The International Workshops on Opportunistic Protists (IWOP-10) will be held May 28-31, 2008 at the Courtyard Marriott Tremont in IWOP – 10 Organizers: CONFERENCE AGENDA – (Subject to change) Wednesday, May 28 4:00 pm Conference Registration 4:00 Poster Set-up 1-35 6:00 - 8:00 Opening Social Thursday, May 29 7:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 Platform Session I 8:30 - 10:00 Platform Session II 10:00 - 10:15 Break 10:15 - 12:00pm Poster Session A 12:00 Lunch 1:30 - 3:00 Platform Session III 1:30 - 3:00 Platform Session IV 3:00 - 3:30 Break 3:30 - 4:30 Platform Session V 3:30 - 5:00 Platform Session VI 5:00 Removal of Poster Session A; Set-Up Session B Evening Organism-based Dinners - Pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma Friday, May 30 7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 Platform Session VII 8:30 - 10:00 Platform Session VIII 10:00 - 10:15 Break 10:15 - 12:00pm Poster Session B 36-66 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 - 3:00 Platform Session IX 1:30 - 3:00 Platform Session X 3:00 Break 3:15 Duck Tour Outing/Free Time 5:00 Removal of Poster Session B Posters Evening Organism-based Dinners - Microsporidia, Amebae Saturday, May 31 7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30 Toxoplasma Symposium 10:00 - 10:30 Break 10:30 - 12:00 pm Toxoplasma Symposium 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 Special Presentation & Informal Discussion 2:00 - 3:00 Summaries & Wrap-up 3:00 – 3:30 Open Discussion Audiovisual Equipment - Platform Sessions The Platform Session rooms will be equipped with a laptop, LCD projector, screen, and lapel microphone for those presenting. If additional equipment is needed for your presentation, please contact jamie.miller2@uc.edu .
Edna S. Kaneshiro, Chair
Melanie T. Cushion
Elizabeth Didier
Francine Marciano-Cabral
Olga Matos
Sheila Mitchell
Anthony Sinai
Louis Weiss
Lihua Xiao
University Conferencing:
Jamie Miller
Preparation of Posters:
Posters must conform to the following guidelines:
- One side of a 4'h x 8'w freestanding poster display board will be provided for each presenter. Recommended poster size is no larger than 3’10” h x 7’10”w.
- Use a font size that is easily readable from a distance of up to 6 feet.
Poster Mantling and Display Times:
- Poster Session A (Posters 1-35) set-up will begin at
- Poster Session B (Posters 36-66) set-up will begin at
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Conference Registration Fee includes opening reception, continental breakfasts, lunches, and refreshment breaks for those officially registered. Guest tickets for meal functions are also available at an additional cost. All fees are quoted and must be paid in
Registration Fees:
On or before March 28 - $450
After March 28 - $550
on or before March 28 - $225 (Students)
After March 28 - $325 (Students)
One day registration - $175 Contact univconf@uc.edu or (+1-513-558-1810) to register for one day only.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION
Cancellation requests must be made in writing and received by e-mail (univconf@uc.edu) or fax (+1-513-558-0385). Cancellations on or before April 30 will receive a full refund. Cancellations after April 30 but on or before May 14 will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations after May 14 will not receive a refund.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Deadline:
E-mail Electronic File of Abstract to: edna.kaneshiro@uc.edu
For questions call or email Edna at: +1-513-556-9712 or edna.kaneshiro@uc.edu .
Instructions for Abstracts Submission:
1. Indicate on the top of the abstract submission your preference for platform or poster presentation.
2. Abstracts should be no longer than approximately 350 words total (including title, authors, and author addresses). First make a practice copy. Proofread carefully before making the final version. If possible, please prepare using Microsoft Word software/windows/doc file, or save the file in this program. Alternatively, save as a text file. If you have problems with preparing your abstract, email Edna Kaneshiro.
3. Do not use any formatting, do not use returns (enter) at the ends of lines (we would have to reformat if these commands are present in the electronic document).
4. Type the title, AUTHOR(S) NAMES IN CAPITAL LETTERS, Address(s). Start the text on a new line.
EXAMPLE:
Preference: Platform X Poster
Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-Positive Patients from Medellín (
Cryptosporidiosis is a frequent infection in immune-competent and immune-compromised persons. In AIDS patients it is usually associated with chronic and life-threatening diarrhea illness. Molecular methods have been preferred for identification of Cryptosporidium species because a number of species of Cryptosporidium species cannot be reliably differentiated on the basis of morphological differences…………………..
PUBLICATIONS
The Proceedings of the IWOP presentations will be published in American Society
The Toxoplasma Symposium will be published in the International Society of Protistologists' publication the Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology.
Organism-based dinners have been popular at IWOP meetings. Since we need to make restaurant reservations ahead of time we need to get an idea of the numbers of participants and accompanying persons might want to attend a dinner with participants working on a specific organism or group of organisms. There are two possible evenings in which these events might be scheduled - you can attend any group dinner. When registering for the conference, please choose the dinners you are interested in attending, and indicate the number of people to include for reservations.
STUDENT CERTIFICATION - Please see below for the certification form
All students registering under the student discount must submit the certification of Student Status form with their registration. This form can be scanned and emailed to univconf@uc.edu or faxed to +1-513-558-0385.
You've never toured
You may purchase tickets for the Boston Duck Tours when you register. The Duck Tour will be departing the
Prices are as follows for the tour:
Adult $31.00
Senior/Student/Military $27.00
Children 3-11 $20.00
Children under 3 $6.00
If you’ve already registered for the conference, and would like to purchase tickets for the Duck Tour, please email univconf@uc.edu . Last day to purchase tickets for the tour is May 22.
Check these links for more information about Boston:
Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
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HOTEL INFORMATION
A block of rooms has been reserved from
Please make your reservation by calling +1.617. 426.1400 or +1.800.321.2211 by
If you are planning on staying for the ASM conference, you must make your reservations for the ASM meeting through http://gm.asm.org/registration.asp . The Courtyard at Tremont, cannot take reservations for ASM or extend the IWOP-10 rates through the ASM conference. The Courtyard can only take reservations for IWOP-10, May 28-31.
NOTE: If you plan to arrive or depart on dates outside of the
The Courtyard Boston Tremont is perfect for business, weekend getaways, family and leisure travel. This newly restored 1925
Transportation
Participants are responsible for their transportation from the airport to the Courtyard Tremont. Means of transportation include: Barros Transportation (1-617-312-8587), Subway service, fee: $2.00USD (one way), Taxi service: estimated taxi fare from
Foreign currency may be exchanged in the Travelex Foreign Exchange Booth located in Terminal B and E of the
VOLUNTARY DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The meeting organizers would greatly appreciate it if registrants will provide in
UPCOMING CONFERENCES:
IWOP-11 2010
More Information:
Abstract Submission
Edna S. Kaneshiro, edna.kaneshiro@uc.edu
Department of Biological Sciences
Phone: +1-513-556-9712
Fax:+1-513-556-5280
Conference Registration and General Information
Phone: +1-513-558-1810
Fax: +1-513-558-0385
E-mail: univconf@uc.edu
