[Coral-List] U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting

[Beth Dieveney]

Apologies for Cross Posting

Update for the upcoming U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, November 4-7
in the Republic of Palau.

Please see below for information on Registration, Dates, Location,
Travel, Hotel, Exhibit Information, Public Comment, and a Sustainable
Finance workshop on November 3.
For more information contact: beth.dieveney at noaa.gov


Meeting Details:

Registration:
Please register in advance.  Registration is available on the Coral Reef
Task Force website: www.coralreef.gov.

Dates:
The Business Meeting will take place on Saturday, November 5 and Monday,
November 7.  Agendas for the full weeks’ activities and the Business
Meeting will soon be available on the website

Location:
Business Meeting – Ngarachamayong Cultural Center

Travel:
Plan your travel in advance.  Contact Continental and Micronesian
Continental Airlines: www.continental.com   1-800-231-0856.
We have a group discount rate.  When making reservations provide the Z
Code ZQRZ and Agreement Code UEKRWB.  This discount is good for October
28 – November 13, 2005.

Hotel Information:
PALASIA HOTEL
70 rooms have been made available and guaranteed for October 29 –
November 8. Cut-off date is October 22, 2005

Room rate is offered at; ~ $80.00 plus 15% tax inclusive of daily
breakfast for single occupancy (subject to 1 guest in a room), and space
availability to a Deluxe Town View or Deluxe Bay View room category ~
$100.00 plus 15% tax inclusive of daily breakfast for two (subject to 2
guest in a room), and space availability to a Deluxe Town View or Deluxe
Bay View room category ~ $180.00 plus 15% tax inclusive of daily
breakfast based on single or double room occupancy and subject to space
availability to Junior Suite room category ~ $250.00 plus 15% tax
inclusive of daily breakfast based on single or double room occupancy
and subject to space availability to Executive Suite room category

Upon confirming Room reservation to guest credit card information is
required or one night's room rate payment for room guarantee 6.

PALASIA HOTEL CONTACT
Janice Aguon, Asst. Manager
Reservation Department
Palasia Hotel, Palau
P.O. Box 10027
Koror, Republic of Belau 96940
Tel: (680) 488-8803 ext. 122
Fax: (680) 488-8800
Email: res.palasia at palaunet.com

Exhibit Information:
Exhibit space is available for approximately 20 exhibits at the
Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, site of the public meeting for the U.S.
Coral Reef Task Force meeting.  These spaces will be offered on a
first-come, first-served basis.  We offer either space for
“pop-up/stand-alone” displays, or tables for literature.  Exhibits must
be set up during the day of Thursday, 4 November, and should be removed
after the Task Force meeting (i.e. after 5 pm) Monday, 7 November.

Exhibits may be shipped to Palau (see below) or brought by the exhibitor
to Palau and delivered to the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, with prior
arrangement.

To Reserve space, Schedule delivery of exhibits, or for Questions Call
or E-mail:
  Andrew Bauman
abauman at palau-oerc.net
Ph: 011.680.488.6950
Fx: 011.680.488.8638

  Beth Dieveney
  Beth.Dieveney at noaa.gov
  Ph: 301.713.2989 x 200
Fx: 301.713.4389


In the email please indicate the following:
1. Name
2. Contact information (email, fax, phone number)
3. Organization/affiliation
4. Request – table, space for stand-up exhibit
5. Special needs – electrical outlets, etc
6. Whether you plan to ship or carry materials to Palau

Ship to/from Address:
Andrew Bauman
Re: Coral Reef Task Force
P.O. Box 7086
Koror, Palau 96940
Micronesia


Public Comment Information:
There will be opportunity during the first day of the Business meeting,
November 5 to provide public comment.  You need to sign up in advance;
email beth.dieveney at noaa.gov.  We are requesting that you provide public
comment in written format at the time of the meeting.
Please provide the following information:
1. Name
2. Contact information (email, fax, phone number)
3. Organization/affiliation

If you are unable to attend but would like to provide written comments
in advance, please email comments to beth.dieveney at noaa.gov by October
22.  These will be compiled and addressed at the meeting.


Sustainable Financing Workshop – November 3
International Coral Reef Initiative – U.S. Coral Reef Task Force with
The Nature Conservancy are hosting a Sustainable Financing Workshop.
Information will soon be posted on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force
website: www.coralreef.gov and the International Coral Reef Initiative
website: www.icriforum.org.


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Elizabeth Dieveney
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Coordinator
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
1305 East-West Highway, N/ORR, Rm. 10127
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 713-2989 x 200
Fax: (301) 713-4389
Email: Beth.Dieveney at noaa.gov