The FOMMS 2009 Conference will be held July 12-16, 2009 at the beautiful and relaxing Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA. In addition to outstanding lectures and discussion on a range of topics in molecular modeling and simulation, the conference will include a mini-workshop on open source code development for molecular simulation, tutorial sessions on massively manycore chip architectures and GPUs for scientific simulation, and a special, inaugural FOMMS Medal banquet.

Registration

Conference registration is now open. Please click on the online registration form. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, the conference organizers are pleased to announce that we are able to offer the following rates (as low as those for the first FOMMS 2000 conference):

$595 Early registration on or before June 12, 2009 (extended 1 week)
$795 Standard registration after June 12, 2009
$395 Graduate Students and Post-docs

The FOMMS 2009 conference fee includes participation in all sessions, including the GPU tutorial and workshops, all breakfasts, breaks, poster and evening receptions, the Thursday night FOMMS Medal Award banquet and the conference CD of abstracts.

Outing Options and Fees (for Tuesday, July 14)

  • Winery Tour NW Style: This tour includes 3 (possibly 4) wineries that offer fruit wines, hard ciders, wine from local grapes, and Bordeaux-style wines made from Eastern Washington grapes. At the Mt. Baker Winery stop there will be time for a short walk up to Artist Point for amazing scenery. Max 55 persons. First come, first served. Cost including box lunch is $55 per person.
  • Bike Tour: This guided tour will allow you to see the local area up close and get some exercise! Riders will depart Semiahmoo for a tour of Birch Bay and the surrounding area. The ride will be about 3.5 hours with frequent stops. Max 15 persons. First come, first served. Cost is $75 per person.
  • Kayaking on Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Bay: Here is your chance to try out the sport of sea kayaking in a safe, supportive, and fun afternoon of paddling. The skilled guides of Elakah will start by providing 30 minutes instruction, then will take you out to Drayton Harbor behind Semiahmoo Resort where you can explore a sunken shipwreck. Then you’ll be able to go out into the open waters of Semiahmoo Bay for some fabulous open water views of the San Juan Islands. You’ll be on the water for about 2.5 hours. Max 24 persons. First come, first served. Cost is $60 per person.

Please note that all of the outings have LIMITED seating, so availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis and tickets must be purchased prior to arriving at the meeting.

Other Optional Fees

Guests accompanying conference participants may attend the welcoming reception and the banquet for additional fees. Guests must be signed up in advance and cannot purchase tickets onsite.

All additional optional fees NOT included in the registration fee are:

$45 Guest Reception - July 12 - for guests ONLY (reception is included in the registration fee for attendees)
$85 Guest Banquet - July 16 for guests ONLY (banquet is included in the registration fee for attendees)
$55 Attendee and/or Guest Winery Tour
$75 Attendee and/or Guest Bicylce Tour
$60 Attendee and/or Guest Kayaking.

For questions and information, send an email to manager@fomms.org

Robin Craven
FOMMS 2009 Conference Manager
1825 Leslie Road, #121
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 628-8700 (Pacific time)