Registration

Conference fee

The conference fee is all-inclusive. 

It includes registration:

• Access to the presentations
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Taxes and gratuities, for 4 nights, from the night of Sunday, September 22, to the breakfast of Thursday, September 26.

Incidental fees (telephone calls, faxes, equipment rentals, bar, etc.) are billed to your personal account by the hotel. ALL PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND INVITED SPEAKERS) ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER. The all-inclusive registration costs will be calculated and will be charged in US$ on your credit card according to the schedule below.

* Students will be sharing a room.

 

Registration is now open!

 

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Accommodation

Hotel allocation will be made on a first come first served basis. You should register early. the number of hotel rooms at the convention site is limited. The Organizing Secretariat is able to arrange special accommodation in case of special needs such as the use of a wheelchair. Please do not contact the hotel directly as all reservations are handled by Conferium Conference. Event. Services
 

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Social activities

Part of the afternoon of Tuesday is reserved to discover Newport and get to know better the participants to the conference. You should select one of the activity offered.

- A bike tour of Newport with the visit of one of the Mansion
- A sail in the bay of Newport on a beautifull schooner
- A city tour by bus with the visit of some mansions

There is a limited capacity to each of those choices. We will honor requests on a first come basis.

Transportation

Transportation to & from the hotel: The most logical airport to use is Boston International. Upon arrival at the airport, you have 2 solutions:

1. Rent a car and drive to Newport
2. Use the public transportation. Peter Pan Bus company offers 2 departure each day to Newport.

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All departures and arrivals are displayed in local time. 

Prices are as of October 2018. Please verify the price and schedule on the bus company website.

https://peterpanbus.com/

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Passport and Visa Information

All participants need a valid passport to enter the USA. Visas may be required for participants of some countries. For specific information, please contact the nearest US Embassy at least six weeks prior to your departure to the 14th PEACe Conference. Some information is available on the foreign affairs website at

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html

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Method of payment accepted

We recommend that you make payments with a credit card. If you are planning to pay by Bank transfer please the payment has to be completed in US$. All payments should be made in advance in US$ (payments in any other currency will not be accepted).
* Credit Card: Visa and MasterCard and American Express. NO CHECK ACCEPTED
* Bank Transfer Any questions regarding bank transfers for the conference can be e-mailed to: peace@conferium.com

Please note that Symposium Registration will be confirmed only upon receipt of the registration fee and then the Letter for a visa will be sent (if applicable). Detailed instructions will be posted later.

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Cancellation/ Refund

A refund of your Registration Fee less an administration charge of 100 US$ will only be available by providing notification of cancellation in writing (facsimile and e-mails are also accepted) to the Organizing Secretariat prior August 1st, 2019. Refunds will be made after the conference. Please clearly indicate the bank, branch and account number, as well as the Swift code and full address of both the bank and the registered person to which the refund should be made, if you paid by bank transfer. If you paid by credit card, the reimbursement will be made on it.
Any money transferring charges will be deducted from the registration fee. For cancellations after August 1st, 2019, no refunds will be given. However, registrants will receive their Conference material by mail after the meeting.

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Substitutions

Substitutions are welcomed if you are unable to attend the Conference and would like to send another person in your place. There will be a 50 US$ charge. Please advise us by email (peace@conferium.com) of your replacement. Substitutions will also be accepted on-site. Please note that only one person may attend per registration. You may not split a registration (i.e. the same person must attend the entire program on a single registration).

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Important Notices

Write your name as you would like it to appear on your Conference badge.
Registrations will not be accepted by phone.
Registrations to the Conference cannot be confirmed if the Registration is not accompanied by the appropriate payment.
Registrations and/or payments received after the early registration deadline of July 15th, 2019 will be viewed as regular registration and the regular registration fee will be charged. After July 15th, 2019 the late registration fee will be charged.
Registrations received after September 15th, 2019 will not be accepted, and participants will have to register on-site.
The Local Organizers or Organizing Secretariat will not accept liability for any kind of money loss.
Collective Payment
If a collective payment has been made, please indicate the name of the remitter and attach a list of participants in order to confirm accurately their individual

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Payments

Registration Confirmation
You will receive an acknowledgement by e-mail as soon as the Organizing Secretariat has received your electronic registration. Registrations are only confirmed upon receipt of complete payment. Allow approximately one week after receipt of your completed registration form and required payment to receive confirmation with details of your registration. All confirmations are sent by e-mail. In order to avoid any problems when registering at the Conference, participants are kindly requested to carry with them the complete documentation of payment of the registration fee.

Any money transferring charges will be deducted from the registration fee. For cancellations after August 1st, 2019, no refunds will be given. However, registrants will receive their Conference material by mail after the meeting.

Badges to access the conference site
You will receive a personalized badge when collecting your registration documentation. This badge has to be worn at all times to enable you to access the scientific sessions and exhibition area.

Credit card and Currency Exchange
Major credit cards (VISA and MasterCard) are accepted in most shops, hotels and restaurants. The currency accepted is US$. Exchange rates can be viewed at: http://www.xe.com/ucc/

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On-Site Registration

On-site registration will start on September 22nd, 2019. The on-site Registration Desk will be located in the Lobby and will be open from 08:00 until 17:30 all days. On-site payments can be made in cash or by one of the following credit cards: Visa and Master Card. It cannot be guaranteed that participants who register on-site will receive a delegate bag with the Final Program and other Conference Materials. Availability will depend on the number of on-site registrants. Also, be aware that we have reserved a limited number of rooms and that you might not find a room at the hotel with a late registration or have access to the same rate. Since the conference includes accommodation, a late registration might involve an increase price.

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Accompanying person

Accompanying person are admitted to the Welcome reception, Farewell reception, coffee breaks, all included meals and services. The registration fee does not include conference materials or admission to the scientific sessions.

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Disclaimer

14th PEACe and/or its agent have the right for any reason beyond their control to alter or cancel, without prior notice, the Conference or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the 14th Protein Expression in Animal Cells Conference and/or its agent shall not, subject as afore-mentioned, be liable for any loss, damage, expenditure or inconveniences caused as a result of such alteration or cancellation

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For additional information please contact:

PEACe – Secretariat
Conferium
425, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Québec (Québec) G1S 1S2
Canada

Phone : 1 (418) 522-8182 or (800) 618-8182
Email: peace@conferium.com