2009 Symposium of the North Eastern Accelerator Personnel (SNEAP)Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility

SNEAP 2011
Hosted by The Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
October 16-20, 2011
Hilton Hotel, Knoxville, TN

Click here to register now! Registration is now open for the 2011 Symposium of Northeastern Accelerator Personnel (SNEAP 2011) to be held October 16-20, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Registration can be completed online .

Registration will include the opening reception, the HRIBF laboratory tour, the excursion, the banquet, breakfast and lunch during the conference, and conference proceedings. Registration is $550 per person. Guests may attend the special events and ORNL tour for $100 per person.

Please note that registration increases to $600 after September 16. ORNL attendee registration is $250, increasing to $300 after September 16.

Foreign participants should be aware of visa and travel authorization requirements.

Hotel Information
Knxoxville Hilton Knoxville
501 West Church Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-2591
SNEAP 2011 Hotel Reservations

Phone: 1-865-523-2300
Fax: 1-865-525-6532

On-site parking: $10 USD daily
Valet parking: $14 USD daily


Hotel Update September 16, 2011: Because of problems with the special web site that Hilton had provided (the link that appears above), the Hilton has extended the SNEAP group rate until Thursday, September 22. To take advantage of the special rate, use the regular Hilton web site, www.hilton.com, and enter the group code SNEAP. Alternatively, the rate can be obtained by calling the toll free number 1-888-370-0980. If problems are encountered with either of these, call Traci O'Conner at (865) 251-2573.

Transportation Information
Several companies offer shuttle and taxi service from the Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to the Knoxville Hilton Hotel. Limousine service is $40 USD. Taxi service is $35 USD. Click here for full details.

SNEAP Overview
SNEAP is a community of personnel involved with electrostatic particle accelerators and their use. Founded in 1968, the organization gathers annually to discuss and exchange information to the benefit of all those who attend.

The topics covered include ion sources, electrostatic and rf accelerators, telemetry and control systems, cryogenic systems, safety issues and many other topics relevant to the operation of small to medium sized electrostatic accelerator laboratories. The meeting format includes laboratory reports, contributed papers and open discussions. Space for vendors is made available to permit attendees to speak directly with manufacturers and their representatives and to inspect many new devices and products.

Attendees include representatives from Universities, National Laboratories, and Industrial Research Laboratories from the U.S. and many other countries including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, and others.

Call for Papers
Contact Martha Meigs if you would like to make a presentation at SNEAP 2011.

Schedule
Click here to view the agenda in PDF format.

HRIBF Conference Excursion

The conference excursion will be a riverboat cruise on the Tennessee river.


Companions Program
There will be no formally-organized companions excursions for SNEAP 2011. Several interesting destinations are within within walking distance or within a short drive. A free trolley runs through downtown areas. See the tourist and vistitor infomation below.

Tourist and Visitor Information

For information on attractions, events, dining, and other information, please visit Knoville Tourism, the Knoxville Visitor Center , the City of Knoxville , and the MetroPulse. You may also be interested in nearby Gatlinburg , Pigeon Forge , and Chattanooga.

Questions?

Please contact Martha Meigs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with any questions or concerns.

Phone: 865 574-4950

Email: Martha Meigs

Attendees
The attendees list will be updated weekly as registrations are received.

Lab Reports
Use the links below to view Lab Reports.

ANU Lab Report

ORNL Lab Report

TUNL Lab Report

University of Washington Lab Report

Call for Sponsors
SNEAP 2011 is a great opportunity for vendors to introduce their company to new customers, as well as to maintain relationships with existing customers. Potential sponsors should refer to sponsor information to find out how to become a SNEAP 2011 sponsor.

SNEAP 2011 Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the 2011 SNEAP conference!


NEC


GMW


Oerlikon


Arizona Carbon Foils


Danfysik



Vacuum Solutions


HRIBF