing, you can just cross street
to the 270 acre Battlefield Park.  So much to do -- why not come a day
early or stay a day late!?!  For more general information:
 http://www.quebecregion.com/e/.

We are looking forward to having an interesting and exciting meeting and
hope that you will be able to join us.  If you have specific questions,
feel free to contact us at any time.

À bientôt,

Ladd Johnson (ladd.johnson@bio.ulaval.ca)
Mathieu Cusson (mathieu.cusson@giroq.ulaval.ca)

Source: BEM-2006-GIROQ@LISTES.ULAVAL.CA

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner