RAEP 2009 (Recent Advances in Environmental Protection), an international conference and exhibition that is being organized by Chemistry Department, St. John's College, Agra, India on December 17-19, 2009. More than 500 delegates from about 50 countries are expected to participate. The conference will mutually help in evolving sustainable perspective plan for preserving and protecting our environment.

Agra, Royal city of Taj Mahal, has many historical monuments which attract thousands of tourists everyday.

You and your colleagues are requested to participate in RAEP 2009.

Your support is solicited for the success of RAEP 2009.

You are also requested to motivate instrument suppliers, entrepreneurs, consultants, publishers, industrialists, traders etc. in the field of environment to display their exhibits.

In order to raise sufficient funding to hold the conference, we need your cooperation in mobilizing sponsors for a better financial support. ‘Sponsorship Categories and Privileges’ are given in the attached files and also at the website www.raepsjc.org.

Themes
Conference sessions will be organized around 13 major thrust areas. Each theme or topic will refer to a set of issues of particular relevance for protecting our environment. The themes are:
1. Global Environmental Issues
2. Ecoconservation
3. Pollution Control
4. Sustainable Development
5. Energy Conservation
6. Disease Prevention
7. Waste Management
8. Ecoagriculture
9. Disaster Management & Forecasting
10. Risk Contamination and Public Education
11. Environmental Biotechnology
12. Social Issues
13. Environmental Legislation

Important Dates/ Deadlines
• September 05, 2009 - Submission of abstracts
• September 25, 2009 - Notification of abstract acceptance
• October 15, 2009 -Registration without late fee
• October 15, 2009 - Submission of full papers
• October 15, 2009 - Booking of excursions
• October 25, 2009 - Cancellation and refund of payment
• December 16, 2009 - Registration with late fee upto 5 PM at the venue

Abstract Submission
Please type your abstract using New Roman Times font on A4 size paper in MS Word. Abstract should not be more than 500 words, typed single-spaced. There should be a margin of 2.5 cm margin on all sides. Type the title of the abstract using a font size of 12; the names of authors, institutions, e-mail address and text in 11-font. Underline the name of the author who will present the paper. Abstracts may be submitted as an attached Word file by e-mail to rp17_in@yahoo. com.
Abstract submission is also possible online via our website www.raepsjc.org by clicking any one of the following:
info@raepsjc.org rp@raepsjc.org
If online submission is a problem, you may send a hard copy of the abstract on A4 size paper, which must be accompanied by CD containing your abstract in a Word format file, to the conference Convener:

Exhibition
An exhibition will be organized at the conference venue on December 17-19, 2009. Instrument suppliers, entrepreneurs, consultants, publishers, industrialists, traders etc. in the field of environment are invited to display the exhibits. The participants will be provided with enough room for their exhibits.

Charges for Exhibition Stalls
Size of the stall: 3 x 2 m Rent for foreigners: US $ 250 Rent for Indians: Rs 10000
Size of the stall: 2 x2 m Rent for foreigners: US $ 200 Rent for Indians: Rs 7500
Each unit of 3x2 or 2x2 m includes space, spotlights, power plug, information desk, two chairs, 24-hour security and cleaning service and free listing in the Exhibit Directory.

For further details visit: www.raepsjc.org


Contact:
Dr R.P. Singh
Convener, RAEP 2009
Chemistry Department
(Residence: Red Bungalow)
St. John's College
Agra 282 002
UP, India
Phone: 0091-562-2520281(R)
2525246(O)
Mob. +919897481794
E-mail: rp17_in@yahoo.com

Registration To participate in the conference, delegates for the conference need to fill in the Registration Form and remit the registration fee. The fees for different categories of delegates are as follows: Registration fee for delegates Upto October 15 After October 15 (Early bird fee) (Late fee) Foreign Delegate Academician from a developed nation US $ 200 US $ 250 Academician from a developing country US $ 100 US $ 125 Delegate from an industry or private organization US $ 300 US $ 350 Indian Participant Faculty/scientist Rs. 2000 Rs. 2500 Research scholar/student Rs. 1000 Rs. 1250 Delegate from an industry or private organization Rs. 3000 Rs. 3500 Accompanying members need to pay 50% of the above amount in each category. Registration fee includes conference bag, souvenir, abstract book, get-together party, coffee break, lunch, banquet and half-day excursion around Agra city. It does not include the cost of accommodation, other meals, transportation, and post-conference tours. The organizing committee will not provide conference materials to an accompanying person unless the latter pays the full registration fee. Research scholars and students may be asked to submit a letter in support of their bonafide status from their respective institution head. Payment of Fees To participate in the conference, delegates for the conference need to fill in the Registration Form and remit the registration fee. The registration form must accompany the registration fee. No registration will be confirmed until payment is received. Foreign delegates must pay in US dollars or Euros. All the fees such as registration, accommodation, exhibition and excursion can be paid using any of one of the following: 1. Bank transfer: Please use the following bank information: Bank name State Bank of Patiala, Nehru Nagar, Agra, India Tel: 0091-562-2855116, -2850351, 2522591 Account number 65056170145 IFSC code STBP0000181 Beneficiary RAEP- SJC 2. Western Union transfer: Remittances can also be made to Western Union which will deliver the cash to our banker (State Bank of Patiala, Nehru Nagar, Agra, India). Thus the payment will go to the above account. 3. Bank draft or cheque: The bank draft or cheque may be drawn in favour of ‘RAEP-SJC’ payable at ‘Agra’ and sent to the conference Convener: