Dear Colleagues, The Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Design Conference (FOCAPD 2009) is the seventh of this prestigious series which is held every five years. FOCAPD 2009 will be held in the Summer of 2009 (exact time and location will soon be determined). During the AIChE meeting next week, there will be a planning session for FOCAPD 2009. Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday 11/07/2007 Location: 155D, Lower Level, Salt Palace Convention Center You are cordially invited to attend and discuss your thoughts and suggestions. Looking forward to seeing you! Andreas and Mahmoud FOCPAD 2009 Co-Chairs Andreas A. Linninger Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi Associate Professor McFerrin Professor Dept. of Chem. Eng. and Bioeng. Dept. of Chem. Eng. University of Illinois at Chicago Texas A&M University email: [log in to unmask] email : [log in to unmask] Phone: (312) 413-7743 Phone : (979)845-3485 http://vienna.bioengr.uic.edu/ http://cheweb.tamu.edu/faculty/el-halwagi/