Registration Open for SBS 17th Annual Conference ... - SLAS

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November 8, 2010
Contact Information:
Anne O’Day
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Registration Open for SBS 17 th Annual Conference & Exhibition
New Smart-Savers Discount Program Offers Extraordinary
Savings for SBS 2011 Participants
CHICAGO – The Society for Biomolecular Sciences, now officially the Biomolecular Sciences
Section of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), has opened registration
for the SBS 17 th Annual Conference & Exhibition, a leading conference and exhibition focused on
drug discovery and screening. New this year, SLAS is offering the Smart-Savers Discount
Program, which will provide some financial assistance to conference participants who take
advantage of the program.
This innovative cost-saving program offers discounts on everything from registration to travel to
accommodations, including: $200 off airfare, complimentary registration for qualifying academic
and unemployed professionals, and much more. SBS 2011 takes place March 27-31, 2011,
Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA.
“SBS 2011 offers a forum where participants can explore the latest advancements in technology,
network with others in our field, discover new opportunities, enjoy keynote presentations from
industry leaders and enrich their skills and understanding of drug discovery and screening,” says
Michelle Palmer, SLAS President. “We are pleased to support professionals in our community by
giving them access to cutting-edge resources that will keep them current, ahead of the
competition and successful in their careers.”
The SBS 2011 Smart-Savers Discount Program allows participants to take advantage of
significant learning and business opportunities while enjoying maximum savings:
• “Take Off With Us” Flight Discount Program: This mission-centric program provides
$200 off the first 50 airline tickets purchased by full-conference paid registrants. The offer
applies to any airline available through the official SBS 2011 Travel Agent.
• Early Bird Registration: SLAS members can save up to $200 on registration, as well as
have extra time to prepare for this industry-leading conference, simply by registering on
or before January 24, 2011.
• SLAS Academic Travel Award Program: SLAS has proudly committed funding to the
SLAS Academic Travel Award Program for SBS 2011. Qualifying students, graduate
students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty can author and submit an abstract
for consideration and, if selected, present the research in a poster presentation at the
conference. Awards include fully paid coach airfare (or mileage reimbursement), full
conference registration and shared accommodations.
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• Student Registration: This year, student registration is just $25 -- a significant price
decrease from years past -- providing students with high-level educational resources at
an affordable price.
• Academic Registration Waiver: Created to ease some of the financial pressure
currently impacting the academic community, this waiver provides complimentary
conference registration to professors and associate professors who attend SBS 2011
with at least two pre-registered student participants.
• Unemployed Registration Waiver: Complimentary registration is offered to those
professionals who are unemployed, providing career advancement and search tools, as
well as professional development and networking opportunities. The waiver is available to
qualifying participants who are unemployed as of January 3, 2011.
Register today for SBS 2011 and enjoy maximum savings! Visit www.slas.org/events/sbs11 or
call +1.877.990.SLAS (7527) today.
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The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is a new non-profit scientific
organization uniting the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for
Laboratory Automation (ALA). The SLAS mission is to be the preeminent global organization
providing forums for education and information exchange and to encourage the study of, improve
the science and practice of, laboratory automation and screening. For additional information,
please visit http://www.slas.org.
SBS 2011, March 27-31, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA is a
five-day event bringing together scientists, innovators, researchers and industry analysts from
around the globe to learn about the latest trends and basic and applied research that are
transforming the way new pharmaceuticals are developed.