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<p class="MsoNormal"><small>Dear Beam Instrumentation Professional,</small></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><small>The organizers would like to welcome you to
the 15th biennial Beam Instrumentation Workshop (BIW12), to be held in
Newport News, Virginia, April 15-19 2012. This workshop is dedicated to
exploring the physics and engineering challenges of beam diagnostics
and measurement techniques for charged particle accelerators. BIW12 is
being hosted by Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. The
meeting program will include tutorials on selected topics, invited and
contributed talks, as well as plenary and poster sessions and vendor
exhibits. The recipient of the 2012 Faraday Cup Award, sponsored by
Bergoz Instrumentation, Inc., will also be announced. </small></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in;"><small><b>Please
Plan to Attend – Registration is Now Open</b></small></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in;"><small><b>Key
Dates:</b></small></p>
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<li><small><b>Nov 1, 2011 - Registration & abstract submission
open</b></small></li>
<li><small><b>Feb 15, 2012 - Abstract submission closed</b></small></li>
<li><small><b>Feb 15, 2012 - Vendor registration page closed</b></small></li>
<li><small><b>March 15, 2012 - Deadline for early registration</b></small></li>
<li><small><b>March 16, 2012 - LATE registration activated</b></small></li>
<li><small><b>March 17, 2012 - Discount hotel room rate cut-off</b></small></li>
<li><small><b>April 15 - 19, 2012 BIW Conference dates</b></small></li>
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<small> The conference website is <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.jlab.org/conferences/BIW12">http://www.jlab.org/conferences/BIW12</a>
, and includes program information, abstract submission, and
registration links.<span style=""> </span>Abstract submission is now
open on the following topics: </small>
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</span></span></span>Beam charge and current monitors<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Beam loss detection<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Data acquisition technologies<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Feedback and beam stability<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Longitudinal diagnostics and synchronization<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Overview and commissioning of facilities<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Transverse profiles, screens, and wires<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Transverse and longitudinal emittance measurements<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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</span></span></span>Tune monitors and measurements<o:p></o:p></small></p>
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The workshop dinner will be held at the Virginia Living Museum (<a
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on Wednesday April 18, and your banquet ticket will include admission
to this lovely museum with elements of a native wildlife park, science
museum, aquarium, botanical preserve and planetarium. There will be an
OPTIONAL guided tour of the Mariner's Museum (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.marinersmuseum.org/">http://www.marinersmuseum.org</a>)
at 10:00 AM Friday, April 20 following the conference. <b><br>
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We hope that you enjoy the workshop, and find it intellectually
stimulating. If there is anything we can do to make your conference
experience and stay in Newport News, Virginia more enjoyable, just ask
us at <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:BIW12_admin@jlab.org">BIW12_admin@jlab.org</a>
. <br>
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Sincerly,</small></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in;"><small>Kevin
Jordan <br>
BIW 2012 Workshop Chair <br>
for the BIW 2012 International Program Committee <o:p></o:p></small></p>
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Jefferson Lab<br>
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Newport News, VA 23606<br>
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