Abstract Submission
Registration
Hotel Reservations
Transportation and Visas
Award Programs
General Information
Career Resources

 

 



 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 2005

 


Abstracts/Programs/CD-Rom

Q:           I didn’t get my abstract or program.

A:            Refer to the Registration Help Counter

Q:           I lost my abstract, program or CD.

A:            They may purchase replacement copies at the Publications Sales Counter (Program $20; Abstract $50; CD $20)

Q:           Problem with program presentation

A:            Refer to Society Office(s)

Q:           I need to pick-up my program/abstract volume

A:            Publications Pick-Up Counters (after badge pick-up)

Badges/Guest/Replacement/Press Badges

Q:           Can my spouse see my presentation

A:            Refer to Meeting Management or Society Office

Q.            I lost my badge/didn’t get my badge

A:            Refer to the Replacement Badge Counter.

Q:           EB Press Room & Press Registration

A:            EB Press Room, Hall E

Q:           IUPS/APS Press Room

A:            Hall E

Registration Questions

Q:           Problem with pre-/on-site registration

A:            Refer to Registration Help Counter

Q:           Refund of Registration Fee

A:            Refer to Registration Help Counter

Q:           Speaker Reimbursements

A:            Refer to the appropriate Society Office

Q:           Waivers of Registration Fee

A:            No waivers will be granted (refer to Society office)

General Questions

Q:           Audio Visual equipment changes

A:            Refer to Meeting Management Office, Hall E

Q:           Banking/Foreign Exchange

A:            Bank: Bank of America, 450 B Street; 858-452-8500 open 9:00AM-6:00PM weekdays.

            Foreign Exchange: The Thomas Cook Foreign Exchange is located at 177 Horton Plaza (Level 1 of the Horton Plaza Shopping Center.   Services offered include foreign currency exchange, obtaining traveler checks, sending money and purchasing phone cards. 

Q:           Business Center

A:            There is a small business center located in the lobby near

Hall A inside the convention center.  The headquarter

hotel also has a business center.  A 24-hour Kinko’s is

located at 532 C Street. Telephone 619-685-4960;

www.kinkos.com

Q:           Career Resources/MARC Program/Placement

A:            Hall E

Q:           Certificate of Attendance

A:            Refer to Meeting Management Office, Hall E or to the Registration Help Counter

Q:           Child Care options

A:            Refer to one of the following:

1. Hotel Concierge

2. Sunshine Agency (619) 588-9966

3. Marion’s Babysitting (619) 582-5029

Q:           CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits

A:            Refer to Meeting Management Office, Hall E or to the Registration Help Counter

Q:           Coat/Check/Luggage Storage

A:            Hall E

Q:           Email/Internet Access

A:            Lobby C-Cyber Café sponsored by Elsevier. Free

(15 minute time limit per person)

Wireless Internet: Attendees with laptops can access email via the Convention Center “WiFi” wireless network. Cost is $4.95/hour or $24.95/day. Call 1-888-243-5685.

Q:           Future Meeting Dates and Locations

A:            2006: San Francisco, April 1-5

                2007: Washington, DC, April 28 –May 2

                2006: San Diego, April 5-9

                2009: New Orleans, April 18-22

Q:           Hotel Problems

A:            Refer to housing counter in registration area or to Meeting Management Office, Hall E. See separate list of all hotels in our block with telephone numbers.

Q:           Locating an Attendee

A:            Leave a message in the message box or check with the Information Counter or Help Counter who has a list of the advance registrants as well as a housing list.

Q:           Lost & Found

A:            Refer to Meeting Management Office, Hall E

Q:           Membership Renewal

A:            Refer to Society office

Q:           Parking options

A:            Yes. Convention Center parking is $8/day.  

                You can also park at one the headquarter hotel or one of

the nearby parking garages. Prices range from $6-$10/day.

Q:           Society Office Locations

A:            ASBMB-Convention Center, Room 13

AAA–Convention Center, Room 21

AAI–Convention Center, Room 27A

IUPS/APS–Marriott Hotel, Warner Center

ASNS – Marriott Hotel, Manchester 1

ASPET–Marriott Hotel, Columbia 3

                ASIP–Marriott Hotel, Encinitas

                ASCN–Marriott Hotel, Suite 1

                Meeting Management-Convention Center, Hall E

Q:           Social/Ticketed Events

A:            Refer to Program under the “special functions” section for  

further details of events open to all

IUPS Opening Ceremony: Thursday, March 31

                *IUPS Beach Party: Friday, April 1

                EB “YES” Mixer: Monday, April 4

                *IUPS Closing Ceremony: Tuesday, April 5

            *These events are by ticket purchase only. Refer to ticket

sales counter in registration area

Q:           Transportation options?

A:            Trolley serves the downtown area, old town, mission

valley as well as the eastern suburbs. The trolley runs every 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes in the evenings.

A:            Airport Shuttle:   Yes. Contact Cloud 9 shuttle at 800-974-885.

 

Please refer to the program front for further details and to the Special Functions
section of the program for listings of  
Committee Meetings and Social Functions.

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