Welcome to Birmingham, AL
55th Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
June 21 - 26, 2009
The 2009 Conference Committee invites you to the next PPIC technical conference to be held in Birmingham, AL at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa .
The hotel is located southwest of downtown Birmingham in Hoover, the distinctive urban Renaissance resort provides a uniquely inspired setting. The resort is within minutes of upscale dining and shopping, and is easily accessible to area interstates, airports, and downtown Birmingham.
Spouses and guests can participate in the Guest Program that will take advantage of the Birmingham area. Tentatively guests and spouses will tour Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Southern Progress Corporation home of Southern Living Magazine and join the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday.
The committee is finalizing details and the following schedule is representative of what we are planning. Events will begin in the morning after breakfast and end by early afternoon, allowing free time for shopping or enjoying the numerous leisure activities available at the resort, including an outdoor pool, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center, 12,000 sq ft spa, golf, and tennis.
Wednesday evening the conference will have an optional Social Event. atop Red Mountain at Vulcan Park overlooking Birmingham.
Schedule for the 2009 PPIC Conference:
Sunday June 21
1:00 - 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception
Monday June 22
8:00 - 8:15 AM Conference Opens
8:15 - 9:15 AM Keynote Speaker
9:30 AM - Noon Conference Papers
1:00 - 5:00 PM Conference Papers
Evening Vendor Hospitality
Tuesday June 23
8:00 AM - Noon
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Conference Papers |
| Noon - 2:45 PM |
Subcommittee Meetings |
3:00 - 5:00 PM
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General Committee Meeting |
Evening
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Vendor Hospitality |
Wednesday June 24
8:00 AM - Noon Conference Papers
Noon - 2:00 PM Awards Luncheon
2:30 - 5:00 PM Conference Papers
6:00 PM Social Reception
Thursday, June 25
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tutorials
Friday, June 26
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tutorials
Monday - Thursday
Vendor exhibits are open throughout the day during non-conference event times
Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for our local committee.
Our Local Committee members are looking forward to seeing you in Birmingham, AL!
Best regards,
Robert Adams
Local Committee Chairman
RobertAdams@ieee.org
Conference Invitation Letter
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