4th International Conference on Anthrax

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http://www.asm.org/mtgsrc/anthrax01.htm

General Information

Conference Description and Goals

The 4th International Conference on Anthrax is being held at St. 's

College in historic polis, land, June 10 - 13, 2001. The Conference

is organized by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious

Diseases, and managed by the American Society for Microbiology.

This conference is appropriate for professionals in pathogenesis and

infectious diseases, molecular biology , immunology, human and veterinary

medicine, and public health.

Organizing Committee

* Arthur M. Friedlander, USAMRIID, Ft. Detrick, land, USA

* Les W.J. Baillie, DERA, Porton Down, United Kingdom

* Bruce E. Ivins, USAMRIID, Ft. Detrick, land, USA

* Keim, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona,

USA

* H. Leppla, National Institute of Dental and

Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, land,

USA

* Michele Mock, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France

* L. Welkos, USAMRIID, Ft. Detrick, land, USA

Local Program Committee, USAMRIID, Ft. Detrick, land, USA

* Marcia F. Baker

* F. Fellows

* Arthur M. Friedlander

* Bruce E. Ivins

* F. Little

* M. Louise Pitt

* L. Welkos

* L. Worsham

Registration

Registration and Housing Form

What you should know to view this information

Registration to this conference is limited, please register by May 1 to

ensure your space - the preregistration fee is $300. On-site registration

will be available at $350. To cancel a registration, e-mail

Anthrax@... or call 202/942-9257. Cancellations must be received by

June 1 for a partial refund. A $30 cancellation fee will be subtracted from

your registration refund.

A confirmation letter and receipt of payment will be sent to the address

given on the registration form. Please allow 2-4 weeks for your registration

form to be processed. We cannot confirm registration until payment is

received.

Location

St. 's College is located in polis, land. polis is the state

capital of land and also is home to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Lodging

Two distinctive housing choices are available at the Conference. You may

choose the colonial elegance of the Loews polis, or utilize the dorm

rooms at St. 's College. To reserve at the Loews, please call the hotel

directly at 1-800-526-2593, or 410-263-7777 by May 10, 2001. The cost for a

room at the Loews is $149 single or double.

St. 's College offers dormitory housing on campus. Please indicate your

desire to reserve a dorm room by checking the appropriate box on the

registration form. A dorm room on campus is $55 per night.

Transportation Information

There are three airports which serve the polis/Baltimore/Washington,

D.C. area, in order of distance from St. 's College:

Airport Distance Time Cost

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) 23.7 miles 34

mins approx $40 cab

Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) 35.7 miles 45 mins

approx $65 cab

Dulles International Airport (IAD) 62.2 miles 1 hr 20 mins

approx $110 cab

Conventions in America (CIA) has been selected as the official travel agency

for Anthrax 2001. Call 1-800-929-4242 or 1-619-232-4298, Monday through

Friday, 6:30am - 5:00 pm PST and ask for Group #254 to receive the following

discounts or the lowest fares on any carrier:

American Airlines AA is offering a 5% discount off their published

round-trip fares from most locations and 10% off unrestricted coach fares.

By purchasing your ticket 60 days or more in advance of travel you can

receive an additional 5% bonus discount off published fares. You may use CIA

at the number above, or call American Airlines directly at 1-800-433-1790

and refer to AN number 8961AA.

Delta Air Lines Delta is offering a 5% discount off their published

round-trip fares, and 10% off published unrestricted coach fares from most

locations. You may also choose a zone fare. By purchasing your ticket 60

days or more in advance of travel you can receive an additional 5% bonus

discount off published fares. You may use CIA at the number above, or call

Delta Air Lines directly at 1-800-241-6760 and refer to Meeting ID Code DMN

166023A.

Car Rental Avis Rent A Car has extended special rates to Anthrax 2001

registrants. Call Avis at 1-800- 331-1084 and request file number J947942.

International attendees may call Avis at 918-664-4600. You may also reserve

your car online at www.Avis.com.

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Barbara B. Price, Ph. D.

Co-chair, CBMTS-Industry 2

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