Greensboro: AAPT Summer Meeting 2007

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The discussion focuses on the upcoming AAPT summer meeting in Greensboro, highlighting the importance of participation for members, especially those who have not attended before. The AAPT member expresses a desire to attend and receive the Millikan award, emphasizing the significance of these meetings for networking and professional development. Future national meeting dates are shared, including the Winter 2008 meeting in Baltimore and the Summer 2008 meeting in Edmonton, along with additional meetings planned through 2010. A link to a blog post about the Summer 2006 AAPT meeting in Syracuse is also provided, showcasing past experiences at these events.
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Anyone going to be in Greensboro for this summer's AAPT meeting?

http://www.aapt.org/Events/SM2007/index.cfm
 
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I've been an AAPT member for 6 years now, and have never made it to a summer meeting. One year I will though...to receive the Millikan!
 
There are also Winter Meetings as well as regional meetings.

http://www.aapt.org/Events/calendar.cfm

Here are the future dates of the National Meetings:

Winter 2008, Jan. 19-23 (Baltimore, MD)
Summer 2008, July 19-23 (Edmonton, Alberta)
Winter 2009 w/AAAS, Feb 12-16 (Chicago, IL)
Summer 2009, Dates TBD (Ann Arbor, MI)
Winter 2010 w/APS, Feb 11-18 (Washington, DC)

Here's my contribution to the blog about the Summer 2006 AAPT meeting in Syracuse: https://www.physicsforums.com/blog/2006/07/30/aapt-syracuse-2006/
 
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