Second International Agarwood Conference Thailand, March 4 - 11, 2007 REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED - conference is fully subscribed. Germinating Aquilaria crassna (Vietnam 2005) Introduction We are pleased to inform you The Second International Agarwood Conference in Thailand is now almost fully booked up. As our first conference we have limited the number of delegates to a maximum of 100 in order to create a conference ambiance where meaningful discussions and exchanges remain possible and satisfactory. The exclusivity and intimacy of our conference is guaranteed as all activities are strictly limited to delegates and invited Thai scientists/officials. Our intension is to create an environment in which Agarwood information exchanges, presentations and Q/A time, two field trip visits, a one-day workshop, and last but not least an informal delegate exchange-day will satisfy and enlighten all participants regarding the latest trends in all fields of Agarwood development. A second general update will be posted on our web site in January. From then onward detailed updates and required information exchanges will only be provided to delegates who have registered and paid conference fees Participants We expect a mix of researchers and participants involved in all aspects of agarwood production, trade and regulation. Timing: as November and December are very busy months in Bangkok (and Thailand) preference is given to a later date in early 2007, in early March 2007 before the Thai New Year and before the start of the rainy season.   Part 1 - Conference in Bangkok Oral presentations Keynote speeches: 45 minutes, possibility to have joint keynote speeches for all delegates (i.e. not in parallel sessions). Oral presentations: either 15 or 20 min (excluding time for Q&A) Poster Presentations There will be a formal poster session: 60 minutes on day 2. Poster sessions: posters up all the time on day 2, and total of one hour during which time there are no oral sessions scheduled. Proposed topics: Ecology and Biology of Aquilaria and Gyrinops Conservation & sustainability Genetics / Phylogeny of agarwood producing species  Aquilaria and Gyrinops production and management Nursery production Plantations Agarwood Biology and Production Certification & legislation / Certification & trade / Certification & genetic research Agarwood markets and marketing Medicinal (and traditional) uses of agarwood – (traditional and new markets) Agarwood chemistry /Terpenoids chemistry Cultivated Agarwood Agarwood (inducement) production technology International cooperation Quality assessment and grading Some topics can be merged and covered in one session or depending on interest by participants be separated and covered in separate sessions. Field trip demonstration in plantation: application of patented inducement technology an visit to a nursery, and model plantation visit to processing unit (oil distillation unit) Workshop Topics mirroring (scientific) presentations. Groups of 10-20 people working on issues raised by field trip. Depending on the total number of participants some groups might work on the same issue independently but might wish to present their findings together. Issues expected to be discussed: Legislation Plantation management Quality control in agarwood processing Threats from synthetics Conservation and certification Traditional and new markets Provisional program Sunday evening March 4 to Saturday afternoon March 11 with 7 nights stay in 4 Star accommodation. (hotel and beach resorts). Part 1: presentations in Bangkok, Part 2: field trips, workshop and informal discussions. Participants can book only Part 1 or Part 1 & 2. It will not be possible to only attend Part 2. Part 1 March 4 – 6 Sunday: welcoming reception. Day 1 (Mo): At Kasetsart University Campus. opening ceremony formal presentations Day 2 (Tue): At hotel venue formal presentations and poster sessions closing ceremony Part 2 March 5 - 11 Day 3 (Wed): Free morning or [optional] visit to selected Agarwood shops in Bangkok Lunch, travel to countryside, visit to industrial-size Agarwood plantation overnight stay in four star [resort] Day 4 (Thu): Visit to plantation with agarwood oil processing unit Travel to Koh Chang, late afternoon free Day 5 (Fri): Day-long workshop (with lunch and 2 coffee breaks) Summary and group presentation of workshop results Day 6 (Sat): Full day meetings between delegates; opportunity to meet and discuss agarwood related issues in informal way Official closing dinner Day 7 (Sun): Travel back to Bangkok and onward, either by bus (or by air reservations/tickets will be arranged by organizers to be paid by participants, i.e. not included in conference fee) arrival in Bangkok morning or late afternoon. Presentations in Bangkok : The official conference language is English Tentative schedule: Based on such a schedule a maximum we can accommodate 20 presentations. Keynote addresses: 45 minutes (incl. questions and answers) Presentations: 30 min (incl. Q&A) starting at 8am until 5pm. 2 coffee breaks (30 min each), lunch break 1h (1pm-1.30pm) followed by an hour of poster presentations on  day two. Conference fees:   Part 1 & Part 2: $1.500 USD*     Part 1 only: $850 USD    Included are: conference accommodation 7 nights in four star hotels/resorts opening reception conference materials (incl. CD of presentations) all meals travel (by bus) to and from Bangkok (Trat / Koh Chang) guided tour of an agarwood plantation, nursery and a processing unit workshop all meals [and snacks, drinks]  during the field trips and the workshop transfer from airport to hotel      Included are: conference 3 nights in a four star hotel in Bangkok opening reception conference materials breakfast, lunches, coffee breaks and dinner excursion to agarwood shops transfer from airport to hotel Fees are equal for all delegates. A very limited number of scholarships will be available to delegates from developing countries. Minimum prerequisite is acceptance of an oral or poster presentation by the organizing committee and fluency in English. These “scholarships” will be set aside for scientists from developing countries but will not exceed 80% of the fees. Accompanying persons: Fees to be determined Part 1 ( Bangkok only): no access to sessions, morning/afternoon coffees or lunches. Fee covers reception, 3 night accommodation (room sharing) and dinners. Part 1 & Part 2: no access to conference sessions, morning/afternoon coffees or lunches. no access to workshop, morning/afternoon coffees or lunches except when in the field (or where applicable) Fee covers seven nights accommodation (room sharing), dinners, and transfer (by bus) to the hotels in Chantabury / Trat / Koh Chang and back to Bangkok (by plane or car.) Fee includes guided tour of an agarwood plantation, nursery and a processing unit Registration Registration will begin in May 2006 when abstracts can be submitted as well. Details on abstract format etc. will be available on web site by early May. A discount on the seven day package of 150.00 USD will be granted to early registration and payment before September 4, 2006. After that date only full fees will be accepted. Please contact: < admin.vn@trpfoundation.org >.

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