CBE News Update December, 2003 Volume 6, Issue 11-12   The Conference Setting   _____________________________________________________________________________     The ASM Biofilms 2003 Conference was held at the Victoria Conference Center, which adjoins the historic Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.     The Empress and Conference Center are situated near the beautiful harbor.     The Parliment Building at night.     Enjoying a High Tea at the Empress with good company!   Pictured from left: Melissa Cahoon (CBE), Susan Cooper (CBE), Shannon Bakich (S.C. Johnson), and Ruth Cutright (W.L. Gore)     Taking a break from the conference to go whale watching!   Pictured from left: Mark Burr, Jace Harwood, Suzanne Wilson, Stephen Hunt, Anne Camper, John Neuman, Jennifer Sestrich, Susan Cooper, Melissa Cahoon, and Kelli Buckingham-Meyer