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WHEN
Sunday July 17 - Friday July 22, 2011
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The American Conference on Theoretical Chemistry’s organizing committee invites you and your family to attend the conference, July 17-22, 2011, in the beautiful mountain town of 
Telluride, Colorado. The invited speakers are among the leading scholars in their respective fields, span generations and disciplines, and represent frontier work on problems of considerable current importance. Inspiration, cross-fertilization of ideas, networking, new collaborations, and great science are the goals of the conference. Free time has been built into the ACTC schedule to allow students and speakers to informally discuss science, while taking in the beauty of the natural surroundings.
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ABOUT THE VENUE
The sleek and modern Michael D. Palm Theatre contains 654 comfortable seats with excellent sight lines to the stage from every spot. The 30,000 square foot facility was built just five years ago and is state-of-the-art. The Palm has excellent acoustics. The facility is wheelchair accessible, both to the main floor and balcony seating. Meals will be served on the lawn just outside the Palm Theatre in the dramatic setting of Telluride’s box canyon. Mountains and waterfalls form the backdrop.
ABOUT TELLURIDE
Everything in Telluride is within walking distance – great hiking trails, mountain biking, rock 
climbing, mountaineering, river rafting, fly-fishing, and more.
This historic mining town is a mere one-and-a-half miles long and half-a-mile wide, nestled in a mountain valley cut by retreating glaciers ten thousand years ago. Telluride is a community rich with breath-taking scenery, with a wide range of activities, local color, and lots of fun. And while the science is inspiring, the TSRC staff will work hard to make ACTC feel like a vacation.
Telluride sits in the stunning San Juan Mountain Range of the Colorado Rockies. You are encouraged you to savor the mountains, bound into outdoor activities, and bask under the Milky Way. The region is rich in world-class archeological sites, epic train routes, and 14,000’ peaks. For more information about activities in Telluride and the region visit
http://www.telluridescience.org/telluride/activities
http://www.telluridescience.org/telluride/kidsactivities
ABOUT THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Online early-bird registration pricing has been extended through June 15th. (Rates listed below are the early-bird rates.)
On-site check-in and registration begins Sunday evening, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm July 17, 2011, in the lobby of the Palm Theatre, located at 721 West Colorado Avenue in Telluride. For those unable to check-in on Sunday, Monday morning check-in and registration will resume at 7:00 am at the same location.
All talks will be held at the Palm Theatre beginning Monday morning, July 18, at 9:00 am. The program concludes Friday July 22 at noon.
Check for a more detailed schedule as time nears the meeting date.
Some details are set for now. Breakfast will be served Monday & Friday mornings only from 7:30 – 8:45 am just outside the Palm Theatre on a grassy field in the open air under tents.
Poster sessions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the nearby Telluride Elementary Gym.
On Thursday night, a party will be thrown for all participants and their families after the afternoon session. The party is free for ACTC registrants and speakers, and includes dinner, soft drinks, beer, and wine. Family members are invited for a reasonable fee.
Friday morning is the final session. Breakfast will be available. ACTC ends at noon on July 22, 2011.
ABOUT COSTS
ACTC’s local host, the Telluride Science Research Center, has worked closely with Telluride lodging providers to offer a range of tax-exempt accommodations, from the most economical to luxurious options, all at the best prices.
WHAT FEES INCLUDE
Fees vary according to what lodging you choose. For students and other attendees, the conference fee is inclusive of seven night lodging (July 16 – July 23 only), conference 
registration, two full breakfasts, two poster session dinners, and a closing dinner celebration. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and some snacks will be available during sessions.
All lodging through TSRC is TAX EMEMPT, saving participants 12.4% in sales tax and an additional 6-8% "resort fee." TSRC has negotiated DISCOUNTS on the basic room rates as well, making the lodging as affordable as possible in this resort town.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Fellowships for graduate and post-doctoral students are available. At least 50 fellowships in the amount of $600 each will be awarded to graduate students and postdoctoral associate attendees who are presenting a poster on their research at ACTC. To apply, please 1) send your request for a fellowship to ACTC Chair Peter Rossky including a brief description of your own academic position and title of your poster; 2) ask you research supervisor to send a brief email of support for you application to Peter Rossky; and 3) send your poster title and abstract to ACTC Vice-Chair, James Skinner (click here for specific instruction on submitting poster abstracts). Funding decisions will determine the number of scholarships remaining.
New Scholarship for historically under-represented groups in theoretical chemistry
ACTC announces a scholarship to encourage women and other historically under-represented groups in the area of theoretical chemistry to register for the 2011 ACTC meeting held in Telluride July 17th - July 22nd. The scholarship amount of $100 will defray part of the cost of registration.
This scholarship is for new registrants only and for those who have not already received an ACTC scholarship. While not a large sum of money per participant, this scholarship is intended to reach as many scientists — graduate students, faculty, postdoctoral and professional researchers — as possible. The applicant should simply register and enter into the comment field on the Lodging Page the code “2011ACTC100.” The ACTC registration process has a diversity page and this must be filled out by the applicant.
If the applicant has any questions, they should contact Rory Sullivan, the ACTC facilitator from the Telluride Science Research Center at rory@telluridescience.org before registering. He can also be reached at 970-708-4542.
(Please note that at time of registration, the full cost will appear. Credit cards are not charged automatically. The scholarship amount of $100 will be applied before processing payment.)
Early-bird, Economical Options for Students and Others:
- $780, includes Conference Registration Fee, Some Meals (see above), and Shared Bedroom (same gender) in shared condo of possibly mixed-gender for up to seven nights
- $870, includes Conference Registration Fee, Some Meals, and Private Bedroom in shared condo of possibly mixed-gender for up to seven nights
- $595, includes Conference Registration Fee Only, Some Meals, No Lodging
Lodging for Speakers, Faculty, or Students wanting private lodging:
- Registration fee is $430, early bird rate. Registration includes Conference, Some Meals, no lodging. Private lodging options with pricing is listed at http://www.telluridescience.org/actc_lodging
- Anyone seeking private lodging will have numerous options available from basic condos to luxury hotels.
- Speakers pay for lodging only, however, please note that a registration fee will appear as $430 – this will not be charged. The registration fee will be zeroed out before any charges are made on lodging.
- For anyone wishing to find their own lodging, the cost of $595 includes Conference Registration Fee Only, Some Meals, No Lodging
Roommates:
If you have specific people you would like to room with, please note their names in the comment box on the lodging page of registration. However, TSRC cannot guarantee fulfilling all requests. Once lodging has been assigned it becomes much more difficult to switch roommates.
Family & Guests:
Family members and guests are invited to join the party Thursday night, which includes dinner, soft drinks, beer, and wine, for a small fee. Because of space constraints and logistical issues, family members will not be able to attend dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, nor breakfasts on Monday and Friday morning.
