Important meeting dates and information
September 10-13, 2008 at the Royal Holloway College, University of London, United Kingdom
Website http://www.defra.gov.uk/vla/news/new_conf_bruc.htm
Registration
Payment can be made by the following: Credit/Debit Card (not American Express),
Bank Transfer, or Cheque
Full Conference Registration Fee: £450 + VAT (17.5%)
This includes:
Bed and Breakfast for the nights of Wednesday 10, Thursday 11, & Friday 12 September
Congress packs, including programme and abstract book
Refreshments at morning and afternoon breaks
Buffet lunch (Thursday 11, Friday 12 & Saturday 13 September)
Welcome Drinks Reception and Buffet Wednesday evening, 10 September
Dinner on Thursday & Friday evenings, 11 & 12 September in the college restaurant (extra cost to attend Drinks Reception and Conference Gala Dinner, Friday 12 September)
Extra Costs:
Drinks Reception and Conference Gala Dinner Friday 12 September (limited numbers): £36 + VAT (17.5%)
Accompanying Person's Fee: £140 + VAT (17.5%)
This includes
Bed and Breakfast for the nights of Wednesday 10, Thursday 11 & Friday 12 September (shared accommodation with delegate)
Attendance at the Welcome Drinks Reception and Buffet, Wednesday evening 10 September
Dinner on Thursday & Friday evenings 11 & 12 September in the college restaurant (extra cost to attend Drinks Reception and Conference Gala Dinner, Friday 12 September)
Accompanying persons will not be able to gain entry to scientific sessions and they will not receive delegate packs or be entitled to refreshments & lunch during session breaks. We regret that children under 18yrs are not able to attend the conference or social programme.
Cancellation Policy: Delegates will wish to note that conference registration fees will not be refundable under any circumstances. Substitutions are encouraged up to 14 days before the start of the conference.
Abstract Information
The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 27 June 2008. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee and notification of acceptance will be sent to authors during the week beginning 14 July 2008. Presenting authors of accepted abstracts must have registered and paid for the meeting by Friday 1 August 2008. See the website for complete instructions.
Please send abstracts of 500 words maximum to: b.c.abstracts@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Accommodations
The university accommodation booked at Royal Holloway has been built in the last three years and offers a good standard of rooms. Each room includes the following: Double bed, Ensuite Facilities, Towel and Toiletries, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities. Breakfast is also included. It is served in the 'Hub' between 07:30 - 09:00. Standard check-in time is 14:00. Standard check-out time is 10:00.
Accommodation is included in the conference fee for the nights of 10, 11 and 12 September. The fee will also include all meals from the Wednesday evening through to lunch on Saturday. If you wish to stay outside of these dates please book online. State on the booking notes section that you are attending the Brucellosis conference and they will try to allocate the same room for you throughout.
2008 CRWAD – (Brucellosis group WILL NOT meet as a satellite this year)
The 2008 CRWAD Meeting will be held December 7- 9, at the Chicago Marriott, Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois. Website http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/mip/crwad/index.htm
Please send your CRWAD pre-registration form and payment to Dr. Robert P.Ellis by November18.. US funds only. MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, or VISA Credit Cards are accepted. Please contact Dr. Ellis if you prefer to make payment via a wire transfer. On-site Registration Schedule
Dr. Robert P. Ellis
CRWAD
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1682
For those who need a US Visa in order to attend the CRWAD meeting please start your application process no later than early June.
Abstract and Author Instructions
Electronic Abstract submission using an attached PC (not Mac) Word document to an e-mail and submitting an on-line form will be required for the 2008 meeting. If you are using a Mac computer to prepare the Word document please convert it to a PC format prior to e-mailing it as an attachment. Please make sure the converted Word document can be read by a PC computer. DEADLINE FOR ELECTRONIC ABSTRACT RECEIPT- August 25, 2008. This deadline is FIRM.
E-mail as an attachment only one copy of your abstract. The e-mail attachment must be received on or before the deadline by Dr. Robert P. Ellis, CRWAD Executive Director <robert.ellis@colostate.edu>. Please do not fax or send a hard copy of your abstract.
Hotel Reservations
A custom Web site has been created by the Chicago Marriott Hotel for CRWAD attendees to reserve their hotel sleeping rooms. Guests can access the site to learn more about the event and to book, modify, or cancel a sleeping room reservation.
Attendees please note:
The custom link will direct you to the Marriott property's home page and will have the CRWAD group code already entered in the appropriate field. Just make your sleeping room reservation by entering your arrival date to begin the reservation process.Please place your hotel sleeping room reservations at the following custom site:
Chicago Marriott (Downtown) Hotel custom CRWAD Room Reservations Web site
If you call the hotel (Toll-Free: 1-800-228-9290) to make your sleeping room reservation make sure you indicate your affiliation with the CRWAD in order to receive the special CRWAD group rate. Place your reservation by November 1, to secure a sleeping room under the CRWAD group rate. 2008 CRWAD Group Rate is $174 for a single/double room.
2009 CRWAD Meeting, Dec. 6-8, Marriott, Chicago, IL (downtown magnificent mile)