Final Program Listing


Sunday, July 29, 2007
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Fermentation basics - premeeting workshop
Organizing and analyzing data in a culture collection-Premeeting workshop
Working with extremophiles-Premeeting workshop
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
SIM Board of Directors Meeting (closed)
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Exhibit Setup
6:00 PM-9:30 PM
Keynote Address
7:15 PM-9:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens

Monday, July 30, 2007
7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Exhibitor Showcases
7:30 AM-5:00 PM
SIM meeting registration
9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Exhibitor Workshop: Understanding microbial organisms with next generation sequencing
Lunch Break
Quarter Century Club Luncheon
1:00 PM-7:00 PM
SIM Meeting Registration
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Session 15.0: Alma Dietz Actinomycete Lecture and Dinner

Tuesday, July 31, 2007
6:30 AM-8:00 AM
SIM Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk
7:30 AM-5:00 PM
SIM meeting registration
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Lunch Break
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
International Participants Reception
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
SIM Pre-Banquet Reception
7:30 PM-9:30 PM
SIM Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation

Wednesday, August 1, 2007
7:00 AM-12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Dismantling
7:30 AM-12:00 PM
SIM meeting registration
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
SIM Annual Business Meeting
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Lunch for all attendees-sponsored by SIM New Board of Directors
12:30 PM-11:55 PM
FREE AFTERNOON

Thursday, August 2, 2007
7:30 AM-5:00 PM
SIM meeting registration
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Charles Thom Award Lecture