2009 HOU Annual Conference

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The annual United States HOU conference will be held:
23-26 June 2009 (3.5 days) at Yerkes Observatory. Plan to arrive Monday June 22 to get settled in.

Featuring:

• International Year of Astronomy (IYA): GalileoScope
• Updated HOU Image Processing software...
• Universe Quest project involving girls with HOU
• Getting ready for WISE mission teacher workshops
• Refine new asteroid investigations
• Latest results and news from International Astronomical Search Campaign
• Kepler mission results - finding planets with the transit method

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Agenda: See AGENDA

Please send requests to make a presentation at this conference to Alan Gould, HOU Co-Director.

Themes so far:

• International Year of Astronomy (IYA)
• Universe Quest project involving girls with HOU
• Getting ready for WISE mission teacher workshops
• Refine new asteroid investigations
• Latest results and news from International Astronomical Search Campaign
• Kepler mission results - finding planets with the transit method

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Lodging

Rooms will be available at

• Aurora University
• Delavan Resort
• Super 8 Motel in Delavan - www.the.super8.com/delavan03296

Meals

Meals at George Williams/Aurora College cafeteria help build some bonding time. We know many of you have acquired a taste for this cuisine over the years. Meal Fee can be included in registration - see below for prices and what meals are included.

Aurora University

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Travel

Driving directions to George Williams College of Aurora University. This link also includes Flight Information and Transportation Services from Mitchell International (MKE), Milwaukee, WI and O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

George Williams College Campus Map.
Points of Interest on the Map:
#18. Weidensall Administration Bldg. - Check In for Lodging *after 4pm*.
#2. Beasley Camps Center for Aurora Cafeteria
#9. Lakefront Cottages

There is plenty of parking on the Aurora Campus and it is free.

Directions to Yerkes Observatory can be found here.

Living room & kitchen at
Lake Delavan Resort

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Registration

Deadline for Housing/Meals at Aurora College: 2009 May 15.

If you stay at Aurora University, you will be able to register online using your credit card! Online registration will have the following options:

$600 Lodging (single) at Aurora, conference fee, plus meals*
$500 Lodging (shared**) at Aurora, conference fee, plus meals*
$230 Meals only and conference fee*

* Includes all meals: dinner Monday June 22, breakfasts, lunches and dinners Tue-Thurs June 23-25, and breakfast on Friday June 26 (Last day of conference is a half day only).

** Let us know if you have a preferred roommate. Contact Peggy Storrs if you have any questions.

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Contact

E-mail Peggy Storrs, HOU Support Supervisor, if you have questions. If you plan to attend, but reserve lodging on your own at Delavan Resort or place other than Aurora University please contact Peggy also to notify her you are attending.