[IGSMAIL-6766] [First Announcement] 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Fujiyoshida, Japan

[Toshimichi Otsubo]

Dear IGS Colleagues,

This is the first announcement of the next international workshop
on laser ranging to be held in Japan this November.

The 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging is organized
so that the worldwide scientists and engineers in this and related
fields can exchange their views, share opinions on the on-going
problems and navigate the future.

In addition to the important topic of maximising accuracy,
this workshop is intended to enhance the potential of laser
ranging with the inclusion of activities in relevant fields.


Workshop Name and Theme:
    18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging
    - Pursuing Ultimate Accuracy & Creating New Synergies -

Date and Place:
    11 (Monday) to 15 (Friday) November 2013
    Highland Resort Hotel, Fujiyoshida, Japan
    (Chairpersons meeting is scheduled on Sunday evening, 10 Nov.)
    (Registration desk opens also on Sunday 15.00-19.00, 10 Nov.)

Website:
    http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/lw18/

LOC Email address:
    Z-LW18 at jaxa.jp

Local Organizing Committee:
    T Otsubo (Chair), K Akiyama, H Kunimori, T Kubo-oka,
    S Watanabe, and H Araki

Program Committee (tentative):
    S Nakamura (Chair),  H Araki, G M Appleby, M Blossfeld,
    G Kirchner, D Kucharski, H Kunimori, H-C Lim, C Moore,
    T Mizuno, J Müller, T Otsubo, E C Pavlis, M R Pearlman,
    V D Shargorodsky, U Schreiber, M Wilkinson, and Z Zhongping

Preliminary Scientific Program:
    Opening lecture: J J Degnan
       "The Impact of SLR Technology Innovations on Modern Science"
    Session Groups:
      Science Products
      SLR Technologies
      Operation Aspects
      Space Mission
      Synergy
      Overflow
    Excursion to NICT Koganei

Registration Fee:
    Not fixed yet (likely to be JPY 20,000-30,000; reduced for students)

Splinter Meetings:
    Analysis Working Group Meeting set on Sat, 9 Nov, 9.00 to 17.00.
    Others upon request.

Please consider your participation and reserve the week now.
The procedures for the registration (incl hotel booking) and
the abstract submission are to be announced in July.
Feel free to contact the LOC for inquiries and information.

We look forward to seeing you, your colleagues and your family
at the foot of Mt Fuji!

Best Regards,

Toshimichi Otsubo <t.otsubo at r.hit-u.ac.jp> (LOC Chair)
Hitotsubashi University
Web http://geo.science.hit-u.ac.jp/ Tel & Fax +81-42-580-8968