Social Events - Association for Chemoreception Sciences

Social Events

Optional Events

Opening Banquet
Monday, July 21, 2008
6:30-8:00 pm
The Opening Banquet is your first opportunity to greet friends and make new ones. This event is included in your registration fee (guests may also attend for an additional ticket price) and you will need a ticket to attend, which is provided in your registration packet.

Industry Reception & Buffet
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
5:30-7:00 pm
The Industry Reception and Buffet provides an opportunity for industry participants to network and to interact one-on-one with symposium speakers and other interested basic and applied scientists.

Chema Social
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
5:00-7:00 pm

ChEMA (Chemosensory Enterprise and Mentorship Alliance) is an organization within AChemS consisting of members who have received their MD, PhD, DDS, DVM or terminal Masters within the past ten years. ALL members of AChemS qualify as ChEMA Mentors and members of ChEMA also serve as Mentors. A request for Mentors for the 2008 ISOT meeting will be sent at a later date. Mentors and "junior" members arrange to meet sometime during the conference. I addition, the ChEMA Social provides a networking opportunity for mentors and junior members. Open to members only. Please RSVP on the registration form.

Minority/Clinical Luncheon
Friday, July 25, 2008
12:45 - 2:15 pm
Speaker is to be determined. Please check back for updates.

Closing Dinner
Friday, July 25, 2008
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Join us for a night of entertainment sponsored in part by Ajinomoto.

Optional Excursions

A Day in Muir Woods - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - SOLD OUT

The ride to Muir Woods will take you over the Golden Gate Bridge through part of Mill Valley, up Mt. Tamalpais, and down into the cool green 500-acre Sequoia semperviren grove, named for the naturalist, John Muir. You can stroll through redwoods which date back thousands of years, some standing twelve stories high. The grandeur of the redwoods speaks for themselves. Next you will depart for Sausalito where you can browse through the shops in this picturesque old fishing village and artist's colony. Later, you will meet at the dock to board a ferryboat for a ride across the Bay, cruising past Alcatraz for a magnificent view of the San Francisco shoreline. The coaches will meet you at the Ferry Plaza for the return to the hotel. Tour includes Admission to Muir Woods and Ferry Ticket.

Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Cost: $40.00 per person

A Day In Wine Country - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - SOLD OUT

Blessed with almost perfect climate for growing grapes, Northern California has become the most prestigious wine-producing center in the United States. The vineyards are nestled amid the golden hills of Sonoma and Napa Valleys, located only 1½ hours north of the Bay Area.

We'll take a loop route, crossing two bridges. Starting in Napa, we'll view the hand hewn stone and modern wineries. Growing here are the varietal grapes that produce the fine wines for which the region is famous - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel. At a carefully selected winery, guides will await to lead you through the processes of wine-making. A tasting of wines will follow. Take home a souvenir glass flute.

On the other side of the mountain in Sonoma, you can relive early California history...seeing the historic Town Square, its Spanish Mission and adobe ruins. We will stop at two Sonoma wineries before returning to San Francisco.

Time: 12:30pm - 6:00pm

Cost: $50.00 per person

San Francisco Giants Game - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Come and enjoy a day at the baseball field as the San Francisco Giants take on Washington Nationals. AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, has breathtaking views and classic design, received rave reviews throughout the country as one of the smash hits of 2000.

Game Time: 7:15 pm
Cost: $12.00 per person

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Social Events Optional Events Opening Banquet Monday, July 21, 2008 6:30-8:00 pm The Opening Banquet is your first opportunity to greet friends and make new ones. This event is included in your registration fee (guests may also attend for an additional ticket price) and you will need a ticket to attend, which is provided in your registration packet. Industry Reception & Buffet Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:30-7:00 pm The Industry Reception and Buffet provides an opportunity for industry participants to network and to interact one-on-one with symposium speakers and other interested basic and applied scientists. Chema Social Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:00-7:00 pm ChEMA (Chemosensory Enterprise and Mentorship Alliance) is an organization within AChemS consisting of members who have received their MD, PhD, DDS, DVM or terminal Masters within the past ten years. ALL members of AChemS qualify as ChEMA Mentors and members of ChEMA also serve as Mentors. A request for Mentors for the 2008 ISOT meeting will be sent at a later date. Mentors and "junior" members arrange to meet sometime during the conference. I addition, the ChEMA Social provides a networking opportunity for mentors and junior members. Open to members only. Please RSVP on the registration form. Minority/Clinical Luncheon Friday, July 25, 2008 12:45 - 2:15 pm Speaker is to be determined. Please check back for updates. Closing Dinner Friday, July 25, 2008 7:00 - 10:00 pm Join us for a night of entertainment sponsored in part by Ajinomoto. Optional Excursions A Day in Muir Woods - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - SOLD OUT The ride to Muir Woods will take you over the Golden Gate Bridge through part of Mill Valley, up Mt. Tamalpais, and down into the cool green 500-acre Sequoia semperviren grove, named for the naturalist, John Muir. You can stroll through redwoods which date back thousands of years, some standing twelve stories high. The grandeur of the redwoods speaks for themselves. Next you will depart for Sausalito where you can browse through the shops in this picturesque old fishing village and artist's colony. Later, you will meet at the dock to board a ferryboat for a ride across the Bay, cruising past Alcatraz for a magnificent view of the San Francisco shoreline. The coaches will meet you at the Ferry Plaza for the return to the hotel. Tour includes Admission to Muir Woods and Ferry Ticket. Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cost: $40.00 per person A Day In Wine Country - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - SOLD OUT Blessed with almost perfect climate for growing grapes, Northern California has become the most prestigious wine-producing center in the United States. The vineyards are nestled amid the golden hills of Sonoma and Napa Valleys, located only 1½ hours north of the Bay Area. We'll take a loop route, crossing two bridges. Starting in Napa, we'll view the hand hewn stone and modern wineries. Growing here are the varietal grapes that produce the fine wines for which the region is famous - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel. At a carefully selected winery, guides will await to lead you through the processes of wine-making. A tasting of wines will follow. Take home a souvenir glass flute. On the other side of the mountain in Sonoma, you can relive early California history...seeing the historic Town Square, its Spanish Mission and adobe ruins. We will stop at two Sonoma wineries before returning to San Francisco. Time: 12:30pm - 6:00pm Cost: $50.00 per person San Francisco Giants Game - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Come and enjoy a day at the baseball field as the San Francisco Giants take on Washington Nationals. AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, has breathtaking views and classic design, received rave reviews throughout the country as one of the smash hits of 2000. Game Time: 7:15 pm Cost: $12.00 per person Home \| Back to Top