UMI 2011 • Registration

Marine Minerals: Recent Innovations in Technology

The 40th Annual Conference of the Underwater Mining Institute
September 14–18, 2011 • Hilo Hawaiian Hotel • Hilo, Hawai‘i USA

Register for UMI 2011

Click here or on Register Now button and you will be directed to the SME (Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration) Events Registration module. This service is part of the exciting merger of IMMS with SME. We appreciate your patience as we move through this transition, hopefully, with little inconvenience on your part. If you desire assistance, please contact the UMI Conference Coordinator.

You can also download and complete the UMI 2011 Registration Form (PDF, updated 07-07-11) and email or fax it to the UMI Conference Coordinator. Payments may be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express); checks payable to IMMS (International Marine Minerals Society) — US currency drawn on a US bank, cashier's cheque, or money order); and wire transfer (please email Karynne for details).

Key Deadline Dates

Note: If you will be attending the MTS/IEEE Oceans ’11 conference on the Kona side of the island immediately following the UMI, the deadline for Oceans ‘11 registration is August 1, 2011.

Agenda

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Fees / Payments / Cancellations

Registration Fees

The UMI fee schedule below provides for Regular and Late registration options, as well as a discount for members of the International Marine Minerals Society.

Regular Fee: Member USD 425, Non Member USD 460. The regular fee covers the welcoming reception, technical sessions and materials, UMI banquet, and membership to IMMS through 2012 (USD 35).

Senior Fee: Member USD 375, Non Member USD 410. This fee is provided as a courtesy to retired professionals who are no longer supported by an institution or company. These participants are entitled to the welcoming reception, technical sessions and materials, UMI banquet, and membership to IMMS through 2012.

Single-Day Fee: Member USD 300, Non Member USD 335. This fee entitles the participant to one technical session on September 15th or 16th along with the associated materials and membership to IMMS through 2012.

Student Fee: USD 325. The student fee includes the welcoming reception, technical sessions and materials, UMI banquet, and membership to IMMS through 2012. Students must provide verification of student status and be willing to assist during the conference.

Late Fee: A late fee of USD 25 is assessed for those registering after July 31, 2011.

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Function Descriptions and Fees

Kalapana Lava Walk (September 15, Thursday, 6:00–10:00 PM, optional, lava and weather conditions permitting, and open to UMI participants and guests): USD 40. Meet in hotel lobby at 5:45 PM for 45-minute ride to the Kalapana coastline where in recent years flowing lava has often been visible from safe distances designated by the U.S. Volcanoes National Park Service. This 35-minute walk includes transportation, a boxed dinner, rain gear and flashlights. (An alternate activity will be arranged, if needed).

Highlights of Hilo Fee (September 16, Friday,10:00 AM–3:00 PM): USD 35. This feature of the UMI is open to spouses and guests of UMI participants only and includes various stops in Hilo Town. The fee covers transportation, lunch, and admission. Meet in hotel lobby by 10:00 AM.

Banquet Fee for Single-Day Registrants, Spouses, and Guests (September 16, Friday, 6:00–9:30 PM, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center): USD 60. This fee applies only to single-day registrants, spouses, and guests of the UMI. (Note: If you are a regular, emeritus, or student UMI participant the banquet is included in your registration fee.)
Banquet Address by Dr. Steven D. Scott, University of Toronto [Dr. Norman B. Keevil Professor Emeritus of Ore Genesis Geology, former President of the International Marine Minerals Society, McRae Quantec Emeritus Professor of Geology, past Chair of Geological and Mineral Engineering (now Lassonde Program in Mineral Engineering), past Chair of the Department of Geology and Director of the Scotiabank Marine Geology Research Laboratory]
In addition, the gallery will be open and a planetarium show will also be featured for the UMI.

Geotechnical Field Tour Fee (September 17 and 18): USD 275 per person. This is a 2-day tour to areas of technical interest between Mauna Kea and the Volcanoes National Park. Thirty openings are available for participants and their guests, and the fee covers bus transportation, entry fees, most meals, and field guide. Continuous stay at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is at each participant’s own expense.

Deadline to register for the Geotechnical Field Tour is July 31, 2011.

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Payments

Online registrations will be available on May 20, or you may complete the UMI 2011 Registration Form (PDF, updated 07-07-11) and email or fax it to the UMI Conference Coordinator. Payments may be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express); checks payable to IMMS (International Marine Minerals Society) — US currency drawn on a US bank, cashier's cheque, or money order); and wire transfer (please email Karynne for details).

Cancellations

Refunds (less a USD 30 processing fee) will be allowed for written cancellations (email or fax) received by August 31, 2011.

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Meeting and Hotel Venues

UMI 2011 will be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, a Castle Resorts & Hotels oceanfront, full-service property in Hilo, just minutes from the Hilo airport. A block of rooms, specially priced for the UMI, is reserved until August 15, 2011 only.

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel < SOLD OUT >
Castle Resorts & Hotels
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 USA

Phone: +1 808 935-9361
Fax: +1 808 961-9642
hhh-res@castleresorts.com

Please contact Karynne Morgan for alternate hotels, such as the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort.

The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and Hilo itself offers a quiet respite from busy airports and big cities, and we hope you will enjoy their casual, yet comfortable charm. (Charles’ tip: Take an early morning stroll through the Lili‘uokalani Gardens and enjoy the view of the magnificent Mauna Kea, topped by the silver international astronomical observatories.) Rooms come with one king or two queen beds. So, please make your reservations well before the August 15, 2011 deadline to take advantage of this added bonus.

If you desire assistance, please email Karynne Morgan, UMI Coordinator.

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Travel to Hilo, Hawai‘i

Entry Visa

United States citizens do not need a U.S. visa or passport for travel to Hawai‘i. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you may need a visa for entry into the United States. For additional information regarding visas and/or passports, please visit the U.S. Department of State website. If you require assistance, please email Karynne Morgan, UMI Coordinator.

Access to and within Hilo

There are two major airports on the island of Hawai‘i and flying into the Hilo International Airport (IGO) will place you within minutes of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

Major car rental companies (Hertz, National, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Alamo, Thrifty, and Enterprise) offer a full range of vehicles to meet your needs.

Jack’s Hawai‘i offers roundtrip (Hilo Airport to Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and return to Hilo Airport) service for USD 24 per person (note: there is 2-person minimum requirement). Please email a request and flight information, along with the Jack’s Hawai‘i Authorization Form (PDF), directly to Jack’s.

There is no public transportation, but a free and very limited shuttle service is provided by the Hawaii Mass Transit Authority called The Hele-On Bus. If you have a special transportation need, UMI staff maybe able to assist you while in Hilo.

Miscellaneous Tips

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For Speakers and Presenters

Please vist the new “For Speakers and Presenters” page for more information about formats and deadlines.

Conference Contacts

Technical Program Chair
Dr. Charles Morgan
Tel: +1 808 550-4539
cmorgan@psi-hi.com

Technical Program Co-Chair and Host
Dr. John C. Wiltshire

Conference Coordinator
Karynne Chong Morgan
University of Hawai‘i, 1000 Pope Road, MSB 303, Honolulu HI 96822
Tel: +1 808.956.6036 • Fax: +1 808.956.9772
karynnem@hawaii.edu

 

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