*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow an announcement for the 6th Greenhouse Gas and Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA2016), from 14-18 February 2016 at the Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. Apologies from cross-postings. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca -----Original Message----- From: GGAA 2016 Conference Secretariat <[log in to unmask]> To: kassamamir <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thu, Nov 19, 2015 6:14 am Subject: GGAA 2016 – Full Program Now Online View Online <http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=92765b151b&e=bdd5f96d36> | www.ggaa2016.org <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=2b817c9c4c&e=bdd5f96d36> <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=53f1431605&e=bdd5f96d36> *In this issue* - Program Now Online <#1512000f02790319_1> - Call for Posters <#1512000f02790319_2> - Pre-Conference Workshops <#1512000f02790319_3> - Accommodation <#1512000f02790319_4> - Sponsorship and Exhibition <#1512000f02790319_5> - Key Dates <#1512000f02790319_6> - Contact Us <#1512000f02790319_7> *Program Now Online* We are excited to announce that the GGAA 2016 program is now available on the website. *View the Program here <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=3b9dc229a8&e=bdd5f96d36>* *Call for Posters Closing Soon* Do you have research that was not completed in time to submit an abstract before the closing date for GGAA 2016? The organisers of GGAA will give special consideration to abstracts which were not available for submission, as late breaking abstracts. Please note late abstracts will only be considered as a poster. Submissions will close *Friday 27 November 2015*. *To submit your poster, click here. <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=c7861c17c6&e=bdd5f96d36>* *Pre-Conference Workshops* GGAA 2016 invites you to register your attendance in a Pre-conference workshop to be held at the Ellinbank Dairy Research Centre on Wednesday 10th - Thursday 11th February 2016 (SF6 methane measurement technique workshop) and Friday 12th February 2016 (open circuit respiration chambers workshop). *Workshop 1 Measurement of methane emissions from ruminants by the SF6 technique* This 2-day workshop will be held at Ellinbank on Wednesday 10th February 2016 and Thursday 11th February 2016. This will be a "hands-on" workshop and will be suitable for researchers wanting to use this technique to measure methane emissions from ruminants. The workshop will be open to a maximum of 30 people, so prospective participants are encouraged to register their expression of interest as soon as possible. *Cost: $200.00 per person* *Please note you will have to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements, and car hire is advisable.* At the end of the workshop, participants will have experience in the implementation of the modified SF6 technique as described by Deighton et al. (2014) Animal Feed Science and Technology 197, 47-63 *Workshop 2 Measurement of methane emissions from ruminants by respiration chambers* This one-day workshop will be held at Ellinbank on Friday 12th February 2016. This will be a "hands-on" workshop and will be suitable for researchers wanting to use chambers/calorimeters for measuring methane emissions from ruminants. The workshop will be open to a maximum of 30 people, so prospective participants are encouraged to register their expression of interest as soon as possible. *Cost: $100.00 per person* *Please note you will have to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements, and car hire is advisable.* By the end of the workshop, participants will be familiarised with the operation of calorimetry chambers. Note, at Ellinbank there are two types of chambers. There are two chambers similar to those installed at Aberystwyth, Reading, and Hillsborough in the UK. There are also 6 new chambers from "No-Pollution Industrial Systems Ltd, UK". These are similar to the chambers at Edinburgh in the UK, ILRI Nairobi, Kenya and at Embrapa in Brazil. *To register, please click here <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=a50c6213a8&e=bdd5f96d36>* *Have you booked your Accommodation?* Due to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo being held in Melbourne 12-14 February 2016 accommodation is selling fast. Please see below accommodation options still available. Rates quoted are: - Per room per night - In Australian Dollars and inclusive of 10% Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Subject to availability - Based on single or double occupancy *Pullman Melbourne Albert Park (Conference venue)* *65 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004* Guest Room 14th February $340 per night Guest Room 15th – 18th February $240 per night *Mercure Melbourne Albert Park (Connected to Conference venue)* *65 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004* Guest Room 14th February $295 per night Guest Room 15th – 18th February $195 per night *Adina St Kilda (approximately 15 minute walk to Conference venue)** *157 Fitzroy St, St Kilda 3182* Studio Room $199 One bedroom apartment $219 Two bedroom apartment $289 **Please note there is a 3 night minimum stay* *Sponsorship and Exhibition* Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture (GGAA2016). This world leading international conference will attract speakers and delegates from around the world to present the latest scientific knowledge on livestock greenhouse gases (GHG). The conference will focus on advancements in the areas of animal derived GHG mitigation since the last meeting in Ireland in 2013. GGAA appreciates the strong relationships it has with many organisations and offers a variety of prepared packages, however, we can customize the perfect partnership package for your company's goals and budget. <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=8bbe131f2c&e=bdd5f96d36> Click here <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=189ab3f84a&e=bdd5f96d36> to view the Sponsorship & Exhibition Prospectus <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=aaae44d1a9&e=bdd5f96d36> Click here <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=e2068662fc&e=bdd5f96d36> to view the Sponsorship & Exhibition Forms <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=c14cc2d7a2&e=bdd5f96d36> Click here <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=0cf3045e63&e=bdd5f96d36> to view the Terms & Conditions *For further information, please contact* ICMS Australasia Andrea O'Sullivan GGAA2016 Partnership & Exhibition Sales Manager Tel: +617 3255 1002 Email: [log in to unmask] <partnerships@ggaa2016.org?Subject=GGAA2016+Partnership+enquiry...> *Thank you to our Sponsors* *Principal Partner* *Major Partner* *Associate Partner - Delegate Name Badge & Lanyard* *Co-sponsor - Ellinbank Tour* *Conference Supporter* *Key Dates* Call for Abstracts Opens Closed Registration Opens Open Submissions Open for Full Papers Closed Call for Abstracts Close Reopened for poster abstracts only Call for Posters Open Full Paper Submissions Closes Closed Author's Notified of Poster or Oral Presentation 30 September 2015 Early Bird Registration Closes 14 October 2015 *GGAA 2016* *14 - 18 February 2016* *Contact us* *General Enquiries* *Conference Secretariat* ICMS Australasia GPO Box 5005 Melbourne VIC 3205 Ph: +61 (0) 3 9682 0500 Fax: +61 (0) 3 9682 0344 Email: [log in to unmask] *If you do not wish to receive any further email information about GGAA 2016, click here <http://icmsaust.us11.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=adaae520cf9dd252446148abc&id=b33c36f4e1&e=bdd5f96d36&c=92765b151b> and let us know.* ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);