Sunday
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2:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Arrival and Check-in
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:30 pm - 7:40 pm |
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair
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7:40 pm - 9:30 pm |
Keynote Session: Functional Ecology and Biodiversity of Venom
Discussion Leader: Yehu Moran (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
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7:40 pm - 7:45 pm |
Opening Remarks
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7:45 pm - 7:50 pm |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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7:50 pm - 8:20 pm |
Maria Vittoria Modica (Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Italy)
"Vampire Tales: Molecular Diversity and Adaptations to Hematophagy in Marine Snails"
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8:20 pm - 8:30 pm |
Discussion
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8:30 pm - 8:55 pm |
Kartik Sunagar (Indian Institute of Science, India)
"Evolutionary Ecology of Indian Snake Venoms"
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8:55 pm - 9:00 pm |
Discussion
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9:00 pm - 9:25 pm |
Anna Klompen (University of Kansas, United States)
"Venom Distribution and Utility Across Distinct Polyp Types of Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus"
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9:25 pm - 9:30 pm |
Discussion
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Monday
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Ecological and Evolutionary Processes Shaping Venoms: Connecting Basic Research with Downstream Applications
Discussion Leader: Ricardo Rodriguez de la Vega (Université Paris-Sud, CNRS, France)
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9:00 am - 9:05 am |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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9:05 am - 9:35 am |
Darin Rokyta (Florida State University, United States)
"The Culmination of Venomics and the Emergence of Venom-mediated Coevolutionary Genomics"
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9:35 am - 9:45 am |
Discussion
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9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Maria Peichoto (Instituto Nacional de Medicina Tropical (INMeT), Argentina)
"Venomous Animals from the Argentinian Atlantic Forest: from Eco-epidemiological and Toxinological Analyses to Biomedical Applications"
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10:15 am - 10:25 am |
Discussion
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10:25 am - 10:55 am |
Coffee Break
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10:55 am - 11:25 am |
Joachim Surm (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
"Venom Evolution: Connecting Genotype, Phenotype and Fitness"
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11:25 am - 11:35 am |
Discussion
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11:35 am - 11:50 am |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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11:50 am - 11:55 am |
Discussion
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11:55 am - 12:10 pm |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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12:10 pm - 12:15 pm |
Discussion
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
Poster Previews
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
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1:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Free Time
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizer: Nancy Gray (Gordon Research Conferences, United States)
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Poster Session
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Emerging Models in Venom Research
Discussion Leader: Andrew Walker (University of Queensland, Australia)
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7:30 pm - 7:35 pm |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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7:35 pm - 8:05 pm |
Mande Holford (Hunter College, City University of New York, United States)
"Out of the Sea and into the Well: Developing Models for the Evolution of Venomous Marine Snails"
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8:05 pm - 8:15 pm |
Discussion
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8:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Björn von Reumont (LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics / University of Giessen / Fraunhofer IME, Germany)
"Pancrustaceans as Prospective Model Organisms to Enlighten Venom Evolution"
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8:45 pm - 8:55 pm |
Discussion
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8:55 pm - 9:10 pm |
Late-Breaking Topic
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9:10 pm - 9:15 pm |
Discussion
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9:15 pm - 9:25 pm |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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9:25 pm - 9:30 pm |
Discussion
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Tuesday
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Group Photo
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9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Advances in Technological and Methodological Approaches
Discussion Leader: Beatrix Ueberheide (New York University, United States)
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9:00 am - 9:05 am |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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9:05 am - 9:35 am |
Greg Neely (University of Sydney, Australia)
"Using Pooled CRISPR Screens to Understand Venom Mechanisms of Action"
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9:35 am - 9:45 am |
Discussion
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9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Nieng Yan (Princeton University, United States)
"Cryo-EM Analyses of Toxin-Ion Channel Interactions"
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10:15 am - 10:25 am |
Discussion
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10:25 am - 10:55 am |
Coffee Break
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10:55 am - 11:25 am |
Eivind Undheim (University of Oslo, Norway)
"Mass Spectrometry as a Tool for Unravelling Toxin Function and Evolution"
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11:25 am - 11:35 am |
Discussion
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11:35 am - 11:50 am |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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11:50 am - 11:55 am |
Discussion
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11:55 am - 12:10 pm |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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12:10 pm - 12:15 pm |
Discussion
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
Poster Previews
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
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1:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Free Time
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Poster Session
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Toxin Structure and Function
Discussion Leader: Gregor Anderluh (National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia)
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7:30 pm - 7:35 pm |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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7:35 pm - 8:05 pm |
R. Manjunatha Kini (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
"Venom- and Toxin-Inspired Basic and Applied Research: Future Aspirations"
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8:05 pm - 8:15 pm |
Discussion
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8:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Ana Maria Moura Silva (Instituto Butantan, Brazil)
"Composition of Bothrops atrox Snake Venom and Consequences for Snakebites in Brazilian Amazon"
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8:45 pm - 8:55 pm |
Discussion
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8:55 pm - 9:25 pm |
Markus Muttenthaler (The University of Queensland, Australia)
"Molecular Strategies to Tune Venom Peptide Functionality"
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9:25 pm - 9:30 pm |
Discussion
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Wednesday
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Characterizing Toxin-Target Interactions
Discussion Leader: Micaiah Ward (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, United States)
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9:00 am - 9:05 am |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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9:05 am - 9:35 am |
Jian Payandeh (Genentech, Inc., United States)
"Macrocycle Inhibitors of BamA Trap Folding Intermediates"
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9:35 am - 9:45 am |
Discussion
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9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Evelyne Deplazes (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
"The Effect of Cholesterol on the Membrane-disrupting and Cytotoxic Activity of the Anti-cancer Spider Peptide Gomesin"
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10:15 am - 10:25 am |
Discussion
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10:25 am - 10:55 am |
Coffee Break
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10:55 am - 11:25 am |
Raymond Norton (Monash University, Australia)
"Interactions with Voltage-gated Potassium Channels and Preclinical Development of Peptide Toxin Inhibitors"
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11:25 am - 11:35 am |
Discussion
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11:35 am - 11:50 am |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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11:50 am - 11:55 am |
Discussion
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11:55 am - 12:10 pm |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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12:10 pm - 12:15 pm |
Discussion
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
Poster Previews
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
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1:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Free Time
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Poster Session
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair
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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Antivenom: Advances in Development and Production
Discussion Leader: Nicholas Casewell (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom)
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7:30 pm - 7:35 pm |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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7:35 pm - 8:05 pm |
Andreas Laustsen (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)
"Biotechnological Advances in the Development of Recombinant Antivenoms"
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8:05 pm - 8:15 pm |
Discussion
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8:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
Leslie Boyer (University of Arizona, United States)
"Clinical Trials: Lessons from the Antivenom Archives"
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8:45 pm - 8:55 pm |
Discussion
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8:55 pm - 9:25 pm |
Julian White (Women's and Children's Hospital, Australia)
"Clinical Toxinology - At The Crossroads?"
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9:25 pm - 9:30 pm |
Discussion
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Thursday
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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9:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Biomedical and Pesticidal Applications of Venom
Discussion Leader: Baldomero Olivera (University of Utah, United States)
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9:00 am - 9:05 am |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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9:05 am - 9:35 am |
Maria Ikonomopoulou (Madrid Institute for Advanced Study, Spain)
"Venom Peptides Targeting Energy Metabolism and Mitochondrial Function for Cancer Therapy"
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9:35 am - 9:45 am |
Discussion
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9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Volker Herzig (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia)
"From Cave to Hive - Discovery of a Spider Venom Peptide for Treating Varroa Mites"
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10:15 am - 10:25 am |
Discussion
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10:25 am - 10:55 am |
Coffee Break
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10:55 am - 11:25 am |
Helena Safavi (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
"Hormone-like Toxins as Evolutionary-optimized Drug Leads for Disease"
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11:25 am - 11:35 am |
Discussion
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11:35 am - 11:50 am |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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11:50 am - 11:55 am |
Discussion
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11:55 am - 12:10 pm |
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
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12:10 pm - 12:15 pm |
Discussion
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
Poster Previews
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
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1:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Free Time
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Poster Session
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Keynote Session: Socio-Economic and Human Health Impacts of Venom
Discussion Leader: Irina Vetter (University of Queensland, Australia)
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7:30 pm - 7:35 pm |
Introduction by Discussion Leader
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7:35 pm - 8:05 pm |
José María Gutiérrez (Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica)
"Snakebite Envenoming from a Holistic and Interdisciplinary Perspective"
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8:05 pm - 8:15 pm |
Discussion
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8:15 pm - 8:30 pm |
Robert Kennedy (Vestaron, United States)
"Development and Commercialization of SPEAR® - A peptide Based Insecticide with a Major New Mode of Action"
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8:30 pm - 8:35 pm |
Discussion
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8:35 pm - 9:05 pm |
Abdulrazaq Habib (Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, Nigeria)
"Public Health and Economic Burden of Snakebite Envenoming in Sub-Saharan Africa"
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9:05 pm - 9:15 pm |
Discussion
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9:15 pm - 9:30 pm |
Closing Remarks
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Friday
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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9:00 am |
Departure
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