Lake Louise Tandem Mass Spectrometry Workshop

The 26th Annual Tandem Mass Spectrometry Workshop - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

December 4 - 7, 2013

The 26th Annual Tandem Mass Spectrometry Workshop will be held at the The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta from December 4th - December 7th, 2013. The workshop focuses on scientific exchange and dissemination of  technical aspects of tandem mass spectrometry. Sessions take place in the heart of the Canadian Rockies − 2.5 hours from Calgary. The format is informal and designed to stimulate discussion for a maximum of 110 participants.

Workshop Chairman: Dr. Lars Konermann  

For further information contact Margaret Northcott 

2013 Invited Speakers

Juliane Hollender, EAWAG, Switzerland
Imma Ferrer, University of Colorado
Chris Gill, Vancouver Island University
Mike Thurman, University of Colorado
Bernhard Spengler (University of Giessen, Germany)
Martina Marchetti-Deschmann (Technical University of Vienna, Austria)
Edwin De Pauw (University of Liege, Belgium)
Per Andren (University of Uppsala, Sweden)

Session Topics

MS/MS Imaging
Environmental
Peptides and Proteins
Biopharmaceuticals
Instrumentation and Methods
Fundamentals and Ion Reaction Dynamics

Student Travel Awards:

The CSMS and the Lake Louise Workshop offer a number of student travel awards.  Each award provides a grant of CDN$2000 to allow senior students to participate and attend the meeting.  For more information click here.

Format:

The format will include oral and poster presentations by individual conference participants. Invited speakers will provide expert overviews of basic aspects and applications of Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

Location and Accommodations:

The workshop takes place at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. Lake Louise is located 180 km west of Calgary (2.5 hrs. drive).

Fairmont Mountainside Standard
1 Person $332.22
2 People $465.57

Fairmont Mountain Deluxe
1 Person $387.77
2 People $521.12

Fairmont Lakeside Standard
1 Person $387.77
2 People $521.12

Fairmont Lakeside Deluxe
1 Person $443.32
2 People $576.67

The above rates are all inclusive. (3 meals per day and room and all taxes, grats etc). A day begins with an evening meal and ends the following day after lunch. The rate for pre and post is $179 standard mountain and $224 mountain deluxe and standard lake view. If you are interested in a suite contact Marg.

All spouses and guest MUST be on the meal plan. Cost is $133.35 per day which includes all taxes, grats, etc. A day begins with an evening meal and ends after lunch the following day.

Parking is $12 per day self and $22 per day valet.

Please note: The last shuttle bus leaves the airport from Chateau Lake Louise at 18:30 hours.

In order to guarantee workshop registration, hotel reservations must be made through Margaret Northcott.  A hotel reservation made directly with the hotel does not guarantee space is available to attend the workshop.  All participants and accompanying guests must be on the meal plan (all inclusive rates as above). 

Dates and Times:

The workshop sessions will start at 8:30 on Thursday, December 5th and will adjourn at 12:00 on Saturday, December 7th followed by a Christmas Buffet on Saturday evening. An informal reception will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 19:30-21:30. A banquet reception will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on Friday, December 6th from 19:00-21:00. There is an opportunity during Friday and Saturday afternoon to take in the great outdoors and spectacular scenery (downhill or cross-country skiing, walking, skating etc...).

Please check this website for upcoming details on the workshop.

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