REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The deadline for early discounted registration passed as of March 6, 2006.  Regular registration rates are now in effect.

Regular registration may be completed by submitting the online registration form: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/AAIS056/start.asp

REGISTRATION FEES

The registration fee includes entrance to scientific sessions and exhibits, plus a copy of the program and a print copy of the Abstract Volume.  The abstracts will be published in a supplement to The Journal of Immunology.

Payment of Fees:

Registration must be completed online and requires payment by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or American Express only).  Checks and/or purchase orders are NOT accepted.

US Registrants:

U.S. attendees who registered prior to March 6 will receive badge, program, and abstract volumes in April.  Those who register online after March 6 but prior to April 10 will receive badge only in the mail – they may pick up program and abstract volumes at the meeting.  Those who register online after April 10 may pick up badge, program, and abstract volumes at the meeting.

International Registrants:

All international participants may pick up badge, program, and abstract volumes at the meeting.  No materials will be mailed in advance.

On-Site Registrants:

On-site registration and badge/publication pickup will be available at the Hynes Convention Center beginning May 12, and continuing through May 16. 

Graduate Student Registration (including all AAI Student members):

You must have a department head or research advisor certify your student eligibility.  If registering online, enter the name and email address of your department head.  If registering at the meeting, bring your student ID card or a letter signed by your department head.  “Student” will be indicated on your badge.  Postdoctoral fellows, hospital residents, interns, and laboratory technicians do not qualify as students and must pay the full member or nonmember rate.

Undergraduate Students, High School Students, and High School Teachers:

Registration will not be accepted in advance.  Participants must register onsite in Boston.  In order to receive a complimentary registration onsite, please bring a student/teacher ID card or a letter signed by your department head, research advisor, principal, or teacher.

Press Registration:

Registration will not be accepted in advance.  Press badges will be issued in the Press Room only to members of the working press and freelance writers bearing a letter of assignment from an editor.  Representatives from allied fields (public relations, public information, public affairs etc.) may register in the Registration Area as nonmembers.

Refunds:

The badge, receipt, and a letter requesting a refund of the registration fee must be received by April 10, 2006.  Mail to:

                      IMMUNOLOGY 2006 Registration Office
                      9650 Rockville Pike
                      Bethesda, MD  20814-3998

A $35 non-refundable processing fee will be deducted from the refund.  After April 10, no refunds will be issued.