Preliminary Program
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Meeting Information
Admission to Sessions
Airport Transportation
Annual Meeting Program Committee
Anaphylaxis Intubation Station
Audio Recording of Sessions
Children and Guests
Child Care
Committee Meetings
ERT Friend of the President Ribbons
Exhibits
Handouts
Interest Sections
Internet Cafés / Wi-Fi Access
Job Placement Center
Location
Name Badges
No Smoking
Online Itinerary Planner
Press Room
Resource Center
Shuttle Service
Special Accessibility Needs
Special Dietary Requirements
Technology Tutoring
Time Zone
Weather and Dress
Admission to Sessions
Admission to AAAAI educational sessions is reserved for meeting registrants and registered members of the press only. Guests and exhibitors will not be admitted to educational sessions. Ushers will monitor the name badges of all meeting attendees to help control access to educational sessions.
Some sessions require tickets for entry. Ticketed sessions have limited attendance and may have an additional fee associated with them. The listing of educational sessions by day indicates those sessions which require tickets and have additional fees, if applicable. Ticketed sessions without fees are generally ticketed to determine an anticipated number of attendees through the registration process. These estimates aid in the assignment of sessions to the appropriately sized rooms. To register for ticketed sessions, fill out the ticketed sessions section of the registration form. Early registration is highly recommended as many sessions fill up quickly.
Airport Transportation
Miami International Airport (MIA) is the most convenient link to air travel to the 2006 Annual Meeting. It is located approximately 15 miles west of Miami Beach. A taxi from the airport to the Miami Beach hotels costs a flat rate of $28. Taxis are readily available outside the baggage claim area in the lower level at the airport. Super Shuttle service is also available for approximately $14 per person to the Annual Meeting hotels. For more information on Miami International Airport, please visit www.miami-airport.com. Some delegates may prefer to fly into Fort Lauderdale Airport which is approximately 27 miles north of Miami International Airport.
Audio Recording of Sessions
Many of the scientific sessions will be audio recorded and available for purchase on site and after the meeting. Audio recordings will be available on audiocassette or CD. A limited number of sessions will also be offered in MP3 format. Order forms will be provided in the delegate registration bags. If you prefer, the audio recordings are also available for purchase online at the AAAAI Tape Store. Individual taping of educational sessions is not permitted.
Children and Guests
The AAAAI asks delegates to refrain from taking children, spouses or guests to any educational session offered at the 2006 Annual Meeting; including dinner symposia. Registered guests are welcome to relax in the Guest Hospitality Suite or visit the Exhibit Hall; however, an adult must accompany children under the age of 18 at all times.
Child Care
Most Miami Beach hotels can provide their guests with a list of independent babysitters and babysitting agencies frequently used by visitors. For more information, please contact the appropriate hotel.
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are held during the Annual Meeting for the purpose of conducting AAAAI related business. Click here for the scheduled committee meetings. Current and newly appointed members of each committee are expected to attend these meetings. If you would like information about joining a particular committee, please contact the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071 or e-mail info@aaaai.org.
ERT Friend of the President Ribbons
Join the many supporters of the Friend of the President Fund through the purchase of a special ribbon to be worn at the 2006 Annual Meeting. You can proudly wear this ribbon knowing that your contribution means another step towards increased funding for training, education and research in allergy and immunology.
Purchasing a Friend of the President ribbon to wear at the AAAAI Annual Meeting shows your commitment to the ERT as well as to the current AAAAI President, Dr. F. Estelle R. Simons. Friend of the President ribbons are available for a contribution of $100 each and can be purchased using the ERT registration form or on site at the ERT booth.
Exhibits
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 |
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| Saturday, March 4 |
9:45 am to 3:15 pm |
| Sunday, March 5 |
9:45 am to 3:15 pm |
| Monday, March 6 |
9:45 am to 3:15 pm |
Handouts
Handouts on CD-ROM
The Handouts on CD-ROM will include all of the handouts that the AAAAI has received prior to the production of the CDROM. Delegates will be able to search by session number, session title or speaker’s last name to find a specific handout.
Online Handouts
The most up-to-date versions of 2006 Annual Meeting handouts will be available to meeting delegates online at www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org, prior to, during and after the Annual Meeting. Delegates will be able to view, download and print available session handouts via their personal computers. This user-friendly software is equipped with a search function that allows delegates to access handouts for a specific presentation by session number, session title or speaker’s last name.
Paper Handouts
Paper copies of handouts will be available only at seminars, workshops and Allied Health sessions during the 2006 Annual Meeting.
Interest Sections
The AAAAI is comprised of seven Interest Sections. Each Interest Section consists of a leadership committee and a series of component committees, and is responsible for developing educational sessions for the AAAAI Annual Meeting.
Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment (ADT)
Basic and Clinical Immunology (BCI)
Environmental and Occupational Respiratory Diseases (EORD)
Food Allergy, Dermatologic Diseases and Anaphylaxis (FADDA)
Health Care Education, Delivery and Quality (HCEDQ)
Mechanisms of Asthma and Allergic Inflammation (MAAI)
Rhinitis, Sinusitis and Ocular Diseases (RSOD)
AAAAI members are encouraged to designate their Interest Section affiliations in the Members Only area or contact the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071.
Internet Cafés / Wi-Fi Access
Need to check your e-mail while traveling? Internet access will be available for attendees during the 2006 Annual Meeting at Internet Cafés at the Convention Center. Delegates can also access the Internet using their personal laptop computers in the designated Wi-Fi (HotSpot) areas at the Convention Center. Additional information on the Internet Cafés and Wi-Fi access will be available in the Final Program.
Job Placement Center
The AAAAI will offer a Job Placement Center at the 2006 Annual Meeting to connect job seekers with allergy/immunology employers. Delegates seeking employment are encouraged to submit an electronic Position Sought form along with a one-page condensed CV. Submissions will be included in a Positions Sought booklet that will be distributed to employers around the country prior to the 2006 Annual Meeting.
Online submission of Position Sought forms is now available at the AAAAI Web site. The deadline to submit Position Sought forms for inclusion in the booklet is Friday, January 20.
Advertisers
Place a classified ad in Academy News between October 2005 and April 2006, and receive a free listing in the Positions Available in Allergy/Immunology booklet for the 2006 Annual Meeting. All advertisers in these issues of Academy News also receive a free book of CVs identifying A/I job seekers around the country and first chance to reserve interview space in the AAAAI Job Placement Center at the Annual Meeting. To place a classified ad, visit the AAAAI Web site.
Questions? Contact Christy Pierce at the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071 or e-mail cpierce@aaaai.org.
Location
The sessions that are held as part of the 2006 Annual Meeting will take place at the following locations:
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Name Badges
All registered attendees at the 2006 Annual Meeting will receive a name badge in their onsite registration package. These badges are similar to a credit card in that they have a magnetic stripe on the back that contains the attendee’s name, mailing address, fax number and e-mail address. Delegates may “swipe” their badges in the Exhibit Hall and give their contact information to specific exhibitors.
Please note: When you allow an exhibitor to “swipe” your badge, you are authorizing them to contact you and send you materials via postal mail, fax and/or e-mail. The AAAAI cannot be responsible for the use of your contact information once you have given it to an exhibitor.
No Smoking
Smoking is prohibited at all 2006 Annual Meeting sessions and events.
Online Itinerary Planner
The AAAAI is pleased to offer delegates an online itinerary planner. This program will allow delegates to search for the most up-to-date Annual Meeting session information on speakers, session titles, session times and locations. The itinerary planner can also be used to build a personal schedule of events. This planning tool aids delegates in assembling their schedule by giving them the ability to search both abstract and invited speaker sessions, allowing delegates to create a schedule of sessions they wish to register for and attend. Click here to view the Online Itinerary Planner
Press Room
Members of the working media may register without charge for the 2006 Annual Meeting by contacting the AAAAI executive office. Press conferences on previously selected, newsworthy abstracts will be conducted throughout the meeting. Interview space, computers, telephones and facsimile services will be available on site for the convenience of media representatives covering the meeting. Only members of the media and invited delegates will be allowed access to the press room. For more information, please contact Michele Martinez at (414) 272-6071 or visit the Media Center.
Resource Center
Delegates attending the 2006 Annual Meeting can visit the AAAAI Resource Center in the Miami Beach Convention Center for information and free samples of AAAAI patient education brochures and other publications. The Resource Center will provide delegates with the opportunity to place orders on site and see the latest AAAAI offerings. AAAAI staff will be on hand to answer your questions about AAAAI membership, programs and services.
Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to all delegates staying at Annual Meeting hotels. More information on routes and service hours will be provided in the Final Program.
Special Accessibility Needs
If you require special arrangements in order to fully participate in the Annual Meeting, please send a written description of your needs along with your registration form to the attention of Michelle Reed by fax, (414) 272-6070, by e-mail, mreed@aaaai.org or by mail, 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823.
Special Dietary Requirements
If items on the daily, pre-arranged menu do not meet your special dietary requirements (i.e., if you are allergic, diabetic, require kosher meals, etc.) an alternative option can be made available. Please send a written request along with your registration form to the attention of Michelle Reed by fax, (414) 272- 6070, by e-mail, mreed@aaaai.org or by mail, 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823. 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 meal.
Technology Tutoring
Members of the AAAAI Medical Informatics Committee will provide technology tutoring, answering questions about PowerPoint, the internet or other questions about the use of technology. These sessions will take place in the Internet Cafe in the Exhibit Hall on: Sunday, March 5, 2006, 10:10 am to 11:50 am Monday, March 6, 2006, 10:10 am to 11:50 am
Time Zone
Miami Beach, Florida will be on Eastern Standard Time (EST) in March 2006. EST is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Weather and Dress
In March, the weather in Miami Beach is relatively mild. The average high temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23.9º C), while the average low temperature is 66 degrees Fahrenheit (18.9º C). Virtually all buildings are air-conditioned. A light sweater or jacket is advisable to take the chill off the indoor climates.
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