************************************************************************************** * * Final Announcement * * ESO Workshop * OBSERVING PLANETARY SYSTEMS II * Santiago de Chile, March 5-8, 2012 * ************************************************************************************** Dear participants of the ESO Workshop "Observing Planetary Systems II": We would like to share with you the latest information about the workshop in Santiago in March. Please see our conference page for more details: http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII.html We have an exciting program waiting for us! Michael Sterzik and Christophe Dumas, Workshop co-organizers ****************************** ABSTRACTS: Please submit your abstracts not later than 27 February (mailto:ops2012[@]eso.org) to be included in the abstract booklet! TALKS: The final program for *oral* presentations is available at http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII/program.html#par_title It might still be subject to minor last minute changes. The sessions should allow for ample discussion after the talks (invited talks: 40min + 5min discussion, contributed talks: 15min + 5min discussion). POSTERS: Due to the massive response to our call for speakers, not all requests for oral contributions could be accommodated in the program. These contributions have been assigned to poster presentations. Please see the list of all *posters* at: http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII/posters.html#par_title PRESENTATION GUIDELINES: For speakers: http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII/speakersinfo.html For posters: http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII/postersinfo.html HIGH CONTRAST WORKSHOP: A one-day workshop on High Contrast Imaging and Spectroscopy will follow the event on March 9th. Please find details at: http://www.sc.eso.org/%7Ejgirard/hconis PROCEEDINGS: NO formal proceedings will be published. Instead, we plan to publish your presentation material through our conference web site during the workshop with your consent. REGISTRATION: The registration fee is 150 Euro (50 Euro for students). Please use the credit card form at http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII/CreditCardForm-b.pdf Otherwise the exact amount must be paid in cash upon registration. The registration fee includes the welcome and good-bye cocktail, and all coffee breaks. CONFERENCE DINNER: A conference dinner will be arranged on Wednesday night. Its cost will be approximately 50 Euros, including transport. Details will be provided in due time. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ABOUT CHILE: Logistical information about local transport, hotels, and restaurants has been updated on the WEB pages, please see http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII/local.html#par_title Weather conditions in Santiago at the beginning of March are usually sunny and warm during the day. Evenings and nights may be fresher, so do not forget to bring a sweater. We do not expect rain. For logistical questions and assistance, our conference secretary (Maria Eugenia Gomez; phone +56-2-4633153; email mgomez@eso.org) can be contacted during office hours, also on Saturday and Sunday, and during the conference. CONTACT - Website: http://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2012/OPSII.html - Mail: ops2012@eso.org