Association of Research Directors, Inc.
12th Biennial Research Symposium

J. W. Marriott, Washington, D.C.
April 19-21, 2000

Program Summary
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TUESDAY, April 18    
Symposium Committee Meeting 1:00-5:00pm Salon H
WEDNESDAY, April 19    
ARD Meeting 8:00-12noon Salon H
Registration 8:00-6:00pm Grand Registration A
Prep/Employment Room 8:00-6:00pm Grand Registration Office A
Exhibit Set-Up 12 noon-6:00pm Grand Ballroom Salons I, II, & Foyer
Poster Set-Up 12 noon-6:00pm Grand Ballroom Salons I, II, & Foyer
Student Concurrent Paper Session I - Food Safety, Nutrition and Health 2:30-6:00pm Salon H
Student Concurrent Paper Session II - Environmental Stewardship 2:30-6:00pm Salon J & K
Student Concurrent Paper Session III - Small Farms and Rural Development 2:30-6:00pm Salon F
Student Concurrent Paper Session IV - New and Enabling Technologies 2:30-6:00pm Salon D
Student Competitive Paper Judges Meeting 6:30pm Grand Ballroom Salon II
Judging of Competitive Posters 7:30-10:00pm Grand Ballroom Salon II
Reception 7:00-9:00pm Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
THURSDAY, April 20    
Registration 8:00-6:00pm Grand Registration A
Prep/Employment Room 8:00-6:00pm Grand Registration Office A
General Plenary Session 8:30-9:30am Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
Break 9:30-10:00am  
Science Panel I - Food Safety, Nutrition and Health 10:00-11:30am Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
Student Awards Luncheon 11:45-1:45pm Capitol Ballrooms A-G
Science Panel II - Environmental Stewardship 2:00-3:30pm Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
Break 3:30-4:00pm  
Exhibits and Poster Session - Authors present 4:00-5:30pm Grand Ballroom Salons I, II, & Foyer
Dinner on your own 6:00pm  
Exhibitor and Student Mixer 6:00-7:30pm Grand Ballroom Salons I, II, & Foyer
Exhibits and Posters 9:30am-6:00pm Grand Ballroom Salons I, II, & Foyer
FRIDAY, April 21    
Registration 8:00-6:00pm Grand Registration A
Prep/Employment Room 8:00-6:00pm Grand Registration Office A
Science Panel III - Small Farms and Rural Development 8:00-9:30am Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
Break 9:30-10:00am  
Science Panel IV - New and Enabling Technologies 10:00-11:30am Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
Lunch on your own 11:30-1:30pm  
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session Ia - Food Safety, Nutrition and Health 1:30-3:00pm Salon D
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session IIa - Environmental Stewardship 1:30-3:00pm Salon E
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session IIIa - Small Farms and Rural Development 1:30-3:00pm Salon F
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session IVa - New and Enabling Technologies 1:30-3:00pm Salon G
Break 3:00-3:30pm  
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session Ib - Food Safety, Nutrition and Health 3:30-5:00pm Salon D
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session IIb - Environmental Stewardship 3:30-5:00pm Salon E
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session IIIb - Small Farms and Rural Development 3:30-5:00pm Salon F
Scientist Concurrent Paper Session IVb - New and Enabling Technologies 3:30-5:00pm Salon G
Exhibit/Poster Tear Down 5:00-6:00pm Grand Ballroom Salons I, II, & Foyer
Morrison-Evans/B.D. Mayberry Awards Banquet 7:00-10:00pm Grand Ballroom Salons III, IV
SATURDAY, April 22    
Symposium Committee Meeting 8:00-10:00am Commerce

March 30, 2000 Update
February 24, 2000 update - presentation schedule
February 1, 2000 update

Symposium Goals for 2000
Important Dates and Deadlines
Call for Abstracts
Registration Information
Exhibitor Space Registration
Call for Award Nominations
Program Summary

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