2009 Annual Meeting
8-10 April
Monterey, California
SSA’s 2009 Annual Meeting will provide a stimulating exchange of research on a wide range of topics with like-minded professionals from all over the world. Oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibits, field trips, business meetings and social gatherings all provide members the opportunity to meet and share with their peers.
Important Dates
| Call for Special Sessions | 1 October 2008 |
| Travel Grant Deadline | 30 November 2008 |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 11 January 2009 |
| Program w/ Abstracts Online | 19 February 2009 |
| Meeting Pre-registration Deadline | 6 March 2009 |
| Hotel Reservation Cut-Off | 22 March 2009 |
| Online Registration Cut-Off | 27 March 2009 |
Program
The program includes 287 oral presentations, 200 posters, and the Joyner Lecture over a 3-day schedule. Downloadable PDF files of the program overview and schedule and a searchable online database of abstracts are available on the Program page. A Media Advisory – Tip Sheet for the meeting is available on the Press page.
Field Trips
Two field trips will be offered on Saturday, April 11, following the conference.
Registration
Online registration has now closed. We do accept walk-in registrations starting at 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 7 in the DeAnza Foyer of the Portola Hotel.
Cancellation Policy:
100% refund if cancellation is received 14 or more days prior to the first day of the conference. 80% refund for cancellations received before the start of the conference, but less than 14 days prior. Cancellations received on or after the first day of the conference will not generally be eligible for refund. To cancel a reservation, contact 2009meeting@seismosoc.org.
Hotel, Housing & Travel
The 2009 annual meeting will be held at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California. Go to this page for information on room rates, shared student housing, travel to the hotel, and obtaining visas.
Preliminary Schedule
Tuesday - 7 April
Board of Directors Meeting (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Registration (3:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Icebreaker (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Wednesday, 8 April
Technical Sessions (8:30 am - 5:45 pm)
SSA Annual Luncheon (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Student Reception (5:45 pm - 7:30 pm)
Thursday, 9 April
Technical Sessions (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Lunch (12:00 pm - 1:15 pm)
Joyner Lecture (5:15 pm - 6:15 pm)
Joyner Reception (6:15 pm - 7:30 pm)
Friday, 10 April
Technical Sessions (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Lunch (12:00 pm - 1:15 pm)
Saturday, 11 April
This schedule is subject to change.
More meeting information will be posted here as it becomes available. Check back soon!