Final Announcement

40th Annual Western Canada Trace Organic Workshop

The 40th Annual Western Canada Trace Organic Workshop will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 2 - 4, 2005.  There will be a mixer and pre-registration on the evening of May 1st, 2005 and a banquet dinner on Tuesday evening, May 3rd.    

This workshop will provide an opportunity to describe progress in methods development; present research, completed and work in progress; discuss problems; share information concerning testing activities; and provide updates concerning new testing technologies in relation to trace organic analysis of food, feeds, air, tissues, plants, soils and water.  

We still have a few slots available for oral presentations of about 20 minutes in duration (prepared using PowerPoint) and/or poster presentations.  Please note that since this is an informal scientific meeting, presentations do not need to be highly polished.

Registration costs for the workshop is $125.00 ($60.00 for students).

For updated information visit:  www.traceorganic.com

Location and Accommodations

The workshop will be held at the Clarion Hotel and Suites (www.clarionhotelwinnipeg.com), 1445 Portage Avenue, conveniently located beside Polo Park mall, just minutes from downtown and the airport. A block of rooms has been set aside for this workshop with a daily rate of $120.00 (single) and $130 (double).  The deadline for reservations at this rate is April 1st, 2005.  

Please phone (204) 774-5110 or 1-800-252-7466 for reservations (Please advise the hotel that you will be attending the workshop).

Correspondence

To facilitate the logistics of the workshop, please complete the attached form and return by April 8, 2005.

Please feel free to circulate this correspondence to any of your colleagues that may be interested.

Organizing Committee

Don Gaba, Canadian Grain Commission 
Eugene Gawalko, Canadian Grain Commission 
Tom Krakalovich, Health Canada 
Michelle Michalchuk, Enviro-Test Laboratories
Tom Nowicki, Canadian Grain Commission 
Mike Roscoe, Canadian Grain Commission
Veronica Roscoe, Health Canada 

40th Annual Western Canada Trace Organic Workshop 

2005 REGISTRATION FORM
May 2 – 4, 2005

Please return by April 8, 2005 by mail, fax or email to Veronica Roscoe   

Name:

Organization

Address

Phone	   					Fax

E-mail

I am planning to attend the workshop       					G yes          G no
I am planning to attend the social evening on May 1st     				G yes          G no
I am planning to attend the banquet evening on May 3rd				G yes          G no
I will not be attending but keep me on the mail list					G yes          G no
I am uncertain if I will be able to attend the workshop, keep me on the mailing list 	G yes          G no 
I am interested in presentations in the following areas:

Workshop Focus Areas	Please check all applicable areas	
Instrumentation	G	
Pesticides (including herbicides)	G	
Environmental Pollutants	G	
Pharmaceuticals	G	
Field studies, sample collection, survey results	G	
Veterinary Drug Residues	G	
Quality Assurance	G	
Other (please specify)

I am interested in making an oral presentation 		G yes          G no

Area:  _______________________________

Title:_________________________________________________________________________

I am interested in making a poster presentation		G yes          G no

Area:  _______________________________

Title:  ________________________________________________________________________

Please make cheques payable to:  Western Canada Pesticide Analysts

Mail to:    Western Canada Trace Organics Workshop
    	c/o Veronica Roscoe
     	Health Canada
	510 Lagimodiere Blvd
	Winnipeg, MB  R2J 3Y1

Fax:	(204) 983-5547  
Email:	   veronica_roscoe@hc-sc.gc.ca
Phone:	   (204) 984-5803