EMBO Meeting

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The ASCB thanks the following organizations for supporting
the 2017 ASCB|EMBO Meeting*
BioLegend Nikon Instruments Inc.
Opening Night Reception Lanyards
BMC Biology Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.
Minisymposium General Meeting Support
Burroughs Wellcome Fund PicoQuant
MAC/WICB/COMPASS Programs Subgroup
CBE—Life Sciences Education PLOS
Education Minisymposium Celldance
Cell Research SimBio
Notepads and Pens Foundational Cell Biology Workshop
Choma Technology Corporation Springer Nature Publishing Group
Travel Awards Childcare Grants

The Anatomical Record and the American
Essen BioScience Association of Anatomists
Aisle Sign Symposium
Getson & Schatz, P.C. The Company of Biologists
Travel Awards
Travel Awards
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Journal of Cell Biology
Career Enhancement Programs and General Support
Minisymposium
International Center for Genetic Engineering and
The Kavli Foundation
Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Keynote
Travel Awards
National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc
National Institutes of Health Minisymposium and
MAC Programs and Travel Awards Lab Leadership Mini-Course
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Worthington Biochemical Corporation
Scientists and Technical Professionals
Travel Awards
LGBTQ+ Diversity Session
*As of October 26, 2017
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The ASCB is grateful to its 2017 Corporate Members*
Gold
Allen Institute for Cell Science
Getson & Schatz, P.C.
Nikon Instruments
Silver
Chroma Technology Corporation
ScienCell Research Laboratories
Bronze
Okolab SRL
Tokai Hit Co., Ltd
*As of October 26, 2017
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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President Pietro De Camilli, Yale University School of Medicine/HHMI
President-Elect Jodi Nunnari, University of California, Davis
President-Elect Designate Andrew W. Murray, Harvard University
Past President Peter Walter, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine/HHMI
Secretary Kathleen J. Green, Northwestern University
Treasurer Gary J. Gorbsky, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Chief Executive Officer, ex officio Erika C. Shugart, American Society for Cell Biology
COUNCIL
Angelika Amon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wallace F. Marshall, University of California, San Francisco
Pietro De Camilli, Yale University School of Medicine/HHMI Ira Mellman, Genentech, Inc.
Bob Goldstein, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Denise J. Montell, University of California, Santa Barbara
Gary J. Gorbsky, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Jodi Nunnari, University of California, Davis
Kathleen J. Green, Northwestern University Samara Reck-Peterson, University of California, San Diego
John K. Haynes, Morehouse College Erika C. Shugart, American Society for Cell Biology, ex officio
Rebecca Heald, University of California, Berkeley Anne Spang, University Basel-Biozentrum
Erika L.F. Holzbaur, University of Pennsylvania Peter Walter, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine/HHMI
Anthony A. Hyman, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Biology & Genetics Ora A. Weisz, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
ASCB STAFF
Ben Anawalt, Interim IT Director Thea Clarke, Director of Communications and Lynn Marquis, Coalition for the Life
Eric Baker, Journals Manager Education Sciences Director
Kelly Briscoe, Project Coordinator Beth Esquerre, Director of Finance Kelly McManus, Accounting Manager
Sydella Blatch, Diversity and Professional Development Alison Harris, Director of Meetings William Pierce, WordPress Developer
Program Manager Leeann Kirchner, Marketing and Design Mary Spiro, Science Writer and Social Media Manager
Fabiola Chacon, Program Coordinator Manager Amber Stanley, IT Support Specialist
Marta Chacon, Membership Manager Heather Smith, Meetings Manager Erika C. Shugart, Chief Executive Officer
Kam Fei (Winny) Cheng, Staff Accountant Mark Leader, Director of Publications Kevin Wilson, Public Policy and
Azra Chughtai, Director of HR & Administration and Newsletter Editor Media Relations Director
COMMITTEES
Education Xin-Hua Feng Federica Brandizzi Tony Koleske
Susan Wick, Chair Celia Garcia Ex-Officio Daniel Finley Laura Pajak
Meg Bentley Paul Mungai David Asai Reinhard Fässler Jessica Polka
Edward Cluett Yixian Zheng Leticia Vega Phyllis Hanson Associates
Megan Dobro Associates Martin Hetzer Adriana Bankston
Scott Gehler Buzz Baum Nominating Erika Holzbaur Steve Caplan
Tracie Gibson Hernandes Carvalho Shirley Tilghman, Chair Anna Huttenlocher Devin Horton
Daniel Goduti Quan Chen David Asai Thomas Langer Lindsay Lammers
Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier Helder Maiat Sue Biggins Peng Li Liaisons
Lalitha Jayant Hong Zhang Dan Gottschling Brendan Manning Lee Ligon
Melissa Kleinschmit Samara Reck-Peterson Samara Reck-Peterson Mary Munson
Patrick Lajoie Membership Peter Scheiffele Scott Wilkinson
Leocadia Paliulis Kathleen Green, Chair Committee for Postdocs and Fiona Watt Ex-Officio
Mark Peifer Sue Biggins Students (COMPASS) Ora Weisz Pietro De Camilli
Amy Prunuske Iain Cheeseman Pinar Gurel, Co-Chair Matthew Welch Peter Walter
Amy Rice Doetsch Andrew Ewald Courtney Schroeder, Co-Chair Liaison Thomas Pollard
Anne Rosenwald Andrew Holland Paulo Caceres Sandra Murray Lawrence Goldstein
Shannon Seidel Erika Holzbaur Anupam Das Ex-Officio Douglas Koshland
Jenny Sider Geri Kreitzer Arunika Das Pietro De Camilli
Melanie Styers Kandice Tanner Brooke Gardner Women in Cell Biology
Associates Michael Way Theodore Ho Public Information Diane Barber, Chair
Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy Sarah Wignall Ashley Lakoduk Lee Ligon, Chair Debra Baluch
Lani Keller Associate Alyssa Lesko William Bement Mary Dasso
George Risinger Kerry Bloom Chenshu Liu Stanley Cohn Rebecca Heald
Foong Yeong Liaison Wahid Mulla Sriparna Ghosh Sophie Martin
Detina Zalli Pinar Gurel Ashley Rowland Heidi Hehnly Mary Munson
Liaison Sushama Sivakumar Janet Iwasa Kirsten Edepli
Ashley Lakoduk Minorities Affairs Cristian Suarez Gavin McStay K. T. Schmeidler-Sapiro
Ex-Officio Franklin Carrero-Martinez, Valerie Tutwiler Rita Miller Sowmya Swaminathan
Erin Dolan Co-Chair Scott Wilkinson David Pruyne Associates
Veronica Segarra, Co-Chair Dennis Zimmermann Nava Segev Julie Brill
Finance & Audit Michael Boyce Associates Associates Karla Garcia-Pelagio
Gary Gorbsky, Chair Andrew Campbell Matthew Akamatsu Quyen Aoh Penney Gilbert
Angelika Amon Benjamin Clarke Travis Bernardo Mar Carmena Erin Goley
Magdalena Bezanilla Giovanna Guerrero-Medina Gaia Cantelli Soni Lacefield Phyllis Hanson
Benjamin Glick Latanya Hammonds-Odie Catherine Carbone Ryoma Ohi Triscia Hendrickson
Theodore Ho Tama Hasson Gregory Cook Callie Wigington Sandra Masur
Greenfield Sluder Christina King-Smith Rocio Gomez Richard Sever Edwin Munro
Jason Stumpff Michael Leibowitz Amanda Haage Ashley Rowland Tricia Serio
David Wasielewski Brian Lewis Margherita Perillo Ex-Officio Sanford Simon
Ex-Officio Sandra Murray Roberta Sala Jagesh Shah Angela Wandinger-Ness
Pietro De Camilli Jim Vigoreaux Sara Wong Ora Weisz
Jodi Nunnari Maria Elena Zavala Peter Yu Public Policy Beverly Wendland
Associates Connie Lee, Chair Liaisons
International Affairs James Olzmann Program Committee Simon Atkinson Alyssa Lesko
Lawrence Banks, Co-Chair B l ake Riggs Laura Machesky, Co-Chair Charles Easley, IV Maria Elena Zavala
Xuebiao Yao, Co-Chair Ahna Skop Tobias Walther, Co-Chair Daniel Fletcher
Ranan Aktas Liaison Patricia Bassereau Holly Goodson
William Earnshaw Gregory Cook Sue Biggins Carol Greider
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Pietro De Camilli Jodi Nunnari Andrew Murray Peter Walter Kathleen Green Gary Gorbsky Erika C. Shugart
President President-Elect President-Elect Past President Secretary Treasurer Chief Executive
Designate Officer, ex-officio
ASCB COUNCIL
Angelika Amon Bob Goldstein John K. Haynes Rebecca Heald Erika L.F. Holzbaur Anthony A. Hyman
Wallace F. Marshall Ira Mellman Denise Montell Samara Ann Spang Ora A. Weisz
Reck-Peterson
ASCB COMMITTEE CHAIRS, CO-CHAIRS
Pinar Gurel Courtney Schroeder Susan M. Wick Gary Gorbsky Kathleen Green Franklin Carrero- Verónica Segarra
COMPASS COMPASS Education Finance and Audit Membership Martínez Minorities Affairs
Minorities Affairs
Shirley Tilghman Lee Ligon Connie Lee Laura Machesky Tobias Walther Diane Barber Lawrence Banks Xuebiao Yao
Nominating Public Information Public Policy Program Program Women in International International
Cell Biology Affairs Affairs
CBE—LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
Erin L. Dolan David G. Drubin
Editor-In-Chief Editor-In-Chief
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION INFORMATION LEARNING CENTER
Exhibit Halls C-E
Scientific Registration Broad Street Atrium
215-418-2061 The Learning Center is the networking hub of the meeting.
You can:
Hours: • View thousands of posters and attend 18 Microsymposia
Friday 3:00-5:00 pm highlighting the latest in basic research
Saturday 7:30 am-7:00 pm • Learn the latest technology, and how to use it, from company
Sunday 7:30 am-6:00 pm representatives through hands-on, in-booth demonstrations as
Monday 7:30 am-6:00 pm well as Tech Talks in dedicated theaters
Tuesday 7:30 am-6:00 pm • Talk to funding agencies’ program directors one-on-one
Wednesday 7:30 am-11:30 am • Interact directly with leaders in the field at Science Discussion
Tables
Exhibitor Registration Broad Street Atrium • Attend numerous professional development programs, and take
215-418-2059 advantage of one-on-one career coaching at the Career Center
• Network, network, network
Thursday 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm Hours:
Saturday 8:00 am-7:00 pm Saturday 5:30 pm-8:00 pm
Sunday-Tuesday 7:30 am-4:00 pm Sunday-Monday 7:30 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday CLOSED Tuesday 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Badges Note: The exhibits are open Sunday through Tuesday from 9:30 am
Badges are picked up onsite at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. to 4:00 pm.
When you receive your badge, you will be provided a lanyard and
meeting materials. Meeting badges must be worn at all times while
ASCB Booth Booth 525, Hall D
in the convention center.
Stop by the ASCB Booth—your one-stop shop for all things ASCB.
Your badge functions as a name badge and an exhibit inquiry Browse our selection of ever-popular t-shirts and merchandise,
card so exhibitors can scan your badge and then send you further meet some ASCB staff and committee members, and learn what
information. ASCB can do for you!
Sunday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Grey badges indicate full meeting access to exhibits and sessions.
Monday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Green badges indicate meeting access to the Learning Center
Tuesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
(Exhibit Hall) only. Everyone over the age of 17 must have a badge.
Wednesday CLOSED
Badges will not be issued to children under the age of 17. An aqua
color strip will appear on badge holders of attendees with one-day
Exhibit Management (SPARGO, Inc.) Hall E
registration. The day will be printed at the bottom of the badge.
215-418-2053
Attendee Guest Badges
Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
A guest is a nonscientist family member or nonscientist friend
Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
of a registered scientist. If a registered scientist would like a
Sunday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
family member or friend to see their invited talk or their poster
Monday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
presentation, the registered scientist should request this onsite
Tuesday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
at the ASCB Meeting Management Office, Room 109B, at the
Wednesday CLOSED
Pennsylvania Convention Center. The guest badge will only be valid
for the day selected.
ASCB Theater 1 (Hall D) and Theater 2 (Hall C), Learning Center
Tech talks will be presented in Theater 1 and Theater 2, Sunday
Badge Replacement Policy
through Tuesday during the meeting. Check the daily schedules for
You will be able to obtain a replacement badge onsite for a fee of
specific tech talk titles, presenters, dates, and times.
$15 at the Badge Replacement Counter during registration hours.
If you lose the second badge and need a third, you will need to re-
EMBO Booth Booth 631, Hall D
register for the meeting and pay the onsite registration fee. A photo
Stop by the EMBO Booth—find out how EMBO can support you
ID is necessary in both cases.
at any stage of your career and stimulate the exchange of scientific
information.
Certificates of Attendance
Sunday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Certificates of Attendance may be obtained at the Certificate of
Monday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Membership/Attendance Counter located in the Registration area
Tuesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
next to the Attendee Services Counter.
Wednesday CLOSED
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Housing, onPeak Official Housing Partner Booth 525, Hall D Poster Board Assignments
215-418-2054 There is typically confusion between the presentation number and
board number when placing posters on assigned boards. To help clarify
Sunday-Tuesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm this issue, the ASCB and EMBO have assigned all poster board numbers
On Saturday only, the housing desk will be located in the Registration with the letter “B” followed by a number. Please be sure to place your
area, Broad Street Atrium. poster on the board that corresponds with this number.
Note: Have issues with your hotel? Ask onPeak for assistance. While
you’re there, make your hotel reservations for the 2018 ASCB|EMBO To help find your board number, please refer to the aisle signs hanging
Meeting in San Diego. in the Learning Center.
Online Poster/Abstract Viewing
Roundtable Central 1, 2, and 3 Hall C
From Thursday, November 30, through Wednesday, December 6,
Various sessions will be held at Roundtable Central Sections 1, 2, and 3
registered meeting participants will be able to visit a password-
including Career Discussion and Mentoring Roundtables, and Science
protected website to search and view abstracts, oral presentation
Discussion Tables. Check the daily schedules for specific program dates
slides, and uploaded posters. This will allow participants to view posters
and times.
they missed (or abstracts if a poster was not uploaded). Participants will
be able to contact the presenter with any questions directly through
Career Center (Hall D) this website while viewing the poster. To search and view the abstracts/
posters visit: http://www.ascb.org/amabstract. A login and password
The Career Center is open whenever the Learning Center is open. will be provided to all registered attendees.
Presentations and other activities will take place during the following
hours: Microsymposia Microsymposia Rooms 1 and 2, Hall E
Sunday-Tuesday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday CLOSED Microsymposia offer an opportunity for a short presentation at the
2017 ASCB|EMBO meeting. Six Microsymposia will be presented
The Career Center offers a full lineup of networking and professional on Sunday through Tuesday between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. See
development programs. You can attend talks about careers and the daily schedules for a complete list of Microsymposia.
professional development, access job listings, and sign up for one-on-
one career coaching. Each Microsymposium session will include seven 10-minute
Note: The coaching signup sheet for Sunday-Tuesday will be available Microsymposia presentations, which includes a seven-minute talk
on Sunday morning. This offering tends to fill up fast so sign up early and three-minute Q&A.
if you are interested in this opportunity.
ATTENDEE AND
Poster Presentation Information
CONVENTION CENTER RESOURCES

Poster Sessions Halls C-E
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Posters Open for Viewing:
1101 Arch Street
Saturday 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Sunday-Monday 7:30 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Attendee/Member Services Broad Street Atrium
Wednesday CLOSED
215-418-2052
Poster Sessions:
Saturday 8:00 am-7:00 pm
Sunday-Tuesday 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Odd-Numbered Presentations: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Monday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Even-Numbered Presentations: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am-11:30 am
Poster set up for Sunday viewing:
Saturday 5:30 pm-6:00 pm
ASCB Meeting Management Room 109B
Poster set up for Monday viewing:
215-418-2050
Sunday 6:00 pm-6:30 pm
Poster set up for Tuesday viewing:
Saturday 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Monday 6:00 pm-6:30 pm
Sunday-Tuesday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Poster tear down on Sunday 5:30 pm-6:00 pm
Poster tear down on Monday 5:30 pm-6:00 pm
Poster tear down Tuesday 3:30 pm-4:00 pm ATMs
The Pennsylvania Convention Center has three onsite automatic teller
Note: On Tuesday, December 5, posters must be removed from machines (ATMs) located outside the Terrace Ballroom, near the Broad
boards between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Posters left on boards after Street Atrium (2nd level) and on the 200 level at 12th street east and
west.
4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 5, will not be returned to presenters.
The ASCB and EMBO are not responsible for posters left on the
boards or poster containers left unattended. Meeting participants
and poster presenters are not allowed access to the Learning Center
after 4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 5, for safety reasons. No
exceptions.
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Business Center, FedEx Office 2nd Level, between Halls B & C Ground Transportation
215-925-1218 Shuttles and taxi services are a convenient way to navigate the city
and are ideal for airport pick-ups and drop-offs, as well as going to and
Services include photocopying, office supplies, faxing, computer work from the convention center.
stations, printing, email receipt, and shipping.
Taxis
Thursday 1:00-4:00 pm The list below contains contact information for some taxi companies
Friday-Monday 8:00 am-5:00 pm in the city. Call them directly with any questions or to request a pick
Tuesday 8:00 am-6:00 pm up. Not all taxi companies accept credit cards. If you would like to play
Wednesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm with a credit card, request this when you call.
Childcare Arrangements All City Cab 215-467-6666
Onsite childcare services may be available through your hotel City Cab 215-492-6500
concierge. Individual or group sitters may be arranged to provide in- PHL Cab 215-232-2000
room hotel childcare. Please check with your hotel well in advance of Yellow Cab 215-333-3333
your arrival date.
Note: The ASCB and EMBO do not screen any of the taxi services and
Note: It is the responsibility of the parent(s), guardian, legal guardian,
assumes no responsibility with respect to these services and accepts
or individual requesting childcare services to screen caregivers and
no liabilities.
to make a determination as to the appropriateness of the caregiver.
The ASCB and EMBO do not screen any of the childcare services and
Housing, onPeak Official Housing Partner Registration area,
assumes no responsibility with respect to these services and accepts
215-418-2054 Broad Street Atrium
no liabilities.

Saturday 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Coat Check/Luggage/Poster Storage Broad Street Atrium
$3 per checked item, depending on its size The housing desk will move to the ASCB Booth, 525, in the Learning
Center (Exhibit Hall) on Sunday at 9:30 am.
Saturday 8:00 am-10:30 pm
Sunday-Tuesday 7:30 am-8:00 pm Housing, onPeak Official Housing Partner Booth 525, Hall D
Wednesday 7:30 am-1:00 pm 215-418-2054
Sunday-Tuesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Note: Luggage is not permitted in meeting rooms or in the Learning
Center (Exhibit Hall). Note: Have issues with your hotel? Ask onPeak for assistance. While
you’re there, make your hotel reservations for the 2018 ASCB|EMBO
First Aid Hall D, Learning Center Meeting in San Diego.
House Phone ext. 4911
Infant Lounge
Saturday 7:00 am-10:00 pm An Infant Lounge is located in Room 112B on the Street Level of the
Sunday-Tuesday 7:00 am-8:00 pm Pennsylvania Convention Center. The room has tables and chairs,
Wednesday 7:00 am-5:00 pm electricity, and water. The semi-private lounge, available for nursing
mothers and parents with infants, provides a comfortable and secure
In a life-threatening emergency, use a house phone (located throughout environment. Parents and guardians are responsible for providing infant
the center) and call 4911. From an outside mobile phone dial 215-418- care supplies. The Infant Lounge is unsupervised, and the ASCB is not
4911. Do NOT call 911 directly. responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur. The Infant Lounge
is open at all times the Pennsylvania Convention Center is open.
Food and Beverage in the Convention Center
Nursing Stations
The following concessions will be open in the Convention Center
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is pleased to offer two portable
(hours are subject to change and stands are subject to closure based
“Mamava” lactation suites for nursing mothers to breastfeed infants
on traffic):
or to use breast pumps in privacy. The units are self-contained, mobile
pods with comfortable benches, an electrical outlet, and a door
Saturday
that can be locked for privacy. The 4-foot by 8-foot pod is meant for
Java Main, between Halls B and C 8:00 am-4:00 pm
individual use, but can fit more than one person, including mothers
Java Portable, Broad Street Atrium 8:00 am-6:00 pm
with infants, breast pumps, or luggage. One is positioned near the
Concierge Desk on the Convention Center’s second level between
Sunday-Tuesday
Halls A and B and a second unit is located on the street level on the
Java Main, between Halls B and C 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Broad and Arch Concourse.
Java Portable, Broad Street Atrium 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Hall C Permanent 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Internet Access, Wireless
The ASCB will provide free, wireless internet access during the 2017
Wednesday
ASCB|EMBO Meeting throughout the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Java Main, between Halls B and C 8:00 am-1:00 pm
(excluding the Learning Center). To access the complimentary internet,
set the SSID (wireless network identifier) to “ASCBEMBO17 ” when
you are inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center and use password
(case-sensitive) ascbembo17.
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Meeting attendees who wish to use the service should bring their own Shuttle Bus Service
laptop or PDA, with a wireless 802.11b/g network card installed. Onsite ASCB does not provide shuttle service for this meeting. See "Ground
technical support will not be provided. Transportation" for more information on how to get around.
Please configure your wireless connection before coming to the Tipping
meeting. Remember to consider the security implications of using the Tipping is standard. Here are a few tipping guidelines: wait staff, 15-
wireless network and protect your laptop accordingly. 20%; taxi drivers, 15%; doormen, skycaps, and porters, $2 per bag;
hotel maids, $2-$3 per room, per night.
Internet Café Broad Street Atrium
The Internet Café will provide attendees with access to email and
the web. The Internet Café is accessible during registration hours. SPEAKER RESOURCES
Participants are asked to limit their use to 10 minutes per session when
others are waiting.
Speaker Lounge Room 125
215-418-2058
Lost and Found ASCB Meeting Management Office, Room 109B
215-418-2050 Saturday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Sunday-Tuesday 7:00 am-6:30 pm
Items turned in are kept throughout the meeting until Wednesday, Wednesday 7:30 am-11:00 am
December 6, at 12:00 pm. After this time, items will be turned over
to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where they are kept for 90 All invited speakers are asked to stop by the Speaker Lounge well in
days after the close of the meeting. advance of their scheduled presentation, to allow time to review,
rehearse, upload their presentation to the system to be sent
Message Center Broad Street Atrium electronically from the Speaker Lounge to the session room, and take
A message center will be available during the meeting for you to leave care of any presentation concerns.
messages for other attendees. On Wednesday, December 6, at 1:00
pm, the Message Center will be dismantled, and any messages left on Speaker Briefings for Symposia and Minisymposia Chairs and Speakers
the boards will be discarded. Speaker briefings in the Speaker Lounge are held for Symposia and
Minisymposia speakers and chairs only. There are no speaker briefings
Mobile App for Subgroups or Microsymposia speakers. Speaker briefings are
Visit the Google Play or Apple Store to download the 2017 ASCB|EMBO held Saturday through Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Symposia
Meeting App. Search ''ascbembo17'' to locate the app. speakers and Wednesday Minisymposia speakers should attend the
briefing the day before their session. All Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
Parking Minisymposia speakers and chairs should attend the speaker briefing
Onsite private vehicle parking is not available at the Pennsylvania on the day of their session and then head from the speaker briefing to
Convention Center. the session room.
Offsite parking is available at numerous nearby parking lots and Note: If you are unable to attend your assigned speaker briefing, we
garages in downtown Philadelphia; many are within walking distance recommend you at least stop by the Speaker Lounge to check your
of the center. Lots and garages are individually owned and operated, presentation well in advance of your session.
and prices vary by location.
ACCESSIBILITY
Poster Printing Service Pick-Up Registration Counter, Broad Street
Atrium (Makesigns.com) The Pennsylvania Convention Center is ADA compliant. In
accordance with the ADA, the center is responsible for permanent
If you ordered your poster through our official poster printing company, premises access accommodations, such as wheelchair lifts, elevator
Makesigns.com, you can pick it up during the following hours: standards, door width standards and restroom accessibility. The
Saturday 8:00 am-7:00 pm center does not provide any public parking facilities and, as a
Sunday 7:30 am-6:00 pm result, is not required to provide accessible spaces.
Monday 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am-1:00 pm TTY is available in the Convention Center on any public phone by
dialing 9711.
Concierge B road Street Atrium & Desk
Outside Room 107 If you require special services, and did not mark the appropriate
box during the Meeting Registration process, visit Room 109B, ASCB
ASCB has partnered with the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Meeting Management, for assistance.
PHLCVB to provide a complimentary concierge service for meeting
participants and exhibitors. These staff members will be happy to Scooter and Wheelchair Rental
make restaurant recommendations and reservations as well as provide The Pennsylvania Convention Center offers scooter and wheelchair
information about shopping and local sightseeing. rentals through Scootaround. Daily rental fees are as follows:
• $65 for Scooters
Sunday-Tuesday 10:00 am-6:00 pm • $25 for Wheelchairs
For Advance Rentals (recommended): To reserve a scooter or
Sales Tax wheelchair call 888-441-7575 and enter ext. 6101. It is recommended
The sales tax in Philadelphia is 8%; city hotel tax is 14.2%; food and to reserve at least 72 hours in advance to guarantee your rental will be
beverage tax is 8% (subject to change). Philadelphia also has a "soda available when you arrive.
tax." Sweetened drinks are taxed at 1.5 cents per ounce.
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Walk-Up Rentals: The Fed Ex Office at the Pennsylvania Convention Under no circumstances are children under the age of 17 allowed in
Center has a small inventory of six scooters and four wheelchairs onsite. the Learning Center (Exhibit Hall) during set-up and dismantle times.
This onsite inventory is available on a first-come, first served basis. This includes children of exhibitors.
LSA Interpretation Services Drinking Policy
If you need translation services, contact Language Services Associates The ASCB, EMBO, and Pennsylvania Convention Center encourage
(LSA) directly at 800-305-9673 or www.LSAweb.com. Language Services responsible drinking for those drinking alcohol. Beer, wine, non-
Associates is a nationwide full service firm providing translators and alcoholic beer, and soft drinks will be available at the Opening Night
interpreters in 180 languages.
Reception on Saturday, December 2, and throughout the meeting dates.
Alcohol will not be served to anyone under the age of 21; be prepared
MEETING POLICIES to show photo identification. Alcoholic beverages are allowed only in
specific areas and must not be taken out of these areas.
Anti-Harassment Policy
ASCB is committed to providing a welcoming, safe, productive, Photo Release
harassment-free meeting environment for all participants, regardless of The ASCB has hired an official photographer for the meeting.
Photographs taken at the 2017 ASCB|EMBO Meeting may be used in
gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, race, color,
future ASCB or EMBO publications, on the ASCB or EMBO website, or
age, marital status, veteran status, socioeconomic status or religion. Our
in other materials. By registering for this meeting, you agree to allow
members and meeting attendees are graduate students, professors, and
the ASCB and EMBO to use your photo in any ASCB-related or EMBO-
scientists who are conscious and protective of human rights and dignity.
related publication or website.
Consequently, as a policy matter, all those present at any ASCB event,
venue, or meeting, including staff, members, attendees, vendors, and
Session Room Behavior
exhibitors (“Participants”) are expected to avoid engaging in improper
If a session room becomes too crowded, follow instructions provided
conduct and incidents of harassment, sexual harassment or misconduct,
by ASCB staff, Convention Center staff, or security. Instructions may
or bias. Violations of this policy can result in removal from the event, with include not standing against the walls, not blocking the aisles, or
or without refund of fees, as determined in the discretion of the ASCB doors, or being denied entry if the room becomes too crowded.
Chief Executive Officer.
The meeting organizers are obligated to abide by the guidelines
This policy applies to our Annual Meeting, other ASCB-run activities,
established by the Fire Marshal in the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
or events convened primarily to conduct ASCB business, and covers
If a room reaches full capacity and we do not have your cooperation,
harassment and discrimination by or toward all attendees and
the Fire Marshal has the authority to delay or terminate the meeting
participants, including scientists, educators, students, guests, exhibitors,
until the problem has been corrected. We do our best to try to assign
event staff, volunteers, vendors, venue staff, and contractors. appropriate sized rooms to each session, but sometimes sessions are
more popular than anticipated. We apologize for inconveniences this
Please report any harassment to Alison Harris in the ASCB Meetings may cause.
Management Office in Room 109B, 215-418-2050.
Smoking Policy
Camera, Cell Phone, Recording, Photography, and Session Etiquette The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a smoke-free facility. Please
While you are in a session, mute all cell phones and other electronic refrain from smoking within 20 feet of the lobby doors. Smoking is
devices. If necessary, step out to the hallway to make a call, or send an permitted only in designated smoking areas. Electronic cigarettes are
email or text. The back-lighting on electronic devices is distracting in a not permitted within the facility.
dimmed room.
Social Media Policy
The Society strictly prohibits photography and all electronic capture or The ASCB and EMBO encourage the use of social media before, during,
audio recording of scientific sessions in meeting rooms or the Learning and after the 2017 ASCB|EMBO Meeting. Note the following guidelines
Center (Exhibit Hall). This policy also includes photographing colleagues and accepted social media etiquette:
against the backdrop of scientific posters on display without the express
consent of the presenting author(s). Do
• Follow us on Twitter @ASCBiology. Use the hash tag
These policies will be enforced. Individuals who do not comply will #ASCBEMBO17 for meeting-related tweets.
be asked to leave the session or Learning Center (Exhibit Hall) floor • Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ASCBiology.
and not be allowed room re-entry. Repeat offenders will have their • Blog and tweet about the meeting and what you are hearing
meeting badge(s) revoked and will not be allowed to continue to attend and seeing (but without sharing details of any data presented;
the meeting. This policy is necessary to respect the willingness of follow journal rules about data sharing).
presenters to share their data at the meeting as well as their publication • Provide feedback to staff and the Program Committee—discuss
opportunities. If you have any questions regarding these policies, contact topics of interest and/or speakers for next year’s meeting, make
Alison Harris in Room 109B. suggestions for Symposia, Minisymposia, or workshop sessions,
comment on the meeting format, etc.
Children • Keep criticism constructive, and think about whether you’d like
Children of ASCB and EMBO meeting participants are welcome to attend your thoughts shared widely—because they may be.
the meeting with their parent or guardian as long as the child is under the
supervision of a parent or guardian at all times, and they do not disrupt Don’t
the event. • Use photographic or other recording devices—these are
prohibited in scientific sessions, poster sessions, and in the
Strollers are allowed in the meeting rooms and the Learning Center
Learning Center (Exhibit Hall).
(Exhibit Hall) during meeting hours. Be aware that small children in
• Capture, transmit, or redistribute data presented at the
strollers are at the same level as someone carrying a poster tube, bag,
meeting—this may preclude subsequent publication of the data
briefcase, umbrella, or other object.
in a scholarly journal.
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Speaker Disclosure SAFETY TIPS AND EMERGENCIES
Views expressed by speakers at the 2017 ASCB|EMBO Meeting are
solely the views of the speaker. They do not necessarily represent The safety and security of participants and staff is the top priority.
the views of the ASCB or EMBO. The ASCB and EMBO make no We are committed to make every effort to ensure a safe and
representation concerning, and do not guarantee, the source, productive event for everyone. We ask our participants to be
originality, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any statement, aware of their surroundings at all times and note the closest
information, data, finding, interpretation, advice, opinion, or view emergency exit in all facilities.
presented by any speaker or poster presenter.
In an Emergency: Use a house phone (located throughout the
Waiver of Liability center) to dial Security at extension 4911 or from an outside line
Each individual attending the 2017 ASCB|EMBO Meeting assumes all or mobile phone, call 215-418-4911.
risks associated with his or her attendance and participation in on-
and offsite activities. Each individual attendee agrees to indemnify For emergencies while in your hotel, follow the hotel’s specific
and hold harmless the ASCB and EMBO, and their governing bodies, instructions.
officers, directors, employees, and/or agents from all loss, damage, or
liability arising out of or related to his or her attendance at the 2017
Safety Tips
ASCB|EMBO Meeting.
Walk “smart” when you leave the convention center:
• Know your destination and the best way to reach it.
Meeting Attendance Etiquette
• Take off your name badge when exiting the building.
Acceptance of your registration entities you to a license (i.e.,
• Travel along sidewalks in lighted areas at night, and don’t
permission) to attend the meeting conditioned upon you not engaging
walk alone.
in conduct that interferes with the opportunity for others to attend,
• Establish a “buddy” system with another participant.
enjoy, and derive value from the meeting. Attendees who ASCB or
• Share schedules and check up on each other periodically.
EMBO determine in their discretion are disruptive to speakers, staff, or
• Build your awareness of unknown surroundings by
other attendees are subject to having their registration and permission
reviewing local information.
to attend the meeting immediately revoked, without refund of their
• Secure your laptop computer, which is an attractive, easy
registration fee.
target for thieves.
• Women can wear jackets with pockets instead of carrying a
handbag that might get lost or stolen.
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