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<P align=center><FONT color=#0000ff size=5 face=Arial><STRONG>5th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth <BR>5- 10 May 2013 <BR>Novotel Manly Pacific, Sydney, Australia</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR><FONT size=6>CONFERENCE NEWS</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><U><FONT color=#008000>ReX&gg2013 – Program released.</FONT></U></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR>The Organising Committee is pleased to release the draft Conference program. The current version of the program details presenters, topics, dates and presentation times.<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR>Visit the website <A href="http://www.rex-gg2013.org">www.rex-gg2013.org</A> and plan you attendance now. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#008000 size=3><STRONG><U>REGISTER NOW</U></STRONG></FONT> <BR>To ensure your place at the conference go online and complete the registration form today. Using the online form delegates can register for the Conference, the pre-conference workshop - Applications of EBSD, book accommodation and purchase additional tickets for the social functions.<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR>All registration information is listed on the Conference website <A href="http://www.rex-gg2013.org">www.rex-gg2013.org</A>.<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><STRONG><U><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Pre-Conference Workshop - Applications of EBSD - 2 May 2013</FONT></U></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>University of Wollongong, Electron Microscopy Centre, Innovation Campus </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>A pre-conference workshop on “Applications of Electron Back Scattering Diffraction" will be hosted at the award-winning Innovation Campus of the University of Wollongong (UOW), located just over 1 hr from the Sydney International Airport. It will be conducted in the new state-of-the art UOW Electron Microscopy Centre. The workshop will disseminate current knowledge and techniques and will cater for both advanced and beginning EBSD users. Sessions will be presented by International and Australian experts on a range of topics, including: advanced 3D techniques, applications for different materials, preparation of “difficult” samples and in-situ experiments.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>EBSD Workshop-only delegates are able to register via the Conference registration form, please skip the conference registration sections. </FONT></P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>
<P><BR><STRONG><U><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Conference Social Program</FONT></U></STRONG></P>
<P><EM>Conference Gala Dinner</EM> <BR>Date: Wednesday 8 May 2013, Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf <BR><BR>The Gala dinner is included with full delegate and full student registrations. </P>
<P>Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf is a unique heritage venue situated on the historic finger wharf at the restored Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont Point. It is a spectacular waterfront venue on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, with views of the Harbour Bridge, city skyline and the Darling Harbour precinct.</P>
<P><STRONG><U><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Sponsorship and Exhibition </FONT></U></STRONG></P>
<P>The Organising Committee would like to acknowleged and thank our sponsors and exhibitors (<A href="http://rex-gg2013.org/sponsorship_exhibition.html">http://rex-gg2013.org/sponsorship_exhibition.html</A>). </P>
<P>We invite you to consider securing exposure as a sponsor or exhibitor at the International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth 2013 (ReX &GG 2013) on the 5-10 May 2013 in Sydney.</P>
<P>The 5th ReX & GG Conference in 2013 will garner international attention and be the perfect place for both international and domestic Australian organisations to showcase the latest products and services now available to those working in the fields of recrystallization, grain growth, material characterization and related material processing industries.</P>
<P>Please see our downloadable prospectus, exhibition floor plan and application forms on the website <A href="http://www.rex-gg2013.org">www.rex-gg2013.org</A>.<BR></P>
<P><STRONG>KEY DATES<BR></STRONG>Conference 5 – 10 May 2013</P>
<P><U>Contact Us</U> <BR><BR>General Enquiries<BR>Email: <A href="mailto:info@rex-gg2013.org">info@rex-gg2013.org</A><BR><BR>Registration & Accommodation <BR>Email: <A href="mailto:registration@rex-gg2013.org">registration@rex-gg2013.org</A><BR><BR>Sponsorship and Exhibition<BR>Email: <A href="mailto:sponsorship@rex-gg2013.org">sponsorship@rex-gg2013.org</A> </P>
<P>Conference Management by: </P>
<P>Conference Secretariat<BR>ICMS Australasia <BR>GPO Box 3270<BR>Sydney NSW 2001<BR>Ph: +61 2 9254 5000<BR>Fax: +61 2 9251 3552</FONT></P>
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