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General Information CROI 2008 2007 CROI 2008 2007 General Information
MEALS
Complimentary continental breakfast and morning coffee breaks will
be available to conference registrants in Hall C (to the rear of the
auditorium overflow seating on the 2 nd Level).
Complimentary afternoon refreshments will be available to conference
registrants in Poster Halls A and B (Plaza Level) and Poster Hall D
(2 nd Level).
Attendees are on their own for lunch during the hours of 12 noon to
1 pm each day. Below is a list of food service options located in the
Convention Center or within a short walking distance.
At the Convention Center
Coffee House and Cafe (Plaza Level across from Registration):
In Copley Plaza and Prudential Center
• Au Bon Pain
• California Pizza Kitchen
• Legal Sea Foods
• PF Chang’s China Bistro
• The Cheesecake Factory
• The Terrace Food Court includes Gourmet India, Boston Chowda,
Panda Express, Pizzeria Regina, Sakkio Japan, Qdoba Mexican
Grill, and more
WEBCASTS AND PODCASTS
www.retroconference.org
Plenaries, symposia, scientific overviews, and oral abstract sessions will
be Webcast and Podcast. In addition, electronic versions of abstracts and
posters from CROI 2008 as well as Webcasts, abstracts, and posters from
previous meetings (CROI 1994-2007) will be available online.
WELCOME RECEPTION
Sunday, February 3, 6-8 pm, Halls C and D
A Welcome Reception will immediately follow the Opening Plenaries.
There will be large screens available for football fans to enjoy the Super
Bowl while socializing with colleagues.
WI-FI ACCESS
CROI will be offering complimentary wireless connectivity within the
Hynes Convention Center. Coverage in the facility includes CROI
general session and breakout rooms, poster halls, registration area, and
CyberCafé. No additional equipment is required beyond the wireless
access card already installed in a client device (Wi-Fi enabled laptop,
PDA, or telephone).
Offices
& Services
Boston Information,
Restaurant
Reservations and
Pre-/Post-
Conference
Activities
617-954-2597
Coat & Baggage
Check
Computer Lab &
Poster Drop-off
617-954-2611
Location Hours of Operation Information
Main Lobby
Plaza Level
107
Plaza Level
100
Plaza Level
CyberCafé Hall C
2 nd Level
Media Center
617-954-2604
Meeting
Headquarters
617-954-2599
Message Center
617-954-2594
Registration &
Housing
617-954-2595
Speaker Services
617-954-2610
207
2 nd Level
102
Plaza Level
Main Lobby
Plaza Level
Main Lobby
Plaza Level
300
3 rd Level
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 9 am-7 pm
Monday 9 am-7 pm
Tuesday 9 am-7 pm
Wednesday 9 am-7 pm
Sunday 7 am-8:30 pm
Monday 7 am-7:15 pm
Tuesday 7 am-7:15 pm
Wednesday 7 am-6:30 pm
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 7-9 am, 1-6 pm
Monday 7 am-6 pm
Tuesday 8 am-6 pm
Wednesday 8 am-6 pm
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 7 am-8 pm
Monday 7 am-7 pm
Tuesday 7 am-7 pm
Wednesday 7 am-7 pm
Sunday 8 am-8 pm
Monday 8 am-6:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am-6:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am-6:30 pm
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 7 am-6 pm
Monday 7 am-6 pm
Tuesday 8 am-6 pm
Wednesday 8 am-6 pm
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 7 am-6 pm
Monday 7 am-6 pm
Tuesday 8 am-6 pm
Wednesday 8 am-6 pm
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 7 am-6 pm
Monday 7 am-6 pm
Tuesday 8 am-6 pm
Wednesday 8 am-6 pm
Saturday 12 n-5 pm
Sunday 8 am-6 pm
Monday 8 am-6 pm
Tuesday 8 am-6 pm
Wednesday 8 am-5 pm
For maps, information on local
attractions, restaurant
reservations, and to make
reservations for tours and other
Boston recreational activities,
visit the Boston Convention and
Visitors Bureau kiosk.
Coat & Baggage Check service is
complimentary.
Computers are available for
attendees to view webcasts,
search the abstracts and posters,
and check email. This location is
also where electronic versions of
posters may be submitted for
placement on the CROI web site.
The Host Genomics Hands-on
Computer Workshop is
scheduled on Sunday 10 am-1
pm.
Computers will be available for
attendees to view webcasts,
search the abstracts and
posters, and check email. In
addition, Wi-Fi service will be
available throughout the
convention center.
Pre-registered journalists
should pick up press kits and
convene for daily press
conferences in the Media
Center. There is no on-site
press registration.
To contact staff and Program
Committee members or for lostand-found
items, please go to
the Meeting Headquarters.
Voice and text messages may
be left for attendees at the
Message Center.
Pre-registered attendees
should pick up conference
materials including badges,
Program & Abstracts, and
Addenda during registration
hours. There is no on-site
registration.
Speakers should bring their
presentation (in MS Power Point
only) to the Speaker Services
Room on a disk or drive at least 4
hours prior to presentation. CROI
supports both MacIntosh and PC
platforms. The Speaker Services
Room will be equipped with
workstations, and an art director
and AV technicians will be
available to assist speakers.
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