Registration Information

Online registration is now closed.  On-site registration will be available at the meeting. You may find the registrants list at here.

Fees
The online, advance registration site will close on the evening of Wednesday, October 17, but on-site registration will be available at the meeting, beginning on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 23, 2007.

All fees shown are in US dollars:	On or before September 7	After      September 7
ASHG Member	$315	$365
Nonmember	$485	$540
Trainee ASHG Member	$100	$135
Trainee Nonmember	$190	$225

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, the ASHG Tax ID number is 52-1419397.

Registration fees do not include admission to the Trainee-Mentor Luncheon on Wednesday, October 24, from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM.

ASHG members in good standing and individuals who have applied for 2007 membership may register for the meeting at ASHG member rates.

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 an 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 25, 2007). Do not fax or mail your registration. Contact the meeting registrar, 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 was Friday, September 7. Registrations received after September 7 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 registration or other fees.

ADVANCE Registration
The online, advance registration site will close on the evening of Wednesday, October 17. On-site registration will be available at the meeting beginning on Tuesday, October 23.

Receipt, Badge and Tickets
A registration receipt, badge, and tickets for special events ordered in advance will be mailed to EARLY registrants in mid-September.

In addition to printed meeting publications described below, all annual meeting details, schedules, exhibitor lists, abstract text, and the searchable abstract/presentation and individualized itinerary planner programs will be available online at the 2007 meeting site (http://www.ashg.org/, click on Annual Meeting) on or around September 6. This site will serve as the formal e-publication of the meeting.

Program Guide, Searchable CD, and At-a-Glance Concurrent Platform Sessions Reference
The Program Guide, often called “The Small Book” (containing general meeting information, highlights and logistics; meeting schedule; scientific presentations; exhibitor information; and speaker and author index) will be mailed before the meeting to early registrants (i.e., those who register online on or before September 7, 2007) residing in the US. A CD will be enclosed with the Program Guide 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. A printed listing of concurrent platform sessions in a handy at-a-glance format will also be included in this mailing.

Early registrants (i.e., those who register online on or before September 7) residing outside the US will be mailed the searchable CD only, unless they choose to receive the Program Guide/CD/At-a-Glance Concurrent Platform Session Reference by providing Federal Express account information when they register online. Early registrants residing outside the US who wish to use Federal Express to receive a Program Guide/CD/At-a-Glance Concurrent Platform Listing should check with their local Federal Express office to obtain an estimate of charges for delivery to their country. Contents of the mailing will weigh approximately 14 ounces (approximately .4 kg). 

For those who register after the early registration deadline of September 7, the Program Guide, CD, and At-a-Glance Concurrent Platform Session Reference will be available at the meeting.

Abstracts Volume
The printed Abstracts Volume (the Large Book) will be distributed to all registrants at the meeting. It will contain text of all abstracts, meeting schedule, speaker and author index, permuted title index, keyword index, and exhibitor advertisements.

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 Look Up
Some information supplied on registration forms by registrants will be available on computers in the registration area of the San Diego 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 e-mail request to the ASHG Registrar, Toney Vogel: tvogel@ashg.org

ASHG will honor requests for refunds in writing that are received no later than Friday, October 5, 2007. Refunds will not be processed until all badges and/or tickets are returned. Please note that cancellations are subject to a processing fee of $50. No refunds will be issued for requests received after October 5, 2007.

No refunds will be made on site for registration or tickets purchased in advance for special events.

On-Site Registration Hours:

Tuesday, October 23	3:00 PM–7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 24	7:30 AM–6:30 PM
Thursday, October 25	7:30 AM–6:30 PM
Friday, October 26	7:45 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, October 27	8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and The American Society of Human Genetics. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Federation designates this educational activity for up to 3l.25 credit hours in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.

CME application forms will be available online beginning October 23, 2007. There is a $50 application fee payable upon submission of the form. .

 

Meeting 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 September 7. Those who register via the on-line registration site in advance, but after September 7, 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.

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