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 Registration Information Registration Fees Online registration is closed now. Please register onsite for the meeting or apply for 2006 membership. The online, advance registration site will close on the evening of Thursday, October 5, but onsite registration will be available at the meeting, beginning on the afternoon of Monday, October 9.
Each registration fee includes entry to all invited sessions, platform sessions, poster sessions, and exhibits. Single day registrations are not available. For registrants whose employers require vendor federal tax ID numbers, ASHG's is #52-1419397. Registration fees do not include admission to the Trainee-Mentor Luncheon on Tuesday, October 10, from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM, or the boxed supper workshop, Demystifying the Road to Publication, on Wednesday, October 11, from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM. ASHG members in good standing and individuals who have applied for 2006 membership may register for the meeting at ASHG member rates. To join, complete the 2006 online ASHG membership application. Important: Authors who submit abstracts for presentation are not automatically registered for the meeting. Postdoctoral fellows and students working toward a degree in human genetics or allied field qualify for the trainee registration rate. Students who register on site at the meeting should bring a student ID card or a letter signed by their department head to certify student/fellow status. All students are required to register at the Trainee member rates for the meeting to gain admittance to scientific sessions, poster board and exhibit areas. Guest tickets will not be issued to students for individual sessions or meeting days. Security guards are instructed to admit only those individuals wearing an official meeting badge. Registration Payment Registration payments must be made by credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Discover or VISA only) online at the ASHG meeting registration site (open on or around May 16, 2006). Do not fax or mail your registration. Contact Toney Vogel at tvogel@ashg.org if for any reason you cannot register on line. EARLY Registration The deadline for receipt of early registration at the reduced rates is Friday, August 25. Registrations received after August 25 will be accepted at the higher rates. There will be no exception to the early registration deadline. Registrations are accepted ONLY with a valid credit card number (American Express, MasterCard, Discover or VISA only). Purchase orders and wire transfers are not accepted for payment of fees. ADVANCE Registration The online, advance registration site will close on the evening of Thursday October 5, but onsite registration will be available at the meeting beginning on Monday, October 9. Receipt, Badge and Tickets A registration receipt, badge, and tickets for special events ordered in advance will be mailed to EARLY registrants in early September. Abstracts Volume and Searchable CD In addition to printed meeting publications described below, all annual meeting details, schedules, exhibitor lists, abstract texts, and the searchable abstract and individualized meeting planner programs will be available online at the 2006 meeting site (http://www.ashg.org/, click on Annual Meetings) on or around September 12. This site will serve as the formal e-publication of the meeting. The Abstracts Volume (containing text of all abstracts, meeting schedule, speaker and author index, permuted title index, keyword index, and exhibitor advertisements) will be mailed before the meeting to US early registrants (i.e., those who register online on or before August 25). A CD will be enclosed with the Abstracts Volume and will contain searchable text of all abstracts, an individualized meeting planner program, meeting schedule, exhibitor information, scientific session listings, and other meeting details and logistics. Early registrants residing outside the US (i.e., those who register online on or before August 25) will have the option of providing Federal Express account information to receive the Abstract Volume/CD before the meeting. Otherwise, the Abstracts Volume/CD will be available at the meeting. Early registrants residing outside the US who wish to use Federal Express to receive an Abstracts Volume/CD should check with their local Federal Express office to obtain an estimate of charges for delivery to their country. The Abstracts Volume/CD will weigh approximately 3 pounds (1.4 kg). Program Guide The printed Program Guide (approximately 9" h x 4" w x 1") will be distributed to all registrants at the meeting. It will contain general information; a guide to exhibitors; a schedule of all sessions and events; a speaker and author index; and details of invited scientific sessions, platform and poster presentations. Session Admission Admission to all scientific sessions, poster area and exhibits will be by badge only. These badges also will be used as exhibitors' inquiry records. Badges will be checked by security guards and must be worn to all ASHG scientific and social functions. Any individual who is not wearing an official meeting badge will be directed to the registration desk to register or, if already registered, to purchase a replacement badge. Replacement Badges A $5 fee may be charged to registrants for each replacement badge requested i.e., to replace badges that are left at home or in hotel rooms, lost or forgotten. Registrant Directory Desk Some information supplied on registration forms by registrants will be available on request at the Registrant Directory Desk in the registration area of the Morial Convention Center to assist attendees in locating one another. Registration Cancellations and Refunds To cancel a registration and receive a refund, registrants must send a written or email request to the ASHG Annual Meeting Office for receipt no later than Monday, October 2. A $50 processing fee to cancel registration will be deducted from all registration payment refunds. No refunds will be made on site for registration or tickets purchased in advance for special events. On-Site Registration Hours:
CME Credit The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Federation and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) take responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The Federation designates this education activity for up to 27.75 credit hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award and for PhD Medical Geneticists. CME Program Objective The objective of this meeting is to provide a forum for the exchange of new research by scientists and investigators. At the completion of the meeting, participants should be able to: 1) discuss the research underway and/or the current topics relevant to their areas of interest in human genetics, 2) demonstrate a gained level of insight into the methods being used by researchers and practitioners in this field, and 3) describe a personal exposure to several stimulating areas of inquiry with speakers in related areas. Target Audience This meeting is intended for all professionals involved in teaching and research in human genetics, genomics and molecular biology, with emphasis on scientists and physicians. Genetic Counselor CEU Information The American Society of Human Genetics has applied for continuing education units (CEUs) for the ASHG Annual Meeting. Those who wish to sign up in advance to earn CEUs should check the appropriate box when registering on-line. The $30 fee will be added to the total amount to be charged for registration. Materials will be mailed to CEU registrants who register by the early registration deadline of August 25. Those who register via the on-line registration site in advance, but after August 25 will need to pick up their materials from the ASHG Membership Office on site. Individuals may also wait until they arrive at the meeting to sign up for CEUs. CEU fees are non-cancellable and non-refundable. Back to Meeting Information/Abstracts
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