This conference is the twentieth in a series of conferences in Banach algebras that started in 1974 at Los Angeles. The most recent meetings were held at Będlewo (2009), Québec (2007), Bordeaux (2005), Edmonton (2003), and Odense (2001).
A brief history of the Banach Algebras Conferences may be found here; a much more comprehensive account of the first thirteen meetings was written by H.G. Dales for the Proceedings of the 13th Conference and published by Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 1998.
Fields Institute Banach Algebras 2011 webpage
AUGUST 3: Please convene at 8:30 in MC 4020 for a conference opening.
A map of University of Waterloo can be found <http://uwaterloo.ca/map/>.
The Conference Centre residences (REV = Ron Eydt Village) is located in the upper left corner. MC (Math Computer Bldg.) is located just north of the centre of campus. Major bus routes stop either in front of DC (Davis Centre: all glass building), or in front of SCH (South Campus Hall) on University Avenue. (Use Grand River Transit tab on the map to see these.)