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Frequently Asked Questions
General:
What are the dates of the 2009 Annual Meeting?
Who typically attends the AAAAI Annual Meeting?
What are the future dates and locations of AAAAI Annual Meetings?
How do I exhibit at the 2009 Annual Meeting?
How long does it take to get from the airport to the Washington Convention Center?
Will I be able to receive a certificate of attendance for the 2009 Annual Meeting?
Who do I contact to obtain a letter of invitation for the 2009 Annual Meeting?
Where will the 2009 Annual Meeting be held?
What are the Exhibit Hall hours?
Education:
How can I get my CME credits from the 2008 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA?
Does the AAAAI offer Continuing Medical Education (CME)
credits for the Annual Meeting? How many?
When is the late breaking abstract submission deadline?
How do I register for the Military Allergy/Immunology Program?
Registration and Housing:
How do I request a Preliminary Program?
How do I request a registration form?
Where do I find more information about the hotels and their locations?
How can I submit my registration form?
Who do I contact about special dietary or accessibility needs?
What forms of payment are accepted for registration and housing?
How much is registration?
Are reduced registration rates available?
How do I request a receipt for the meeting?
After submitting my registration form, when can I expect to receive a confirmation letter?
What if I want to register an entire group?
If I cancel my registration, will I receive a refund?
Is onsite registration available for the 2009 AAAAI Annual Meeting?
How do I make my hotel reservations?
General:
What are the dates of the 2009 Annual Meeting?
The Annual Meeting will be held Friday through Tuesday, March 13-17, 2009.
Who typically attends the AAAAI Annual Meeting?
Specialization of Delegates:
What are the future dates and locations of AAAAI Annual Meetings?
66th Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA
February 26-March 2, 2010
67th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA
March 18-22, 2011
68th Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL
March 18-22, 2012
69th Annual Meeting
San Antonio, TX
February 22-26, 2013
70th Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
February 28-March 4, 2014
How do I exhibit at the 2009 Annual Meeting?
To request an Exhibitor Prospectus & Commercial Support Opportunities book, please send an e-mail with your contact information to annualmeeting@aaaai.org. Fill out the enclosed exhibit application and fax it to the AAAAI executive office, (414) 272-6070. Please note that the Prospectus will be available in July 2008.
How long does it take to get from the airport to the Washington Convention Center?
The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 15 minutes from the convention center. Washington Dulles International Airport is about 27 miles and the Baltimore-Washington International airport is about 30 miles from the convention center.
Will I be able to receive a certificate of attendance for the 2009 Annual Meeting?
Certificates of attendance will be available onsite, as well as post-meeting on the AAAAI Web site.
Who do I contact to obtain a letter of invitation for the 2009 Annual Meeting?
Please contact the AAAAI executive office by e-mail: annualmeeting@aaaai.org or by phone: (414) 272-6071 to request a letter of invitation.
Where will the 2009 Annual Meeting be held?
Annual Meeting activities will take place at the following properties:
Convention Center
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Co-Headquarter Hotels
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
999 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
What are the Exhibit Hall hours?
Exhibitors will provide the latest information on products and services available to physicians, researchers and allied health professionals in the field of allergy/immunology and asthma.
| Exhibit Hall Hours |
| Saturday, March 14 |
9:45 am to 3:15 pm |
| Sunday, March 15 |
9:45 am to 3:15 pm |
| Sunday, March 16 |
9:45 am to 3:15 pm |
Education:
How can I get my CME credits from the 2008 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA?
To receive your CME/CE credits from the 2008 Annual Meeting, please visit the online self-report form, http://www.cmrreg.com/aaaai08cme/.
Does the AAAAI offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for the Annual Meeting? How many?
Yes, the AAAAI offers CME and CE credit for the Annual Meeting. The total number of credits offered will be listed in the Preliminary Program.
When is the late breaking abstract submission deadline?
The AAAAI is accepting late breaking abstracts beginning November 13, 2008, for possible presentation at the 2009 Annual Meeting. The submission deadline is December 1, 2008. In order to be considered for presentation at the 2009 AAAAI Annual Meeting, abstracts must be submitted via the official online submission Web site, www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org.
How do I register for the Military Allergy/Immunology Program?
This day-long symposium is open to MAIA members at no cost. Registration will be available online in October. To request a copy of the registration form, please contact the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071 or annualmeeting@aaaai.org.
Registration and Housing:
How do I request a Preliminary Program?
To request a Preliminary Program, please contact the executive office at annualmeeting@aaaai.org or by phone (414) 272-6071.
How do I request a registration form?
To request a registration form, please contact the executive office at annualmeeting@aaaai.org or by phone (414) 272-6071. Please note that the registration form is included in the Preliminary Program and will be posted online in October.
Where do I find more information about the hotels and their locations?
For information about hotels and their locations, please check the AAAAI Annual Meeting Web site at www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org. If you have further questions, please contact us at (414) 272-6071 or annualmeeting@aaaai.org.
How can I submit my registration form?
Registration for the 2009 Annual Meeting will open in November 2008. Please check back to our Web site, www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org, for more information.
Who do I contact about special dietary or accessibility needs?
If items on the daily, pre-arranged menu do not meet your special dietary requirements (i.e., if you are allergic, kosher, etc.) an alternative option can be made available. Please send a written request along with your registration form. If you are a vegetarian, please inform the server assigned to the room at the beginning of the session that you would like a vegetarian selection. If you require special accommodations in order to fully participate in the Annual Meeting, please send a written description of your needs along with your registration form.
What forms of payment are accepted for registration and housing?
Online and faxed registrations require a credit card. We accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Diners Club. If you register via postal mail, you or your sponsoring organization may issue a check drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
How much is registration?
| AAAAI Members |
On or Before 2/11 |
After 2/11 |
| Fellow, Member, Candidates for these membership categories |
$400 |
$450 |
| Discounted Fee for Fellows/Members from Developing Countries |
$200 |
N/A |
| Allied Health Member, Candidates for Allied Health membership |
$250 |
$300 |
| Emeritus Fellow, Emeritus Member, In-Training Member,
PhD/PhD Post Doc |
$0 |
$50 |
Non-Members |
| MD, DO, PhD, PharmD |
$650 |
$700 |
| Physician Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Research |
$350 |
$400 |
| Coordinator, Medical Administrator, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist
Fellow-in-Training |
$300 |
$350 |
| Medical Student/Resident |
$0 |
$50 |
| Other Non-Members |
$650 |
$700 |
Are reduced registration rates available?
AAAAI Members/Fellows - One of the AAAAI membership benefits is reduced registration rate at the Annual Meeting. To become an AAAAI member, please visit the AAAAI Web site at www.aaaai.org or contact the AAAAI executive office by phone at (414) 272-6071.
AAAAI International Members/Fellows - The Annual Meeting Registration Discount Program for Fellows and members from Developing Countries offers current AAAAI Fellows and members in countries designated as "developing" by the World Bank (based on gross national income per capita) a 50% discount on the General Annual Meeting registration fees at the 2009 Annual Meeting. To become an AAAAI member, please visit the AAAAI website at www.aaaai.org or contact the AAAAI executive office by phone at (414) 272-6071. Membership applications must be received by January 15, 2009.
The following are eligible countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Arab Republic of Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Republic of Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
How do I request a receipt for the meeting?
Your confirmation letter is your receipt for the meeting. Please use your confirmation letter as proof that you have paid your registration fees, have been enrolled in your chosen course(s) and/or will be attending the meeting.
After submitting my registration form, when can I expect to receive a confirmation letter?
A confirmation of your registration will be sent via e-mail within 24 hours, if an e-mail address is provided. If no e-mail address is provided, your confirmation will be sent by fax within one day of receipt of your registration form. If neither e-mail address nor fax number is provided, your confirmation will be sent via postal mail within one day of receipt of your registration form. If you do not receive a confirmation within two weeks, please contact the AAAAI Registration & Housing Bureau by phone, (888) 869-0189 (U.S. & Canada), (415) 979-2277 (International) or by e-mail, AAAAI2009reg@cmrus.com.
What if I want to register an entire group?
Group registration for the 2009 Annual Meeting will open in November 2008. Please check back to our Web site for more information, www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org.
If I cancel my registration, will I receive a refund?
Registration cancellations and requests for a refund must be submitted in writing via postal mail to address above, by fax to (415) 979-2249 or by e-mail AAAAI2009reg@cmrus.com prior to February 25, 2009. All registration fees, less a $75 administrative charge, will be refunded if a written request is received before the February 25, 2009 deadline. After this date, no refunds will be issued.
Is onsite registration available for the 2009 AAAAI Annual Meeting?
Yes, you can register on site at the Registration Desk located at the Washington Convention Center beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, 2009. If you pre-register, however, your materials will be available for immediate pick up and you will be able to take advantage of the reduced pre-registration fees. While you may register on site, please remember that sessions fill up quickly and you should register early to have the best chance at receiving all of your chosen sessions.
How do I make my hotel reservations?
Housing for the 2009 Annual Meeting opens in November 2008. Please check back to our Web site for more information, www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org.
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