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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">A reminder of the abstract deadline for the AVA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">AVA: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING-</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">ABSTRACT DEADLINE: (midnight GMT) FEBRUARY 24th 2009</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Please note that there are some bursaries available for PhD students. See website:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Deadline for bursary applications in 28th Feb 2009</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">MEETING DETAILS</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Applied Vision Association will take place on</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">This year's G J Burton Memorial Lecture will be Given by:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Prof I. Christopher McManus, UCL.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">CALL FOR ABSTRACTS</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Abstracts (max length: 250 words) should be submitted by e-mail to Andrew Schofield</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">(</span></font><font face="Arial" color="#008000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u>a.j.schofield@bham.ac.uk</u></span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">) by February24th. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">the meeting) and should cover previously unreported research.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">It is our intention to dedicate one session to the topic of Aesthetics and Appearance but open</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Abstracts must be in the standard format for ECVP/Perception</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">(including addresses etc), examples of which can be seen at:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#008000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u>http://www.perceptionweb.com/P.html</u></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">References should be given in the body of the abstract in full, but without</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">e.g. (Rayner et al, 2001, Vis Res, 41, 943-954)</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">PLEASE NOTE:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">1) Abstracts should be appended with a statement of preference for a talk or</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">2) The e-mail accompanying the abstract should indicate which of the authors</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">3) Unless otherwise stated, it will be assumed that the first author will be</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">It is expected that speakers will use their own laptop, or will bring a</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">The organizers will try to accommodate preferences for a talk or poster but</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">With the exception of overseas visitors, attendees should pay in advance at</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">still register in advance by sending an e-mail to </span></font><font face="Arial" color="#008000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u>a.j.schofield@bham.ac.uk</u></span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"> so that we can</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Overseas visitors may pay on the door but, in any case, we would be most grateful if</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">  R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Members 15 35 Pounds Sterling</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">We will be accepting registration fees using Paypal.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">To register go to </span></font><font face="Arial" color="#008000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u>http://www.theAVA.net/</u></span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"> and select the link to the</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">When you use Paypal for the first time it takes a little time to set things</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">up, but thereafter it is quite quick. We do hope you will find this a</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Alternatively, we still accept cheques (payable to 'Applied Vision</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">(If sending cheques please indicate the registration category and who the</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">VENUE - DIRECTIONS - ACCOMODATION</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Venue: School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Birmingham.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Directions:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Directions to the Campus can be found at</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Note that rail travel is by far the easiest way to arrive at the university as we have our own</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">station. Ask for a ticket to 'Univeristy'. Most visitors will have to change at Birmingham New</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Street. Trains to University depart at approximately 10 minute intervals from New Street</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">(Final destinations Redich or Longbridge).</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">TRAVEL BY AIR</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">International and long distance visitors might like to note that Birmingham International</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Airport accepts flights from around the world including North America (Continental), as well</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">as internal flights. The quickest way from the airport to the University is by train. Take the free</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">ACCOMODATION</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">There is the no organized accommodation associated with the meeting so over-night</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">accommodation (including that on campus) should be organized on a private basis. Please</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Lucas House. Hotel style accommodation can be booked directly with the University</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Conference Park on +44 121 415 8400 ask for a room in Lucas House. Please note they will</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Copperfield House Hotel (**) 60 Upland Rd</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">I look forward to receiving your abstracts and to greeting you on the day.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">* Dr Andrew Schofield</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">* School of Psychology</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">* University of Birmingham</span></font></div>
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