The Dysferlin Lab Meeting
Fourth Annual Dysferlin Conference
September 11–14, 2010
Seattle, WA
Sponsored by the Jain Foundation, Inc.
General Information
Location
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.
The hotel address is:
The Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 462-1234
Conference Registration Dates and Fees
(NOTE: Registrants submitting abstracts should have their abstract ready for submission upon registration.)
Meeting Registration Fees:
- Early Registration – on or before June 7, 2010:
- Post-doc/student – $150 USD
- Researcher/Other – $250 USD
- Late Registration – between June 8, 2010 – July 23rd, 2010:
- Post-doc/student – $250 USD
- Researcher/Other – $350 USD
No registrations will be accepted after July 23rd, 2010.
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission is embedded within the registration page. You CANNOT submit an abstract without registering. The abstract word limit is 275 words. To begin the submission of your abstract and registration, please click on the following Meeting Registration and Abstract Submission link.
This year we want to implement a novel presentation style for our meeting in Seattle to make it more like a LARGE LAB MEETING. The goal is to facilitate discussion on focused topics and clearly define what is known, what is not, and what the next steps ought to be.
The oral presentations at this year's meeting will be organized under specific questions. The potential session questions, along with a sample of the type of data that would be relevant, are listed under the Scientific Program tab. All presentations in each session must make a clear contribution to answering that session's question. For each oral session, we plan to have a mixture of short (5-10 minutes) and long (15-20 minutes) talks, depending on the amount of relevant data to be presented. Posters will also be grouped according to these specific questions. You may indicate whether you would like a poster or oral presentation. However, the decision regarding the type and length of presentation assigned is at the complete discretion of the Jain Foundation. If your data does not directly address any of the session questions, it most likely will be assigned a poster presentation.
Abstracts must be submitted no later than July 23, 2010. The Jain Foundation will let you know what kind of presentation your abstract has been accepted for no later than August 3rd, 2010.
Arrival
Conference attendees should plan to fly into Seattle via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Transportation to and from the airport is available by taxi, airport shuttle, or bus (see below). Rental cars are available at the airport and can be arranged by the attendee at his/her own expense. Please note that the overnight parking fee at the Hyatt Bellevue Regency is $14/night.
Shuttle Express (425-981-7000) – $19/one-way
How to reserve the Shuttle service:
- Select the above link
- Select "From Airport-Round Trip" or "From Airport-One Way" on the left hand side of the screen
- Scroll down to "Pickup locations", then to "Hotels"
- Select "Hyatt Regency-Bellevue" from the list
- Note: If you fill in the address of the hotel rather than choose the hotel from the list, the shuttle will be more than $19.
Sound Transit Bus – $4.50/one way – Take the ST 540 to Bellevue Transit Center. Then, transfer to the MT 230. By bus, the commute from the airport is approximately one hour.
Parking
For local attendees, we have negotiated a full day of parking (7-10 hours) for the self-park rate of $7/day with the first three hours complimentary. To receive this rate, please use the self-park and bring your parking ticket to the conference. We will stamp the ticket so that at exit, the special rate will be honored.
Hotel Charges
The Jain Foundation has reserved a guaranteed block of rooms for the conference for the nights of September 11, 12, and 13, 2010. In addition, if you need lodging outside of these 3 nights, the conference rate is available for 4 days pre (nights of September 7, 8, 9, and 10) and 3 days post the conference (nights of September 14, 15, and 16) based on room availability. The conference room rate for a basic King or Double is $142 USD/night + 14.4% tax for single or double occupancy. A third or fourth person in the room is $25 per night extra for each additional person.
Please note: Attendees who will be sharing a room with a roommate assigned by the Jain Foundation should not book their hotel reservations directly. Instead, please contact Ms. Angela Salerno (asalerno@jain-foundation.org) at the Jain Foundation with your arrival and departure dates and she will pair you with a roommate, make your reservation and send you a confirmation.
Reservations must be made no later than August 20 in order to be eligible for the special Jain Foundation conference rate.
Please click on the following hotel reservation link for instructions about how to book your room.
Internet Access
Complimentary high speed internet will be available in all hotel lobby areas. In addition, complimentary wired internet has been arranged by the Jain Foundation for all guestrooms. To obtain the in-room wired internet, sign-up for the internet following the instructions in your room. The internet charges will be removed from your bill prior to check-out. If you notice any internet charges on your bill please notify the Jain Foundation immediately and we will have these charges removed.
Meals
The following meals will be provided for all attendees during the conference:
- Breakfast (September 12-14)
- Lunch (September 12-14)
- Dinner – One Gala dinner sponsored by the Jain Foundation (advanced registration required; see registration page for details)
Please note: Breakfast and lunch is open to conference attendees only. Guests may be brought to the Gala dinner for $70 per person (advanced registration required; see registration page for details).
Free Time
As per feedback from attendees of previous conferences, no Jain Foundation sponsored dinners have been scheduled for the evenings of Saturday and Sunday in order to facilitate the requested interactions among attendees. There are numerous restaurants and shops within walking distance of the Hyatt. Please explore the below link for more information.
Reimbursement
(Not applicable for attendees whose travel is covered by a Jain Foundation grant)
Attendees whom the Jain Foundation has agreed to reimburse should save their receipts. No more than the amount determined by the Jain foundation prior to the conference will be reimbursed. The Jain Foundation will reimburse for the following items only:
- Plane ticket – coach class only; no upgrades
- Airport shuttle to/from SEA airport and Hyatt Regency Bellevue (~ $19/one way)
- Hyatt Regency Bellevue conference room rate + tax for agreed upon nights
- $7/day self park hotel parking – local attendees only
Please note: The Jain Foundation will not reimburse for any hotel incidentals, travel to/from attendee’s home airport, or meals other than those provided during the conference.