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iGEM Regional Jamboree Americas
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Saturday, October 8 – Monday, October 10, 2011
About Indianapolis, IN
Photos Credit - Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association; visitIndy.com
Downtown Indianapolis is an active urban area, especially in the blocks surrounding the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. Over 200 restaurants and clubs, live music and shows, and a four-story shopping mall are all right there, in the heart of everything. You'll be able to walk from campus to your hotel to all that downtown Indy has to offer.
Schedule
Saturday
- 6 - 10 pm. Registration, Practice Talks
Sunday
- 8:30 am. Registration & Coffee
- 9 am. Opening Remarks
- 9:30 am - 6 pm. Presentations (includes Breaks & Lunch)
- 6 pm. Poster Presentations
- 8 pm. Social Event
Monday
- 9am - 3pm. Breakfast, Awards Ceremony, and Group Photo.
Schedule is tentative and subject to change. A final schedule with more detail will be posted later in the summer.
Hotel Information
Hotel rooms have been blocked at the JW Marriott and the University Place Conference Center & Hotel. Sessions will be held at both venues which are located approximately one (1) mile from each other. Guest rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis so book your team rooms now!
JW Marriott 10 S West Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Reservations: 800-266-4632 Be sure to mention iGEM Americas Regional Jamboree to receive the group rate Group rate: $139 + tax per night
University Place Conference Center & Hotel
850 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Reservations: 317-274-3196 Be sure to mention IBE and iGEM to receive the group rate Group rate: $139 + tax per night
Contact Information
Sarah Clements, IBE Meetings Director
sclements@ibe.org 859-977-7450