IX
Biophysical Society 58
th
Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
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
without prior notice.
Internet Access
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.
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.
