10th Annual NEALS Meeting
October 26th - 28th 2011
Sandpearl Resort
Clearwater Beach, Florida
www.sandpearl.com
Meeting AgendaWednesday, October 26th: Training sessions and committee meetings. Thursday, October 27th: General Session Opens (NEALS trials, updates, science updates, member presentations, and investigator meetings). Friday, October 28th: General Session (half-day symposium on the genetics of motor neuron disease and investigator meetings). View detailed schedule of events.
Registration
NEALS Memberscan register for the 10th Annual NEALS Meeting and trainings on theNEALS Members-Only Portal. Non Membersshould contact Tara Lincoln attlincoln@partners.orgor 617-724-7398.
Hotel Room Reservations
To reserve a hotel room at the Sandpearl Resort at the group rate of $184.00 per night, please call: (877) 726-3111 or (727) 674-4111. Attendees must identify themselves as part of the 'NEALS Annual Meeting' to receive the group rate. The cut-off date for the group rate is on Monday, September 26th, 2011.
2011 Call for Abstracts! The Steering and Abstract Committees for the 10th Annual NEALS Meeting invite members to submit an abstract for consideration for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Any abstract related to either clinical or basic science investigations is welcome. Collaborative projects are especially encouraged. Individuals may submit more than 1 abstract. All abstracts will be reviewed for presentation as either a formal 20 minute talk or poster presentation to be held during the meeting. You may send your abstract(s) to Tara Lincoln, NEALS Program Manager, at tlincoln@partners.org by August 15th, 2011. Each abstract should be limited to 350 words and contain the background, hypothesis, methods, results to date (if ongoing) and discussion/conclusions. Please find a copy of the NEALS Abstract Form attached to this email or on the homepage of the NEALS website. NEALS will reimburse a one-night hotel stay at the Sandpearl Resort ($184.00 plus tax) for all abstract presenters. We are excited to offer these presentation opportunities to all NEALS members and look forward to sharing your work in October. Pleasecontact Tara Lincoln attlincoln@partners.orgor 617-724-7398.
Download the Call for Abstracts and Submission Form.
Directions From North and East/Orlando
Follow I-75 South or I-4 West to 275 South through Tampa. As you approach Tampa International Airport, take Exit 39 and merge onto SR 60 West. If you are coming from Tampa International Airport; take the first exit onto SR 60 West. Continue heading west for almost 14 miles; after having driven through Clearwater, you will go over the Memorial Causeway onto Clearwater Beach. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit, marked North Beaches & Mandalay Avenue. The Sandpearl is located 1/3 of a mile north of the roundabout on the left side of the road at 500 Mandalay Avenue at the intersection with Baymont Street. From South
Head North on I-275 until you exit at Junction 30 marked SR 68 |