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Join us May 5 - 7th at the Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Arizona for the 2010 District 8 Conference!
Participate in workshops featuring Rodent Necropsy, Swine Anesthesia, Rodent Imaging and More!
Presenting keynote speaker
Rebecca Skloot, author of
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This is one meeting you can't afford to miss in 2010!
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel - A block of rooms has been reserved under D8 AALAS at the rate of $159.00 per night plus 12.07% tax which includes wireless high speed internet access, local and toll-free telephone calls, incoming fax service, daily newspaper delivered to each guest room, in-room coffee service, airport transportation, valet and covered parking, and access to the fitness center. Please use the following number for reservations: 800-547-8705. In order to receive this rate your reservations must be made on or before April 5, 2010. On-line Registration Exhibitor registration is open
Gold Commercial Registration
Silver Commercial Registration Bronze
Commercial Registration *If you will require electricity contact Robert@lithgowservices.com
Set up will begin on May 5th at 4p.m.
Attendee registration
is now open!!
Regular Registration (April 1-25) - $185
($215 nonmember) Late registration (After April 26) - $230 Registration includes admittance to D8 Meeting, Keynote Speaker Event, Breakfast & Lunch on May 6-7
Workshop Registration - $70 Workshops Offered
Basic Suturing - Date TBD (max 15)
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Every participant
will spend the workshop learning and performing suture patterns and knot tying
techniques Golf Excursion - $75 - Join the First Annual District 8 Golf Tournament - May 5th: 8:00am Shot Gun Start at ASU Karsten Golf Course rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest "Best Places to Play" - Includes golf fees, cart fees, practice balls before start, official scoring by professional staff and a BBQ following play. Cancellation policy: Registrations are NOT transferable. Requests for refunds of registration, workshops or wetl ab fees must be submitted in writing 30 days prior to the start of the 2010 District 8 Meeting. A $25 processing fee will be withheld for registrations, and a $10 processing fee will be withheld for each workshop and wet lab. Requests for refunds of registration, workshops or wet labs submitted in writing less than 30 days prior to the start of the 2010 District 8 Meeting will be considered by the District 8 Planning Committee on an individual basis. Please allow up to 30 days for any refund requests to be processed. Registration is not complete until full payment is received. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Karen Ellevold at ellevold@ocm.utah.edu (801) 581-6430, Penny Noel at pnoel@ocm.utah.edu (801)581-6430. Conference Schedule Day One - May 5: 4p.m. Day Two - May 6: 7-4:30p.m. Local Arrangements Garden Flashlight Tours or the Desert Botanical Gardens Flashlight Tours are held every Thursday and Saturday evening starting at 7 p.m. during the months of May through August. Flashlight Tours are a sensory adventure where you will see, hear and feel the desert night with its nighthawks, snakes, insects and night‐blooming flowers. Flashlight Tours are recommended for families and children of all ages and are a perfect summer date. Bring your own flashlight, or we’ll provide one for you. No advance registration required; just arrive at the Gardens 15 minutes before the tour begins. Flashlight tours are free for Garden members. Adults: $15, Seniors: $13.50 (60 years and over), Student: $7.50 (13-18 & college with ID), Children: $5 (3-12). Children under 3 are admitted free Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008 (480)941-1225
Plan to spend the week in Tempe
and take part MSMR ♦ SwAEBR ♦ CBRA
THE
THREE I's Conference: IACUCs, IBCs & IRBs
Collaboration, Connection & Community...Advancing Bioscience and Security
May 3-4 - Tempe, AZ
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THIS GROUNDBREAKING CONFERENCE! This conference has been
organized by MSMR and the FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate with the
collaboration of other Federal agencies. As a result, attendees will have the
unique opportunity to learn about how security communities perceive the risks
associated with biological research and also have the ability to convey to the
Federal representatives their own questions, concerns, and perspectives. Selected AGENDA TOPICS:
Save 10% on conference registration - If you are registering 4 or more people from the same institution please contact Lynne Walsh at msmr@att.net or 978-251-1556. Offer Expires: April 2, 2010 * * * This seminar will focus on the best practices and available resources to help manage rodent animal colonies and preserve the integrity of valuable research. Discussions with the presenters will enhance the participants’ understanding of the material. Register Today 8:00am - 9:00am Registration and Breakfast
Efficient Management of Transgenic Rodent Colonies Cost-Effective Health Surveillance of Laboratory Rodents Barrier Room Operations Genetic Management of Laboratory Rodent Populations: Inbred and Outbred Colonies Disease Detection (and Management) Dilemmas: MPV, MNV and Helicobacter
3:30pm – 4:00pm Q&A and Wrap-Up CONTINUING EDUCATION: This program has been submitted (but not yet approved) for five hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. The subject matter category for this program is Laboratory Animal Medicine and its method of delivery is a seminar/lecture. Call Melissa Spear at 781-222-6454 for more information. (AAVSB RACE provider: Charles River Laboratories, Provider # 104) For information contact (781)222-6135 Scott Borowick or Email: scott.borowick@crl.com Location & Accommodations Tempe Mission Palms Hotel - A block of rooms has been reserved under D8 AALAS at the rate of $159.00 per night plus 12.07% tax which includes wireless high speed internet access, local and toll-free telephone calls, incoming fax service, daily newspaper delivered to each guest room, in-room coffee service, airport transportation, valet and covered parking, and access to the fitness center. Please use the following number for reservations: 800-547-8705. In order to receive this rate your reservations must be made on or before April 5, 2010.
The Tempe Mission
Palms Hotel The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel is located in downtown Tempe near Arizona State University - and conveniently located just 10 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and all major highways in and around Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel is located within walking distance of Old Downtown Tempe's shopping, dining and entertainment district. The hotel is across the street from Arizona State University and only 10 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport, and for your convenience the Mission Palms offers complimentary airport transportation from 5:30 AM to 10:30 PM. The city is packed with history, culture, shopping, dining, nightlife, sports and special events. Treat yourself to a shopping spree at Arizona Mills, kayak on Tempe Town Lake, enjoy a Broadway performance at ASU's Gammage Auditorium, hike in the picturesque Papago Park or simply lounge by the pool. As one of the most popular spots for Tempe Arizona meetings, Downtown Tempe offers all types of entertainment options to fit any traveler's desires. The following amenities are offered for your comfort and are included in the hotel room rate: Airport transportation is available 5:30 am to 10:30 pm High-speed wireless Internet connection Valet service for your automobile at the front entry of the hotel In-room coffee and tea service Local and 1-800 telephone calls made from your guest room Receipt of faxes through the hotel's front desk Use of the hotel's workout facility between the hours of 6:00 am - 10:00 pm Delivery of the USA Today to your guest room door Monday through Friday The Arizona Republic is delivered to your guest room door on Saturday Each guest room offers the following special features:
Nowhere else in Arizona can one experience a Broadway show at a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed theatre, see an NFL football game, choose from more than 75 places to eat, shop at brand-name stores, climb a mini-mountain, kayak on a two-mile lake, take in an independent film, view works of art and stroll under shady trees - all within a one mile radius. For map and directions go to http://www.missionpalms.com/map.htm
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