GENERAL INFORMATION
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Badges
Badges are
required
for admission to all sessions, the opening mixer, and the posters and exhibits in the Exhibit Hall.
Security officers will not allow individuals without badges to enter the Exhibit Hall. If you lose your badge, a
replacement may be requested at the Registration and Information Counters during posted registration hours. Badges
may not be used by
anyone other than the registered attendee. Each attendee must have his/her own badge.
Employment Opportunities/Seeking Employment Notices – Exhibit Hall, Exhibit Level
Individuals and institutions offering or seeking employment may post notices and résumés on the "Employment
Opportunities" bulletin boards set up near the GSA Booth in the Exhibit Hall.
FlyBase Demonstrations – Maryland A-B, Lobby Level
FlyBase invites all Conference registrants to come to the demo room to learn how to make the best use of the new
FlyBase tools and features for your research and teaching. Throughout the afternoon, other than the scheduled group
presentations noted below, FlyBase personnel are available in the demo room for one-on-one tutorials, troubleshooting
and discussions. Any thoughts on improvements we can make to FlyBase are gratefully appreciated.
Thursday, April 4
1:00
pm – 5:00 pm Demo Room open for tutorials and discussions
Presentations:
2:00
pm – 2:15 pm:
“
Navigating modENCODE data in FlyBase”
2:20
pm – 2:35 pm:
“
New data types/updates: physical interactions & human diseases”
Friday, April 5
1:00
pm – 6:00 pm Demo Room open for tutorials and discussions
3:45
pm – 4:00 pm: “Navigating modENCODE data in FlyBase”
4:05
pm – 4:20 pm: “New data types/updates: physical interactions & human diseases”
Internet Access
Complimentary high speed internet access is available in the hotel lobby.
Meals
Please note that
two food functions 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 can enjoy one of the hotel outlets or choose from the
many restaurants within walking distance of the hotel in Woodley Park. You’ll find everything from McDonalds and
Chipotle to five star dining. Just stop by the hotel front desk for a map of the area or see the concierge in the hotel lobby
for more detailed information and suggestions.
Message Boards – Convention Registration Area
Message boards will be located near the GSA booth in the Exhibit Hall.
Parking
Parking is available at the hotel at a rate of $34 per day for self-park and $39 for valet.
