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===Fees===
===Fees===
The registration fee for the entire meeting is $175.oo (US Dollars).  
The registration fee for attending the entire meeting is $175 (US Dollars).  
For those attending only to the Symposium Day, there is a $30.oo (US Dollars) fee.
For those attending only to the Symposium Day, there is a $30 (US Dollars) fee.


===Where to Register===
===Where to Register===

Revision as of 03:44, 16 July 2015

Join us in Washington, DC!

Please plan to join us this fall August 30th - September 2nd for the next meeting of the Gene Ontology Consortium. We will host the meeting at the Marvin Conference Center, George Washington University, at the heart of Washington, DC. The Marvin Conference Center is located at 800 21st St NW Washington, DC 20052.

The 2015 GO meeting will include an all-day symposium open to the research community, where we will broadcast the achievements of the members of the consortium, as well was other research projects that highlight the use of our resources. We will also count with the participation of our Scientific Advisory Board.

Planned Schedule

Aug 30-31 - GOC Meeting
Sept 1 - GO Symposium
Sept 2 - Scientific Advisory Board Meeting

Registration

Fees

The registration fee for attending the entire meeting is $175 (US Dollars). For those attending only to the Symposium Day, there is a $30 (US Dollars) fee.

Where to Register

Registration for the 2015 Meeting of the Gene Ontology Consortium (GOC2015) is now open. Use this URL to access the "RegOnline" System at Jackson Laboratory and register for the meeting.

Intention to attend

A few weeks back, we asked you to please state your intention to attend GOC2015. Estimating the number of attendants has helped us with logistics planning and appropriately establishing the registration cost. Thank you very much for signing up. You can still visit the pre-registartion page here, in case you wish to modify your entry.

Accommodations

Hotel Block at One Washington Circle Hotel (OWCH)

  • Group Name: Gene Ontology Consortium
  • Block dates: 29 August, 2015 to 3 September, 2015 (5 nights)
The special rate for our group is USD139 (taxes not included) per night.
Cutoff date to make a reservation at the group rate is 24 July, 2015.
  • To Make a Reservation:
  • Online — Book your room online using this link: LBNL/GENEONTOLO.
  • By Phone — Call the reservations line at 1-800-424-9671, on Monday-Friday 8:30am to 6:15pm (US Eastern Daylight-Saving Time)
  • By Fax — Send your information to 202-785-6603
  • By Email — Send a message to Ms. Kirsten Richardson
For either Email or Fax you should include the group code 'LBNL/GENEONTOLO' and the block number '1347960'. These are the quickest way for them to pull the group up in their system.

Other hotels in the area

Information about additional lodging available within 15 blocks of the George Washington University (GWU) campus in Foggy Bottom can be found on the GWU Website

Letter of Invitation for US Consulate

If you need to apply for a visa to visit the US, you will need a letter of invitation. Please send moni an email requesting the letter, and include: your full name as it appears in your passport, country of origin, date of birth, affiliation, and work address. Judy Blake (The Jackson Laboratory) will sign the letter on behalf of the GOC.

Additional details to follow soon.

Join us in Washington DC