[visionlist] Important VSS 2008 Information

[Shawna Lampkin]

VSS 08 is quickly approaching. Here are a few important reminders.

 

Registration - If you haven't registered for the meeting, there is still
time to do so. Online registration will close next Friday, April 18.
Pre-registering now will mean a shorter wait at check in and less money
(onsite rates are higher). To register, go to:
<http://www.visionsciences1.org/vss_public/>
http://www.visionsciences1.org/vss_public/.  All pre-registrants may pick up
their badge and meeting materials at the Pre-Registration check-in table
located on the second level of the Naples Grande Hotel (in the Royal Palm
foyer). Onsite registration will open at 11am on Friday, May 9. 

 

Symposia - Don't forget, the VSS meeting will open with eight
member-initiated symposia, beginning at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 9. No signup
necessary - but we suggest you arrive early to reserve your spot. For
complete symposia information, go to:
<http://www.visionsciences.org/symposia.html>
http://www.visionsciences.org/symposia.html. Following the Symposia at 5:30
pm, please join us for the first poster session and an Opening Night
Reception in the Vista Ballroom.

 

Keynote Lecture - Edward Callaway, Salk Institute will give this year's
Keynote Address "Unraveling fine-scale and cell-type specificity of visual
cortical circuits" on Saturday, May 10, 7:00 pm in the Royal Palm Ballroom.
For more information, go to:  <http://www.visionsciences.org/keynote.html>
http://www.visionsciences.org/keynote.html.     

 

VSS Program Schedule - To see the VSS Program and to create your own
personal meeting itinerary, log in to the VSS Online Meeting System at:
<http://www.visionsciences1.org/vss_public/>
http://www.visionsciences1.org/vss_public/.

 

For a list of Poster Sessions, see
<http://www.visionsciences.org/poster_sessions_list.html>
http://www.visionsciences.org/poster_sessions_list.html. For a list of Talk
Sessions, see  <http://www.visionsciences.org/talk_sessions.html>
http://www.visionsciences.org/talk_sessions.html.

 

Childcare - The Naples Grande Hotel will offer a children's program during
the VSS meeting; 1/2 day, full day and evening programs are available. See
<http://www.visionsciences.org/daycare.html>
http://www.visionsciences.org/daycare.html for prices and reservation
information.

 

VSS Shuttle Service - It's not too late to sign up for the VSS shuttle. VSS
has arranged for discounted transportation from Fort Meyers airport to the
meeting hotels. The one-way VSS fare is $25/person each way and is available
for arrivals on Thursday, May 8 or Friday, May 9, and departures on Tuesday,
May 13 or Wednesday, May 14. More information can be found at
<http://www.visionsciences.org/airport_transportation.html>
http://www.visionsciences.org/airport_transportation.html.

 

Upcoming Dates
Last Day to Register Online at Discounted Rates: 4/18/08
Last Day to Reserve VSS Shuttle: 4/18/08
VSS Meeting Begins: 5/9/08

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VSS 2008 Annual Meeting
Naples, Florida
May 9 - 14, 2008   Naples Grande Hotel
See you there!

 

 

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