2003Denver X-ray Conference

Denver, Colorado

Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel

52nd Annual Denver X-ray ConferenceDenver, Colorado, August 4-8, 2003

52nd Annual Denver X-ray ConferenceDenver Marriott Tech Center Hotel, Denver, CO

August 4-8, 2003

Confidential Information

300 Registrations: 300 Registrations: 31% from outside of the U.S.A. represented 24 different countries 10% were first time attendees

Conference Staff

Registration Desk

Confidential Information

Attendance Profile: 24 different countries represented24 different countries represented

Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada China Finland France Germany Hungary Israel Italy

Jamaica Japan Korea North Ireland Netherlands Russia South Africa Spain Switzerland United Kingdom U.S.A. Venezuela

Exhibit Figures

Exhibit Booths: 58

Exhibiting Companies:

41

Exhibitors: >200

Technical Program

16 tutorial workshops 17 technical sessions

Plenary Session: “X-ray Studies of Art & Archeological Objects”

1 XRF Poster session 2 XRD Poster sessions

Plenary Session“X-ray Studies of Art & Archeological Objects”

Chaired by Michael Mantler

Opening remarks by the DXC Chairman, Vic Buhrke

Awards Presented

Bob Snyderpresented the

to

Hugo M. Rietveld

2003 Barrett Award

Ray Goehner presented the

to John V. Gilfrich, Emeritus, SFA, Inc./NRL

2003 Jenkins Award

Cev Noyan presented the

to Yukio Takahashi, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

2003 Cohen Award

Cam Hubbard presented the

to W. Frank McClune, ICDD

2003 ICDD Distinguished Fellow Award

The survey says…

Issues covered: – technical content– exhibits– administration

– location– hotels – general opinion of the conference

Results:Results: Large majority of respondents are extremely satisfied or satisfied with the existing manner in which the conference is being organized and administered.

Survey reached 910 people, 217 responded

More results…

57% of attendees were evaluating or purchasing equipment/software

Suggestions for future workshops & sessions were forwarded to the DXCOC

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