GENERAL INFORMATION

1) REGISTRATION

ATTENDEES:
To register, please select the Register link. The registration fee will allow access to all sessions, including the SIMD/GMDI joint session on April 29th, the opening reception, the poster session, the abstract book and program.

Early Bird Registration deadline is January 31, 2020. The registration fee increases on February 1, 2020 and then again on March 15^st.

SIMD/GMDI Joint Session There will be a special post-conference joint GMDI/SIMD session scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2020 from 1:30-5:30 PM.  The program for this session is being planned in collaboration with our colleagues at GMDI.  The session is open to all conference attendees.  You will be asked if you are attending this session as part of the overall registration process.

The 2020 GMDI conference is scheduled immediately following the 2020 SIMD Conference. See the GMDI website for details. If you plan to attend the GMDI meeting you must register for this meeting separately.

By reciprocal agreement, GMDI conference attendees are invited to attend the education sessions of the SIMD meeting scheduled for the morning of Wednesday April 29th, and SIMD conference attendees are invited to attend the morning education sessions of the GMDI conference scheduled for Thursday April 30th.

You can view the agenda for the Thursday morning GMDI session at http://gmdi.org/GMDI-Conference-2020.

SPEAKERS:
You will receive complimentary registration but you do need to register for the meeting through the SIMD website. Please contact Leslie Lublink (leslie.lublink@gmail.com) to obtain the access code for the complimentary registration if you have not already received it.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations must be submitted in writing. All cancellations must be received by April 15, 2020 to be eligible for a full refund. After that time there will be a nonrefundable processing fee of $100. Cancellation notices should be sent via fax: (503-210-1511) or email (leslie.lublink@gmail.com. After the deadline, in cases of emergency, refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

2) CME
CME for clinicians and CEUs for Nurses and Genetic Counselors will be offered.

3) HOUSING:

You are responsible for making your hotel reservations. Please check the link in Venue and Accommodations. The housing deadline is April 3, 2020 to receive the group discount. You will need to provide a credit card number to secure your reservation. Please make your hotel reservations early.

Hotel cancellation policy: Cancellations must be made 3 days in advance of your reservation.

4) MEALS AND RECEPTIONS:
MEALS: Complimentary breakfast will be provided on April 27^th, 28^th, 29^th and lunch will be provided on April 27^th. There is an optional dinner April 27^th for the price of $75.00. The menu can be found here. The price for children is: 0-3 Free; 3-11 yo $29 and 12 and older $75. You can purchase this optional dinner during the registration process. You will have an opportunity to enjoy the many restaurants around the area for other meals.

RECEPTIONS: The opening reception will be held on Sunday evening April 26^th from 7:00-10:00pm at the Hilton Austin. Hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine will be served. We will also have an attended poster session with exhibits open on Monday, April 27^th from 7:00 - 10:00pm with dessert, beer and wine.

5) TRAVEL AWARDS FOR TRAINEES, FELLOWS AND JUNIOR FACULTY:
In order to promote the interest of young scientists in the field of inherited metabolic disorders, we offer a reduced registration fee for trainees and fellows. This year we will be offering 12 travel awards in the amount of $1,000. Travel awards are available for students and trainees at any level (doctoral, post-doctoral, resident, fellow, etc.).  A limited number of travel awards are also available for junior faculty (instructor or assistant professor or equivalent level, within 5 years of beginning one's first faculty position). Individuals who wish to compete for these awards must submit an abstract (on-line), and also have a letter from a sponsor sent to Leslie Lublink via email (leslie.lublink@gmail.com) or fax (503-210-1511) when the abstract is submitted. The support letter for junior faculty should affirm that the applicant is within the first five years of a faculty rank. Trainee travel award recipients are automatically considered for the Founder’s Award competition at the meeting.
The abstracts are to be submitted electronically (See instructions for abstract submission -- When you are entering the abstract, select the radio button for Travel Award. If your abstract is accepted for a travel award you will either be selected to give a 10 min oral presentation on Monday, April 27^th or present a poster along with a brief 5 minute oral presentation during the Poster Session and Reception on April 27^th. Abstracts for travel awards are due by NOVEMBER 15^th. You will be notified by December 6th if your abstract has been selected for a travel award. If you are not selected for a travel award you will still have the option to present a poster at the meeting.

6) ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATION:
All abstracts are to be submitted on line through the SIMD website. There is no limit on the number of abstracts an individual may submit; however an individual can only be first author on one abstract. Confirmation of submission, acceptance and/or rejection will be communicated via email by January 15, 2020. The abstracts are to be submitted electronically (See instructions for abstract submission.

Abstracts for poster presentation are due by November 30, 2019 (aside from abstracts for Travel Awards, which are due November 15, 2019).

7) ACTIVITIES
On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 you will have a free afternoon to enjoy the many attractions around the Austin area. Please check out the Area Attractions here: https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/.

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