Proposal for the Organization of the
16th International Zeolite Conference
Sorrento - Naples, Italy July 4-9, 2010
Proposal presented by
Italian Zeolite Association (AIZ)
Interdivisional Group of Catalysis of the Italian Chemical Society (GIC-SCI)
Sorrento, Naples (Italy)
Founded by the Greeks, Sorrento is like a mosaic full of monuments, from the cathedral and its paintings by the Napoli’s school, to the delightful Arabic-style cloister. Sorrento also boasts many museums and archaeological sites. Nature is also closely linked to history. Rising up from the very edge of a tuff stone cliff, Sorrento is clearly identifiable by the colour of its time-honoured olive and walnut trees, and the perfume of its citrus orchards and lemon trees. Resting on the horizon is the Mount Vesuvius while just around the corner unfolds the breathtaking Amalfi coast. At a short boat ride are also two real Mediterranean gems: Ischia and Capri. A half hour by hydrofoil takes to the ancient heart of Napoli, buzzing with history, art and culture, and just drive a few kilometers to reach the world-famous archaeological site of Pompei, with its villas and frescoes.
Thanks to a wide network of connections, Sorrento can be reached by land, sea or sky. Visitors arriving by plane land at Napoli airport which has many daily international direct connections. From the airport, Sorrento may to reached by bus or taxi. A shuttle bus service from Napoli airport to Sorrento will be organized. An efficient hydrofoil service provides the 30-minute sea link between the ports of Napoli and Sorrento.
The Circumvesuviana railway system also connects Napoli railway Central station to Sorrento (travel time 1 h).
 | General Chairman: prof. Gabriele Centi, University of Messina, Italy.
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| Treasurer: prof. Girolamo Giordano, University of Calabria, Italy.
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| Secretary: prof. Aldo Gamba, University of Insubria, Como, Italy,
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| Local Organization Chairman: prof. Paolo Ciambelli, University of Salerno, Italy.
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| Others: |
- Scientific Chairman: prof. Adriano Zecchina, University of Torino, Italy.
- Pre-Conference School Chairmen: prof. Alberto Alberti, University of Ferrara and prof. Rosario Aiello, University of Calabria, Italy.
- Field Trip Subcommittee: prof. Maurizio de Gennaro, University of Napoli Federico II and prof. Vincenzo Solinas, University of Cagliari, Italy.
- Finance: Dr. Roberto Millini, EniTecnologie and prof. Guido Busca, University of Genova, Italy.
- Publications: prof . Carmine Colella, University of Napoli Federico II, Italy.
- Liaison with International Advisory Board: Dr. Giuseppe Bellussi, EniTecnologie, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- Chair of the Paper Selection Sub-Committee: prof. A. Zecchina and prof. A. Gamba
| Address for correspondence: prof. Gabriele Centi
Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale ed Ingegneria dei Materiali
Università di Messina, Salita Sperone 31 - 98166 Messina, Italy.
Phone: +39-090-676.5609, fax: +39-090-391.518,
e-mail : centi@unime.it |
Convention Center " Hilton Sorrento Palace "
Surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking Mount Vesuvius, the Sorrento Palace facilities include a modern Conference Centre with a selection of rooms seating from 10 to 1700 people and 2300 m
2 of exhibition space. The hosting Hotel has 400 rooms as well as two swimming pools, six restaurants and three bars.
Equipped with a separate foyer and car parking area with 300 places, the Conference Centre offers a wide range of spaces and rooms: from the Sala Sirene, which seats 1700 people, to a series of flexible-space meeting rooms (Sala Ulisse, Tritone, Nettuno, Europa). The multi-purpose Centre also offers 2300 m
2 of exhibition space, secretarial office, reception areas, and all the services and equipment necessary for audiovisual projections.
Web site :
www.sorrento.hilton.com
Hilton Sorrento Palace
Via S. Antonio n. 13, Sorrento, Italy 80067
Tel: +39 0818784141 Fax: +39 0818783933
- 1 indoor pool & 6 outdoor pools
- 18 Meeting rooms & auditorium for 1700 pax
- Magnificent views of the Bay of Naples
- Fully renovated in 2002/3
Nearby place of interest
- Pompeii escavations - The City of Naples
- The Amalfi Coast - Caserta - Royal Palace
- Herculaneum escavations
| How many invited lectures? |
5 plenary lectures (1 h) 6 key-note lectures (30 min + 10 discussion)
| How many parallel sessions? |
Four parallel synchronised sessions
| How many oral presentations? |
Around 130 oral presentations (15 min + 5 discussion)
| How many poster sessions? |
Four one-day poster sessions
| How many posters? |
Around 700
| Wednesday excursion: |
yes
| Full day or half a day? |
Half day excursion.
| Where? |
World-famous archaeological site of Pompei with its villas and frescoes. Guided visit to the excavations and the old village brought to the light.
| Additional plans? |
Conference dinner in the excursion area.
| Summer school immediately before or after the IZC |
Following IZC tradition, a topical school will be organized near Sorrento (Villa Fondi, located in front of the sea, about 8 Km from Sorrento) the week before the 15
th IZC. Villa Fondi is an institution addressed to organization and management of scientific meeetings. Cheap accomodation is available around Villa Fondi (max 10 minute walking). A financial support from IZA (5.000 $) would be useful.
| When? |
June 28- July 2, 2010.
| For how many students? |
Up to 100.
| Who will organize it? |
Chairmen of the pre-conference school will be prof. Alberto Alberti, University of Ferrara and prof. Rosario Aiello, University of Calabria. They will form a specific organization committee that will take charge of all organization matters and, in collaboration with IZA delegates, will define topics and structure of the school.
| Field trip to natural zeolite deposits? |
A field trip will be organized in a beautiful area of Sardinia very rich of natural zeolite crystals and deposits.
| When? |
Immediately after the 16th IZC meeting.
| Where? |
In Sardinia, lasting three full days including travel time. It is planned to visiting (and sampling) the main clinoptilolite-rich volcaniclastic and epiclastic outcrops (Logudoro region), visiting the nuragic complex of S. Antine;visiting the Montresta sector (western Sardinia) where hydrotermal zeolites bearing volcanites outcrop and the main sections of the zeolitized areas in Central Sardinia: Allai, Asuni, Samugheo, Ruinais; visiting the main kaolin quarry in Europe (Locchera quarry–Mara), and/or the Tharros ruins.
| Who will organize it? |
Chairmen of the field trip subcommittee are:
- prof. Maurizio de’ Gennaro, University of Napoli Federico II
- prof. Vincenzo Solinas, University of Cagliari, Italy.
