Registration Information

Registration Information
To register for the meeting, please complete the enclosed registration form on page 28. The early registration deadline was May 4, 2009. Or, register online at www.asgt.org. Online registration closes on May 18th, 2009. After this date, you can register on-site at the registration desk.

The registration fee includes access to exhibit and poster halls, education sessions, scientific symposia, plenary sessions, and corporate symposia; registration bag and materials; Abstractson- Disc™; morning coffee breaks; receptions in exhibit hall; access to Internet stations; and use of the ASGT Job Information Exchange.

Please Note: Submitting an abstract does not register you for the meeting.

Registration Fees
(Registration forms postmarked after May 4, 2009)

Registration Questions
Please contact the ASGT Executive Office with questions about registration for the ASGT 12th Annual Meeting. Telephone: 414- 278-1341, E-mail: info@asgt.org

Cancellation Refund Policy
Refund requests should be submitted in writing to the ASGT Executive Office prior to May 18, 2009. A $35 processing fee will be charged for refunds. We regret that refunds cannot be allowed for requests postmarked or received after May 17, 2009.

Registration Desk
Name badges and final programs will be distributed at the registration desk located in the Lobby of the San Diego Convention Center, just outside Exhibit Hall B1 - Ground Level. The registration desk will be open during the following hours:

Special Accessibility Needs
If you require special accommodations under the ADA in order to fully participate in the meeting, please send a written description of your needs along with your registration form. Please notify us of your needs by May 15, 2009.

ASGT Job Bank
At the 12th Annual Meeting, there will be a forum for academic institutions and companies to promote open positions to meeting attendees. If you have open positions, please bring multiple copies of your job posting to the meeting. Similarly, if you are seeking a job, please bring multiple copies of your résumé to submit. ASGT will not take responsibility for résumés sent to the ASGT office in response to a job posting. If you would like more information about this service, please contact info@asgt.org. This Job exchange area will be located inside the Exhibit Hall.

Internet Kiosk Policy
Internet access will be available to meeting attendees. Limited computer stations will be provided.

Trainee Travel Grants
ASGT is offering sixty travel grants to postdoctoral fellows and students that are members of ASGT. The grants will be based on the highest abstract scores in each of the areas of specialization. Please note: Meeting registration fees are non-reimbursable; travel grant recipients must register for the meeting and pay the registration fees.

Travel Information
Travel reservations can be made by contacting ASGT’s travel agency, Carnival Travel at (800) 747-5387. For more information about what San Diego has to offer, please go to http://www.visitsandiego.com/.

Media
Members of the working media may register without charge for the 12th Annual Meeting. Interview space, computers, telephones, and facsimile service will be available on-site for the convenience of press representatives. Only members of the media and invited delegates will be allowed access to the Press Room. Members of the media will be required to provide their media credentials. For more information, or to pre-register for the meeting as a member of the media, please contact ASGT (414) 278-1341 or e-mail info@asgt.org.

Meet-the-Investigator Lunch Sessions
(Tickets Required)
The Meet-the-Investigator sessions are designed to provide an opportunity for participants to interact with experts and discuss topics related to their research. A lunch will be served during the program and will last for approximately one hour.

The Meet-the-Investigator sessions require tickets for admission which are not included in the regular registration fee. In order to confirm your attendance at a particular session, please complete the form on page 29. Fees ($20 per ticket) for these sessions should be added to your registration total. Ushers will be collecting tickets at the door of each session. Please note that space is limited to 30 participants per session.

If you have registered for a session that has reached its capacity, you will be put on the waiting list up until the first day of the meeting.