The city of Burlington is located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain between the Adirondack and Green Mountains. Burlington is a college town, home to the University of Vermont, with a lively art scene and corporate headquarters of Bruegger's Bagels, Lake Champlain Chocolates, and the Magic Hat Brewing Company. Best of all, it is the home of Ben & Jerry! If so inclined, you can go sports fishing and kayaking on Lake Champlain, head to the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at Basin Harbor, seek out handcraft products, rent a bike and hit the bike trails, or go hiking.

The Sheraton is only minutes from the airport and within walking distance of other motels. Thirty rooms are available for students at the reduced rate of $94.00 a night with possibility of up to four students to share.

Registration opens 15 March. Early registration is until 8 May. Abstract deadline is 15 May.

Registration fees to be announced in February newsletter

Keynote speaker is Bert Hölldobler , Foundation Professor of Biology at Arizona State University. He is known for his research on the evolution of social organizations in insects and in the underlying mechanisms that make insect societies work. Dr. Hölldobler was co-winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his work on The Ants (1991) with Edward O. Wilson, the only scientific publication to receive the Pulitzer Prize.

Watch for more details of the outstanding program that is planned in the February 2007 newsletter.