Registration
Deadline for advance meeting registration: June 26, 2014
Registration Fee
Fees shown in US dollars. |
EARLY Registration
On or before June 26, 2014 |
ADVANCE
Registration June 27 - July 28, 2014 |
ON-SITE July 29 - August 3,
2014 |
GSA Member |
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Faculty/Lab Tech |
$460 |
$535 |
$635 |
Postdoc |
$395 |
$470 |
$570 |
Graduate Student |
$355 |
$430 |
$530 |
Undergraduate
Student |
$250 |
$325 |
$425 |
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GSA Non
member |
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Faculty/Lab Tech |
$660 |
$735 |
$835 |
Postdoc |
$535 |
$610 |
$710 |
Graduate Student |
$475 |
$550 |
$650 |
Undergraduate
Student |
$325 |
$400 |
$500 |
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Optional
Events |
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GSA
Trainee Boot
Camp |
$40 |
$40 |
$40 |
GSA Special
Interest Group Mixer (Faculty/Postdoc Only) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
GSA Career
Luncheon |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
How to Get
Published Luncheon |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
GSA Undergrad
Mixer |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Advocacy Luncheon |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Optional
Item |
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T-shirt |
$10 |
$10 |
$10 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration fees do not include accommodations
or meals except the final dinner. Please make a housing reservation
at the University of Washington housing website or one of the hotels.
When considering the cost/benefit of registering,
remember that there is no more effective tool for
relationship building, brainstorming and networking than
face-to-face meetings.
REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Attendance at the scientific plenary, workshop and poster sessions
- Program Book with session listings, author index, gene
index, exhibitor list and program schedule
- Entrance to Exhibits
- Opening cocktail reception on Tuesday
- Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
- Mentoring Events
- Networking opportunities
- Poster Socials
- Banquet and Party
Guests of meeting registrants do not need to register but they do need to make a housing reservation to stay in on-campus housing. |
Benefits of GSA Membership
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Reduced registration fees for the GSA-sponsored meetings
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Reduced publication fees in the GENETICS and G3 journal (link to journal sites)
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Subscription to GENETICS and G3
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Subscription to the GSA newsletter: The GSA Reporter
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Discounted subscriptions for many genetics publications
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Inclusion in the GSA online membership directory
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Discounts on a wide assortment of reagents and antibodies
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A voice on Capitol Hill and at US federal funding agencies through GSA’s advocacy efforts
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Registration List
The attendee list is
now available.
New this year: after abstract
assignments have been made, you will be able to click on an
attendee's name and if they are presenting a talk or poster
at the meeting, the program number and title of the talk
will be listed.
Advance Registration and Payment Options
You may register for the meeting online with a credit card or mail in an early registration form for payment by check. The registration form will only be processed if accompanied by payment. Payment may be made by: credit card or a check drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to
the Genetics Society of America. Keep a copy for your records.
Online: The online registration will open on
March 28, 2014. Your registration receipt and confirmation will be automatically emailed to you after a successful submission. The Genetics Society of America accepts the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Mail: Complete the form online, print it out and mail the form with payment to the GSA office. Send the form with credit card information or a check drawn on a US bank to the following address: YGM Registration, Genetics Society of America, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814. Checks should be made payable to the Genetics Society of America (GSA). GSA does not accept purchase orders for registration payments.
After June 26, 2014 you must register online at the higher rates or at the meeting.
Meeting T-Shirts
Meeting t-shirts will be available for purchase on the online registration form. The shirts will be $10 and may be picked up when attendees register at the meeting. There will be a limited amount available for purchase at the meeting.
Optional Tours
To take advantage of all that Seattle has to offer, the
following optional tours are available on Thursday, July 31.
Registrants can sign up online. If payment for tours needs to be
done seperately from registration please contact
mahoney@genetics-gsa.org
to arrange payment.
Chihuly Gardens and Glass,
Space Needle and Monorail
Your tour begins with access to the breathtaking exhibits
at Chihuly Gardens and Glass. Walls of the Exhibition offer
a comprehensive collection of Dale Chihuly's significant
series of work. The artworks demonstrate how he pushed the
boundaries of glass as an art medium in concept, execution
and presentation. The next stop is at the most famous piece
of iconography in Seattle - The Space Needle. Guests will be
taken to the Observation Deck at 520' for an unrivaled 360
degree view of Seattle and the surrounding PUget Sound
region. The return trip is via the Monorail. A short,
non-stop, 90 second ride from Seattle Center to Downtown is
a great way to travel!
Hours: 3:30 - 6:00 pm (includes roundtrip transfer from
UW)
Includes:
- Access to Chihuly Gardens and
Glasshouse
- Access to the Space Needle and
Observation Deck
- Roundtrip transportation about
the SEattle Monorail
- MotivAgent Event Staff
- All WA State sales taxes,
gratutities and surcharges
- Based on a minimum of 30
Price: $58 per person
Seattle Harbor Cruise
Join Argosy Cruises for the Seattle sightseeing cruise
that started it all. Guests enjoy a narrated 1-hour
sightseeing tour of Seattle's vibrant and historic harbor,
with never-ending skyline views of the city, the Space
Needle and Mt. Rainier. With wide-open outdoor decks, this
fascinating tour attraction is perfect for visitors and
locals alike. Some of the highlights you'll see:
- Colorful waterfront
- Spectacular Seattle skyline
- Great Wheel ferris wheel
- One of the world's largest
shipping terminals
- Mt. Rainier and the majestic
Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges
- Space Needle
Hours: 3:30 - 5:30 pm (includes roundtrip transfer from
UW)
Includes:
- 1 Hour Seattle Waterfront Harbor
Cruise
- Deluxe Minicoach Transportation
- MotivAgent Event Staff
- All WA State sales taxes,
gratutities and surcharges
- Based on a minimum of 30
Price: $51 per person
Kayaking on Lake Union
Welcome to sea kayaking on Seattle's Lake Union where you
can combine paddling with beautiful city views. Pick up your
kayak right on the water before paddling around the
beautiful Seattle waterways. From the docks on Lake Union,
you can paddle to Lake Washington, where you can have over 8
miles of paddling.
Your group will be led by a private guide from the
Northwest Outdoor Center. The outing starts with a safety
overview and orientation on how to communicate with the
guides once on the water. Double-seated kayaks will be
provided for this group in order to keep everyone close
together.
The route will include an up close look at the Sleepless
in Seattle house, Gasworks Park, Lake Union floating home
communities and into Portage Bay which puts you in the
shadow of the University of Washington campus. Depending on
the experience of the participants and the amount of boat
traffic on this day, the guides may also take the group
through the Montlake Cut and into Lake Washington.
Hours: 3:30 - 6:00 pm (includes roundtrip transfer from
UW)
Includes:
- 1.5 hour private guided kayaking
tour
- Safety overview and route
orientation
- Certified double-kayaks
- Life vests
- Deluxe Minicoach Transportation
- MotivAgent Event Staff
- All WA State sales taxes,
gratutities and surcharges
- Based on a minimum of 30
Price: $58.00 per person
Cancellations
A $50 handling fee will be charged for all meeting advance registration cancellations. Cancellation requests must be sent to mahoney@genetics-gsa.org. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after June 26, 2014. Canceling your meeting registration does not cancel your housing. Please contact the university or hotel directly to cancel your housing.
Confirmation/Letter of Invitation
Please login to GSA web portal to retrieve the receipt and letter of invitation”, where “GSA web portal” will be linked to http://www.genetics-gsa.org/web_portal/
Certificate of Attendance
Certificates of attendance will be available at
the conference registration desk during the meeting. Anyone
needing a certificate after the meeting should contact
mahoney@genetics-gsa.org.
On Site Registration Hours
The registration area will be located in the Meany Theater lobby and will be open according to the following schedule:
Tuesday, July 29 |
4:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Wednesday, July 30 |
8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
Thursday, July 31 |
8:30 am – 5:30 pm |
Friday, August 1 |
9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Saturday, August 2 |
9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Financial Assistance
Yeast Genetics Meeting Travel Awards
The Yeast Genetics Meeting gives travel awards to graduate students
and postdocs who are presenting authors.
Application Deadline for receipt: Deadline has passed.
Only individuals who would otherwise be unable to
attend the meeting will be considered for these limited funds.
Please make every effort to secure your own funding and leave the
meeting funds to the needy. Presenting authors are given first
priority when determining financial aid. Describe your need in the
online financial aid application. You are not guaranteed that you
will receive the amount you ask for on the application.
No more than three people from the same lab will be eligible for
financial aid. Financial aid checks will be disbursed at the
registration desk.
Microphone Runners
The YGM is soliciting 18 graduate students to handle the microphones during the question and answer periods at the platform sessions and symposia. Duties will include carrying a microphone to individuals who wish to ask questions, turning on the microphone for them at the appropriate time, and then turning off the microphone.
A stipend of $120 will be provided in return for staffing five 90-minute sessions throughout the meeting.
To qualify for this position, you must be a graduate
student and attend the entire meeting. Submit applications via
e-mail to mahoney@genetics-gsa.org with the following information:
The deadline for receipt of applications is April 24, 2014. If more than 18 students apply, the first 18 applications received will be accepted.
Microphone runners will be notified of their assigned sessions by June 3, 2014.
GSA DeLill Nasser Award
for Professional Development in Genetics
Application Deadline: Deadline has passed.
This award is named for long-time GSA member and National Science Foundation Program Director in Eukaryotic Genetics, DeLill
Nasser. It is given in recognition of the critical role she
played in research and for her love of genetics. The award
is for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees, to
support travel costs for young geneticists to attend
national and international meetings and enroll in laboratory
courses. Visit the
award website for more information and to apply.
GSA Undergraduate Travel Award
Application Deadline: Deadline has passed.
GSA
Undergraduate Travel Awards are available to promote excellence in
undergraduate research and education. This award will provide travel support
funds to undergraduate members of GSA who will be presenting research findings
at a GSA-sponsored conference.
FASEB-MARC Travel Awards
Deadline for receipt of Application: May 16, 2014
The FASEB MARC Program provides funding for travel awards to support the participation of faculty/mentors, students, post-baccalaureates, postdoctoral fellows, and students from minority institutions and historically black colleges and universities. Underrepresented minority faculty, students, and postdoctoral fellows from majority institutions are also eligible to apply for the travel awards. The travel awards are funded up to $1,850 each for travel-related expenses and for meeting registration. Travel awards are provided as reimbursements after the meeting.
FASEB MARC travel awards are processed as reimbursements to the award recipients. An award recipient will be required to pay his/her meeting and travel-related expenses first and then request reimbursement from the FASEB
MARC Program Office after completion of the meeting/conference. To apply or for more information
visit the
FASEB MARC travel awards
website.
By attending a GSA conference, you grant GSA with the
right to use your photograph, name, and likeness for use in
GSA educational, news, or promotional materials. GSA will
take steps to avoid sharing the content of presentations and
posters in order to protect unpublished data.
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