The 27th Annual ASP meeting will be hosted by the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) and the Department of Anthropology on the campus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Joseph W. Kemnitz, Director of WNPRC, is the Chair of the local arrangements committee and Ms. Edith (Edi) Chan is the Conference Coordinator (chan@primate.wisc.edu). All scientific sessions will take place in the Memorial Union - a center for faculty and student activities. The Memorial Union is located on the shores of Lake Mendota.

The UW-Madison is ranked among the top American universities in both research and teaching. Amenities available on or near the scenic University campus include restaurants, banks, shops and laundromats, a University sports complex, and easy access to public transportation. You may wish to spend some time before or after the conference vacationing in Madison or outlying areas. Information will be available before the meeting and at registration. The Madison Chamber of Commerce has information about dining and shopping in the Madison area.

Madison is a recreational paradise and Wisconsin's beautiful capital and second largest city. Madison has four lakes, 100 miles of bike trails and 200 parks. Visitors can enjoy abundant cultural and social activities. A one-mi pedestrian mall (State Street) links the Capitol Square to the beautiful lakeside campus. The Howard M. Temin Lakeshore Path is a favorite route to and from campus for walkers and bicyclists. The path runs 1.6 miles along Lake Mendota (www.ies.wisc.edu/cna/path.htm.)

Climate: Temperatures in June range from 65°F/ 18°C (morning) to 80°F/ 27°C (mid-day). The weather is usually pleasant and occasional rainfall is possible. Be prepared for rain; bring along a raincoat and a sweater. Dress is casual and light clothing is advisable due to the time of year. The Congress will be informal. Be prepared for temperatures that range from pleasant outdoor temperatures to air-conditioning in most buildings.

Preliminary outline of the Meeting Schedule:

Tuesday, June 8, 2004: On-site registration for the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Primate illustrator, Stephen Nash, will speak on Primates in Art and open an exhibit of his work in the evening. His talk will be followed by hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and music by Brian Whitty in the Memorial Union.

Wednesday, June 9, 2004: The scientific meeting will open at 8:00 am with the 2004 keynote address by Dr. Joan Silk. Papers will follow until 5 p.m. A wine and cheese reception/open house will be held at the Wisconsin Primate Center Library from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everyone is invited, but please indicate whether you plan to attend on the registration form. Poster session will take place from 7pm to 9pm.

Thursday, June 10, 2004: Dr. Karen Bales, recipient of the Burroughs-Welcome Award, will speak in the morning, followed by scientific papers. Pulitzer-prize winning science writer, Professor Deborah Blum, will speak after lunch. Scientific meetings will continue until 5 pm, with the second poster session from 7pm to 9pm. The 2nd annual softball game will begin following the poster session. Please bring a mitt if you would like to play, or just come and cheer on your favorite team.

Friday, June 11, 2004 2003 Distinguished Primatologist, Dr. Donald Lindburg, will speak at mid-day. Scientific meetings will take place in the morning and until 5 pm. The closing banquet will be held in the evening in Great Hall. Blues music will be provided by Clyde Stubblefield and his band after the banquet.

The registration fee includes coffee breaks, continental breakfasts and lunches Wednesday through Friday, afternoon breaks, opening reception, closing reception, poster session refreshments, and abstract booklet and program. Breakfast will be served near the lecture halls; lunch will be held in Tripp Commons at Memorial Union. Coffee, soda and water will be provided daily during the breaks. Coffee and other refreshments can also be purchased at the Memorial Union at various locations and at vendor carts in the Library Mall (across the street from the Memorial Union).

Name badges will be required for all sessions and social activities.

ASP Silent Auction for Primate Conservation:

The traditional silent auction will be held in Memorial Union. Information regarding mailing items will be forthcoming in future ASP bulletins and on the ASP web page. Items to be auctioned are donated. Please bring "primate" related memorabilia to donate for the auction. Information will be available at the Registration/Information Desk at Memorial Union.

Getting to Madison:

Air travel: Make travel arrangements to the Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wisconsin (northeast side). The airport is served by more than 100 daily flights with one-stop connections to 600 domestic cities and 70 international cities. The following commercial airlines serve Dane County: American Eagle (American), Comair (Delta), Midwest Express (Skyway), Northwest Airlines, Trans World Express (TWA), United Express (United), Chicago Express/American TransAir. Many airlines offer a special discount for a Saturday night stay over.

Shuttle service is provided from the airport to most hotels. Please contact the Information Desk located at the Dane County Airport. A taxi to the Memorial Union from Dane County Airport (for one person) is approximately $12.00.

Bus travel: Van Galder/Alco Bus runs from Chicago, O'Hare airport to the Memorial Union, Madison (800-747-0994; (608) 257-5593). Bus fare with Van Galder/Alco Bus Co. is currently $22.00 each way for a 3-hour trip. The bus leaves at the lower level of O'Hare Airport (Chicago) and stops at the Memorial Union. Call the Main Office: (608) 752-5407 or (800) 747-0994 for fare and schedule information. Also see http://www.vangalderbus.com

Badger Bus runs from the Mitchell Field airport, Milwaukee, to the Memorial Union. $15.00 per person one way or $28.00 round trip. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. Call Madison (608) 255-6771, Milwaukee: (414) 276-7490 or (800) 442-8259 for fare and schedule information.

Greyhound Bus Call (800) 231-2222 or http://www.greyhound.com for fare and schedule information. Taxis are available at the bus terminal, which is approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from the Union.

Travel by Car: Madison is conveniently located off Interstates I-90 and I-94 with easy access to Chicago (2 1/2 hours, 150 miles), Milwaukee (90 minutes, 75 miles) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (4 1/2 hours, 270 miles). Five U.S. highways also connect Madison with other Wisconsin cities. For specific driving directions, try Yahoo!Maps, www.visitmadison.com/ and www.travelbase.com/auto/guides/madison-wi.html.

Transportation & Parking in Madison: The Madison Metro provides bus service to the Madison area. The L-route is a special free year round bus route just for the University of Wisconsin campus running several times hourly through campus. Madison Metro also offers bus service throughout the city ($1.25). Call Madison Metro at (608) 266-4466 or visit www.ci.madison.wi.us/metro/metro.html. Public parking is available in Madison municipal hourly parking ramps close to the Conference site. Lake Street ramp is located two blocks from the Memorial Union. Frances Street ramp is also close to the Conference site. There is no overnight parking.

For conference participants needing parking on campus: Please contact Transportation Services (special events line) at (608) 262-8683. They will assign you to the closest lot to Memorial Union. The fee will be $7.00/day. You might want to check out the transportation website before you call them. Their website address is: www.fpm.wisc.edu/trans

Staying in Madison:

University Housing: Reservations are being taken for accommodations in Witte Hall, a University residence hall located at 615 West Johnson Street, conveniently located near the Wisconsin Union meeting site. Rooms are available either as doubles or singles, all with single/twin beds. Witte Hall will be open to receive guests beginning on Monday, June 7, 2004 at 12:00 Noon and will be available to check in and out anytime through departure on Sunday, June 13, 2004 by 11:00 a.m. Internet connections are available in the guest rooms for your laptop computer. All rooms are air-conditioned and have a small refrigerator. Private telephones are provided in each guest room. Rooms will be cleaned, beds made and towels changed daily. Televisions are located in floor dens. Laundry facilities are provided in the building for a nominal fee. Sleeping rooms do not have private bathrooms. Guests receiving calls should instruct friends and family to call (608) 262-7850 during their conference. The nightly rate for a double room is $36.25 per person and for a single room is $53.50 per person. No parking is available at Witte Hall. Cut-off date for making reservations is May 7, 2004. The housing registration form is posted on the ASP web site under "Meetings." The housing web site will become live on January 2, 2004 until May 7, 2004.

The Best Western Inn on the Park ($89.00 single occupancy and $89.00 double occupancy, 22 South Carroll Street, Madison, WI 53703 Reservation under "ASP 2004." Cut-off date is 5/704. Phone (800) 279-8811; (608) 257-8811. Fax (608) 257-5995. www.innonthepark.net. Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 12:00 Noon.

The Best Western Inn on the Park is located 7 blocks from the meeting site (a 10 minute walk). The hotel offers the following amenities: Complimentary underground valet parking; complimentary airport shuttle; two restaurants; two lounges; fitness center; hairdryers; coffee makers; iron and full-size ironing board; newspaper; restaurant and lounge; indoor pool; workout facility; jacuzzi and sauna; high-speed internet connections; two-line phones; 25" cable television. Breakfast is not included. The Best Western Inn on the Park will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

Best Western Inn Towner ($84.00 single/$94.00 double, 2424 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53726). Reservation under "ASP 2004." Call (608) 233-8778 to make a reservation. Fax number: (608) 233-1325. Website: www.inntowner.com. Cut-off date 5/7/04. Check In: 3:00 p.m., Check Out:12:00 Noon.

The Best Western Inn Towner is located 2 miles away from the meeting site. The Hotel offers complimentary shuttle service from the airport to the Hotel (call upon your arrival and they will pick you up) and from the hotel to the Memorial Union and vice versa. The hotel provides the following amenities: indoor pool and solarium; private bathrooms; queen size beds; coffeemaker; ironing board and iron; TV, alarm clock radio; phone with modem hookup; voice mail message system and computer hook-ups. Breakfast is not included. The Best Western Inn Towner will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

The Campus Inn ($94.00 single occupancy and $94.00 double occupancy, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53703). Reservation under "ASP 2004." Cut-off date: 4/24/04. Phone (800) 589-6285, fax: (608) 257-2832. Website: www.thecampusinn.com. Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check out: 12:00 Noon.

The Campus Inn is located 2 blocks from the meeting site. This facility has been complete remodeled. All 72 rooms in the multi-million dollar renovation are appointed in European décor with mahogany furniture and comfortable beds. Rates include continental breakfast and underground parking. High-speed Internet access is available in the Executive level rooms. Suites feature DVD players, personal safes, refrigerators and umbrellas. Some rooms also feature a granite wet bar and marble-trimmed bathrooms. The Campus Inn will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

The Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel ($99.00 single/$109.00 double, 525 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI). Reservation under "ASP 2004." Phone: (608) 251-5511, fax: (608) 251-4824. Website: www.hjplazamadison.com. Cut-off date: 5/7/04. Check In: 4:00 p.m. Check Out: 12:00 Noon

The Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel is located 4 blocks from the meeting site. A high quality hotel at a low price rate! Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel has been named Hotel of The Year Internationally, for International Quality and Excellence. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle from the airport to the hotel (call upon your arrival and they will pick you up), and from the hotel to the Memorial Union and vice versa. The hotel provides the following amenities: handicapped facilities; copy/fax; exercise room; rollaway ($10); free parking (including RV/truck parking); indoor heated pool/hot tub; interior corridors/nonsmoking rooms/suites available; electronic locks/smoke detector/safe deposit box; baggage handling; free newspaper; wakeup calls/dry cleaning/multi-lingual staff; 24 hour switchboard/express checkout/toiletries available; data ports/message alert/modem lines/voicemail. No pets. All rooms include: private bathrooms; king beds for single rooms and queen beds for double rooms; clock; radio; coffeemaker; hairdryer; iron/ironing board; TV; work desk. Breakfast is not included. The Howard Johnson will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

The Concourse Hotel ($119.00 single/$129.00 double, 1 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703). Reservation under "ASP 2004." Call 1-800-356-8293 to make a reservation. Fax number: (608) 257-8454. Website: www.concoursehotel.com. Cut-off date 4/26/04. Check In: 3:00 p.m, Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

The Concourse is located 8 blocks away from the meeting site. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service from the airport to the hotel (call upon your arrival and they will pick you up) and from the hotel to the Memorial Union and vice versa. The hotel provides the following amenities: indoor pool and solarium; private bathrooms; queen size beds; coffeemaker; ironing board and iron; TV; alarm clock radio; phone with modem hookup; voice mail message system; computer hook-ups. Breakfast is not included. The Concourse Hotel will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

The Edgewater Hotel ($119.00 single occupancy and $159.00 double occupancy, 666 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, WI 53703). Reservation under ASP 2004, Group #4890. Cut-off date is 5/7/04. Phone: (800) 922-5512, fax: (608) 256-0910, website: www.TheEdgewater.com. Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

The Edgewater Hotel is located 4 blocks from the meeting site. There is a shuttle service based on availability. They offer free passes to Capitol Fitness. This includes free transportation. The hotel provides the following amenities: full service restaurant; outdoor café in the summer; free indoor parking; private voicemail messaging; triple sheet bed linens; business services; room service; selective suites available with kitchenettes; data-port phone and/or high speed DSL; bell service; airport limousine; USA Today newspaper delivered weekdays; outdoor pier with cabana service; card key system doors; coffee brewers; complimentary Health Club passes and transportation; personal shoeshine service; nightly turn-down service with bottled spring water, ice refill, weather forecast & list of events and lakefront location with Madison's best sunsets. The Edgewater Hotel will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

The Fluno Center for Executive Education ($135.00 single occupancy and $135.00 double occupancy (no tax), 601 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715. Reservation under "ASP 2004." Cut-off date is 5/7/04. Phone: (608) 441-7141; (877) 77Fluno. Fax: (608) 441-7133. Website: www.fluno.com. Check In: 3:00 p.m. Check Out:12:00 Noon.

The Fluno Center for Executive Education is located 2 blocks from the meeting site. The Fluno Center offers the following amenities: There is underground parking (must be requested ahead of time for $7.00/day); full-service buffet style dining and healthful gourmet cuisine in the Executive Dining Room; fitness room with universal gym and cardiovascular equipment; valet laundry service; study pub offering billiards, light fare and full-service bar; queen-size bed; relaxing Kohler whirlpool bath; SunRay internet appliance web-based terminals; direct-dial 2 line telephone with voice mail; spacious, L-shaped work station; dedicated analog jack for PC telecommunications; coffee maker; remote control television with cable channels; comfortable lunch chair. The Fluno Center will offer early arrivals and late departures one day prior to the conference and one day after the conclusion of the conference.

Visit the Madison web page: http://www.visitmadison.com/visitorinfo/ for other hotel information.

Visitor Information:

The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. http://www.visitmadison.com. Phone (608) 255-2537; (800) 373-6376; Fax: (608) 258-4950. Please review the Travel Planners available at the Registration/Information desk for details of attractions. You can also contact local travel agencies for more information.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, http://www.wisc.edu. (608) 263-2400 (Campus Information and Visitor Center (CIVC), 716 Langdon Street), e-mail: askbucky@redgym.wisc.edu. The CIVC is the University's central information and referral service for students, visitors, and members of the community.

Go to www.thedailypage.com for information on a diverse set of restaurants. Madison has six downtown museums, most offering free admission. There is a nationally renowned Saturday morning Dane County Farmers' Market located on the Capitol Square. Henry Vilas Zoo is one of the nation's best free zoos. Several Frank Lloyd Wright buildings can be toured in and around Madison. Also visit the Olbrich Botanical Gardens and the Thai Pavilion (a gift from the Thai government, located at Olbrich Botanical Garden). Visit www.madison.com for more information.

Banking: Most banks are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are no banking services at the Dane County Airport. The Memorial Union accepts traveler's checks through the Cashier's office on the First Floor. US Bank (1 South Pinckney Street, across from the Capitol Building) is the closest bank to the Conference (Phone: (608) 252-4380).

Childcare: Due to insurance requirements, the Congress will not have organized childcare. A list of professional childcare providers/centers and costs can be provided on request. Please contact Community Coordinated Child Care (4C's) at 5 Odana Court, Madison, Wisconsin 53719, U.S.A., Telephone: (608) 271-9181, for information concerning child care providers.

Exhibitors: Please contact Edi Chan, Conference Coordinator, at chan@primate.wisc.edu for more information.

Congress T-shirts: T-shirts will be available for purchase ahead of the meeting on the registration form. Stephen Nash will design the T-shirt. Please indicate sizes. We will have some extra T-shirts at the registration/Information desk.