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International Soil Moisture Sensing Technology Conference: Current and future research directions in soil moisture sensing This conference will focus on current and future research directions in soil moisture in-situ sensing technology with special emphasis on sensor reliability and measurement scale dependency. This three day conference will be held in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on March 19 – 21, 2007.
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International Soil Moisture Sensing Technology Conference: Current and future research directions in soil moisture sensing

This conference will focus on current and future research directions in soil moisture in-situ sensing technology with special emphasis on sensor reliability and measurement scale dependency. This three day conference will be held in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on March 19 – 21, 2007.

Registration Form

Hotel Reservation Form

Specific Objectives:	Discuss techniques for new generation soil moisture and thermal probes to ensure reliable data with adequate measurement volume: Provide background theory as needed on complex permittivity, thermal properties, and sensor / soil interaction. Describe effects of electrical conductivity, bulk density, clay type and amount, organic matter, water repellency, and soil structure. Describe measurement volume as related to sensor size, configuration and method of operation. Discuss techniques for on-site calibration of sensors.
	Discuss field applications: What are the field-scale questions that soil sensor measurements may help answer? What are the requirements to obtain data across a field (power, telemetry, hardware, measure depth(s) and volume, etc.)? How should sensors be distributed across the field to address data requirements? How useful are different sensors for questions of spatial variability - is support volume requirement satisfied?

Specific

Objectives:

Discuss techniques for new generation soil moisture and thermal probes to ensure reliable data with adequate measurement volume:

Provide background theory as needed on complex permittivity, thermal properties, and sensor / soil interaction.
Describe effects of electrical conductivity, bulk density, clay type and amount, organic matter, water repellency, and soil structure.
Describe measurement volume as related to sensor size, configuration and method of operation.
Discuss techniques for on-site calibration of sensors.

Discuss field applications:

What are the field-scale questions that soil sensor measurements may help answer?
What are the requirements to obtain data across a field (power, telemetry, hardware, measure depth(s) and volume, etc.)?
How should sensors be distributed across the field to address data requirements?
How useful are different sensors for questions of spatial variability - is support volume requirement satisfied?

Preliminary Program:	March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Arrival First day of conference A Dinner Reception for all participants. Second day of conference Tour of Oahu: visit agricultural research station
	The technical sessions of the conference will be housed in a conference room at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 922-1941 www.queenkapiolani.com.

Preliminary

Program:

March 18
March 19

March 20
March 21

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Arrival

First day of conference

A Dinner Reception for all participants.

Second day of conference

Tour of Oahu: visit agricultural research station

The technical sessions of the conference will be housed in a conference room at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 922-1941 www.queenkapiolani.com.

Conference Venue:	A block of 50 rooms has been reserved for the participant of the meeting for the period of March 17-23, 2007 at two hotels: 1) Queen Kapiolani Hotel and 2) The Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki. Queen Kapiolani Hotel 150 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 922-1941 www.queenkapiolani.com $74 Superior City View / Mini refrigerator, coffee maker & lanai (1–4 Guests) $85 Ocean View / Mini refrigerator, coffee maker & lanai (1 – 4 Guests) Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki 175 Paoakalani Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815. Phone: (808) 922-3861 www.oceanresort.com $69 Moderate City View / Mini refrigerator & lanai (1–2 Guests) $74 Moderate Ocean View / Mini refrigerator & lanai (1 – 2 Guests) $91 Deluxe Ocean View Studio / Kitchenette & lanai (1 – 4 Guests) Guarantee/Deposit Policy: To confirm and guarantee your reservation, please mail a check or money order in US funds in the amount of a one night’s payment along with this completed Reservations Form to: Central Reservations Office, 175 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. Reservations can also be guaranteed utilizing a credit card. We accept all major credit cards. Please complete the following only if guaranteeing reservations to a credit card. This reservations form can be faxed to (808) 924-1982 if guaranteeing with a credit card. Hotel Reservation Form Cancellation Policy: A one night’s charge will be assessed for any cancellations received within 72-hours prior to arrival. Please call our reservations office at (800) 367-2317 or (808) 922-4671 should you have any questions

A block of 50 rooms has been reserved for the participant of the meeting for the period of March 17-23, 2007 at two hotels: 1) Queen Kapiolani Hotel and 2) The Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki.

Queen Kapiolani Hotel

150 Kapahulu Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96815

Phone: (808) 922-1941

www.queenkapiolani.com

$74 Superior City View / Mini refrigerator, coffee maker & lanai (1–4 Guests)
$85 Ocean View / Mini refrigerator, coffee maker & lanai (1 – 4 Guests)

Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki

175 Paoakalani Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96815.

Phone: (808) 922-3861

www.oceanresort.com
$69 Moderate City View / Mini refrigerator & lanai (1–2 Guests)
$74 Moderate Ocean View / Mini refrigerator & lanai (1 – 2 Guests)
$91 Deluxe Ocean View Studio / Kitchenette & lanai (1 – 4 Guests)

Guarantee/Deposit Policy: To confirm and guarantee your reservation, please mail a check or money order in US funds in the amount of a one night’s payment along with this completed Reservations Form to: Central Reservations Office, 175 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815.

Reservations can also be guaranteed utilizing a credit card. We accept all major credit cards. Please complete the following only if guaranteeing reservations to a credit card. This reservations form can be faxed to (808) 924-1982 if guaranteeing with a credit card.
Hotel Reservation Form

Cancellation Policy: A one night’s charge will be assessed for any cancellations received within 72-hours prior to arrival.

Please call our reservations office at (800) 367-2317 or (808) 922-4671 should you have any questions

Registration:	By Oct. 31, 2006 By Nov. 1, 2006 After Jan. 1, 2007 Spouse/Guest	Regular $150.00 Students $80.00 Regular $180.00 Students $100.00 Regular $200.00 Students $120.00 $70.00 (Dinner reception and Island Tour)
	The Registration fee covers the conference, conference proceedings CD, Dinner reception March 19th 2007, Field trip March 21, and refreshments. The Spouse/Guest fee includes the reception Dinner, Island tour, and refreshments. Cancellation of the registration made by February 15th will be reimbursed 75% of their registration fee. Registration Form

Registration:

By Oct. 31, 2006

By Nov. 1, 2006

After Jan. 1, 2007

Spouse/Guest

Regular $150.00

Students $80.00

Regular $180.00

Students $100.00

Regular $200.00

Students $120.00

$70.00 (Dinner reception and Island Tour)

The Registration fee covers the conference, conference proceedings CD, Dinner reception March 19th 2007, Field trip March 21, and refreshments. The Spouse/Guest fee includes the reception Dinner, Island tour, and refreshments. Cancellation of the registration made by February 15th will be reimbursed 75% of their registration fee.

Registration Form