MMM2011 - Scottsdale, AZ

Who should attend

The 56th Annual MMM Conference will be held in the beautiful desert setting of Scottsdale, Arizona, a short drive from Phoenix International Airport. Members of the international scientific and engineering communities interested in recent developments in magnetism and related technologies are invited to attend.

 

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Reception – A Welcome and Networking Reception will be held on Sunday evening.

The following activities and resources will be available for MMM participants and their spouses or accompanying family members during the conference. More details of these including pricing will be posted closer to the conference date.

Golf Tournament – A golf tournament for MMM attendees is being organized for the afternoon of Sunday, October 30, 2011. Greens fees (about $150 per player in the Scottsdale area) would be the responsibility of each golfer.  Please contact Randall Victora (victora@umn.edu) to indicate your interest and thus facilitate planning.

Child Care – There are several local childcare providers who can take care of children staying in hotel rooms for an hourly fee. The Desert Ridge also has a Family Escape Center with games, activities and excursion planning.

On-site Activities – The Resort offers bike rentals, walking tours, watercolor painting, tennis courts and lessons, golf, swimming pools (one of them a “Lazy River,” and a luxurious spa, among other activities.

Dining – There are several on-site restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as dining options nearby and in the historic city of Scottsdale itself.

Excursions – The Resort offers many tours of sites around Scottsdale and throughout Arizona. You can also arrange our own travel and tourism in the beautiful State of Arizona. Some examples of excursions are the following: