CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
(Training Seminars, Papers, Posters, Exhibits, Displays)

Training, Paper, Poster, Exhibit & Display submission deadline is
August 1, 2005!

POSTER/EXHIBIT LIST

LIST OF PAPERS

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Registration deadline has been extended to
November 14, 2005!

ALL presenters must
submit a conference
registration form!

HOTEL REGISTRATION INFO*
*For reduced conference rates, Register using this Westin site link!

CONTACTS:

Anita Nibbs, DPNR-DEP, (340) 773-1082, for presentation details.

Vanessa Peter or Diane Capehart,
DPNR-DEP St. Croix, (340) 773-1082, for Conference details.

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Ninth Virgin Islands
NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONFERENCE

Preventing Pollution in the Caribbean:
Reshaping Our Communities for the Future

November 28 - 30, 2005
The Westin St. John Resort & Villas
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Trunk Bay, St. John, in the Virgin 
	Islands National Park
photos courtesy of the Westin St. John Resort & Villas

Hotel Registration

Cinnamon Bay, St. John, in the VI National Park Two-thirds National Park, the tiny island of St. John is home to pristine beaches, virgin forests, hiking trails, an underwater snorkeling trail and the vibrant town of Cruz Bay. Spend day after day on beach after beach, each with its own panoramic view. Let a friendly mongoose lead you along a woodland trail. Many of them end on a plateaux high in the sky, offering panoramic views of white beaches, emerald cays, and turquoise waters. Or head into Cruz Bay, where there are many eclectic gift shops, as well as well-stocked grocery stores; dive centers and jeep rental services. St. John also offers a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and pubs to suit everyone's tastes. Once you've visited, you'll know why St. John is called "Love City."

Westin main buildingThe Westin St. John Resort & Villas is located on St. John's southwestern shore 10 minutes from the Cruz Bay ferry dock. The Westin offers a variety of accommodations in a natural paradise of unspoiled beauty. The resort features 96 vacation villas, 13 townhouses ideal for families and 7 suites. All guest rooms have private balconies or patios with breathtaking views. Turquoise bays and white sand beaches are a delightful backdrop for snorkeling, kayaking, tennis and swimming in a freshwater pool with its own waterfall. The Westin also has a Beach Café and Bar, Chloe and Bernards fine dining, and the Mango Deli. Special room rates of $165 per night plus 8% tax, $3 housekeeping charge & $20 per night resort service fee (~$201.00 total, single or double) have been arranged for this event. These rates are valid 3 days prior to and 3 days after the event (November 25 to December 3).

Westin dockReservations can be made online at WESTIN'S NPS CONFERENCE SITE , or by calling 1-340-693-8000 before the NOVEMBER 7, 2005 deadline. Rooms must be reserved with a major credit card (no debit cards please). To receive the established group rate, please identify yourself as a member of the NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONFERENCE. Additional information about the accomodations can be found at the Westin St. John Resort & Villas website. No personal checks or government requisitions will be accepted. No penalty is assessed for cancellations made at least 3 days prior to arrival date. Cancellations made less than 3 days prior to arrival date may be subject to a two-night penalty charge (fee assessed is dependent upon occupancy at time of cancellation).


Sponsored by:

Check out information from our December 2003: Eighth Virgin Islands Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference


Last Updated on November 22, 2005 by Julie Wright, RC&D Coordinator, USDA-NRCS