7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMISTRY OF ANTIBIOTICS AND RELATED MICROBIAL PRODUCTS (ICCA-7)
September 2-6, 2000; Mierki, Poland

    On behalf of the Organizing Committee I have the pleasure to invite you cordially to attend 7th International Conference on Chemistry of Antibiotics and Related Microbial Products, ICCA-7 which will take place from Saturday evening, September 2, to Wednesday evening, September 6, 2000 in a resort "Kormoran", located in Mierki in the Warmia Lakes district on the shore of Pluszne Lake, Poland.
    ICCA-7 is a continuation of meetings held in Aussois (France), Oiso (Japan), Kloster Banz (Germany), Nashville (USA), Debrecen (Hungary) and Bologna (Italy). Conferences ICCA (formerly ICSA) cover various aspects of chemistry of antibiotics and related products such as isolation, structure determination, total synthesis, chemical or biochemical modification, SAR etc. and gather scientists from universities, research institutes and industrial laboratories.
    The scientific programme will include plenary lectures, invited lectures, oral communications and poster presentations. The Organizing Committee is very pleased by positive response of distinguished scientists to present plenary and invited lectures at the Conference. I hope that the participants will not only enjoy attractive scientific and social programs of the Conference, but also will experience the relaxed resort atmosphere which should help to get together to discuss and exchange the information and ideas.
    I am looking forward to welcoming you in Poland in September 2000.
 
Prof. Marek Chmielewski
Chairman of ICCA-7
NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
    O. Achmatowicz (Warsaw)
    M. Chmielewski (Chairman, Warsaw)
    G. Grynkiewicz (Warsaw)
    A. Konował (Warsaw)
    D. Mostowicz (Secretary, Warsaw)
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
    H. Kirst (USA)
    K. Krohn (Germany)
    M. Mikołajczyk (Poland)
    G. Lukacs (France)
    M. Panunzio (Italy)
    F. Sztaricskai (Hungary)
    S. Omura (Japan)
    K. Tatsuta (Japan)
CORRESPONDANCE ADDRESS ICCA-7 SECRETARIAT
    Dr. D. Mostowicz
    Institute of Organic Chemistry
    Polish Academy of Sciences
    Kasprzaka 44
    01-224 WARSAW (POLAND)
    Tel. +48 (22) 632 32 21, ext. 2127
    Fax: +48 (22) 632 66 81
    E-mail: dmost@ichf.edu.pl.

GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION AND FACILITIES
    ICCA-7 will take place from Saturday evening September 2, to Wednesday evening September 6, 2000 in the resort "Kormoran" located by Pluszne Lake in the scenic Warmia region, few kilometres east from the town Olsztynek, 180 km north of Warsaw (map). The organizers expect the participants to leave Mierki Thursday morning September 7, 2000 after breakfast. The organizers hope that the conference setting will provide pleasant and informal atmosphere and also it will give the opportunity for recreational activities (swimming, sailing, bicycling, rowing and tennis), weather and time permitting. The resort complex, including the parking area, is fully guarded.
    The conference site can be easily reached:
    1) By car, the distance from Warsaw is ca. 180 km, when going from Warsaw take route E77 (A7) north in the direction of Olsztyn.
    2) By train, from Warsaw Central Station take a train to Olsztynek railway station (direction Olsztyn), from where car transportation will be provided by organizers. There are several trains daily from Warsaw to Olsztyn via Olsztynek, the details will be provided to all interested participants upon request (see Registration Form).
    3) By bus; the organizers will provide bus transportation from Warsaw International Airport to Mierki, on September 2, and from Mierki to Warsaw International Airport on the evening September 6 and on the morning September 7, 2000 (round trip ticket = $20). The departure times will be determined and announced to all interested upon receiving information on flight arrivals.
REGISTRATION
    All registration should be made on the enclosed Registration Form. Participants are asked to complete this form and return it postmarked before May 31, 2000. Please note that due to limited capacity of the resort hotel base the number of conference participants is restricted to 150. Priority will be given to those who register early (before May 31, 2000). Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of this form and the required payment.

REGISTRATION FEE
    The registration fee for the conference participants will include registration, book of abstracts, accommodation (five nights), full board, excursion to Malbork and all social events.

  Registration Fee:
  Active participant
  Single room US$ 650
  Double room US$ 520
  Students* US$ 450
  *This category includes undergraduate and graduate students, please include a letter of endorsement from the supervisor.
The conference fee for accompanying persons covers accommodation (five nights), full board and all social events.
  Accompanying person
  Double room US$ 300


PAYMENT
    Total payment should be made in US$ (dollars). It is necessary to state participant's name on the bank transfer. Please include the photocopy of the transfer with your registration form. We regret that payment either by personal and other cheques or by credit cards cannot be accepted.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
    Notification of cancellation should be sent in writing to the Conference Secretariat. For cancellations received before July 15, 2000, a 70% refund will be allowed. No refund will be possible after this date.

VISAS
    All visitors entering Poland must have a valid passport and an entry visa will be required for citizens of some countries. Please consult your local Embassy or Consulate of Poland to inquire about regulations concerning visa.

LETTER OF INVITATION
    A personal invitation will be sent to any scientist requiring such in order to obtain visa or funding to attend the meeting. Such an invitation does not imply any responsibility by the conference organizers to provide financial support.

INSURANCE
    Participants are responsible for organizing their own health and accident insurance. The Organizing Committee will not be held liable for accidents, theft, or property damage during travel to and the attendance at the conference of participants (or their accompanying persons).

CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
    The beginning of September in Poland is usually nice and warm, the average daily temperature 18-20oC, but there is always possibility of a rain shower and cool weather. Please also remember to bring informal, also warm clothes for the excursion.

VOLTAGE
    The line voltage is 220 V, 50 Hz.

CURRENCY SERVICES
    Currency exchange facilities are available in Warsaw at the airport, in the banks, at the railway central station and in the city in exchange bureau called "kantor". The international credit cards are accepted in many hotels, restaurants and shops and might be used in ATM (cash dispensing machines).

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
    The Conference is intended to bring together scientists from universities, research institutes and industry to discuss current developments and new perspectives of chemistry of antibiotics and related microbial products.
    The Conference programme will include 7 Plenary Lectures (50 minutes including discussion), 15 Invited Lectures (30 minutes including discussion), Oral Communications (20 minutes including discussion) and Poster Presentations.
    The following prominent scientists have accepted an invitation to present:

PLENARY LECTURES
    A.G.M. Barrett (UK)
    L. Ghosez (Belgium)
    H.M.R. Hoffmann (Germany)
    P.J. Kocienski (UK)
    W. Priebe (USA)
    K. Tatsuta (Japan)
    P.A. Wender (USA)

INVITED LECTURES
    M.D. Bachi (Israel)
    D. Barrett (Japan)
    E. Borowski (Poland)
    J.D. Buynak (USA)
    M.A. Ciufolini (France)
    R.S. Coleman (USA)
    A.K. Ganguly (USA)
    H.A. Kirst (USA)
    K. Krohn (Germany)
    E. Lee (Korea)
    U. Petersen (Germany)
    A.P. Rauter (Portugal)
    G. Seibert (Germany)
    R. Traber (Switzerland)

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
  Saturday, September 2
15:00Registration
19:00-21:00Welcome Reception
  Sunday, September 3
  9:00-  9:15Opening of the Conference
  9:15-10:05Plenary Lecture PL 1
10:05-10:35Invited Lecture IL 1
10:35-11:05Break
11:05-11:55Plenary Lecture PL 2
11:55-12:25Invited Lecture IL 2
13:00-14:30Lunch
14:30-15:30Invited Lectures IL 3, IL 4
15:30-16:10Oral Communications OC 1, OC 2
16:10-16:40Break
16:40-17:10Invited Lecture IL 5
17:10-18:10Oral Communications OC 3, OC 4, OC 5
  Monday, September 4
  9:00-  9:50Plenary Lecture PL 3
  9:50-10:20Invited Lecture IL 6
10:20-10:50Break
10:50-11:40Plenary Lecture PL 4
11:40-12:40Invited Lectures IL 7, IL 8
12:40-13:00Oral Communication OC 6
13:00-14:30Lunch
14:30-15:00Invited Lecture IL 9
15:00-15:40Oral Communications OC 7, OC 8
15:40-16:00Break
16:00-18:00Poster Session
19:00Grill Party
  Tuesday, September 5
  9:00-  9:50Plenary Lecture PL 5
  9:50-10:20Invited Lecture IL 10
10:20-10:50Break
10:50-11:50Invited Lectures IL 11, IL 12
11:50-12:30Lunch
13:00Excursion and Conference Dinner (informal)
  Wednesday, September 6
  9:00-  9:50Plenary Lecture PL 6
  9:50-10:20Invited Lecture IL 13
10:20-10:50Break
10:50-11:20Invited Lecture IL 14
11:20-13:00Oral Communications OC 9, OC 10, OC 11, OC 12, OC 13
13:00-14:30Lunch
14:30-15:00Invited Lecture IL 15
15:00-16:00Oral Communications OC 14, OC 15, OC 16
16:00-16:30Break
16:30-17:20Plenary Lecture PL 7
17:20-17:35Closing the Conference
ABSTRACTS
    Abstracts of all presentation (plenary and invited lectures, oral communications and posters) will be printed in the book of abstracts. Participants wishing to contribute should submit one camera-ready original and two copies of the abstract to the ICCA-7 Secretariat not later than April 30, 2000. Authors should indicate their preference for oral or poster presentation. A limited number of the contributed papers will be selected for oral presentation and the authors will be notified in advance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
  • One page will be allowed for each abstract (typing area: 16cm x 24cm)
  • Times New Roman font is recommended
  • Title and text must be single spaced
  • Title: centered, 14-point BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS
  • Blank space
  • Author(s): centered, 12-point font, the name of presenting author should be underlined
  • Affiliation and full address: centered, 12-point font. In the case of different affiliation of the authors please specify with a, b, etc. The electronic mail address of the presenting author should be included.
  • Blank space
  • Main text: left and right justified, 12-point font, unindented
  • Figures: good quality, located within the text, please realize that the abstract will be reduced to 70% of its original size
  • References: placed in the square brackets [1,2...] in the text and cited in the bottom of the abstract
  • Please do not fold the abstracts, the original and two high quality copies should be mailed in A-4 envelope with cardboard backing as a protection
  • Abstracts sent by fax are unacceptable
  • Abstracts that not follow the instructions may not be included in the book of abstracts

    • ORAL PRESENTATION
         The conference room will be equipped with slide projector for slides format 5cm x 5cm, overhead projector, pointers and equipment for voice amplification. Facilities for electronic presentation of Power Point 97 slides will not be provided.

    POSTER PRESENTATION
         Posters will be presented on the poster boards 1m high and 1m wide. All posters should be headed with the title and name and addresses of authors, and contain a clear survey of the research data. Suitable materials for attaching the posters will be supplied. Scheduling of posters will be announced in the Final Programme.

    LANGUAGE
         English will be the official language of the conference.

    SOCIAL PROGRAMME
         Included in the registration fee
      Saturday, September 2, 19:00 - 21:00   Welcome Reception
      Monday, September 4, 19:00 Grill Party
      Tuesday, September 5, 13:00 Excursion to Malbork and Conference Dinner

         Malbork Castle is the former residence of The Grand Master of Teutonic Knights. It is Europe's biggest medieval castle. The fortified complex located at the bank of River Nogat comprising High Castle, Middle Castle and Low Castle covers 21 hectares and stretches 700 metres along the river. Starting 1275, it took nearly 150 years to built Malbork Castle in several stages.

    EXHIBITION
         During the conference commercial companies and other organizations related to t he topics of the conference are invited to exhibit products and achievements. For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

    IMPORTANT DATES
      Conference September 2-6, 2000
      Deadline for Abstracts submission April 30, 2000
      Deadline for registration and payment    May 31, 2000
      Final Programme at the conference