Advanced Registration is now closed. If you would still like to register for the meeting, please check back on March 26. You will be able to register on line so all that you have to do is come to the registration desk and pick up your badge. No forms to fill out. This option will be available throughout the meeting.

Registration

 

 

Membership in the Genetics Society of America (GSA) has many benefits including discounted meeting fees. If you wish to join GSA, you may do so online by going to the GSA web site then click on Membership Application.

 

 

Begin your Registration:

 

The deadline for receipt of early registration at the reduced rate is midnight, Monday, January 21, 2013. After that date, this program will continue to be available for online registration at the advance rate until midnight, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Subsequent registrations will only be accepted onsite, at the conference.

 

Important information about your registration:

 

  1. You must enter a telephone number and an e-mail address to register on-line.
  2. Upon successful registration, you will be assigned a registration number. Please save this number for any future correspondence regarding your registration.

 

All Major Credit Cards Accepted:

To confirm address information and to access the registration form, please provide the following:

Registrant's Last Name:
Registrant's First Initial:

 

Note: If you have difficulty in completing the form or questions regarding your registration, please e-mail Suzy Brown at sbrown@genetics-gsa.org.

 

 

 

Registration Fees

 

All fees shown are in U.S. dollars

EARLY Registration

On or before Jan 21

ADVANCE Registration

Jan 22-Mar 20

ON-SITE

On-Site

GSA Member/Affiliate*

      
Faculty/Lab Tech $200 $345 $370
Postdoc $181 $312 $337
Graduate Student** $90 $180 $205

Undergraduate Student**

 $35 $45 $70
       

GSA Non Member/Affiliate

      
Faculty/Lab Tech $375 $528 $553
Postdoc $292 $423 $448
Graduate Student** $160 $250 $275
Undergraduate Student** $110 $125 $150

 

      

Optional Events

      
GSA Careers*** Luncheon (April 4)

(Limited Attendance)

 $15 $15 $15
Publishers Breakfast April 4) $0 $0 $0
Advocacy Luncheon (April 5) $15 $15 $15

 

NOTE: Registration fees do not include hotel accommodations or meals (except as noted).

 

*GSA membership dues are current only if paid through the end of 2013.
**Nonmembers registering at the graduate and undergraduate student rate must provide proof of graduate or undergraduate level student status. See registration form for details.

  

 

 

Request for Receipt/Letter of Invitation

 

Please login to GSA web portal to retrieve the receipt and letter of invitation.

 

 

Advance Registration Deadline


The deadline for receipt of advance registration at the reduced rate is March 20, 2013. Credit cards must be used to register for the Conference via this site which will open on September 24, 2012. After March 20, 2013, those registering onsite will be assessed an additional $25 administrative fee.

 

 

Payment

 

Payment must be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover). Credit card payments will not be accepted by telephone or fax.

 

 

Cancellation of Advance Registration

 

A $50 processing fee will be charged for all registration cancellations. Registration cancellations will be accepted and refunds processed by sending a written request via e-mail to sbrown@genetics-gsa.org. Cancellation requests must reach the GSA office by March 20, 2013. After that date, no refunds will be made.  If you have already received your name badge, it must be returned to the GSA office (9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3998 Attn: Suzy Brown) in order to receive the refund.

 

 

Program Book

 

All registrants receive one complimentary copy of the Program Book, with full schedule information including platform and poster session date, time, title, authors, etc. as well as the keyword, speaker/author and Flybase Genetic indexes. Full abstract text will only be available online and will not be printed in the Program Book.  You are encouraged to print full abstracts for those sessions of interest before leaving home.  If you would like to receive your book in advance, you will have the option of printing the Program Book, including full abstracts in book format, for a fee, through a third-party vendor.  Information regarding this option will be sent to registered attendees in mid-March and will also be posted here.

 

 

On-Site Registration Hours

 

The registration and book pick up area will be located on the lobby level of the Marriott Wardman Park and will be open according to the following schedule:

 

Wednesday, April 3   3:30 PM–9:00 PM
Thursday, April 4   8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday, April 5   8:15 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, April 6   8:30 AM–3:00 PM

 

  

Important Dates

2012

  
September 24

Abstract Submission Opens

 
October 10 Conference Registration Opens
November 5 Workshop Request Submission Deadline

 
November 8 Deadline for Abstract Submissions

 
November 15

Abstract Revision Deadline

 

Abstract Withdrawal Deadline

 
December 21 Larry Sandler Award Submission Deadline

 

2013

  
January 21 Early (Discounted) Conference Registration Deadline

 
January 31 Late Abstract Submission Closes

 
March 13 Hotel Reservations Deadline

 
March 20 Deadline for Advance Conference Registration

 

 

 

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