A Special " Thank You"  to our 2002 PPXRD event sponsors Pharmaceutical Powder X-ray Diffraction Symposium - PPXRD-2, December 9-12, 2002 NOTE: The schedules and guidelines in this area of the ICDD website are left here for archival purposes.  The ICDD is pleased to present the second symposium on Pharmaceutical Powder X-ray Diffraction, December 9-12, 2002 in Concordville, PA, U.S.A. PPXRD-2 focused on topics of interest to scientists and engineers in the pharmaceutical industry using powder x-ray diffraction. The ICDD hopes to create a forum for these two fields to discuss latest developments, exchange ideas and gain knowledge from valuable lectures all surrounding the XRD and pharmaceutical industries.  Event Schedule Event Schedule in PDF form Organizing Committee Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts Lodging and Travel Exhibitors and Sponsorship Registration Information Who should attend PPXRD-2? Anyone who has asked the following questions: Is my material pure in crystal form? Do I make the most of my XRPD data? What XRPD data do I need to construct a good patent? How can I use SAXS as a complementary characterization tool? 2002 Program PPXRD Summary Report by Dr. J. Faber - read about the success of the 2002 PPXRD-2 (also see photos from PPXRD-2). Scientific Organizing Committee: Dr. John Faber, Chair International Centre for Diffraction Data, Newtown Square, PA, U.S.A. Dr. Thomas Blanton Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY, U.S.A Dr. Harry G. Brittain Center for Pharmaceutical Physics, Milford, NJ., U.S.A. Prof. Noriaki Hirayama Tokai University, Shizuoka, Japan Dr. Arnt Kern Bruker AXS GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany Prof. Daniel Louër Universite de Rennes I, Rennes cedex,  France Dr. Peter Munk Philips Analytical B.V., Almelo, The Netherlands Dr. Fangling Needham International Centre for Diffraction Data, Newtown Square, PA, U.S.A. Dr. Richard B. Ortega Rigaku, Inc., The Woodlands, TX, U.S.A. Prof. Peter W. Stephens State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY, U.S.A. Dr. Gregory Stephenson Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A. Dr. Peter G. Varlashki GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle park, NC, U.S.A. Symposium Format: Three day symposium and a fourth day optional workshop; optional XRD tutorial Manufacturer exhibits Evening Poster Session and Reception Location: Best Western Concordville Hotel and Conference Center Concordville, PA, U.S.A. Optional Sample Measurements Symposium registrants, upon request, will receive samples from the PPXRD-2 for measurement in their own laboratory. Results brought to the Symposium will be part of the focus for discussion throughout the Symposium program. One outcome of the Symposium may be to provide advanced planning for a future Round Robin. Please indicate on your registration form if you wish to receive these samples to measure in your lab. (No additional fee to participate.) Poster Session - 9 December 2002 An evening reception and poster session of submitted papers on related topics at the Best Western Concordville Hotel. See guidelines for submission of abstracts for information on submitting a poster Optional Hands-on Workshop - 12 December 2002 Instrument Calibration and Indexing - "Does your instrument produce good data?" Special thanks: Special thanks to our coffee break sponsors, PANalytical (formerly Philips) and Bruker AXS, Inc.   Monday 9 Dec. 2002 Tuesday 10 Dec. 2002 Wednesday 11 Dec. 2002 Thursday 12 Dec. 2002 Day PPXRD Symposium Optional Hands-on Workshop Evening Evening Reception and Poster Session       REGISTRATION Attendees and authors must pay via the web or or by fax. Invited speakers should contact Leah Mooney, the Education Coordinator. Symposium only (meals, travel, and accommodations not included) US$1,200 Symposium - Student rate (meals, travel, and accommodations not included) US$300 Symposium and workshop (meals, travel, and accommodations not included) US$1,450 Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing to: Leah Mooney ICDD 12 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273 U.S.A. A full refund will be issued, less a $50 processing fee, if the cancellation is received by Monday, 4 November 2002. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after 4 November 2002. ACCOMMODATIONS The PPXRD Symposium will be held at the Best Western Concordville Hotel and Conference Center in Concordville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Hotel Information Best Western Concordville Hotel Route 322 and Route 1 P.O. Box 607 Concordville, PA 19331-0607 U.S.A. Telephone: 610.358.9400; Hotel Reservations Only +1.800.522.0070 Fax: 610.358.9381 Web: www.concordville.com A block of rooms is reserved for Symposium guests for the nights of 8-11 December 2002. The special PPXRD rate of 105.00 $US for a standard room, plus 8% tax includes hot breakfast buffet in the hotel lobby second floor. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., and checkout is 12:00 noon. Reservations must be made by 27 October 2002. You will not be guaranteed a room or the special PPXRD rate after this date. Please mention PPXRD when you make your reservation. All guest rooms offer the following amenities: hair dryer, in-room minibar, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, two telephones, data port, voice mail, and complimentary USA Today delivered to your room. The Best Western Hotel also invites you to the nightly complimentary Managers' Reception  - Monday -Thursday 5 - 6:30 p.m. Other hotel amenities include on-site Business Center,  complimentary local transportation, same day dry cleaning, laundry facilities, heated indoor pool and steam sauna, fitness center, and game room. General Information Attire: Attire is informal for most activities Climate: The average temperature in December is 33° F Time Zone: EST Airport: Philadelphia International Directions to Concordville and the ICDD Headquaters - Maps of the area EXHIBITOR INFORMATION A commercial exhibition of analytical instrumentation, and related products and services is planned during General session on Monday and Tuesday and during the evening poster session at the host hotel. Exhibits are limited to 6 feet tables. Exhibitors are invited to inquire about exhibit reservations. Manufacturers interested in reserving a table for an exhibit or interested in sponsoring or contributing to an evening reception, please contact Leah Mooney - mooney@icdd.com. EXHIBITORS Bede Scientific Incorporated Bruker AXS, Inc. Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre Hecus M.Braun-Graz X-ray Systems GmbH INEL, Inc. International Centre for Diffraction Data PANalytical (formerly Philips Analytical) Rigaku, Inc. SPEX CertiPrep, Inc. SSCI, Inc. Thermo ARL X-ray Optical Systems, Inc. Exhibit hours are: Monday, 9 December 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 December 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. SPONSORSHIPS Opportunities for sponsorships are available, including an evening reception during the poster session, and coffee breaks. Sponsors of the evening reception will receive first choice of exhibit location and a complimentary full-page advertisement in the Symposium Book of Abstracts. Please contact Leah Mooney for further information - ppxrd@icdd.com. For more information contact: Leah Mooney ICDD 12 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273 U.S.A. Phone: 610-325-9814 Fax: 610-325-9823 E-mail : ppxrd@icdd.com CONTACT - 1999 PPXRD

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