51st Annual Meeting AASP-The Palynological Society joint with the Canadian Association of Palynologists (CAP) Annual General Meeting
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 5th – 10th, 2018
Please join us for the 51st Annual Meeting of AASP-The Palynological Society in Calgary, Alberta, Canada this August. Calgary is ideally located between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Alberta Badlands, offering a plethora of potential extra curricular activities pre- and post meeting.
Calgary is easily accessed by the Calgary International Airport (YYC) which is serviced by most major American and International airlines. Transportation to the hotel area from the airport is available via taxi, public transportation or airport shuttle (reservation required).
Most visitors need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to a Canadian airport. If you do not have the proper documents, such as an eTA or Visa, you may be delayed or prevented from boarding your flight. Please visit the following link to find out if you need an eTA or Visa to visit Canada.
Public transportation, including light rapid transit, is available from the downtown core to many areas in the city. Visit www.calgarytransit.com for additional information.
The venue for this meeting is the recently renovated Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel, boasting exceptional location with a stylish whisky bar (One18 Empire) featuring creative Canadian dining. The hotel is located adjacent to Stephen Avenue, a major pedestrian mall known for its restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes, shopping and entertainment venues. A block of rooms has been secured at the Marriott at a negotiated rate of $199 CAD/night + taxes.
In addition to offering general technical sessions, we have three proposed special sessions/ symposia:
– Special Session in Honour of Leonard (Len) V. Hills and Arthur (Art) R. Sweet on Western Canadian Palynology and the Cretaceous/Paleogene Western Interior of North America. Keynote on Late Cretaceous palynomorph biostratigraphy of the Western Interior: Dennis Braman.
– CAP special session: From Land to Sea – Innovative Research by Canadian Palynologists. Keynote on Canadian East Coast Palynology: Rob Fensome and Graham Williams.
– Theme session: Applications of palynology to environmental science.
Abstract Deadline: May 31st, 2018
Abstract should be sent to Thomas Demchuk (tdemchuk@swbell.net).
Alberta Badlands & Royal Tyrrell Museum (Drumheller, Alberta)
This one day trip (Sunday, August 5th) features the Alberta Badlands, a landscape of coulees and hoodoos famous for rich deposits of fossils, including dinosaur bones which are showcased at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology. We will be visiting this world-class museum for a behind the scenes tour and gallery viewing. Lunch at the remote and rustic Last Chance Saloon in Wayne, AB and stops at the Willow Creek Hoodoos and Horseshoe Canyon are scheduled for the afternoon.
Max participants: 45
Cost: $125 CAD for Professional; $75 CAD for student.
Post-meeting trips:
Burgess Shale & Canadian Rocky Mountains (Banff, Alberta and Field, British Columbia)
We are offering a two day trip (Thursday, August 9th and Friday, August 10th) to visit both the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Burgess Shale UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first day of this trip will be held in conjunction with the “Canadian Rocky Mountains” field trip (above), however, instead of returning to Calgary at the end of the first day, this trip involves an overnight stay in Field, BC at Truffle Pigs Lodge. The second day of the field trip features a strenuous 22 km round trip (14 miles) guided hike up to Walcott Quarry to see the famous Burgess Shale, containing exquisitely preserved 508 million year old fossils of soft-bodied marine animals.
Max participants: 12
Cost: $475 CAD for Professional; $400 CAD for student.
Early Bird registration BEFORE June 1st, 2018
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Registration Rates (in Canadian Dollars) |
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| Early Bird (before June 1st) |
Regular (June 1st onward) |
Singe day rates | |
| Student member | $300 | $325 | $110 |
| Student non-member | $340 | $375 | $130 |
| Professional member | $400 | $445 | $150 |
| Professional non-member | $470 | $525 | $180 |
The programme is now available: AASP 2018 program
Sunday, August 5th:
- One day Alberta Badlands & Royal Tyrrell Museum field trip (Drumheller, Alberta)
- Outgoing Board Meeting (6pm-9pm, Inglewood Boardroom @ Marriott Hotel)
Monday, August 6th:
- Technical Session (Sunalta Room @ Marriott Hotel)
- Icebreaker: Paly Patio Party (6pm-8pm @ Marriott’s Roof Top Patio)
Tuesday, August 7th:
- Technical Session (Sunalta Room @ Marriott Hotel)
- CAP AGM (12pm-2pm @ One18 Empire)
- Poster Reception (4-6pm, adjacent to Sunalta Room @ Marriott Hotel)
- Business & Beer Bash* (7pm @ Last Best Brewing & Distilling)
*The cost of the Business and Beer Bash is NOT included in your registration. Cost $65 CAD for Professional and $30 CAD for student
Wednesday, August 8th:
- Technical Session (Sunalta Room @ Marriott Hotel)
- Incoming Board Meeting (4pm-7pm @ One18 Empire)
Thursday, August 9th:
- First day of Burgess Shale & Canadian Rocky Mountains Field Trip (Banff, Alberta)
Friday, August 10th:
- Second day of Burgess Shale & Canadian Rocky Mountains field trip (Field, British Columbia)
Kimberley Bell (kmball@ucalgary.ca)
Thomas Demchuk (tdemchuk@swbell.net)
