Dear Linear Collider Colleagues, As you are probably aware, the American Linear Collider Physics Group (ALCPG) will be hosting its next meeting in Albuquerque from September 29 - October 3, 2009. If you plan to come, please register right away: http://panda.unm.edu/LCWA09/ We are soliciting abstracts for the Interaction and Forward Region and Backgrounds parallel sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, September 30 - October 2. We have been allocated up to four parallel sessions of 1.5-2 hours each, so there should be plenty of time for talks. To receive full consideration and priority on time allotment please submit your abstract by the end of the day on Friday, September 11, 2009 To submit your abstract, please send the following to Bruce Schumm (email: [log in to unmask]; please do NOT do a "Reply All" to this message as that will send email to a large number of colleagues!): Name Institution Email Address Title Requested Time Short Abstract Also, please forward this call for abstracts to anyone that might be interested in the Interaction and Forward Region and Backgrounds working group. Again, the abstracts are due on the 11th of September. Looking forward to seeing you in Albuquerque! Best, Tom Markiewicz [log in to unmask] Takashi Maruyama [log in to unmask] Bruce Schumm [log in to unmask] (the Interaction and Forward Region and Backgrounds Working Group conveners)