Opening Reception & 2005 Exhibit Show

Please join us in renewing old friendships, welcoming new participants and supporting our exhibitors at this year's Opening Reception and 2005 Exhibit Show on Saturday, May 28, in the Swan Ballroom. The reception will begin at 7:30p.m. and is free for registered participants. Nametags are required for entry to ballroom.

The Mentor/Mentee Dinner

Since 1995 the ACA has sponsored a Mentor/Mentee Dinner to provide a relaxed opportunity for young scientists to network and seek mentors within the crystallographic community.

On Monday May 30, young scientists will have the opportunity to discuss their science and career aspirations with the mentors present. While there is no obligation to maintain contacts made during this event, we hope that both Mentors and Mentees will find it a rewarding experience.

Mentees are usually considered students, post-docs, and early career teachers/scientists (i.e. non-tenured assistant professors) while Mentors are typically more experienced researchers, although assistant professors wishing to mentor are more than welcome to do so.

In previous years, there have been many more Mentees at the dinner than available Mentors. Since the success of this event depends strongly on Mentees being able to interact individually with Mentors, this year we are hoping to have a equal number of Mentors and Mentees. Therefore, if you feel able to offer your time as a Mentor , it would be greatly appreciated by the Young Scientists.

The dinner will be at the Rainforest Cafe, within Disney’s Animal Kingdom®. Please indicate on the registration form whether you wish to be considered a Mentee or a Mentor . Participation in the event is $15 per ticket for mentees and $20 for Mentors and is not included in the registration fee.

Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony

Our annual banquet and awards ceremony will be held Wednesday, June 1. Reception with cash bar begins at 6:30p.m. with dinner beginning at 7:30p.m. Dinner tickets for registered students are $25. Tickets for all others are $55. The menu will include a three course meal with your choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian entree. Please indicate your entree preference on the registration form.

Winners of the 2005 Pauling, Oxford, Protein Data Bank, J. of Chemical Crystallography and IUCr Poster Prizes will be announced, along with a presentation by Fran Jurnak, currently ACA President, who will present her Past President’s Address.