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Hotel Telephone Numbers
JW Marriott......................................................213-765-8600
Kawada Hotel...................................................213-621-4455
Luxe Hotel........................................................213-743-7658
Millennium Biltmore........................................213-624-1011
O Hotel.............................................................213-623-9904
Omni Los Angeles.............................................213-617-3300
Sheraton Los Angeles.......................................213-488-3500
The L.A. Hotel Downtown...............................213-617-1133
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites...............213-624-1000
Individuals Requiring Assistance
Attendees requiring special assistance during the meeting should visit
the Society Meeting Office in room 509A of the Los Angeles Convention
Center, or call 213-741-1151. Society staff will do their best to accom-
modate requests; however, we cannot ensure that special needs will be
met without prior notice.
Internet Access
Wireless internet access is available free-of-charge throughout the Cafe
areas of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
In addition, the Biophysical Society Cyber Cafe is located in the West
Lobby outside of the Exhibit Hall. 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
Mobile App and Desktop Planner
The Biophysical Society’s mobile application is available for download
in the “App Store,” “Google Play,” and as an HTML 5 application for
all other devices. You can view/create schedules, view abstracts, and
interact virtually with other attendees when using the app and sync it
with the desktop planner.
Parking
The Los Angeles Convention Center includes a parking facility for up to
5,600 vehicles. There are garages at the West and South Halls, as well as
parking on Bond Street. The Convention Center also offers parking lot C
that is off of L.A. Live Way.
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 photo-
graphs of any session or presentation will be escorted out by security.
Poster Pickup
Posters ordered in advance through Tray Printing will be available for
pick up at the Los Angeles Convention Center in the West Lobby near
the Exhibit Hall 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, West Exhibit Hall
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,
2015, are scheduled each day, Sunday-Wednesday, during the regu-
lar poster sessions. These board assignments will begin with “LB.”
Posters are to be removed by 5:00 pm on Sunday and Monday, and 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.
Prayer Room, Room 504
A room will be available for worship or other personal prayer.
Saturday–Tuesday
8:00 am–10:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am–3:30 pm
Raffles
Exhibitor Raffle: Want to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet? Earn raffle
entries by visiting with exhibitors Sunday, February 27, through Tuesday,
March 1, to collect tickets. The more booths you visit, the more chances
to win. Drop the raffle tickets at the Society Booth, in the West Lobby, by
3:00 pm Tuesday, March 1. The winner will be announced in the Exhibit
Hall at 3:00 pm Tuesday afternoon—you must be present at the drawing
to win. Good luck!
Wednesday Poster Session Raffle: Attend the Wednesday poster ses-
sions in the Exhibit Hall for a chance to win a Fitbit! Drop your ticket in
the ballot box in the Exhibit Hall. Winner will be announced at 12:30 pm
on Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present in the Exhibit
Hall to win.
Registration Hours, West 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
Social Media
The Society staff will be updating the BPS Facebook page, Twitter feed,
Instagram account, and blog with Annual Meeting information through-
out the meeting. Follow us on:
Twitter: @BiophysicalSoc, use hashtag #bps16
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/biophysicalsocietyBlog:
biophysicalsociety.wordpress.comInstagram: biophysicalsociety