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Dissemination Events > Other Events > AAAL Wine and Cheese Reception 2006

AAAL Wine and Cheese Reception 2006

June 19, 2006
Hyatt Hotel, Montreal, Canada

On June 19, 2006, the TIRF Board of Trustees hosted a wine and cheese reception at the 2006 AAAL Convention in Montreal, Canada. The reception honored TIRF's supporters and introduced TIRF to newcomers. Patsy Duff, Chair of the Research Advisory Committee, gave a short PowerPoint presentation entitled, "What is TIRF?" in which she outlined TIRF's mission and goals, and highlighted TIRF's research activities to date. Attendees where treated to wine and an array of cheese and fruit. The event was organized and hosted by Prime Management Services.