ISMB 2010 Conference Headquarters Hotel
Sheraton Hotel Boston (Sold Out)
Westin Copley Place
Sheraton Boston Hotel (SOLD OUT - Limited number rooms available at Westin Copley Place - see below)
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199
617-236-2000
http://www.sheraton.com/boston
Delegates registered for ISMB 2010 are able to take advantage until June 15, 2010 of the special conference rate of $211.00 plus taxes (see below). Delegates may reserve their preferred accommodations in a variety of ways:
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Call the Hotel directly at 617-236-2000 and asking for Reservations;
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Call our central reservations office at 1-888-627-7064
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Book on-line on our website: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ISMB2010
CONFERENCE RATES AND INFORMATION
Group Rate: $211.00 single / $211.00 double occupancy
The group rate is for our standard guestroom type. Should you be interested in upgrading to our other accommodations, the following upgrade charges would apply:
- Upgrade to a Junior Suite for an additional $40.00
- Upgrade to a One Bedroom Suite for an additional $100.00
- Upgrade to a Club Room for an additional $75.00
- Upgrade to a Club One Bedroom Suite for an additional $150.00
The above rates are subject to 5.7% Massachusetts State tax, 6.0% Boston City tax, and 2.75% CCF tax, for a total tax of 14.45%. Please note that group rates may not be available before or after the dates contracted above. Upgrade requests are based on availability and upgrade fees are subject to change.
For more than two guests, there will be a $20.00 charge for each additional person in the room. There is no charge for children 17 years or under when sharing a room with parents.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS
To avoid an individual guestroom cancellation charge equal to one night's room and tax, please notify the hotel of any cancellations by 6 p.m. on the day prior to arrival. Please be sure to obtain a cancellation number at the time of cancellation and retain this number for your files.
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Hotel check-in time is after 3:00 p.m. and our check-out time is 12 noon. Anyone arriving earlier than 3:00 p.m. will be checked in as soon as rooms become available; but they should be aware that there may be a wait. On your departure date, your guests should be notified that they may incur a late check-out fee should they check out after 12 noon. The hotel is pleased to arrange for baggage storage for attendees' luggage.
EARLY DEPARTURE FEES
An early departure fee of $75.00 will be assessed to any guest who departs earlier than the date confirmed at check-in. The fee will be automatically posted to the guest folio on or after departure. Emergency or special circumstance situations will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Sheraton Boston Hotel - A message for ISMB Delegates
We are thrilled to host the ISMB 2010 Conference and hope that you have a productive and enjoyable stay throughout your time in Boston. We would like to make you aware of additional security measures at the Sheraton Boston Hotel as required by an in-house convention that is also meeting over the same dates as the ISMB Conference.
Our hotel features an indoor connection to the Hynes Convention Center via the Prudential Center Mall. When you travel to the convention center via the second floor hallway you will need to show your room key to security. Conference attendees who are not registered hotel guests will not be allowed into the hotel through this hallway. If you would like to enter the hotel, you will need to use the outdoor walkway.
Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 United States
Phone: 1+617-262-9600
www.Westin.com/Boston
Delegates registered for ISMB 2010 are able to take advantage until June 23, 2010 of the special conference rate of $209.00 plus taxes.
Reservation Procedure:
ISMB guests can make reservations by calling 1-800-Westin-1 and requesting a guest room for ISMB 2010.
Delegates can also book on-line at: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1006105604&key=2CF4
Reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Reservations after June 23 will be subject to space and rate availability.
Important Notice when booking your room
A credit card is required to reserve your room. All rooms require a non-refundable deposit that will be processed prior to your arrival date and credited against the balance. Please note the credit card may not be charged until after the June 23 hotel reservations deadline so please make sure that the card you provide for the deposit will not expire before the start of the conference. The card provided will ONLY be charged the deposit with the balance for your entire stay due and payable on-site. Checks will not be accepted for deposits, but may be used on-site to satisfy balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is ISCB?
A: The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) is the parent organization of the annual conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB). The ISCB is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of living systems through computation. The ISCB communicates the significance of our science to the larger scientific community, governments, and the public at large. The ISCB serves a global membership by impacting government and scientific policies, providing high quality publications and meetings, and through distribution of valuable information about training, education, employment and relevant news from related fields. ISCB membership offers many benefits including reduced conference registration fees to several high impact events and reduced subscription prices for a selection of journals of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Members are from more than 50 countries and include over 800 students and nearly 500 post doctoral researchers. A member's meeting and a meeting of the Board of Directors for the Society are held annually in conjunction with the ISMB conference.
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Q: What is the ISMB conference?
A: Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) is the annual meeting of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB). Over the past eighteen years the ISMB conference has grown to become the largest bioinformatics conference in the world. The ISMB conferences provide a multidisciplinary forum for disseminating the latest developments in bioinformatics. ISMB brings together scientists from computer science, molecular biology, mathematics, and statistics. Its principal focus is on the development and application of advanced computational methods for biological problems.
ISMB 2010 will offer the strongest scientific program and the broadest scope of any international bioinformatics conference in 2010. Building on past successes the Boston conference is designed to cater to variety of disciplines within the bioinformatics community. ISMB 2010 will be the largest and most important computational biology event globally in 2010.
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Q: Who are the ISMB 2010 Conference Chairs?
A: The conference chairs for ISMB 2010 are:
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Conference Chair: Olga Troyanskaya Princeton University, USA
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Conference Co-Chair: Michal Linial The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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Conference Co-Chair: Jill P. Mesirov Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, USA
Q: Who do I contact for information on the conference?
A: You can get information on the conference from:
Steven Leard
ISCB Conferences Director
ISMB 2010
Phone: +1-780-414-1663
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Q: Where will the conference be held?
A: The conference will be held at the John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center, referred to as the Hynes Convention Center by the organizers.
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Q: What is the address of the Hynes Convention Center?
A: 900 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02115
www.AdvantageBoston.com
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Q: What are the conference hotels?
A: The ISMB organizers have arranged a special discounted rate for conference attendees at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, which serves as a conference Headquarters hotel. To make a reservation click here
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02199
617-236-2000
http://www.sheraton.com/boston
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Where is Boston, Massachusetts?
A: Boston is located in the United States of America on the east seaboard. Boston is the capital and largest city in the state of Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England".
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Q: Do I need a visa to visit Boston?
A: International travelers should check with the United States of America diplomatic representative in their home country to confirm status of entry to the USA. Details on entering the USA can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html
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Q: Boston's Logan International Airport
A: Boston's Logan International Airport is approximately a 30 minute taxi ride to the Sheraton Hotel and Hynes Convention Center. Details on the airport can be found by visiting: www.massport.com/
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Q: What is the local Time Zone?
A: Boston is in the Eastern Time Zone and during the conference will be UTC/GMT -4 hours
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Q: What is the Electrical Current?
A: The normal electric current in the United States is 120 volts AC in 60 cycles. Plugs and sockets may differ from those in other parts of the world, so travelers should bring adapters or transformers for electrical appliances such as hairdryers and shavers. A diagram of the most common plugs and sockets is available at: http://ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/ecw/us.html
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Q: What is the International area code?
A: The area code for Boston is 1 + the 10 digit number - Information on calling from your country can be found at: www.countrycallingcodes.com
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Q: What language is spoken in Boston?
A: Boston is an English speaking city.
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Q. In what language will the conference sessions and materials be presented?
A. All conference presentations and materials will be presented in English.
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Q: What is the climate?
A: Boston's summers are typically warm and humid. It is best to bring a light water repellent or water proof jacket.
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Q: Where can I find medical information?
A: In all cases, except for emergencies, look in the phone book provided in your hotel or with the front desk. In case of an emergency requiring ambulance, fire or police dial 911.
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Q: What can I do to ensure my personal safety?
A: Emergency phone calls Dial 911 for emergency assistance from police, fire, ambulance etc. If you are unfamiliar with the city check with the hotel front desk to enquire about restaurants, tourist venues, etc. Use the hotel safe to store valuables including laptops, cameras, important papers that you may not be using.
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Q: What is the custom on tipping?
A: A gratuity is generally not included in bills (unless added automatically for group dining) - as a general guideline tips are provided for meals, taxi and hotel bellman. The general rule of thumb for tipping is 12% - 18% and a dollar a bag for bellman.
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Q: What is the currency?
A: The monetary unit in Boston is the United States dollar.
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Q: How can I pay to register for ISMB?
A: Delegates can pay on-line using the following credit cards or mail in a Check. Accepted credit cards are: Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club and American Express.
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Q: How do I get from the airport to the Hynes Convention Center?
A: Travel from Boston's Logan International Airport to the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Hotel (which is connected to the Hynes) can be completed in a number of ways. Information on available transportation can be found at:
http://www.massport.com/logan/getti.html
For those staying at the Sheraton Hotel (connected to the Hynes Convention Center) and wanting to use public transit you can reach the hotel from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) by boarding the blue Massport shuttle bus to the Airport subway station. Take an inbound Blue Line train to Government Center. Change at Government Center for the Green Line. Take an “E” Heath St. bound Green line train to Prudential Station. Exit Prudential Station into Prudential Center mall. At center court make a left into the Prudential Arcade and the hotel will be just past Au Bon Pain. The fare is $2.
Taxi
Boston taxis are available at Logan terminals 24 hours a day and service all of New England. Areas within a 20-mile radius of downtown Boston are charged a metered rate. Beyond the 20-mile radius the charge is a flat rate. All fares are based upon the occupancy of one to four passengers per taxi. For full details on rates visit: http://www.massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_taxis.html
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Q: Where do I register when I arrive?
A: Conference Registration is available from Friday, July 8 to Thursday, July 13 at the Hynes Convention Center.
Registration Desk Hours:
Registration Desk Hours – July 8 – 13
Hynes Convention Center – 200 Level – Hall C Pre-function Space
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Thursday, July 8 |
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Friday, July 9 |
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Saturday, July 10 |
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, July 11 |
7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
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Monday, July 12 |
7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
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Tuesday, July 13 |
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Registration Desk Hours (MGED) July 14 - 15
Hynes Convention Center – 300 Level – Outside Room 302/304
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Wednesday, July 14 |
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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Thursday, July 15 |
7:30 a.m. – Noon |
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Q: What should I do if I lose something at the conference venue?
A: A conference lost and found will be located at the information booth located at the Hynes Convention Center.
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Q: What sightseeing opportunities are available in Boston?
A: Boston is a wonderful city and has a great deal to see - the following link provides options on the many tourist activities available www.bostonusa.com
Air Travel
SAVE UP TO 20% ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCE NETWORK
The Star Alliance™ Members Airlines are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for ISMB 2010 and is offering delegates discounted air travel to attend the conference. A list of participating airlines is noted below. Delegates can enjoy discounts of up to 20% on airfares, depending on the type of fare you choose.
To obtain the Star Alliance™ Conventions Plus discounts, please call the reservation office of a participating Star Alliance Member Airline and quote the following Convention Code: UA08S10
Registered participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the event are automatically granted a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.
Participating airlines for ISMB are:
ANA
Adria Airways
Air Canada
Air China
Asiana Airlines
Austrian Airlines
Croatia Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
SWISS International Air Lines
Scandinavian Airlines
South African Airways
Spanair
TAP Portugal
THAI
Turkish
United
bmi
For booking office information please visit: www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus
Discounts are offered on published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares.
ISMB 2010 Convention Code: UA08S10
Please note: For travel from Japan and New Zealand special fares or discounts are offered by the participating airlines on their own network.
When making your travel plans please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance.
