ISMB 2016 Registration

REGISTRATION DESK HOURS

Registration Desk Hours – July 7 – 12 Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel (located in the lobby behind the hotel check-in desk)

• Registration Introduction
• Registration Instructions
• ISCB Membership
• Group Registration
• International Visitors to the United States
• Visa Invitation Letters
• ISMB Registration Fees
• Optional Registration Items
  • Student Council Symposium
  • Satellite Meetings
    • 3Dsig
    • CAMDA
  • Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs)
    • One-Day SIGs (Friday, July 8 or Saturday, July 9)
    • Two-Day SIGs (Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9)
  • Applied Knowledge Exchange Sessions - AKES (Saturday, July 9)
  • Donate to ISCB Travel Fellowship Campaign
• Conference Tee Shirt
• Hotel Accommodations
• Conference Proceedings
• Registration Desk Hours
• Code of Conduct
• Cancellation Policy

Registration Introduction

Before registering please review the details below about the ISMB conference and its many components.

Please note online registration closes Thursday, June 23, 2016, 11:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. After this date only on-site registration will be available at the conference registration desk at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. All early and online registration discounts are expired for on-site registration.

• Early Discounted Registration: March 28 through Thursday, June 2 (11:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time)
• Regular Registration: June 2 (11:01 pm) through Thursday, June 23, 2016 (11:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time)
• On-site (Late Registration): July 7 - July 12, 2016

Please note there is no single day ISMB conference registration rate.

*Discounts offered for purchasing SIGs or Satellite Meetings or Student Council Symposium with conference must be completed in the same registration transaction and cannot be applied at a later date.

Conference Registration Fees include:

• Opening reception with Exhibitors (Saturday, July 9)
• Scientific sessions (Sunday, July 10 through Tuesday, July 12)
• Poster sessions (Sunday, July 10 through Tuesday, July 12)
• Exhibit hall entrance
• Coffee breaks (Sunday, July 10 through Tuesday, July 12)
  
  

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Online registration and payment (preferred method)
   
   
2. Payment by fax: Complete the online registration choosing the invoice option, print out the paper invoice and fax to 1+780-414-1664 along with your credit card details using the form available here (American Express, Mastercard or Visa only).
   
   
3. Payment by mail: Mail completed credit card form or check (payable to: ISCB) and copy of your invoice to:

   ISMB 2016 Registration
   Suite 437, 11007 Jasper Avenue
   Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
   T5K 0K6

For questions about your registration contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ISCB MEMBERSHIP

(ISCB Membership Fee Chart available here)

ISCB MEMBERS: If you are a current member of ISCB, you must use the email address registered with your ISCB membership record in order to register at the discounted member rates through the online system. To receive discounted registration your membership must be current through July 12, 2016. If you do not know the email address you used to register with ISCB, please use the help function at: http://www.iscb.org/iscb-forgot-your-password

NON-MEMBERS OF ISCB: Non-members will be able to join ISCB through the online conference registration system and immediately receive member rates for ISMB 2016. You can either join when you register for the conference or you can join directly with ISCB here: http://www.iscb.org/membership.shtml and then immediately register for ISMB at the member rates.
Please do not start a registration as a non-member and leave to buy your membership at www.iscb.org as the system will not recognize your new membership when you return to the registration you started.

ISCB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: If your ISCB membership is not current or will expire on or before July 12, 2016, you will be offered an opportunity to renew your membership as part of your registration fees through the online system.

If you have a membership questions please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

ISMB 2016 conference fees are charged in United States dollars. No tax is charged or included in the registration fees.

CREDIT CARDS

The following credit cards are accepted for registration: American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.

WIRE TRANSFER

To arrange a wire transfer please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request wire transfer instructions. If you will be paying by ACH rather than an electronic wire transfer, please specify that as the detailed instructions are different. Please note that any bank fees must be paid by the participant. Should funds arrive with bank fees deducted, payment of the difference will be charged to the participant at on-site registration.

For further information write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Points to remember when registering:

The following parallel meetings may affect the way you choose to register for optional items:

• Friday, July 8: Student Council Symposium, 3Dsig Satellite Meeting, CAMDA Satellite Meeting, One and Two-day SIG Meetings
• Saturday, July 9: 3Dsig Satellite Meeting, CAMDA Satellite Meeting, One and Two-day SIG Meetings, Applied Knowledge Exchange Sessions (AKES)

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Group Registration - please read carefully BEFORE your group registers!

Register a minimum of six (6) and receive one (1) additional registration for free - a minimum value of $500.00 *- Offer valid until May 20, 2016.

Individuals from the same lab or organization have an opportunity to receive a 7th conference registration free when registering as a group.

To take advantage of this special offer please follow these instructions:

1. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to notify us you will have a group of 7 or more, and identify the delegate (name, affiliation, email and registration type*) who will receive the free registration.
   
   
2. Have your group of at least six (6) register and pay the ISMB conference registration. The person designated to receive the free registration should not register until they receive special instructions from the conference organizers, which will happen after the group's paid registrations are confirmed.
   
   
3. Provide This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. evidence of your group's paid registrations (names, affiliation, email addresses and receipt numbers). Once these registrations are verified the special registration instructions will be forwarded to the individual designated to receive the complimentary registration.
   
   

*The complimentary registration is applicable to the lowest priced registration fee from the group at the Early Bird Discounted Rate. Registration is for the main conference and does not include additional registration options (ie. AKES, Special Interest Group Meetings (SIGs), Satellite Meetings (SMs), etc.) top 

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES

All international visitors, regardless of country of origin, must present a passport when entering the United States, and in many cases an entry visa is also required.

It is essential that delegates arriving from outside the US have a valid passport with expiration at least six months after the planned date of entry, and any other required travel documents such as an entry visa. Please ensure that you allow enough time to apply for an entry visa (suggest applications be submitted 10 - 12 weeks in advance ) should one be required for your arrival and participation at ISMB 2016 in Orlando, United States. Paid registration must be received by ISMB 2016 before a visa letter can be provided, so early registration is suggested for all delegates requiring an entry visa.

Details are available on a number of websites including:

Travel to the USA: http://www.discoveramerica.com/ca/entry.html

USA Visas: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visitor.html

ISCB and the ISMB 2016 conference organizers assume no responsibility for the accuracy of information on any of the above websites, and encourage you to communicate directly with the US Embassy or US Consulate office that services your particular needs for entry into the United States.

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VISA INVITATION LETTERS

Invitation letters required for visa applications will be sent with your confirmation after registration and full payment have been received. You must be registered and paid-in-full for the conference in order to receive an invitation letter. IMPORTANT: If you require a visa for entrance register early, it can take time for your visa application to be processed (often 10-12 weeks) - do not delay in submitting your visa application.

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ISMB REGISTRATION FEES

OPTIONAL REGISTRATION ITEMS AT ADDITIONAL FEES

Two-day 3Dsig Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biophysics Satellite Meeting, Friday, July 8 & Saturday, July 9 including 3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner, Friday, July 8
Optional 3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner (for delegates not registered to the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting) - Friday, July 8 - $80.00.
Two-day CAMDA Satellite Meeting, Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9
Optional CAMDA Satellite Meeting Dinner (dinner not included in registration fee) - Friday, July 8 - $50.00
Optional IRB-SIG Dinner (dinner not included in registration fee) - 7:30 pm, Friday, July 8 - $60.00
Two-day Special Interest Group meetings – Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 (SIGs)
One-day Special Interest Group meetings - Friday, July 8 or Saturday, July 9 (SIGs)
Student Council Symposium, Friday, July 8
Applied Knowledge Exchange Sessions (AKES), Saturday, July 9
Hotel accommodations and ISMB conference lunches

*Please note - An electronic version of the conference proceedings is available as an open access, online-only issue of Bioinformatics. The conference proceedings will not be available in print. Delegates wanting printed copies of papers are encouraged to print the papers they are interested in prior to the conference by accessing the online proceedings. Details for accessing the online version will be posted on the conference home page on or after June 15, 2016.

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Student Council Symposium

STUDENT COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM (SCS12) Website

Student Council Symposium (Friday, July 8)

The ISCB Student Council Symposium (SCS12) is a student-organized event featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations and a poster session. In addition to previous years' schedules, a career event will be organized with a variety of distinguished speakers from industry and academia. The Symposium is tailored mainly to undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs in computational biology and related disciplines.

The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters exchange of ideas and knowledge.

FEES

The Student Council registration fee includes morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch.

Note: Student Council Symposium registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB 2016 conference and can instead choose to attend only the SCS12.

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SATELLITE MEETINGS

3Dsig - Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9
CAMDA 2016 - Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9

Note: Registrants are not required to register as delegates for the ISMB 2016 conference to attend a Satellite Meeting. You may select "Satellite only" to register just for the 3Dsig or CAMDA Satellite Meeting. Satellite Meeting registration does not allow access to SIG Meetings. Delegates wishing to attend portions of the Satellite Meeting and portions of one or more SIG must register for both events.

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3Dsig Satellite Meeting

The registration fee for the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting includes the evening session and dinner on Friday, July 8. Daily lunches for the 3Dsig Satellite Meeting are included.

3Dsig Satellite Meeting - ISCB Member Pricing

3Dsig Satellite Meeting - Non-Member Pricing

3Dsig Evening Session and Dinner

On Friday, July 8, the 3Dsig will host an evening dinner including a panel discussion and keynote speaker, both on a central topic to Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biophysics. This session is included in the 3Dsig Satellite registration. Other delegates wanting to attend this 3Dsig evening and dinner session can do so for an additional registration price of $80.00. Additional evening session tickets are available for purchase when registering online. The dinner will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.

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CAMDA Satellite Meeting – Critical Assessment of Massive Data Analysis

CAMDA provides a forum for the critical assessment of different techniques used in large-scale data analysis in the life-sciences, such as for high-dimensional gene expression profiling. CAMDA aims to establish the state-of-the-art in analysis methods, as well as identify progress and highlight promising directions for future efforts. CAMDA will hold a dinner on Friday, July 8 (6:30 pm) and tickets ($50.00) can be purchased during online registration. Dinner is not included in the CAMDA registration fee.

Dinner Location: TBD

CAMDA Satellite Meeting - ISCB Member Pricing

CAMDA Satellite Meeting - Non-Member Pricing

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS (SIGs)

ISMB 2016 will host several one- and two-day Special Interest Group meetings on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9, prior to the main ISMB conference.

Note: SIG Registrants are not required to register for the ISMB 2016 conference to attend a SIG meeting. You may select "SIG only" to register only for a SIG.

Registering for a SIG allows you to move freely between all SIGs that take place at the same time as the meeting for which you are registered, to the extent that the room capacities can accommodate. SIG registration does not allow access to Satellite Meetings.

Registering for a SIG:

During online registration you must register for the primary SIG of your choice on a daily basis. If you register for the first day of a two-day SIG meeting the registration system will automatically select the second day. If you want to attend only one-day of a two-day SIG, or prefer an alternate SIG on the second day, simply deselect the second day and leave empty or select the second SIG choice rather than the default choice. If registering for a two-day SIG, the registration fee is equal to two (2) daily rates.

Each SIG participant will receive a booklet of schedules for all SIGs. SIG meeting's abstracts in PDF format will be available on individual SIG websites. Lunch is included in the SIG registration fee.

Please register for the SIG in which you are most interested so that we can assign SIGs to larger and smaller rooms as needed. All SIG meetings will be held at the Walt Disney Swan World Hotel.

NOTE: SIG registrants who have registered for only one day of SIG meetings are able to participate in SIG meetings only on the day for which they have registered.

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One-Day SIGs – Friday, July 8, 2016

• BioVis SIG
• Integrative RNA Biology SIG
• NetBio SIG
• TransMed 2016: Translational Medicine Informatics & Applications

One-Day SIGs – Saturday, July 9, 2016

• Function SIG (AFP-SIG)
• Regulatory Genomics Special Interest Group (RegGenSIG)
• SysMod: Computational modeling of biological systems
• VarI SIG

Two-Day SIG (Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9)

• Bio-Ontologies
• BOSC:17th Annual Bioinformatics Open Source Conference
• HitSEQ 2016: High Throughput Sequencing Algorithms & Applications

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Daily SIG Fees - ISMB Member Pricing

Daily SIG Fees - Non-Member Pricing

NOTE: One-day SIG registrants must also register for ISMB 2016 if participating in any of the main conference sessions. SIG-only registration does not include ISMB 2016 registration.

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APPLIED KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE SESSIONS (AKES)

Saturday, July 9

Delegates are invited to register for AKES. The fee includes one hard-copy of the tutorial notes of the tutorial registered for, plus one electronic version which includes notes from both tutorials. Lunch is included in the tutorial registration fee only for delegates registering for a full day AKES program or two AKES programs (1 morning, 1 afternoon session). On-site registration for AKES is not available.

AKES REGISTRATION PRICING (Saturday, July 9)

Note: You must be registered for the ISMB 2016 conference to attend an AKES program.

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Donate to the ISCB Travel Fellowship Campaign

During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to donate to the ISCB Travel Fellowship Campaign. You can make a difference in the future of computational biology and bioinformatics by supporting tomorrow’s researchers.

Student travel fellowships help propel young investigators toward important future discoveries. Join ISCB in giving students access to the principal role models within the field and help us influence the paths of scientific careers.

As federal funding opportunities continue to decline, ISCB reaches out to you to help this important initiative. Each year ISCB receives over 300 travel fellowship requests. With currently available funds, we can only support approximately 70% of these requests by providing partial funding to each recipient. Making a donation to the travel fellowship fund will enable us to support even more students with higher travel awards

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CONFERENCE TEE SHIRT - Support Student Travel Fellowships with Tee Shirt Purchases

Conference delegates can purchase an ISMB 2016 Conference tee shirt during online registration. These high-quality tee shirts can be pre-ordered online until June 2, 2016 at a cost of $15.00 each. All proceeds support student travel fellowships to attend ISMB. (Please note tee shirts are not available for purchase after June 2, 2016)

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The organizers are pleased to announce its official housing partner onPeak who have negotiated reduced hotel rates and travel discounts for your trip to Orlando at the:

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

A small block of student rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis for students who have registered and paid for the conference. Don't delay in booking your room.

Book through the simple-to-use reservation website or with helpful and friendly booking agents.
Full details on the hotel and booking a room are available here.

Please note: onPeak is the only official housing company associated with ISMB 2016. While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with ISMB 2016 and entering into financial agreements with such companies can have costly consequences.

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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Electronic Conference Proceedings Only:
Conference proceedings will be available as an open access, online-only issue of Bioinformatics, and are not available in print. If you want printed proceedings it is recommended that you print copies of desired papers from the online proceedings in advance. Conference proceedings will be available as an open access, online-only issue of Bioinformatics after June 15, 2016.

Wireless internet services will be available throughout the conference facility and is included in the guest room rate for delegates staying at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels.

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REGISTRATION DESK HOURS

Registration Desk Hours – July 7 – 12
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel (located in the lobby behind the hotel check-in desk)

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CODE OF CONDUCT

ISCB has introduced a Code of Conduct for ISCB Conferences, Special Interest Groups and Satellite Meetings and other conference programs. Full details are available here.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Request for registration cancellation must be made in writing and sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by fax to 1+780-414-1664.

All refunds will be made in United States Dollars and processed following the ISMB 2016 Conference.

Refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule:
· Cancellations received on or before May 7, 2016, will receive a full refund minus a $100.00 processing fee.
· Cancellations received from May 8, 2016 through June 3, 2016 will receive a full refund minus a $200.00 processing fee.
· No refund of fees will be made after June 3, 2016.

For questions about your registration please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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