[visionlist] Applied Vision Association AGM (Birmingham UK, 2009) Call for Submissions

[Andrew Schofield]

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APPLIED VISION ASSOCIATION: ANNUAL MEETING-

TUESDAY 31st MARCH 2009
 
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24th 2009
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The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Applied Vision Association will take place on
Tuesday 31st March 2009

School of Sport and Exercise Science
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham, UK

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This year's G J Burton Memorial Lecture will be Given by:

Prof I. Christopher McManus, UCL.
Provisional Title: Visual Aesthetics

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstracts (max length: 250 words) should be submitted by e-mail to Andrew Schofield
(a.j.schofield at bham.ac.uk) by February24th. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and
published in the journal Perception (so long as presenting authors attend
the meeting) and should cover previously unreported research. 

It is our intention to dedicate one session to the topic of Aesthetics and Appearance but open 
contributions on any aspect of vision are welcome.


Abstracts must be in the standard format for ECVP/Perception
(including addresses etc), examples of which can be seen at:

http://www.perceptionweb.com/P.html

References should be given in the body of the abstract in full, but without
the title.
e.g. (Rayner et al, 2001, Vis Res, 41, 943-954)

PLEASE NOTE:
1) Abstracts should be appended with a statement of preference for a talk or
a poster.
2) The e-mail accompanying the abstract should indicate which of the authors
will and will not be attending the meeting.
3) Unless otherwise stated, it will be assumed that the first author will be
the presenting author.

It is expected that speakers will use their own laptop, or will bring a
powerpoint presentation on a memory stick suitable for use with either a PC
or a MAC.

The organizers will try to accommodate preferences for a talk or poster but
the number of submissions that this meeting now attracts means that this is
not always possible. In particular, authors should note that tardy
submissions are much less likely to be accepted as talks.

REGISTRATION

With the exception of overseas visitors, attendees should pay in advance at
the registration rate shown below. If needs be, payment will be accepted on
the door though credit card facilities will not be available. If you cannot pay in advance please 
still register in advance by sending an e-mail to a.j.schofield at bham.ac.uk so that we can 
estimate catering needs..

Overseas visitors may pay on the door but, in any case, we would be most grateful if
you could give us advance warning of your intention to attend.

 R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S
 Students Other
Members 15 35 Pounds Sterling
Non-members 25 45
Membership plus 35 55
registration

We will be accepting registration fees using Paypal.
To register go to http://www.theAVA.net/ and select the link to the
AVA Annual Meeting and AGM at Birmingham.
When you use Paypal for the first time it takes a little time to set things
up, but thereafter it is quite quick. We do hope you will find this a
convenient way of paying your registration fee.
Alternatively, we still accept cheques (payable to 'Applied Vision
Association') which should be sent to Andrew Schofield at the address below.
(If sending cheques please indicate the registration category and who the
cheque is for.)

Andrew Schofield
School of Psychology
University of Birmingham
Edbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT

All other enquiries should also be directed to Andrew Schofield

VENUE - DIRECTIONS - ACCOMODATION


Venue: School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Birmingham.
Lecture Theatre 1 (talks)
Atrium (registration, refreshments, lunch and posters)

Directions:
Directions to the Campus can be found at 
http://www.about.bham.ac.uk/maps/edgbaston.shtml

Sport Ex is building Y14 on the Campus Map
http://www.about.bham.ac.uk/maps/edgbastonmap.shtml

Note that rail travel is by far the easiest way to arrive at the university as we have our own 
station. Ask for a ticket to 'Univeristy'. Most visitors will have to change at Birmingham New 
Street. Trains to University depart at approximately 10 minute intervals from New Street 
(Final destinations Redich or Longbridge).

TRAVEL BY AIR
International and long distance visitors might like to note that Birmingham International 
Airport accepts flights from around the world including North America (Continental), as well 
as internal flights. The quickest way from the airport to the University is by train. Take the free 
'Air-Rail Link' to the near by Birmingham International Railway station and there buy a ticket 
to 'University' changing trains at New Street.

ACCOMODATION
There is the no organized accommodation associated with the meeting so over-night 
accommodation (including that on campus) should be organized on a private basis. Please 
note that the recommendations below are based on proximity to the Campus. 


Lucas House. Hotel style accommodation can be booked directly with the University 
Conference Park on +44 121 415 8400 ask for a room in Lucas House. Please note they will 
know nothing about the meeting.

Copperfield House Hotel (**) 60 Upland Rd
Selly Park B29 7JS. 0121 472 8344 

Awentsbury Hotel 21 Serpentine Road
Selly Park B29 7HU 0121 472 1258

There are many hotels including most major chains in the City Centre.

I look forward to receiving your abstracts and to greeting you on the day.

Andrew Schofield

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* Dr Andrew Schofield
* School of Psychology
* University of Birmingham
* Birmingham, UK, B15 2TT
* +44 (0)121 414 5644