Planning for San Francisco— The Science of the Future Is Here!

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San Francisco has easily become one of the most popular destinations for both business and pleasure. You name it, San Francisco has it.  More importantly, some of today’s top science is being conducted right here!  Come see what all the hype is about and meet other experts in your field.

Come Early, Stay Late

Take the time to enjoy all that San Francisco has to offer. Whether it’s fantastic food, amazing sites, or exciting activities you’re interested in, you’ll find it in San Francisco. Go ahead, enjoy the California cuisine, tour Alcatraz, take in the Golden Gate Bridge view, or venture out to the breathtaking Muir Woods.

Housing

Be Sure to Book Your Hotel with onPeak, ASCB’s Official Housing Partner
Through onPeak, the ASCB has secured a limited number of hotel rooms at specially reduced rates to make your trip to San Francisco affordable. Student rates are available for ASCB Student Members on a first-come, first-served basis. Reasons why you should book within the block:

  • Price: We’ve secured the lowest available hotel rates.
  • Choice Hotels: Hotels have been hand-picked to meet your needs.
  • Convenience: A one-stop travel shop is at your service.
  • Support: We’re your advocate before, during, and after your stay.

Reputation: Uptake of rooms in the housing block demonstrates ASCB’s value to cities in which it holds meetings.

Visit www.ascb.org/hotelinformation for more information or to book a room.

Room-Share Information
The ASCB provides a room-share service for all registered meeting participants. Visit www.ascb.org/2016meeting/2016roomshareapplication for more details. Applications can be submitted through November 17. While applications can be received through November 17, please be advised that special ASCB hotel rates are guaranteed through onPeak only until November 10, 2016.

Final 2016 ASCB Annual Meeting Program and Mobile App

The final Program will be available online for viewing/download approximately three weeks prior to the meeting. A mobile app will be available at that time, at www.ascb.org/2016meeting or by searching for“ASCB2016” in your app store. Printed copies of the Program will be available for pick-up in the Registration area onsite.

Already Registered but Need to Access Your Registration?
Visit https://my.ascb.org/portal/#myascbmeeting to:
Print a visa invitation letter

  • Update your interests
  • Update your contact information
  • Add events
  • Request another confirmation email
  • Print a receipt
  • View your badge information

Avoid Carrying Your Poster to the Meeting

Makesigns.com will be the ASCB’s poster printing service for the 2016 Annual Meeting. Makesigns.com will print posters 42 inches high by 66 inches wide on glossy paper or on fabric. Information about the poster printing service will be sent to all poster presenters in their notification emails and is also available at www.ascb.org/2016meeting under “Present.” The cost for each glossy paper poster is $68.94, and the cost for each fabric poster is $149.87. Shipping is free on orders placed by 12:00 pm CST on Wednesday, November 23. The last day to upload your poster for printing and pick-up at the Convention Center is November 28, 2016, at 12:00 pm CST.


ASCB Poster Competition Judges Needed

The ASCB Minorities Affairs and Education Committees are looking for judges for the ASCB Poster Competition that will be held during the 2016 ASCB Annual Meeting in San Francisco, on Saturday, December 3, 2016, from 3:30 pm–5:30 pm.  There will be 80–100 posters to judge, but no more than two or three per judge.
If you have any questions, please contact Christina Szalinski at cszalinski@ascb.org.

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