This is the THIRD announcement for the


Final Symposium on the Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) -

"The revolution in global ocean forecasting -
GODAE: 10 years of achievement"



to be held in Nice, France on 12-15 November 2008

Abstract submission:

We have extended the deadline for submission of abstracts to the 18 July 2008.

Accepted contributions will be published in the abstracts volume and distributed at the symposium. We would be happy if you could consider attending and submitting an abstract on one of the subjects laid out in the session document.

Please submit the abstract online, by using the abstract submission page and make sure you read the guidelines for authors carefully.

Registration:

Registration is now open and can be accessed via the symposium registration page. Here you can also find information on registration fees and payments. The online registration facility will close on the evening of 6 November 2008.

After this date you will only be able to register at the symposium directly at the higher rate. The congress registration desk will open at 16:00 on Sunday 9 November.

Accommodation:

Please make sure that you arrange your accommodation in Nice as soon as possible. On the accommodation webpage you will find a list of the hotels that have rooms allocated for congress attendees. Please contact the hotel directly with your booking requirements and follow the booking method indicated.
Note: All hotels have a particular booking deadline, after which you will no longer be able to make use of this offer.
We strongly advise you to make the booking before these deadlines.

Do not hesitate to contact me or contact@ostst-godae-2008.com if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to your presence in Nice this November.

With best wishes,

Kristen

On behalf of the Final Symposium Scientific Committee and the IGST

The Final GODAE Symposium is co-located with the OSTM (Ocean Surface Topography Mission) Annual Meeting and the IDS (International DORIS Service ) Workshop.