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Internet Access – Conference Center
Complimentary high speed internet access is available in the Sheraton Chicago foyer as well as on the Lobby Level of the
hotel and in the Sheraton Link on Level 2.
Meals
Please note that
two meals are included in the meeting registration
: the Opening Mixer on Wednesday night (with heavy
hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar) and the Continental Breakfast on Thursday morning. All other meals are not included in your
conference registration. For all other meals you may choose from options within the hotel or at nearby locations.
Message Boards – Convention Registration Area
Message boards will be located near the Registration and Information Counters.
Parking
Parking is available at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers at a rate of $37 per day for self-park and $51 for 24 hours with
in/out priviledges.
Photography
Absolutely no photography is allowed in the exhibit hall/poster display areas.
Poster Sessions and Exhibits – Exhibit Hall
All posters will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall. The Hall will be open to Conference registrants on a 24-hour basis
beginning at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, March 7, until 10:00 pm, Saturday, March 10.
Security will be posted at the entrance to
the Hall and only individuals with official Drosophila Conference registration badges will be admitted
. All attendees
are responsible for their own personal items and should not leave things unattended. Guest pass applications may be made at
the registration counter during regular registration hours. A cash bar will be available during 8-11 pm sessions on Thursday
and Friday.
Exhibit representatives will be in their booths:
Thursday, March 8:
2:00 pm–4:00 pm and 8:00 pm–11:00 pm
Friday, March 9:
2:00 pm–4:00 pm and 8:00 pm–11:00 pm
Saturday, March 10:
1:30 pm–3:30 pm and 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Authors are expected to be present at their boards according to the following schedule (except as noted):
Thursday, March 8:
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Even-Numbered Posters
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Odd-Numbered Posters
8:00 pm–11:00 pm
Open poster viewing (Authors not required to be present)
Friday, March 9
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Open poster viewing (Authors not required to be present)
8:00 pm–9:00 pm
“C” posters
9:00 pm–10:00 pm
“B” posters
10:00 pm–11:00 pm
“A” posters
Saturday, March 10:
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Odd-Numbered Posters
2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Even-Numbered Posters
7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Open poster viewing (Authors not required to be present)
All posters must be removed from poster boards no later than 11:00 pm on Saturday, March 10
. After that time,
remaining posters will be removed by vendors and may be lost or thrown away. The GSA Administrative Office does not
take responsibility for posters that are not removed by 11:00 pm on Saturday.