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Convention Center
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Photo: Phildadelphia Marriott |
Headquarters Hotel
Philadelphia Marriott Dowtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Who typically attends the AAAAI Annual Meeting?
Specialization of Delegates:
What are the future dates and locations of AAAAI Annual Meetings?
65th Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
March 13-17, 200966th Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA
February 26-March 2, 201067th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA
March 18-22, 201168th Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL
March 18-22, 201269th Annual Meeting
San Antonio, TX
February 22-26, 2013
How do I exhibit at the 2008 Annual Meeting?
To request an Exhibitor Prospectus & Commercial Support Opportunity Book, send an e-mail with your contact information to annualmeeting@aaaai.org. Fill out the enclosed exhibit application and fax it to the AAAAI executive office, (414) 272-6070.
How long does it take to get from the airport to the Pennsylvania Convention Center?
The airport is approximately 20 minutes from the convention center.
Does the AAAAI provide shuttle service from the Philadelphia International Airport?
Complimentary ProAir HFA/QVAR Shuttle Buses will provide motorcoach transportation from Philadelphia International Airport, Terminals A - F, to official AAAAI Annual Meeting hotels. The courtesy shuttle bus service runs Thursday, March 13, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday, March 14, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday, March 15, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Greeters displaying signs will be located at the bottom of the escalators in the baggage claim area or located near the carousels within the baggage claim area in Terminals A - F. Shuttle greeters will be available at the airport to welcome delegates and answer questions regarding the departure location for the motorcoach transportation.
Complimentary airport shuttle service is funded through a grant from Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals.
Will I be able to receive a certificate of attendance for the 2008 Annual Meeting?
Certificates of attendance will be available on site, as well as post-meeting on the AAAAI Web site.
Who do I contact to obtain a letter of invitation for the 2008 Annual Meeting?
Please contact the AAAAI executive office by e-mail: annualmeeting@aaaai.org or by phone (414) 272-6071 to request a letter of invitation.
Does the AAAAI provide shuttle transportation to/from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and my hotel?
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to all delegates staying at Annual Meeting hotels, except the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn and the Loews Philadelphia. These hotels are within walking distance of the Convention Center, and therefore shuttle service will not be provided for these hotels. More information on routes and service hours will be provided in the Final Program.
What are the Exhibit Hall hours?
Exhibitors will provide the latest information on products and services available to physicians, researchers and allied health professionals in the field of allergy/immunology and asthma.
Exhibit Hall Hours |
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| Saturday, March 15 | 9:45 am to 3:15 pm | |
| Sunday, March 16 | 9:45 am to 3:15 pm | |
| Sunday, March 17 | 9:45 am to 3:15 pm | |
Education:
How can I get my CME credits from the 2007 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA?
To receive your CME/CE credits from the 2007 Annual Meeting, please visit the online self-report form, http://www.cmrreg.com/aaaai07cme/.
Does the AAAAI offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for the Annual Meeting? How many?
Yes, the AAAAI offers CME and CE credit for the Annual Meeting. The AAAAI offers a maximum of 49.25 CME credits and 59.1 CE contact hours.
When is the late breaking abstract submission deadline?
The AAAAI is accepting late breaking abstracts beginning November 15, 2007, for possible presentation at the 2008 Annual Meeting. The submission deadline is December 3, 2007. In order to be considered for presentation at the 2008 AAAAI Annual Meeting, abstracts must be submitted via the official online submission Web site at: www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org
How do I register for the Military Allergy/Immunology Program?
This day-long symposium is open to members of the MAIA Assembly at no cost. Register online here. To request a copy of the registration form, please contact the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071 or e-mail: annualmeeting@aaaai.org.
How do I register for the TIGERS meeting on Friday, March 14, 2007?
Complete the official online Annual Meeting registration form to register for the TIGERS Course. The online form will give you the option to register for the TIGERS meeting only or register for the TIGERS meeting in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. If you register for the TIGERS meeting only, the fee schedule listed on page 49 of the Preliminary Program will be applied. If you register for both the TIGERS meeting and the Annual Meeting, no fee will be applied for this session. Please contact Krista Perkins at kperkins@aaaai.org or (414) 272-6071 for more information.
Registration and Housing:
How do I request a Preliminary Program?
To request a Preliminary Program, please e-mail annualmeeting@aaaai.org or call the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071.
How do I request a registration form?
To request a registration form, please e-mail annualmeeting@aaaai.org or call the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071.
Where do I find more information about the hotels and their locations?
For information about hotels and their locations, please check the AAAAI Annual Meeting Web site at www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org.
If you have any further questions, please contact us:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
Phone: (414) 272-6071
Fax: (414) 272-6070
E-mail: annualmeeting@aaaai.org
Web site: www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org
How can I submit my registration form?
Registration forms may be submitted to the AAAAI Registration & Housing Bureau via mail, fax or online. Online registration is available at the AAAAI Web sitewww.annualmeeting.aaaai.org. Fax your form to (415) 979-2249 or mail your registration form to AAAAI Registration c/o Convention Management Resources, 33 New Montgomery, Suite 1420, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Who do I contact about special dietary or accessibility needs?
If items on the daily, pre-arranged menu do not meet your special dietary requirements, (i.e. if you are allergic, kosher, etc.) an alternative option can be made available. Please send a written request along with your registration form. If you are a vegetarian, please inform the server assigned to the room at the beginning of the session that you would like a vegetarian selection. If you require special arrangements in order to fully participate in the annual meeting, please send a written description of your needs along with your registration form.
What forms of payment are accepted for registration and housing?
Online and faxed registrations require a credit card. We accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Diners Club. If you register via postal mail, you or your sponsoring organization may issue a check drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
| AAAAI Members | On or Before 2/13 | After 2/13 | ||
| Fellow, Member, Candidates for these membership categories | $350 | $400 | ||
| Discounted Fee for Fellows/Members from Developing Countries | $175 | N/A | ||
| Allied Health Member, Candidates for Allied Health membership | $200 | $250 | ||
| Emeritus Fellow, Emeritus Member, In-Training Member, PhD/PhD Post Doc | $0 | $50 | ||
| Non-Members | ||||
| MD, DO, PhD, PharmD | $600 | $650 | ||
| Physician Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Research | $300 | $350 | ||
| Coordinator, Medical Administrator, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Fellow-In-Training | $250 | $300 | ||
| Medical Student/Resident | $0 | $50 | ||
| Other Non-Members | $600 | $650 | ||
Are reduced registration rates available?
AAAAI Members/Fellows - One of the AAAAI membership benefits is reduced registration rate at the Annual Meeting. To become an AAAAI member, please visit the AAAAI Web site at www.aaaai.org or contact the AAAAI executive office by phone at (414) 272-6071.
AAAAI International Members/Fellows - The Annual Meeting Registration Discount Program for Fellows and members from Developing Countries offers current AAAAI Fellows and members in countries designated as "developing" by the World Bank (based on gross national income per capita) a 50% discount on the General Annual Meeting registration fees at the 2008 Annual Meeting. To become an AAAAI member, please visit the AAAAI website at www.aaaai.org or contact the AAAAI executive office by phone at (414) 272-6071. Membership applications must be received by January 15, 2008.
The following are eligible countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, People's Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Arab Republic of Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Republic of Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
How do I request a receipt for the meeting?
Your confirmation letter is your receipt for the meeting. Please use your confirmation letter as proof that you have paid your registration fees, have been enrolled in your chosen course(s) and/or will be attending the meeting.
After submitting my registration form, when can I expect to receive a confirmation letter?
A confirmation of your registration will be sent via e-mail within 24 hours, if an e-mail address is provided. If no e-mail address is provided, your confirmation will be sent by fax within one day of receipt of your registration form. If neither e-mail address or fax number is provided, your confirmation will be sent via postal mail within one day of receipt of your registration form. If you do not receive a confirmation within two weeks, please contact the AAAAI Registration & Housing Bureau by phone, (888) 869-0189 (U.S. & Canada), (415) 979-2277 (International) or by e-mail, AAAAI2008reg@cmrus.com.
What if I want to register an entire group?
For more information, please contact the AAAAI Registration and Housing Bureau by phone at (415) 979-2277 or aaaai2008groups@cmrus.com.
If I cancel my registration, will I receive a refund?
Registration cancellations and requests for a refund must be submitted in writing via postal mail to address above, by fax to (415) 979-2249 or by e-mail AAAAI2008reg@cmrus.com prior to February 27, 2008. All registration fees, less a $75 administrative charge, will be refunded if a written request is received before the February 27, 2008 deadline. After this date, no refunds will be issued.
Is onsite registration available for the 2008 AAAAI Annual Meeting?
Yes, you can register on site at the Registration Desk located at the Pennsylvania Convention Center beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, March 13, 2008. If you pre-register, however, your materials will be available for immediate pick up and you will be able to take advantage of the reduced pre-registration fees. While you may register on site, please remember that sessions fill up quickly and you should register early to have the best chance at receiving all of your chosen sessions.
How do I make my hotel reservations?
There are four ways to reserve your hotel room:
- Online: www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org
- Fax: (415) 979-2249
- Phone: (415) 979-2277 or toll-fee within the US & Canada (888) 869-0189
- Mail: AAAAI Housing c/o CMR
33 Montgomery, Suite 1420
San Francisco, CA 94105
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