************************************************************************ IERS Message No. 234 July 31, 2013 ************************************************************************ 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging - Second Announcement Dear IERS Colleagues, This is the second announcement of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging to be held in Fujiyoshida, Japan, from 11 to 15 November. We have just opened: [1] Registration Form (including hotel booking) and [2] Abstract Submission Form on the workshop website (http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/lw18). Participants are all requested to fill out these forms by 20 September. The overall schedule in the workshop week, including the opening lectures on Monday morning by Dr J J Degnan and Dr M Fujita, can be found on the workshop website. [1] Registration http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/lw18/registration Registration fee is set at JPY 25,000 for a regular attendee, JPY 15,000 for a student. Accompanying persons are also welcomed at the social events and they need to register at the rate of JPY 10,000. The payment should be made in cash only at the on-site registration desk. All registered persons are invited to (1) Welcome Drink, Sunday, 10 November (2) Reception, Monday 11 November (3) Banquet, Wednesday, 13 November at no additional cost. A technical excursion to NICT Koganei (site code: KOGC) on Wednesday, 13 November, is included for regular and student attendees. More social events are and will be provided on the website. Note that the number of hotel rooms, esp single rooms at the reduced price, are limited at the venue (Highland Resort Hotel). Early registration is strongly recommended. Participants who need a visa for the trip to Japan also have to fill the registration form as soon as possible, by clearly stating it in the "Special Request" textbox. [2] Abstract Submission http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/lw18/abstract-submission Authors are requested to fill this form per presentation. One has to choose the preferred presentation style (oral or poster), and one of the following six themes closest to the presentation. * Science Products (Earth/Lunar/Planetary Science, Geodesy, Altimetry, IERS, Gravity, Refraction) * SLR Technologies (kHz ranging, Two-color ranging, System Software Development, Timing Devices, Adaptive Optics, Detectors, Telescopes) * Operation Aspects (New SLR Stations, Activities of SLR Stations, Calibration, Local Tie, Network, Automation, Operating Software, Safety) * Space Mission (Satellite Projects, Reflector and Reflector Array, Satellite Orientation, Future Plans) * Synergy (Time Transfer, Optical Communications, Space Debris, Multi-technique Combination and GGOS, Various Applications) * Miscellaneous (New Challenges, Embryonic Research Topics, Education and Outreach) Having gathered the submitted abstracts, the Program Committee intends to re-organize them into actual 10-15 sessions. We look forward to seeing you, your colleagues and your family at the foot of Mt Fuji! Best Regards, Shinichi Nakamura (Program Committee Chair) JAXA Toshimichi Otsubo (LOC Chair) Hitotsubashi University LOC Email address: Z-LW18 [at] jaxa.jp ************************************************************************ IERS Messages are edited and distributed by the IERS Central Bureau. If not stated otherwise, the IERS is only the distributor of the message and is not responsible for its content. To submit texts for distribution and to subscribe or unsubscribe, please write to . Archives: http://www.iers.org/Messages/ ************************************************************************