2005 ESA-NCB Annual Meeting

The 60th annual ESA-NCB Meeting will be held March 20-23, 2005, in the Stewart Center on the on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Dr. Ian MacRae (University of Minnesota) is Program Chair, and Dr. Steve Yaninek (Purdue University) is Local Arrangements Chair.

The 2005 Program contains the schedule for the meeting and is available on the program page. You can currently search the presentations and abstracts on the 2005 Program page.

Driving directions to Purdue and map of area and campus.

2005 Hotel Arrangements are now available. The Union Club Hotel is located in the Purdue Memorial Union on the campus of Purdue University. Additional hotels that are located off campus:

• Holiday Inn Select Lafayette City Center
• Hilton Garden Inn
• University Inn

Information on shuttle service from the Indianapolis airport is available from Lafayette Limo.

Registration Procedures

1. Go to the registration website hosted by Purdue University.
2. To begin registration click on 'Add to shopping cart'.
3. On the next page, click on 'Select program options for this event'. This will bring up the list of options for registering. Please choose ONE only. Each person must register separately to properly register for this event.
4. After choosing an option by changing the 'quantity' to 1, click on 'Update and return to cart'.
5. To finish, click on 'Register and checkout'. At this point you will be prompted through the system to register and fill in your personal and financial information for payment.

If you have questions about the registration procedure, please call Kathy Walters, 765-494-2758 or 800-359-2968, or email at kw@purdue.edu.

Registration fees are listed on the registration website (see above).

The early registration deadline is March 1, 2005. Late fees will be:

ESA member - $160
Non-ESA member - $190
ESA Student Member - $60
Emeritus Member - $30
Guest/Spouse - $60
Honorary Member/Invited non-ESA Speaker - free

The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau has an excellent website providing information for visitors.

Student exhibitors please contact Kathy Walters at kw@purdue.edu or 800-359-2968 to register.

The West Lafayette area has many fine restaurants, shopping, and bars. A few blocks east of campus are Chauncey Hill Mall and downtown Lafayette. To reach these areas head east on State Street.