[BioPython] Fwd: O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference 011112

[Jeffrey Chang]

>Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:45:07 -0800 (PST)
>From: "O'Reilly Conferences" <oraconf@ora-info.ora.com>
>To: jchang@SMI.Stanford.EDU
>Subject: O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference 011112
>
>"Today, the desktop computer has become
>an indispensable part of the biologist's
>tool chest." -Lincoln D. Stein, Cold Spring
>Harbor Laboratory
>
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>     A  N  N  O  U  N  C  I  N  G
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>Practical Tools For Innovation
>O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference
>Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa
>January 28-31, 2002, Tucson, AZ
>http://conferences.oreilly.com/biocon/
>
>Platinum Sponsors
>  Sun Microsystems
>  Nature Publishing Group
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>
>O'Reilly & Associates is pleased to announce its
>first Bioinformatics Technology Conference, an event
>exploring the engineering, software development,
>and tool-building aspects of bioinformatics. This
>conference will deliver knowledge from the
>biotechnology innovators in the form of useful skills
>you can take back to improve the way you do research.
>
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>Register Now and Save $200 on conference registration
>and $345 on tutorial fees - $545 total savings
>ACT NOW - Offer ends December 7, 2001
>http://conferences.oreilly.com/biocon/
>
>Early Bird registration also entitles you to a
>free O'Reilly book - see registration for details.
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/register.html
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>
>Read why O'Reilly founder and President Tim O'Reilly
>thinks bioinformatics is the first technology revolution
>of the 21st century, and why our conference is a
>great opportunity to join others at the forefront
>of discovery -
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/tim.html
>
>
>Keynote Speakers--Our keynote speakers are leaders
>in bioinformatics and work in the trenches where
>innovation is born:
>
>Lincoln D. Stein, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
>Ewan Birney, European Bioinformatics Institute
>Gene Myers, Celera Genomics
>Terry Gaasterland, Rockefeller University
>James Ostell, National Center For Biotechnology Information
>
>For further details on our keynote, tutorial, and session
>speakers, please visit
>http://conferences.oreilly.com/biocon/
>
>
>Tutorials and Sessions
>-In the Trenches Education, Getting the Job Done
>
>Our tutorials concentrate on the essentials, assuring a
>solid foundation in successful computational biology.
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/tutorials.html
>
>The O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference
>offers the hottest session topics, applications, and
>tools - visit our website for details:
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/sessions.html
>
>
>Conference Community Meetings
>-Coming Together to Share and Develop
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/community.html
>
>The Gene Ontology Consortium (GO) will meet February 1st
>through the 3rd at the Westin La Paloma, at the conclusion
>of the conference.
>
>Bioinformatics.org will hold its annual meeting at the
>O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference, including
>a one-day technical track open to all registered attendees.
>
>The Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) will exhibit and
>host birds-of-a-feather (BOF) sessions for Bioperl developers,
>new Bioperl users, and Biopython users & developers.
>
>
>Related News
>
>Interview with Ewan Birney--O'Reilly Web editor Bruce
>Stewart spoke with conference keynote Ewan Birney
>about Bioperl, Ensembl, and the importance of open
>source bioinformatics.
>http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2001/10/18/birney.html
>
>Read Why Biologists Want to Program Computers by
>conference speaker James Tisdall
>http://www.oreilly.com/news/perlbio_1001.html
>
>Bio Hackathon--For the first time, open source
>bioinformatics developers will meet face-to-face in
>an international "hackathon" - a hands on programming
>event held in coordination with the conference.
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/community.html
>
>
>The Venue
>-Location, Location, Location
>
>Where else in January? The O'Reilly Bioinformatics
>Technology Conference is in Tucson, Arizona, where
>attendees have the opportunity to "get away" and
>relax in this warm southwestern resort.
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/hotel.html
>
>See & Do
>
>Our conference planners have your family in mind. If
>you are looking for a warm and adventure filled holiday
>for your family while you attend the conference, here
>are highlights of services and destinations your family
>will enjoy. For more details visit our conference
>See & Do page
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/bio2002/pub/w/17/see_do.html
>
>Just for Kids--The Westin La Paloma provides an
>entertainment package, a children's lounge, and day care.
>For additional child care services, the Children's Lounge
>has names and phone numbers of local child care
>professionals available on request.
>
>Your children will also enjoy the specially designed
>"kids-only" pool at the Westin La Paloma. In addition,
>youngsters at least three and a half feet tall can
>enjoy the Slidewinder, Arizona's longest resort
>water slide.
>
>Golf enthusiasts will enjoy testing out their
>skills on Tucson's picturesque golf courses. The
>celebrated 27-hole Jack Nicklaus signature course
>is located at the Westin La Paloma Resort.
>
>Take a tour of Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center,
>one of the world's largest ecological laboratories.
>The Biosphere 2, covering 3.15 acres, contains several
>different biomes housing a rain forest, a million
>gallon salt-water ocean, a coastal fog desert,
>and four other wilderness ecosystems.
>
>The Mission San Xavier del Bac, established in the 17th
>century by Spanish missionaries, is known as one of the
>finest examples of mission architecture in the country.
>It is called the "White Dove of the Desert" for its stark
>contrast.
>
>The Arizona/Sonora Desert Museum--A renowned natural
>history museum and zoo, features botanical gardens and desert
>paths where you're sure to encounter a variety of
>desert wildlife.
>
>The International Wildlife Museum--Highlighting over 400
>different kinds of mammals, insects and birds (some of
>which are endangered or threatened) is a fascinating
>museum to visit while in Tucson.
>
>If you are interested in sponsoring this conference please
>email Andrew Calvo at andrewc@oreilly.com or call 707-827-7176.
>
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