BPS Program Book 2014

Poster Pickup Posters ordered in advance through AlphaGraphics San Francisco will be available for pick up at the Moscone Center in the Lower North Lobby near Exhibit Hall D during the following hours: Saturday 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Sunday–Tuesday 8:00 am–4:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 am–9:00 am Poster Sessions, Exhibit Hall D Sunday–Wednesday The Exhibit Hall will open at 8:00 am each morning. It will remain open for poster viewing until 10:00 pm each night, except for Tuesday, when it will close at 4:30 pm for safety purposes during exhibit tear down . Posters are arranged according to topic. Your poster board number begins with “#B.” On the day of presentation, authors assigned odd-numbered poster boards should present from 1:45–2:45 pm (10:30–11:30 am on Wednesday); even-numbered posters should present from 2:45–3:45 pm, (11:30 am–12:30 pm on Wednesday). Other hours, day or evening, may be posted by the authors as desired. Additionally, authors may leave notepaper so that visitors may request an appointment. Abstracts submitted after October 1, 2013, are scheduled each day, Sunday-Wednesday, during the regular poster sessions. These board numbers will begin with “#LB.” Posters are to be removed by 5:00 pm on Sunday and Monday, 4:30 pm on Tuesday in order to accommodate Exhibits tear down , and 3:00 pm on Wednesday. Please do not leave materials or belongings under poster boards or in the poster area. The Society is not responsible for any articles left in the poster area. Raffles Exhibitor Raffle: Want to win an Apple iPad Air? Earn raffle entries by visiting with exhibitors Sunday, February 16, through Tuesday, February 18, to collect tickets. The more booths you visit, the more chances to win. Drop the raffle tickets at the Society Booth, in the Lower North Lobby, by 3:00 pm Tuesday, February 18. The winner will be announced in the Exhibit Hall at 3:00 pm Tuesday afternoon—you must be present at the Meeting to win. Good luck! Meet the Speakers/Meet the Editors Raffle: Attend the Wednesday poster session and Meet the Speakers/Meet the Editors event in the Exhibit Hall for a chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite! The event allows attendees the opportunity to meet the speakers who are the leading experts in their field, ask questions for which there was not enough time in the sessions, and foster interactions and collaborations among attendees. Drop your ticket in the ballot box in the Exhibit Hall. Winner will be announced at 12:30 pm on Wednesday at the event. You must be present in the Exhibit Hall to win. Registration Hours, North Lobby Friday 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am–6:30 pm Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 am–5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–3:00 pm Sirens The City’s Outdoor Warning System is designed to alert residents and visitors of San Francisco about possible danger. Specific emergency announcements can be broadcast over any one of the 65 sirens that are located on poles and on top of buildings throughout all neighborhoods in San Francisco, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena.

The Powell Hotel (415) 398-3200 Hotel Fusion (415) 568-2525 Holiday Inn San Francisco Civic Center (415) 626-6103 Best Western PLUS Americania (415) 626-0200 Hotel Stratford (415) 397-7080 King George Hotel (415) 781-5050 Hotel Metropolis (415) 775-4600 Hotel Bijou (415) 771-1200 Good Hotel (415) 621-7001 Individuals Requiring Assistance Attendees requiring special assistance during the meeting should visit the Society Meeting Office, Room 120 of the Moscone Center, or call (415) 978-3500. Society staff will do their best to accommodate requests; however, we cannot assure that special needs will be met Wireless internet access is available free-of-charge throughout the common areas of the Moscone Center, excluding the Exhibit Hall. In addition, a Cyber Café is located in the Lower North Lobby outside of Exhibit Hall D. Attendees can access the internet for free on one of the available computers. Usage time is limited to 10 minutes per session when others are waiting. Saturday 8:00 am–7:30 pm Sunday–Tuesday 7:30 am–10:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am–12:30 pm Message Center, Lower North Lobby Send and receive messages with meeting attendees through the online message center. Available online and at the cyber café. If you have an emergency situation and need a staff member to take a message, please call (415) 978-3500 to reach the BPS Office. Mobile App The Biophysical Society’s “BPS Event” mobile application is available for download in the “App Store”, “Google Play,” and as an html5 application for all other devices. You can view/create schedules, view abstracts, and interact virtually with other attendees when using the app. Parking There are many parking options—both garages and lots— conveniently located within blocks of the Moscone Center. Additionally, San Francisco has several thousand metered and non-metered timed spaces around the Moscone Center. Meter rates vary per hour depending upon whether the meter is in a central location. Meter debit cards are available for purchase through the city of San Francisco. Please pay attention to the posted meter and regulation signs, including scheduled street cleanings and commuter lane restrictions. Photography Registration for the meeting implies consent to having photographs taken and to their use by officials of the Biophysical Society, or their representatives, for editorial and promotional purposes, on the Society website, social media outlets, and publications. Recordings of any kind (audio taping, videotaping, camera or cell phones) in the session rooms, Exhibit Hall, and poster areas are strictly prohibited, unless accompanied by a member of the Society staff. Any individual seen taking photographs of any session or presentation will be escorted out by security. without prior notice. Internet Access

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