Acclimatization, global change, gardening and biodiversity conservation

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1 International Conference Acclimatization, global change, gardening and biodiversity conservation Ventimiglia Genova (Italy) 8-11 May 2007 Celebration of the first centenary of the death of Sir Thomas Hanbury ( ) 1 st Announcement and Call for papers

2 Organizing Committee Amici dei Giardini Botanici Hanbury Boris Biancheri Ursula Salghetti Drioli Piacenza Paola Profumo Christopher D. Brickell Università di Genova Stani Giammarino Pier Giorgio Campodonico Mauro Giorgio Mariotti Luigi Minuto Scientific Committee Vernon H. Heywood (University of Reading) Stephen Patrick Long (University of Illinois) Mauro Giorgio Mariotti (Università di Genova) Frédéric Medail (IMEP, Université de Aix-Marseille III) Sara Oldfield (Botanic Gardens Conservation International) Paola Profumo (Ass. Amici dei Giardini Botanici Hanbury) Simon Thornton-Wood (Royal Horticultural Society) Organizing secretariat Pier Giorgio Campodonico Anita Castelli Vanessa Pisano Scientific secretariat Luigi Minuto Gabriele Casazza Enrica Roccotiello

3 TOPICS A. Role and evolution of the Botanical Gardens B. Botanical Gardens and Biodiversity Conservation C. Global Change and Horticulture D. Plant conservation and Phylogeography PROGRAMME 8 May, Giardini Botanici Hanbury (Mortola, Ventimiglia) 3,30-6 pm Visit to the Gardens 7,30 pm Welcome cocktail. 9 May, Forte dell Annunziata (Ventimiglia) 9-9,30 am Registration 9,30 am Opening Ceremony 10 am Opening Lecture: S. Thornton-Wood: Evolution of the Botanic Gardens since XIX th century to the present 10,45-11,15 am Coffee break 11,15 am - 1 pm Plenary Session A. The role of the Botanic Gardens Chairman: S. Thornton-Wood 1 2,30 pm Lunch 2,30-5 pm Plenary session B. Botanical Gardens and Biodiversity Conservation Chairman: S. Oldfield 5-5,30 pm Coffee Break 5,30-6,15 pm Audiovisual presentation (movie) 10 May, Forte dell Annunziata (Ventimiglia) 9 am - Lectures. Plenary Session C: Global Change and Horticulture Chairman: S.P. Long 10,45 am Coffee Break 11,15 12,15 am Plenary Session C 12,30 Transfer to the Hanbury Botanical Gardens 1 2,30 pm Lunch in the Gardens 2,30 pm Poster Session and guided visit to the Gardens 8 pm Traditional Dinner 11 May, Università di Genova 10,00 11,30 am Plenary Session D: Plant conservation and Phylogeography Co-chairs V.Heywood and F. Médail 11,30 12 Coffee Break 12 1 pm Closing Ceremony 1-2,30 pm Lunch 3 pm Visit to the Museums 12 May Post-conference field trip in the Ligurian Alps.

4 REGISTRATION Deadlines for registration are listed below. Registration: 28 February 2007 Submission of abstracts: 15 March 2007 Other information will be communicated together with the second circular (January 2007). REGISTRATION FEE Registration fees for the conference and post-conference field trip are listed below. The conference fee includes: conference documents, welcome party, 3 lunches and 1 traditional dinner, transfer service from hotels to the conference sites. The accompanying person fee includes: welcome party, typical dinner, guided visit to the Giardini Botanici Hanbury and guided tour of Genova, transfer service from Ventimiglia to Genova. The post-conference field trip fee includes: transportation and meals. Fees in Conference Conference and Post-conference field trip Early (by 28/02/07) Late (after 28/02/07) Early (by 28/02/07) Late (after 28/02/07) Regular registration Reduced registration (members of BGCI, RHS, SBI) Reduced registration (students and retired delegates) Accompanying Persons SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS Abstracts of lectures and poster could be submitted together by using the web facilities which will be provided for the registration or by (gbhanita@unige.it). PUBLICATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS We are still discussing the publication of the proceedings with some editors. ACCOMMODATION FOR DELEGATES: Availability of accommodation (including breakfast and dinner) will be communicated along with the second circular.

5 REGISTRATION OF INTEREST If you are planning to attend this Conference and would like further information, please complete and submit the following form by fax to +39-(0) , or by to Title: Prof Dr Other First Name: Organization: Job Title: Department/Division: Address: City: Zipcode: Telephone Home Address: Home Phone No: Last Name: State/Province Country: Fax: Number of Accompanying Persons: I plan to attend the Conference: Yes No May attend, but it is not certain I am interested in International Conference on Acclimation, global change, gardening and Biodiversity Conservation as a potential: Delegate Exhibitor Sponsor Presenter of a poster Presenter of an oral presentation Proposed subject of the presentation: I will probably require hotel accomodation in a: **** hotel *** hotel Low cost accomodation I am a BGCI member Yes No I am a RHS member Yes No I am a SBI member Yes No I am a student Yes No I am retired Yes No I would like the post conference field trip in Ligurian Alps: Yes No Notes: