 ASPE
21st Annual Meeting
Sunday - Friday
October 15 to October 20, 2006
Marriott Monterey Hotel &
Monterey Conference Center
Monterey, California
Conference Chair: Tony L. Schmitz,
University of Florida
*August 1, 2006: Deadline for Authors
to Submit Extended Abstracts
*September 20, 2006: Deadline to Register for Hotel
*September 20, 2006: Early Registration Deadline for the Meeting
Technical Topic Areas: Applications
of Precision Engineering in Manufacturing, Precision Fabrication and Assembly,
Design of Precision Machines and Instruments, Control of Precision Machines
and Processes, Machine Tool Metrology, Dimensional Metrology, Ultraprecision
Machining, Grinding, Polishing, and Lapping, Design and Fabrication of
Structured Surfaces, Micro-Electromechanical Devices, Nanotechnology,
Optics and Interferometry, Scanning Probe Microscopy, Surface Metrology,
Novel Equipment and Processes, Measurement Uncertainty
An Invitation to Attend
The members of the American Society
for Precision Engineering cordially invite you to attend their 21st Annual
Meeting and Conference. The meeting will be held in Monterey, California,
on October 15 – October 20, 2006 at the Monterey Marriott and the
Monterey Conference Center.
Nanometer positioning, new metrology
techniques, ultraprecision machining, and many other current developments
in precision engineering will be on the program. All activities of the
meeting including tutorials, technical sessions, poster sessions, commercial
exhibits, the Business Forum, and social activities will be held at these
two locations.  Further,
this year the banquet dinner will be held at the Outer Bay Wing of the
Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The technical program begins on Tuesday
morning, October 17, and concludes on Thursday afternoon, October 19.
Technical sessions include invited talks by engineers and scientists who
will address precision engineering challenges in their fields. In addition,
poster sessions will feature a large number of poster papers and allow
ample time for one-on-one discussions. Two days of tutorials will precede
the technical sessions, covering topics ranging from interferometry to
metrology to precision grinding, and will be offered by some of the world’s
leading authorities in these fields. Once again, we will offer the Business
Forum on Monday, October 16. This event is open to company executives
involved in precision engineering. The program will consist of several
customized sessions providing insights into critical business issues,
contemporary technology trends in precision engineering, and ample networking
opportunities.
New product developments and application
areas will be presented by exhibitors in a special Commercial Session
on Tuesday afternoon. Commercial exhibits of precision engineering products
will be open from Tuesday, October 17, through Thursday, October 19. Meeting
breaks, refreshments, and hospitality hours will be centered around the
exhibit space. A lounge area is also available to exhibitors for informal
gatherings and discussions with prospective clients. Booths are available
for all vendors who wish to display products. The conference registration
fee includes daily meals, reception, hospitality hours, and a banquet
to beheld at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Tuesday evening, October 17.
In addition, optional tours are planned for Friday, October 20.
The 2006 ASPE Annual Meeting will present another unique opportunity to
develop relationships and foster collaborations within the precision engineering
community. We look forward to seeing you in Monterey!
Exhibition 
Each
year at the Annual Meeting, a technical exhibition is open to all fully
registered conference participants. This exhibit showcases many precision
engineering products and services from companies and organizations. The
exhibitors range from tool manufacturers to suppliers to research institutions
and is an excellent venue to gain exposure to international precision
engineering professionals.
If your organization is interested in
exhibiting at the 2006 ASPE Annual Meeting, please contact ASPE at 919-839-8444
and/or print an Exhibitor Package below.
Click
here for an Exhibitor Package.
Click
here for a 2006 Exhibitor List and Booth Nos.
 In
the heart of a historic downtown on Monterey Bay, and surrounded by the
attractions of the spectacular Monterey Peninsula, the Monterey Marriott
provides an ideal location for the conference, as well as for recreation
and excellent golf venues. Within walking distance of Del Monte Beach,
Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, and Monterey Bay Aquarium, there are ample
opportunities walk/jog and to relax after a day of technical sessions
or tutorials.
Newly renovated rooms feature down comforters
and designer appointments, and are quipped with high-speed Internet access
and a spacious work desk for the business traveler. In-room Internet service
is wired, and wireless access is available in the public areas. All rooms
are now non-smoking.
The Marriott Monterey Hotel also offers
a variety of other services, including coffee in the lobby; coffee/tea
in-room; newspaper delivered to room and in the lobby; toll-free phone
calls; as well as a Concierge desk and full-service business center.
Group Rates
The ASPE group room rate is $179.00 for both single and double occupancy,
plus 10% room tax. A small block of Student rate rooms are also available
at $125.00 per night. In addition, a limited number of Government rate
rooms are available at the current federal per diem rate for registrants
with proper means of identification (i.e., employee ID cards, business
cards, or government sponsored travel charge card.). (PLEASE NOTE:
The government per diem rates will change on October 1. All rooms will
be charged at the new rate, regardless of the price quoted when the original
reservation was made.)
Guaranteed Reservations
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or
guaranteed with a major credit card. Hotel will not hold any reservations
unless secured by one of the above methods. Pending availability, the
group room rate (not government and student rates) will be provided two
days prior and post Conference dates.
Method of Reservations and Cut-off
Date
Reservations for the Conference shall be made by individual attendees
directly with the Marriott Monterey Hotel:
Marriott Monterey Hotel
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Phone: (831) 649–4234 – Toll Free: (800) 228–9290
Fax: (831) 372-2968
On-line reservations:
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/mryca?groupCode=ASPASPA&app=resvlink
OR
www.marriotthotels.com/mryca
and use the following Group Code: ASPASPA
The housing deadline is September
20, 2006 for all types of reservations; after that date blocked
rooms will revert to general sale and the Hotel cannot guarantee the group
rate or space availability. Please be sure to make your reservations early!
(NOTE: In addition, ASPE will be financially responsible for any unsold
rooms left in the group block at the end of the cut-off date.) Room reservation
cancellation is possible up to 24 hours in advance of arrival at no cost.
No refunds will be made for no-shows. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out
time is 12:00 p.m.
Airport Shuttle
from San Francisco or San Jose Airports to Monterey
Monterey Airbus
Reservations are highly recommended
By Telephone: (831) 373-7777
Via Internet: http://www.montereyairbus.com/
For arrival and departure times, as well as costs,
please check the Monterey Airbus Web site.
In Monterey, the bus stops at Monterey Transit Plaza.
Passengers may also be dropped off at the Marriott Hotel at no additional
charge. The busses will stop at other hotels in the area as well, but
depending on distance from the Monterey Transit Plaza stop, there may
be an additional cost of $10.00 to $15.00.
Monterey Transit Plaza is also a short distance from
the Marriott Hotel. To walk, the shortest way is to take Alvarado Street
towards the right (or to the Harbor). Walk two blocks to West Franklin
Street and turn left for one block to Calle Principal. Make a right onto
Calle Principal and the Hotel will be 1/2 block from the corner.
Technical Organizing Committee:
Vivek G. Badami, Zygo Corporation
Kenneth Blaedel, Precision Engineer
Edward D. Brehl, North Carolina State University
Keith Carlisle, Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
David A. Dornfeld, University of California at Berkeley
Thomas A. Dow, North Carolina State University
Kenneth P. Garrard, North Carolina State University
Anthony E. Gee, University College, London
David D. Gill, Sandia National Laboratories
Robin L. Hibbard, Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Bradley H. Jared, 3M Precision Optics
Byron R. Knapp, Olympic Precision, Inc.
Don A. Lucca, Oklahoma State University
Stephen J. Ludwick, Aerotech, Inc.
Eric R. Marsh, The Pennsylvania State University
Michele H. Miller, Michigan Technological University
Richard C. Montesanti, Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Senajith B. Rekawa, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Theodore T. Saito, Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Richard M. Seugling, Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
Alex Sohn, North Carolina State University
Mark A. Stocker, Corning Incorporated
Pradeep K. Subrahmanyan, RAPT Industries, Inc.
E. Clayton Teague, Nat’l Nanotechnology Coordination Office
Hans-Jochen Trost, MicroFab Technologies, Inc.
R. Ryan Vallance, The George Washington University
Michael Wright, New Way Air Bearings
Allen Y. Yi, The Ohio State University
For additional meeting information please contact:
ASPE Headquarters
301 Glenwood Ave., Suite 205, Raleigh, NC 27603
P.O. Box 10826, Raleigh, NC 27605-0826
(919) 839-8444, or fax (919) 839-8039
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