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I really wish I could go see him speak this year in Tuscon- he's brilliant! Anyone else going?
Dear Members,
The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce the speakers for the landmark 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting and Conference
20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference
Join the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for our milestone 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference celebration on June 8?10, 2008 to be held at:
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
7000 North Resort Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85750
United States
Telephone: 520-299-2020
Reservations: 800-234-5117
Pictures courtesy of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
A special IDA room rate of U.S. $120.00 single/double has been negotiated for meeting attendees. Please call the resort directly at 520-299-2020 or 800-243-5117 and ask for the IDA rate.
Online registration is now available, click here>>
Keynotes (ordered by schedule):
Technology Keynote
Dr. George Craford
Chief Technology Officer at Philips Lumileds on ?LEDs Past, Present, and Future?
Time: Monday Opening Session
Astronomy Keynote
Professor Timothy Ferris
Renowned Science Writer and Lecturer (confirmed)
Presentation includes a screening of his recent PBS special ?Seeing in the Dark.? (pending)
Monday Evening Session and Star Party
Psychology and Wellness Keynote
Dr. Rubin Naiman
The University of Arizona and Miraval Resorts on ?The Loss of Night Consciousness and the Sleep Disorders Epidemic?
Tuesday Evening
Tuesday Awards Banquet:
Tim Hunter & Dr. David L. Crawford, Founders of IDA with Bob Gent, current IDA Board President on ?20 Years of Night Sky Preservation?
Current Sponsors of the IDA 20th AGM
Platinum Level
Musco Sports Lighting
Gold Level
B-K Lighting
Lumec
Monrad Engineering, Inc. (Tote Bags)
Silver Level
Delight's Earthly Delights
Green Earth Lighting
Magnaray International (Networking Luncheon)
Starry Night Lights (KPNO Trip)
Bronze Level
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Crawford
Copper Level
Benya Lighting Design
Silent Auction & Event Sponsors
Starizona (Star Party Sponsor)
Celestron (FirstScope 60EQ)
Mountain High B&B and Observatory (one weeknight stay, good anytime for one year) Julian, CA
Starry Night Lights (A selection of dark sky friendly lighting)
Further Esteemed Speakers and Informational Tracks
Safety & Security:
* John Fitzpatrick, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent in the Tucson Sector, Department of Homeland Security, US Border Patrol
* Lisa Reed, Department of Homeland Security, US Border Patrol, Tucson Sector
* Dr. Randy Atlas PhD AIA CPP, Atlas Safety & Security Design, Inc. ?Improving Security using CPTED without light pollution? (also a roundtable discussion)
* Melissa McCarthy, General Manager OCAS, Inc., ?Safe Skies v. Dark Skies ? Can We Have Both??
Lighting, Design & Energy :
* Christopher J Baddiley, Institution of Lighting Engineers (UK) ?Towards Understanding Sky Glow;? complete ILE paper presented in proceedings (also a roundtable discussion)
* Michael A. Boyd, LSI Industries Inc., ?The Crossover, Canopy Lighting for the Future?
* Dr. Chris Elvidge, Director of the NGDC Earth Observation Group at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ?Changes in the DMSP Satellite Readings at Night and What They Mean for Lighting Pollution and Energy Usage?
* Dr. Michael Siminovitch, Director of the California Lighting Technology Center, on Occupancy Sensors
* Bill Hein, V.P. Product Development & Technology for Visionaire Lighting, LLC, ?HID Lamps and Dark Sky Friendly Technology?
* Mary Matteson Bryan, Pacific Gas & Electric, ?Utilities and Their Perspective on Emerging Outdoor Lighting Technologies?
* Panel ?City of Ann Arbor, LED Retrofit?: Mike Bergren, City of Ann Arbor; Bob Hahn, Lumecon Technologies; Peter Hochstein, Relume Technologies
Ordinances:
* Mario Di Sora, IDA Italy, ?The Italian Protocol: Interactions with Industry and Government?
* Olga M. Ramos, GIS Analyst,USDA Forest Service San Juan, PR ?Light Pollution in the Shining Star of the Caribbean: Recovering the nightscape for future generations in island of Puerto Rico?
* Panel: Jack Sales, IDA California; Debra Norvil, Resident, City of Homer Glen, IL; Keith Krueger, IDA Pinal County; Cindy Luongo Cassidy, Green Earth Lighting
Community Participation & Night Sky Inspirations:
* Nate Tyler, Founder, Lights Out San Francisco
* Dr. Connie Walker, Education Director at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), GLOBE at Night 2007 Results and International Year of Astronomy
* Dr. Paul Bogard, Professor at Northland College, ?The Narrative of the Night: Using Story to Inspire, Educate, and Raise Awareness?
* Martin Morgan-Taylor, Principal Lecturer at DeMontfort University (UK), ?Survey Results on Lighting Disturbances, UK Government Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)? (also a roundtable discussion)
Astronomy:
* Mike Simmons, Founder, Astronomers Without Borders on ?The World At Night? Photo Gallery (also a roundtable discussion)
* John Jardin Goss, Astronomical League Secretary, ?Confronting Light Pollution: A Problem Not to Be Ignored?
* Derek McNally, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire (UK), ?Current Threats to Astronomy excluding Light Pollution?
Papers & Posters:
* Ong Swee Hong, Senior Lighting Consultant, Singapore, ?Government Policies and Its Effects on the Illumination of the Urban Nightscape? (paper)
* Susan Harder, SELENE Dark Sky Advocate, ?Successes in New York? (paper)
* Itai Kloog, Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Management University of Haifa, Israel ?Light at Night Co-Distributes with Incident Breast but Not Lung Cancer in the Female Population of Israel? (pending) (poster)
* Scott Davis, IDA, ?Ecologically Sensitive Urban Night Lighting? (poster)
* Erin Craine, IDA, ?Glare Measurement: Preliminary Study Using a Digital Camera to Measure Commercial Light Sources (poster)
* International Dark Sky Places Committee ?International Dark Sky Reserves?
* Dr. Paulette Hebert, Courtney Lasater, Oklahoma State University ?Outdoor Lighting Products Survey of Retail Establishments: Observations from a Field Study Participant.? (poster & roundtable discussion)
Registration
Online registration is now available. Click here to register online.
You may also register by mail using the registration form for the IDA 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting. It is available in Portable Document Format (pdf) by clicking here. Adobe Reader, which is available for free download here, is required to open a pdf document.
This form is for New Moon Registration (i.e. Early Bird Registration). All registration costs will increase after May 8, 2008 and again onsite. For the best deal on this series of educational events, consider the Complete AGM/CPTED package (described below).
Register Now!
For a full description of activities available at the IDA AGM, please visit the Annual Conference page on www.darksky.org.
Available packages listed on the registration form:
1. Complete AGM/CPTED Package
* AGM Registration 6/9/08-6/10/08
* Basic CPTED Registration 6/11/08-6/13/08 (Taught by National Institute of Crime Prevention)
* AM & PM Breaks
* Access to Exhibits
* Trip to AZ Sonora Desert Museum 6/7/08
* Trip to Kitt Peak National Observatory 6/8/08 (Sponsored by Starry Night Lights)
* 2 Awake & Aware Morning Walks 6/9/08-6/10/08
* Networking Luncheon 6/9/08
* Evening Dark Sky Site Star Party 6/9/08 (Sponsored by Starizona)
* AGM Awards Banquet 6/10/08
2. Complete AGM Package
* AGM Registration 6/9/08-6/10/08
* Trip to AZ Sonora Desert Museum 6/7/08
* Trip to Kitt Peak National Observatory 6/8/08 (Sponsored by Starry Night Lights)
* 2 Awake & Aware Morning Walks 6/9/08-6/10/08
* AM & PM Breaks
* Access to Exhibits
* Networking Luncheon 6/9/08
* Evening Dark Sky Site Star Party 6/9/08 (Sponsored by Starizona)
* AGM Awards Banquet 6/10/08
3. Basic AGM/CPTED Registration
* AGM Registration 6/9/08-6/10/08
* Basic CPTED Registration 6/11/08-6/13/08 (Taught by National Institute of Crime Prevention)
* Networking Luncheon 6/9/08
* Evening Dark Sky Site Star Party 6/9/08 (Sponsored by Starizona)
* AGM Awards Banquet 6/10/08
* Access to Exhibits
* AM & PM Breaks
4. AGM Registration
* AGM Registration 6/9/08-6/10/08
* Networking Luncheon 6/9/08
* Evening Dark Sky Site Star Party 6/9/08 (Sponsored by Starizona)
* AM & PM Breaks
* Access to Exhibits
5. CPTED Registration
* Basic CPTED Registration 6/11/08-6/13/08 (Taught by National Institute of Crime Prevention)
* AM & PM Breaks
6. Optional Events
* Trip to the AZ Sonora Desert Museum 6/7/08
* Trip to Kitt Peak National Observatory 6/8/08 (Sponsored by Starry Night Lights)
* Awake & Aware Morning Walk 6/9/08
* Awake & Aware Morning Walk 6/10/08
* Awards Banquet 6/10/08
Travel discounts
IDA has also negotiated special flight and rental car discounts for your travel convenience. Stay posted to this site for updates on travel specials.
Discount options currently available to IDA members:
* American Airlines is pleased to offer 5% off travel from all markets where American Airlines, American Eagle, American Connections Service and all OneWorld Alliance Partners (collectively ?American Airlines?) provide service for the U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe, Pacific, Mexico, and Latin America to Tucson, Arizona from 2008 June 4 to 2008 June 14. Simply enter discount code A3268AA when prompted.
* Avis Rental Car, which operates from the Tucson International Airport, is pleased to offer their Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) to IDA Members. Simply call 1-800-331-1600 and enter AWD number D757443 when asked or prompted.
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