-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Important information about the symposium Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:21:14 -0500 From: umbagava@cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd@cc.umanitoba.ca

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*For those who have registered for the symposium (both presenters and participants):*

- Please be informed that our symposium starts tomorrow (Friday) with the registration between 12:00 to 1pm at # 252 agriculture building (Conference room by the Dean's office).* This is where you will load your slides and pick up your welcome package*. We will start the program with a *group photo session at 12:00 p.m at the plant science atrium* so please make sure you are there at that time.

-After that we have a short *lab tour between 1:00 and 1:45 pm* in the plant science department. You can join the people if you want

- After the lab tours, we will be leaving for the pre-symposium tours. *The bus must leave from here at 2:00pm*. So, please make sure you are there* in the Atrium at around 1:45*. We are going to go to the *Royal Canadian Mint *(where they make all the currencies not only for Canada but for 60 other governments across the world) and then to the* Fort Gary Brewery* (will get a chance to taste the kind of beers they make).

- After the tours, we have a *welcome dinner* in the downtown (sponsored by the symposium) and then we go for *bowling*. We are planning to be back at around 9:30 to 10:00 pm. You will be provided with the transport and everything.

- So, just bring yourself and have fun!

Please dont miss this chance to visit these great places!

Muthu