Chapman Conference on The Role of the Stratosphere in Climate and Climate Change

Thera Foundation Conference Center, Santorini, Greece
24–28 September 2007

Conveners

Mark P. Baldwin, Northwest Research Associates, Bellevue, Wash., USA, mark@nwra.com
Emily F. Shuckburgh, University of Cambridge, UK, E.F.Shuckburgh@damtp.cam.ac.uk
David W. J. Thompson, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., USA, davet@atmos.colostate.edu

Program Committee

Bo Christiansen, Danish Meteorological Institute, Denmark, boc@dmi.dk
Martin Dameris, DLR-Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre, Germany, martin.dameris@dlr.de
Nathan P. Gillett, University of East Anglia, UK, N.Gillett@uea.ac.uk
Lesley J. Gray, University of Reading, UK, lesley@met.reading.ac.uk
Peter H. Haynes, University of Cambridge, UK, P.H.Haynes@damtp.cam.ac.uk
Paul J. Kushner, University of Toronto, Canada, paul.kushner@utoronto.ca
Warwick A. Norton, University of Reading, UK, w.a.norton@reading.ac.uk
Judith Perlwitz, CIRES, University of Colorado, USA, judith.perlwitz@noaa.gov
Theodore G. Shepherd, University of Toronto, Canada, tgs@atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca
Shigeo Yoden, Kyoto University, Japan, yoden@kugi.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Cosponsors

We wish to thank the following for their contributions to the success of this conference:

Conference Objectives and Program

The Program Committee has provided updated information on the conference objectives. They have also finalized the conference program to include the list of oral and poster presentations. Updated conference details and the conference schedule are available at http://www.atm.amtp.cam.ac.uk/shuckburgh/AGU/.

The conference lasts five days. Oral sessions will begin each morning, followed by poster summaries and viewings. Note: Each presenter is provided with a posterboard that is 70 cm in width, and 120 cm in height.

Please check the conference program for specific details.

Registration

Deadline: 24 August

Please review, complete, and submit the registration form via e-mail to chapman-help@agu.org, fax at +1 202 777 7385, or mail to:

The Role of the Stratosphere Chapman Conference
AGU
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

An electronic confirmation of receipt will be sent to your attention. Please submit the form by the 24 August deadline.

Conference Location and Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held from 24–28 September 2007 at the Thera Foundation Conference Center, Santorini, Greece. Information on the conference center can be found at:

http://www.therafoundation.org/theraconferencecenter

Housing deadline: 10 August

Sleeping rooms are available at the Santorini Image Hotel at the rates of €119 (euros) for single and €140 for a double room. The rates include breakfast, and all taxes and services. September is a peak travel month in Santorini; thus, it is highly recommended that you make your hotel reservations immediately. To reserve a sleeping room at the Santorini Image Hotel, please e-mail the following information directly to the hotel at saimage@otenet.gr. Please note that reservations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This hotel has the largest number of available sleeping rooms. Daily shuttle service will be provided to and from the hotel to the conference.

Santorini Image Hotel
84700 Messaira, Santorini
Tel: +30 22860 32400
Fax: +30 22860 31174
www.santorini-image.com/
E-mail: saimage@otenet.gr

You can also try the following hotels as additional options during your stay in Santorini. These are smaller hotel properties and they can provide a limited number of sleeping rooms. The rates are comparable to those of the Santorini Image Hotel. Please visit the Web sites for location and rate information and the instructions for making your reservations.

Daedalus Hotel: http://daedalushotel.gr/
Hotel Kavalari: http://www.kavalari.com/
Pelican Hotel: http://www.pelican.gr/

We strongly encourage you to make your hotel arrangements as soon as possible September is a peak travel month in Santorini.

Getting to Santorini

The following are Web site links and information to assist once you are in Athens or in Santorini. Santorini has a small airport and most connections go through Athens. AGU received this information from other sources and suggest that you check with your travel agent when making air travel arrangements about the specifics.

September is peak travel season in Greece and we advise you to make your travel arrangements soon.
Most air travelers will arrive in Athens to get to Santorini.
To get to Santorini from Athens, you have the following options:
1. Connecting flights on Olympic or Aegean airlines (50 to 60 minute flights).
2. Taking the Greek Seaways by Ferry. The following are options for a ferry ride:
  - 3 hour ride (An economy ticket is about €55.)
  - 8–9 hour ride (An economy ticket is about €15.)

Ferries depart at the Port of Piraeus in Athens. You can take a taxi from the airport to get to the Port. Advance reservations on the boats are not required; but you can purchase these through your travel agent or from several agencies in Greece. Ferries from Athens to Santorini depart around 7:00 a.m. There are also one or two evening departures available but these arrive in Santorini the next day. The following Web sites provide information on Ferry companies:

Fantastic Greece (http://www.fantasticgreece.com/). This company offers both fast and slow ferry options.
Hellenic Seaways (http://www.hellenicseaways.gr/). Hellenic Seaways offers only the 8 to 9 hour rides). This company also offers limo service from Athens to Santorini. The prices are available on their Web site.

Other interesting travel information links.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/piraeus/1694010001.html (introduction to Pireaus)
http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/santorini/ (information on Santorini)

Further Information

If you have questions or would like to be placed on a mailing list (be sure to include the name of the meeting you are interested in), E-mail chapman-help@agu.org or call the AGU Meetings Department at +1 202 777 7329.