************************************************************************ IERS Message No. 148 July 17, 2009 ************************************************************************ IERS Workshop on EOP Combination and Prediction - Second Announcement Dear Colleagues, Updated information about the IERS Workshop on Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP) Combination and Prediction which will be held at the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, POLAND, October 19-21, 2009 is available at the following website: http://www.cbk.waw.pl/EOPPW2009/ Please note that the abstract and pre-registration deadlines have been extended to August 31, 2009. This workshop is organized by the IERS Working Group on Prediction. The main goal of the Workshop is to provide the current state-of-the-art for EOP prediction in terms of data sets and algorithms as well as to discuss recommended actions for improving EOP prediction, including improving the IERS rapid combined series. Scientific Organizing Committee: Bill Wooden (co-chair), Wieslaw Kosek (co-chair), Orhan Akyilmaz, Aleksander Brzezinski, Tonie van Dam, Daniel Gambis, Richard Gross, Brian Luzum, Zinovy Malkin, Jim Ray, and Harald Schuh The preliminary scientific program consists of the following sessions: SESSION 1: Earth Orientation Parameters: a-priori models, observations, and combined solutions 1.1 Space Geodetic EOP Observations 1.2 EOP Tide Models 1.3 EOP Combinations SESSION 2: Geophysical excitation functions and their prediction SESSION 3: EOP prediction techniques and algorithms The Workshop concludes with a "Discussion and Recommendations for the Future." Abstract submission and Registration The abstract submission and the pre-registration can be done using the forms posted on the Workshop website. The regular registration fee is 200 EURO and should be paid by cash at the registration desk of the Workshop. There is a reduced registration fee (up to 50% discount = 100 EURO) for a limited number of participants, preferably students and young scientists. Those wishing to apply should contact Wieslaw Kosek by e-mail and the decision will be made by the SOC. This registration fee will cover all conference materials, reception, coffee breaks and optionally lunches depending on the number of participants. Contact: Wieslaw Kosek Space Research Centre, PAS ul. Bartycka 18a 00-716 Warsaw POLAND E-mail: kosek@cbk.waw.pl Phone: 0048 22 3816306 Fax: 0048 22 8403131 Bill Wooden and Wieslaw Kosek (SOC co-chairs) ************************************************************************ IERS Messages are edited and distributed by the IERS Central Bureau. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please write to . Archives: http://www.iers.org/iers/publications/messages/ ************************************************************************