Dear Participant,<\/p>\n
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Annual Conference in Translational Reproductive Biology and Clinical Reproductive Endocrinology (FRM)<\/strong>, November 15-18, 2018 in New York City. As always, our conference themes are, \u201cParadigm changes you may not hear about elsewhere\u201d and \u201cThink differently!\u201d.<\/p>\n Please find here a few useful tips before you travel to join us \u2026<\/p>\n<\/div> Conference venue and Headquarter hotel<\/strong> New York City has three nearby airports: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark (in New Jersey). Flying into JFK or LaGuardia is typically easiest and the least time-consuming. From JFK, it’s a (one-hour) $45 flat-rate taxi ride to anywhere in Manhattan. From LaGuardia, it’s about a (30-minute) $40 metered cab ride to Midtown Manhattan. Rides from Newark cost at least $40 (plus tolls) and can take more than 90 minutes. Don’t forget to tip your driver 15-25 percent.<\/p>\n To save some cash, try the group shuttles that are available at all three airports for about $14\/person. For more information on the shuttles, go to Super Shuttle<\/a> or New York Airport Service<\/a>. You can also take public transit from any of the airports for as little as $7 per person, but travel can take up to two hours and involve a lot of lugging bags up and down stairs. For mass-transit directions right to the hotel, check out Moovit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div> Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on Thursday, November 15th from 2:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. Workshops A & C will take place in the O\u2019Keefe I Room (lower level) at the Marriott Hotel. The Opening Plenary Session starts at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 16th in the Stuyvesant (1st level) at the Marriott Hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Conference Welcome Reception will be held on Friday, November 16th from 6:00 p.m. in the Exhibition Area, Morgan A-C and Foyer (2nd level), at the Marriott Hotel. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, during the main conference program, we will start the day with a \u201cgood morning\u201d welcome coffee and snacks, 30 min each day before the program begins.<\/p>\n<\/div> A registration & hospitality desk will be open during the conference with staff to assist you for your needs. Workshop & Conference Registration:<\/span>\u00a0(lower level) Conference Registration:<\/span> (1st level) Please register upon arrival in order to receive your kit containing the FRM Program Book, your personal name badge, invitations, etc. Please remember to wear your name badge to all Conference activities and social events.<\/p>\n<\/div> Friday, November 16: 11:00 a.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m. Speakers are requested to hand their presentation to the technician located at the back of the lecture hall no later than 1 hour prior to the session in which they are scheduled in order to upload their slides.<\/p>\n<\/div> Posters will be available for viewing on-site over the 2 main days of the Conference, in 2 groups: Group A on Friday (November 16th) and Group B on Saturday (November 17th) \u2013<\/p>\n Some participants may require a visa in order to enter the USA. Please check with your local Consulate or Embassy. For individuals needing a formal letter of invitation from the FRM Conference, please find the link here<\/a> where such a letter may be personalized and downloaded.<\/p>\n<\/div> Informal for all occasions.<\/p>\n<\/div> Remember to dress warmly! New York is beautiful during the pre-Holiday season, but weather can be cold in November when the autumn season is turning into winter. During this month, the average temperature for the city starts off at 50\u00b0F, created by highs of 57\u00b0F during the daytime and lows of 45\u00b0F after dark.<\/p>\n<\/div>Address<\/h3><\/div>
\nNew York Marriott East Side
\n525 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street
\nNew York, NY 10017, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>Arrival from the airport to the Conference venue<\/h3><\/div>
Conference Workshops<\/h3><\/div>
\nRegistration will open at 1:00 p.m. (lower level) at the Marriott Hotel.<\/p>\n
\nWorkshops B & D will take place in the O\u2019Keefe II Room (lower level) at the Marriott Hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>Scientific Program<\/h3><\/div>
Welcome Reception<\/h3><\/div>
\nAll Conference participants are invited to join!<\/p>\n<\/div>To Start the Day<\/h3><\/div>
Registration and Hospitality Desk<\/h3><\/div>
\nThe desks will be open during the following times:<\/p>\n
\nThursday, November 15: 1:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nFriday, November 16:\u00a0 7:30 a.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m.
\nSaturday, November 17: 7:45 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.
\nSunday, November 18:\u00a0 8:15 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\nExhibition Opening Hours<\/h3><\/div>
\nSaturday, November 17: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>Invited Speakers Presentations<\/h3><\/div>
Poster Presentations<\/h3><\/div>
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Visas<\/h3><\/div>
\nPlease remember that obtaining an entry visa is your own responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>Letter of Invitation<\/h3><\/div>
Dress Code<\/h3><\/div>
Climate<\/h3><\/div>