49th Annual (2000) DXC > Evening Technical Sessions and Social Functions -Spouses are welcome to attend all social functions -Evening Mixers and Poster Sessions will be held in the Evergreen Ballroom unless otherwise noted Sun., 30 July 5:30 – 7:30 Welcoming Reception (to be held in the Atrium)  Sponsored by Bede Scientific, SPEX CertiPrep and Claisse Scientifique Mon., 31 July 6:30 – 8:30 Philips Analytical Reception & XRD Poster Session I Sponsored by Philips Analytical, Inc. Tues., 1 August 6:30 – 8:30 MDI and Rigaku/USA Reception & XRD Poster Session II Sponsored by Materials Data, Inc. and Rigaku/USA Wed., 2 August  6:30 – 8:30 Bruker AXS, Inc. Reception & XRF Poster Session Sponsored by Bruker AXS, Inc. Thurs., 3 August  7:00 Conference Dinner   Tickets will be sold at the conference registration desk, located by the convention entrance on the ground floor (level one) of the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel, until Wednesday at noon. Cost: $30 per ticket. After dinner, Deane Smith will present a lecture entitled "Gems: The Usual and Unusual". Spouses’ Coffee Hour: Spouses’ Coffee Hour: All spouses are invited to attend a complimentary coffee hour, sponsored by the Denver X-ray Conference™. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served in the Conifer 2 Room from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday through Wednesday. Information on local attractions and activities of interest will be provided.