Recirculating Aquaculture

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1 The Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture July 25 27, 2008 The biennial international conference and trade show Preceded by the AES Issues Forum July 23 24, 2008 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Roanoke, Virginia Look inside for other learning opportunities! Sponsored By: Virginia Tech Aquacultural Engineering Society Freshwater Institute Virginia Sea Grant College Program U.S. Department of Agriculture

2 You are invited to participate in the Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture (July 25 27, 2008) and the AES Issues Forum (July 23 24, 2008) at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The conference and forum are designed for individuals in industry, government, or academia who are involved with aquaculture. This conference continues to feature presentations and poster sessions from leading experts in recirculating aquaculture in total, well over 80 papers will be showcased during the event. Ample time is allotted during all sessions for questions and free discussion. To date, nearly 2000 people from more than 30 countries worldwide have attended our conferences and also know first hand about our trade show, where buyers and sellers can discuss problems and solutions in a comfortable, unhurried atmosphere. Equipment manufacturers, company representatives, producers, researchers, regulators, investors, and others gather in the trade show area to chat further with symposium organizers and presenters, and to discuss challenges and breakthroughs in recirculating aquaculture. The 2008 conference continues to promote these informal learning opportunities. Stay in touch with program developments through our web site at: If you need more information than what is presented in this brochure, please us at aqua@vt.edu or call (540) Thank you, and we hope to see you in Roanoke! The AES Issues Forum and Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture George Flick Food Science and Technology Greg Boardman Civil and Environmental Engineering Steven Summerfelt Freshwater Institute Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture Mike Jahncke Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center Stephen Smith Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Daniel B. Taylor Agricultural and Applied Economics Michael Schwarz Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center

3 Tentative Recirculating Aquaculture Conference Schedule Topics to be covered may include: Nutrition Waste Management Genetics and Physiology Recirculatory Pond Aquaculture Systems Species Fish Health Endangered Species Bait Fish Financing International Operations Economics and Business Management Education and Outreach Thursday, July 24 2:00 8:00 p.m. Exhibitor set-up Friday, July 25 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Continuous refreshment break service in Trade Show area 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Trade Show open 8:30 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Plenary Session 9:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Symposia (concurrent sessions) 12:00 noon 2:00 p.m. Buffet lunch in Trade Show area 2:00 5:00 p.m. Symposia (concurrent sessions) 5:00 6:00 p.m. Poster Session 6:00 9:00 p.m. Deluxe Reception in Trade Show area Your Full Conference Registration Includes: Admission to all sessions, symposia, and the trade show Continental breakfast and continuous refreshment breaks from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. on July 25 and 26 Deluxe buffet lunch on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 in the trade show room Deluxe reception on Friday, July 25 in the trade show room Conference materials and handouts 2-year subscription to the International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture Proceedings on CD-ROM (covering the 2004, 2006 and 2008 conferences) Register Early and Save $100 Register by mail, fax, or online at: Saturday, July 26 8:00 10:00 a.m. Registration continues 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Continuous refreshment break service in Trade Show area 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Trade Show open 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Symposia (concurrent sessions) 12:00 noon 2:00 p.m. Lunch in Trade Show area 2:00 5:00 p.m. Symposia (concurrent sessions) 5:00 p.m. Evening free Sunday, July 27 6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Field tour of the Freshwater Institute in Shepherdstown, WV (lunch included) Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity. If you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations for this conference, please discuss your accommodation needs with Liz Fillman at (540) or TDD 1 (800) by two weeks prior to the conference.

4 Recirculation Aquaculture Conference Registration The conference begins on Friday, July 25, with registration from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the North Foyer Entrance to The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Registration will also be available on Saturday morning from 8:00 10:00 a.m. in the same location. The full conference fee is $325 if postmarked by June 16, and $425 after this date. The fee includes admission to all sessions, symposia, and the trade show, deluxe reception on Friday, buffet lunch on Friday and Saturday, continuous refreshment breaks from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, materials and handouts, a 2-year subscription to the International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture, and the proceedings on CD-ROM. The one-day fee is $225, and the student fee is $175. Students must be full-time and provide a copy of a current student identification card. The tour registration requires a separate fee of $50. The companion s fee is $75 and includes Friday s deluxe reception, and Friday and Saturday morning continental breakfast in the break service area before 9:00 am. It does not include registration for the conference, lunches, materials, etc. Please see the registration form for all fee options. See page 8 for refund and cancellation policy. Non-Profit Display Area A table is provided near the registration desk for groups to display non-profit organizational materials, and a bulletin board will be available for posting job opportunities and resumes. Proceedings Optional Freshwater Institute Tour The tour of the Freshwater Institute ( org/) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia is $50. The fee includes transportation, admission, and lunch. SPACE IS STRICTLY LIMITED, SO REGISTER EARLY the tour will likely fill before the conference begins. Register for the tour on the conference registration form included with this brochure, or on-line at: The Freshwater Institute is the premier coldwater research facility in the world, conducting research on aquaculture technology development, application and demonstration. The Institute has a successful partnership with the USDA Agricultural Research Service as it works to research and develop technologies to increase food-fish production, reduce costs, and add to product value and quality, while encouraging industry-wide implementation of environmentally responsible production systems. Participants will visit the wet lab where research is conducted on ultra intensive, large-scale recirculating systems, with a particular focus on the needs of cold- and cool-water species, centered around a fish culture module built on a one-tenth commercial scale, with an annual production capacity of 35 tons of market-sized product. The tankpad supports studies for improving fish health and growth by investigating new engineering designs for better systems management and effluent treatment, optimizing water quality, and improving husbandry. Past studies have included evaluation of non-proprietary double-drain technology for circular tanks, carbon dioxide exposure, and tank velocity studies. The trip from Roanoke to Shepherdstown is approximately three hours by bus through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The tour departs from the North Lobby Entrance of The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center at 6:00 a.m. Proceedings from all symposia and submitted papers will be published on CD-ROM, and are included with your registration. This CD also includes the complete proceedings from the 2004 and 2006 conference at no additional charge. The CD version of the proceedings from the 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002 conferences will also be available on a single CD-ROM for $25. To purchase a hard copy of the proceedings for the 2008 conference, place your order on the conference registration form. Advance orders for hard copies of the proceedings will be available the first day of the conference. Hard copies of the proceedings cost $45 for US addresses or pick-up at the conference. International addresses are $45, plus shipping costs. If ordering internationally, please send an to aqua@vt.edu and put Proceedings Order in the subject line and the exact cost will be provided. Please include your full address in your message. The Freshwater Institute in Shepherdstown, WV.

5 AES Issues Forum July 23 24, 2008 Roanoke, Virginia The AES Issues Forum occurs immediately before the Recirculating Aquaculture conference and is also held at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Gregory Boardman (AES President) and George Flick are hosting this Members Only Issues Forum. The forum is designed specifically for AES members to gather and discuss advances and current issues in the field of aquacultural engineering. The 1.5 day forum focuses on two special topics: (1) Production of New Species, and (2) Design, Loading, and Water Quality in Recirculating Systems for Salmonids. The sessions consist of a mix of invited and contributed presentations. Check-in registration begins at 11:00 a.m. on July 23. The sessions conclude at 5:30 p.m. on both days. A reception and dinner will be held after the first half-day session on July 23. Continuous refreshments are provided throughout the program and lunch is served on the second day. Registration also includes a CD of the forum proceedings. Selected papers from the Issues Forum will be published in a special issue of Aquacultural Engineering. Visit the web site for abstract submission guidelines: aquaculture. Abstracts are due by February 29. Papers not accepted for the forum will automatically be considered for the Recirculating Aquaculture conference. Registrations received before June 16 will be $265 and can be submitted on-line or by using the form in this brochure. Those who are not members of AES can participate in the forum by simply joining AES and paying the $25 AES membership fee (also on the registration form). Please contact Greg Boardman by phone at (540) , or gboard@vt.edu for more information about the 2008 AES Issues Forum. See page 8 for refund and cancellation policy. Special Session (half day): Production of New Species (Greg Boardman and George Flick) The focus of this session is on the production of emerging species of finfish. The session includes both invited and submitted abstract presentations. Aquaculture researchers will share their experiences in culturing species that appear to show promise for culture in recirculating systems. Session authors should plan on addressing the challenges faced in culturing the species, special requirements (such as feeds, water quality, and system configuration) of the species and future research areas. Special Session (one day): Design, Loading, and Water Quality in Recirculating Systems for Salmonids (Steve Summerfelt and Asbjorn Bergheim) Session organizers are inviting presentations on case studies and research that describe the interaction between recirculating system design, loading, and water quality in salmonid production systems. Presentations should also include details on water use (e.g., kg feed per m 3 makeup), system exchange rate (e.g., % system volume flushed daily), culture tank exchange rate (e.g., hydraulic retention time), system production (tons per yr), unit process treatment efficiency (e.g., waste removed each pass through the unit), system waste capture efficiency, fish performance, and energy consumption (e.g., KW per kg produced). Presentations that discuss the important interaction between salmonid welfare and water quality in recirculating systems will also be considered. Other Learning Opportunities Water Reuse for Intensive Aquaculture July 28 August 1, 2008 Shepherdstown, West Virginia The Conservation Fund s Freshwater Institute offers this short course in Shepherdstown, WV, USA. The four-and-a-half day course covers the fundamentals and details of design and management of water reuse systems. Course lectures are held at the National Conservation Training Center. Laboratory activities are held at the Freshwater Institute s state-of-the-art fish culture research facility, which produces some 35 tons of fish per year using system design and management concepts covered in the course. Tuition is $750, and enrollment is limited. The deadline for enrollment is June 6. For a course brochure and registration form, please contact Margarita Carey, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV at (304) , or mcarey@conservationfund.org, or visit the web site: 14 th Annual Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Short Course July 28 31, 2008 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA This course provides thorough coverage of the design, operation, and management of water reuse systems for finfish, with limited coverage of indoor shrimp production. Professors Michael B. Timmons of Cornell University and James E. Ebeling of Aquaculture Systems Management (Baton Rouge, LA) teach the course. At the conclusion, participants should be able to design their own water reuse systems and have a fundamental knowledge of the principles influencing design decisions. The following topics are covered: Overview of recirculation systems engineering Water quality monitoring and measurement Economics and risk evaluation Engineering design of individual unit processes System management Fish health management Indoor shrimp and heterotrophic system The fee for the hands-on course is $750 and covers the textbook, lunches, and a banquet. Pre-registration and a $250 deposit by June 30 is required. For more information, contact: Michael B. Timmons, Mbt3@cornell.edu, or (607) or James Ebeling, james@beadfilters.com, or (800) , or visit the web site:

6 Location and Lodging The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 110 Shenandoah Avenue Roanoke, Virginia Tel: (540) Fax: (540) Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke is known as the Star City of the South. The Roanoke Star, located on top of Mill Mountain, lights up the evening sky and welcomes visitors to the city. Roanoke has it all from heritage and history to technology and culture, restaurants, museums, golf, tennis, shopping, (including antiques and crafts), a zoo, and a minor league baseball team. Beyond the Star City s glow is the Blue Ridge Parkway, with breathtaking overlooks, trails, wineries, history, and the Smith Mountain Lake resort area. The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, built in 1892 and known as the Grand Old Lady, is located downtown and is connected to the Market District by a covered walkway. Originally built by the Norfolk and Southern Railroad, it has undergone a number of changes and renovations, and today is a modern and well-equipped four-star hotel and conference center, while still retaining the ambience of a bygone era. You can reserve your lodging room now by contacting the The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center toll free at (866) or directly at (540) A block of lodging rooms is being held until June 20 at a special conference rate of $119 per room per night for single or $239 for double occupancy, plus 12% tax. Be sure to mention the AES Issues Forum and/or the Recirculating Aquaculture Conference when you make your reservations. After June 20 (or if the room block fills before then), the special conference rate might not be available, so please make your reservations early. Should it be necessary to cancel a guest room that has been guaranteed for late arrival, please do so 24 hours prior to the scheduled date of arrival. If the hotel does not receive notice within 24 hours prior to arrival, a charge equal to one night s rate plus tax will be assessed, and the reservation will be cancelled. For more information about the hotel and area attractions, visit: For more information about what to do and see in the Roanoke Valley, visit: Travel by Air The Roanoke Valley Regional Airport (ROA) is only minutes from The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Complimentary shuttle service between the airport and The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center is available. A courtesy phone with a direct line to the hotel can be found in the airport s baggage claim area. The airport supports these airlines: USAirways Delta Connection Northwest Airlink The Greensboro International Airport (GSO) is just two hours south of Roanoke and offers many other flight options at reduced rates. For More Information For further information about the conference and forum, please contact Ms. Terry Rakestraw, Virginia Tech, Mail Code 0418, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, telephone: (540) , or your questions to: aqua@vt.edu.

7 Register Today for the Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture July 25 27, 2008 and the Aquacultural Engineering Society s Issues Forum n July 23 24, 2008 Or register on-line by credit card at Check out the web site for up-to-date information. Please print or type complete a separate form for each participant Name Organization Address Title Organization s FID# City State Zip/Postal Code Country Fax No. Daytime Phone No. Address FID # necessary to process a refund payable to any company, agency or government. The information you provide is subject to the Freedom of Information Act guidelines. Signature AES Forum Recirculating Aquaculure Conference Fees: (Registration will be processed when payment is received.) $325/Person Early Bird Registration and Payment Postmarked by June 16, 2008 $425/Person Standard Registration and Payment Postmarked after June 16, 2008 $225/One Day Fee. Check date attending: Friday, July 25 Saturday, July 26 $175/Student Registration Fee. Full-time students only include photocopy of student ID. $75/Companion s Fee Includes the Friday Night Deluxe Reception and Saturday s Continental Breakfast Does not include conference sessions or other activities. Companion s Name Facility Tour (space is strictly limited) Sunday, July 27 $50/Person The Freshwater Institute, Shepherdstown, WV Hard Copy of Proceedings (A CD-ROM copy is included with your registration fee) $45 Mail to U.S. address or pick up at conference International shipping requested* Extra Copy of Proceedings on CD--ROM (includes 2004, 2006 and 2008 proceedings) $15 Mail to U.S. address or pick up at conference International shipping requested* Copy of the 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002 Proceedings on CD-ROM $25 Mail to U.S. address or pick up at conference International shipping requested* *Purchaser will pay actual shipping charges, and transaction must be completed after the conference. Do not enclose money for international shipping requests on this form. $265/Person AES Issues Forum Early Registration Postmarked by June 16, 2008 $300/Person AES Issues Forum Standard Registration Postmarked after June 16, 2008 $25 AES Membership Fee $20 Hard Copy of AES Forum Proceedings (CD-ROM included with registration) Total Amount Enclosed $ Method of Payment: Check enclosed. Make check payable to: Treasurer, Virginia Tech, CE. All checks must be in U.S. $ drawn on a U.S. bank. Credit Card: MasterCard Visa AmEx Card No. Exp. Date Name of Cardholder Return By June 16, 2008 to: Conference Registrar, Continuing and Professional Education, 702 University City Blvd., Virginia Tech, Mail Code 0272, Blacksburg, VA 24061, phone (540) Or fax credit card registrations to: (540) How did you hear about the forum and conference? FOR OFFICE USE ONLY RECEIVED AMNT: CHK#: DPST: DATE:

8 Trade Show Cost of Exhibit Booth: $800 per booth for registrations by March 10, 2008 $900 per booth, postmarked after March 10, 2008 This fee includes: One 10-ft x 10-ft booth with table, chairs, piping and draping, ID sign, and 110v electrical service. Registration for one representative, with all group meals and breaks. A listing of all participants. A copy of the symposia proceedings on CD-ROM. Your organization listed in the final program s Directory of Exhibitors. A two-year subscription to the International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture. The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Register for the International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculature and AES Issues Forum by June 16 and save $135 Register by mail, fax, or online at: NOTE: Payment of registration fees is required prior to program attendance. Registration will be processed when payment is received. REFUND and CANCELLATION POLICY: Requests for refunds will be honored when received seven calendar days prior to the program. However, another person may be substituted at any time for this program. A $50 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellations. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations. We understand that some companies would like to send a second, third, or fourth rep who might not attend the entire conference, so we have set the registration fee for additional booth attendants at a reduced rate of $200 each (compared to the individual conference registration fee of $325). You may also purchase more than one booth. Trade Show Hours: Set-up begins on Thursday, July 24, at 2:00 p.m. The Trade Show officially opens on Friday at 9:00 a.m. and closes on Saturday, July 26, at 3:00 p.m. To Register: Please complete the enclosed exhibitor registration form and return with payment. Or, you may register online at Indicate your top three preferences for your booth location (refer to the floor plan in this brochure for a tentative layout of the trade show booths). Certain booths have been reserved for sponsors. After that, booths are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the floor plan is subject to revision as necessary to accommodate all the exhibitors. Don t forget to fill in the information for the Directory of Exhibitors, including a short description of your products or services. Registration deadline for exhibit space is June 16. After we receive your registration and payment, we will send you a confirmation of your registration and booth location. You will also receive additional information concerning parking, where and when to ship your exhibit materials, etc. Refund Policy: Requests for refunds of exhibit space will be honored until June 16, A $50 processing fee will be assessed. No refunds for booth cancellations can be granted after June 16. Refunds of fees for additional representatives will be honored until July 13, 2008.

9 Sponsorship We welcome your sponsorship, regardless of whether you are able to exhibit in the trade show. The sponsorship amount is in addition to the registration fee for an exhibit booth, and there are several levels of sponsorship to fit each organization s budget. Would your organization consider giving $500, $750, $1000, $1200, $1500, $2000, $2500 or more in sponsorship? You can designate your contribution to be used for a specific function or expense, such as helping to cover the costs of a particular continental breakfast, morning or afternoon refreshment break, luncheon, or perhaps Friday s deluxe reception. Instead of the meals, you could designate your sponsorship to help cover the expenses of bringing in guest speakers and instructors or as a scholarship for students to attend the conference. Besides contributing to the success of the conference, below are other benefits of your sponsorship. Levels and Benefits of Sponsorship: Maroon Level: $100 to $499 Contribution toward scholarship for students to attend the conference Your company s name on a sign prominently displayed to acknowledge your sponsorship Publicity on the conference website, in the printed program, and in the proceedings Choice of exhibit booth location (after the platinum, gold, silver and bronze sponsors) Bronze Level: $500 to $999 Contribution toward afternoon refreshment break Sign prominently displayed to acknowledge your sponsorship Publicity on the conference website, in the printed program, and in the proceedings Comped registration for one additional representative Choice of exhibit booth location (after the platinum, gold and silver sponsors) Silver Level: $1,000 to $1,999 Contribution toward morning continental breakfast and refreshments Sign prominently displayed to acknowledge your sponsorship Publicity on the conference website, in the printed program, and in the proceedings Comped registration for one additional representative Choice of exhibit booth location (after the platinum and gold sponsors) Your 1/4 page advertisement in the final program Gold Level: $2,000 to $2,499 Contribution toward one of the luncheons Sign prominently displayed to acknowledge your sponsorship Publicity on the conference website, in the printed program, and in the proceedings Comped registration for two additional representatives Choice of exhibit booth location (after the platinum sponsors) Your 1/2 page advertisement in the final program Platinum Level: $2,500 or more Contribution toward Friday s Deluxe Reception Sign prominently displayed to acknowledge your sponsorship Name on banner displayed in registration area Publicity on the conference website, in the printed program, and in the proceedings First choice of exhibit booth location Your full-page advertisement in the final program Comped registration for two additional representatives A comped lodging room for 3 nights For Sponsorship of $5,000 or more, you also get A comped VIP suite for 3 nights A full-page ad on the back cover of the program Please include your sponsorship when you submit your registration. We will be contacting the silver, gold and platinum sponsors regarding the specifications and deadlines for ads to be placed in the final program. Rear Loading Dock Kitchen and Service Corridor Indicate your booth preference on your registration form. Symposium Meeting Room Front Entrance International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture Exhibit overflow area July 25-27, 2008 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Roanoke Ballroom Trade Show Meals & Refreshments Registration (Exhibit overflow area) North Courtyard Entrance To Lodging Rooms

10 Register Today for the Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture July 25-27, 2008 Complete and return the two-page form, or register on-line by credit card at Registration deadline is June 16. Register before March 10 and save $100! Exhibitor Registration Please print or type. Name of Organization Organization s FID # Organization s name as it should be printed in program and on signs Mailing Address City State Zip Country Name of Primary Contact Phone Fax Name of Representative (as it should appear on the nametag): The standard exhibit booth package includes registration for one representative. Additional registrations can also be purchased at the special price below. Please include their names here: Let us link to your website from the conference web site. Your website URL: Name and address of your webmaster: FEES $800 per booth Standard Exhibit Booth Package Postmarked by March 10. $900 per booth Standard Exhibit Booth Package Postmarked after March 10. Indicate number of booths you are purchasing: Refer to the booth numbers on the floor plan. Which booth location(s) would you like to have? 1 st preference 2 nd preference 3 rd preference AMOUNT The following services can be provided at an additional cost: $200 per person Registration for each additional representative. Indicate number of additional reps: $195 Telephone line $50 Internet connection $ volt electrical outlet Hard Copy of Proceedings (A CD-ROM copy is included with your booth registration fee): $45 Mail to U.S. address or pick up at conference International shipping requested* Extra Copy of CD-ROM: (includes 2004, 2006, and 2008 proceedings) $15 Mail to U.S. address or pick up at conference International shipping requested* Copy of the 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002 Proceedings on CD-ROM $25 Mail to U.S. address or pick up at conference International shipping requested* Facility Tours (space is strictly limited) Sunday, July 27 $50/Person Tour Option A The Freshwater Institute facility, Shepherdstown, WV TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED FOR REGISTRATION FEE(S) $ *Purchaser will pay actual shipping charges, and transaction must be completed after the conference. Do not enclose money for international shipping requests on this form.

11 SPONSORSHIP: We want to be a sponsor of this conference for the amount of $ If you want to designate your sponsorship for a specific expense, activity or function of the conference, please describe: Maroon Level $100 to $499 Bronze Level $500 to $999 Silver Level $1,000 to $1,999 Gold Level $2,000 to $2,499 Platinum Level $2,500+ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED (Registration + Sponsorship) $ METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check enclosed. Make payable to: Treasurer, Virginia Tech CE. All checks must be in U.S.$ drawn on a U.S. bank. Credit card: VISA MasterCard AMEX Credit card number Expiration date Name of cardholder Signature Description for the Directory of Exhibitors and Sponsors for the Final Program Example: CFAST (Commercial Fish and Shellfish Technologies Program) CFAST is a university-based research group that generates and shares knowledge about the effective production, marketing, distribution, and utilization of safe and wholesome fish and shellfish and their products, and fosters the growth, development and profitability of the industry. Name of your organization (as it should appear in the directory): The directory will duplicate your organization s address, website, and primary contact s name/telephone/fax/ listed at the beginning of this form. If this is not what you want in the directory, please indicate changes below. Write a short description of your organization s products or services (please limit to 250 characters) Please submit this completed form with your payment no later than June 16, Mail or fax both pages of this registration form along with your check or credit card information to: Conference Registrar Continuing and Professional Education Virginia Tech (Mail Code 0272) 702 University City Boulevard Blacksburg, VA Fax: Tel: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY RECEIVED AMNT: CHK#: DPST: DATE: VT/170/0108/5M/281340

12 Continuing and Professional Education 702 University City Boulevard Mail Code 0272 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA The Seventh International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture July 25 27, 2008 AES Issues Forum July 23 24, 2008 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Agricultural and Applied Economics Department Food Science and Technology Department College of Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement Continuing and Professional Education Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology Department Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Blacksburg, VA Permit No. 28