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Symposium Format...The symposium format will be comprised of in-depth morning and afternoon lectures by international experts, demonstrations, and discussions. The symposium will also host up to 10 poster presentations submitted by attendees (See poster submissions page for details). Adequate time will be allowed for questions, comments, and detailed discussions of specific problems and applications. Participant/instructor interactions are encouraged and extended break periods (30 minutes each) and group meals will be provided to facilitate such interactions.
Day 1 ~ Wednesday ~ 28 April 2010
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Afternoon check-in and registration at the Copper Queen Hotel in Old Bisbee, Arizona
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Speaker's social & dinner: Poolside and second floor mezanine, Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee, Arizona
Day 2 ~ Thursday ~ 29 April 2010
8:00 am Welcome & Introductions…                                                                                  
Harry Ridgway - Stanford University; AquaMem Scientific Consultants, USA
8:30 am The Natural History of Bacteria, Biofilms and Surfaces Hans-Curt Flemming - University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
9:30 am Membrane Materials ~ Theory, Chemistry & Structure Harry Ridgway
10:30am Break & Refreshments
11:00 am
Bacterial Adhesion to Synthetic Membrane Materials ~ Theory and Quantification Methods Eric Hoek - University of California, Los Angeles, USA
 12 Noon Group Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm Biofouling of Membranes ~ Causes, Consequences and Control Tony Fane - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Univeristy of New South Wales, Australia
2:30 pm Passage of Organics Through Desalination Membranes ~ Effects of Biofouling and Membrane Status Martin Reinhard - Stanford University, USA
3:30 pm Poster Session ~ Break & Refreshments
All
4:30 pm 
Group Discussion & Speaker Roundtable ~ New Directions All
5:45 pm
Adjournment – Day 1  

6:00 pm Cocktail Hour – hosted bar (wine & beer & music)

7:00 pm
Group Dinner (provided) & Guest Speaker: Gilbert A. Clark - Director ~ Telescopes in Education Foundation

Day 3 ~ Friday ~ 30 April 2010
8:00 am 
Re-Cap of Day-1 Highlights Harry Ridgway
8:30 am Biofouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes ~ Measurements and Mechanisms Menachem Elimelech - Yale University, USA
9:30 am Coupled 3D Hydrodynamic/Biofilm Simulations and Module NMR Analysis
Hans Vrouwenvelder - Wetsus, Netherlands
10:30am Break & Refreshments

11:00 am Minimization of Biofouling Through Module/Membrane Improvements and Systems Considerations Greg Leslie - University of New South Wales, Australia
12 Noon Group Lunch (provided)

1:30 pm Fundamental and Appiled Aspects of Biofilm Control and
Removal
Phil Stewart - Montana State University
2:30 pm Innovations in Biofilm Detection and Monitoring
Hans-Curt Flemming
3:30 pm Break & Refreshments 

4:00 pm
Group Discussion & Speaker Roundtable ~ New Directions All
4:30 pm
Concluding Remarks
Harry Ridgway
5:00 pm End of Symposium
Materials Provided... Both hard-copy and CD-ROM versions of all slides, notes, and references will be provided to each symposium participant.
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