Final Advance Registration
The final advance registration, housing and course enrollment deadline for RSNA 2008 is November 7. North Americans who register in advance will have their registration materials mailed to them prior to the meeting. International attendees, whose registration is completed by October 24, will have their registration materials mailed to them. International attendees registered after October 24 may pick up their materials onsite at Professional Registration in the Lakeside Center Ballroom, Desk A.
Housing
The deadline to make housing reservations and changes through RSNA is November 7. After November 7, contact the hotel directly. For more specific information, go to RSNA.org/register.
United Airlines Discount
United.com offers a discount on select United Airlines, and United Express qualifying flights. Use promotional code 553SB to check schedules, make reservations or learn about ticketing information at United.com.
Discounts are also available from the Star Alliance Network. Use event code UA06S08 at www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus.
Onsite Registration
Those who register in advance can wear their badge at the McCormick Place Convention Center and proceed directly into the exhibit halls and classrooms. Those who must register onsite should proceed to Professional Registration in the Lakeside Center Ballroom.
Registration Fees
Registration fees are $100 higher onsite for most registration categories.
| Registration Fees |
| By 11/7 | Onsite | |
| $0 | $0 | Member Presenter |
| $0 | $0 | RSNA Member-in-Training, RSNA Student Member and Non-Member Student |
| $0 | $0 | Non-Member Presenter |
| $130 | $230 | Non-Member Resident/Trainee |
| $130 | $230 | Radiology Support Personnel |
| $620 | $720 | Non-Member Radiologist, Physicist or Physician |
| $620 | $720 | Hospital or Facility Executive, Commercial Research and Development Personnel, Healthcare Consultant and Industry Personnel |
| $300 | $300 | One-day registration to view only the Technical Exhibits |
Important Dates for RSNA 2008
| Oct. 24 | International deadline to have full-conference materials mailed in advance |
| Nov. 7 | Final advance registration, housing and course enrollment deadline |
| Nov. 30–Dec. 5 | RSNA 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting |
Name Badge
Names badges must be worn at McCormick Place to attend courses or events or to enter the exhibit halls. RSNA will track attendance in the Technical Exhibit halls, Lakeside Learning Center and multiple session rooms using radiofrequency identification, also known as RFID. No personal information is stored on the RFID badge, only an identification number. RFID is used to obtain total attendance counts and exhibit floor traffic. Attendees wishing to opt of this program should visit a Help Center onsite.
ExpoCard™
ExpoCard™ is an electronically personalized business card attendees can use at the technical exhibition to request exhibitor information. The card is encoded with the holder's name, institution, address, e-mail address, phone/fax numbers and radiologic specialty. Attendees who prefer that exhibitors contact them at a different address than the one used during advance registration should provide the alternate information directly to the exhibitor at the point of contact. They may also visit either Help Center at McCormick Place to change the registration and ExpoCard detail.
Pocket Guide
The RSNA 2008 Pocket Guide is an important, easy-to-use reference guide with two main sections:
Overview of RSNA 2008
• Complete A-Z listing of everything available to attendees
• Room assignments for the scientific sessions, refresher courses and plenary sessions
• Floor plans of each building and each floor of McCormick Place
Traveling to and from McCormick Place
• Shuttle bus schedules, routes and boarding locations
• Taxi fees and loading and unloading areas
• Airport transportation service information, including times, costs and boarding
• Complete Metra Electric Line Train System schedule outlining station locations, times and drop-off destinations
• Parking lot locations, hours and fees
Transportation information is also available online. Go to RSNA2008.RSNA.org and click Transportation Guide.
RSNA Meeting Program, Official Meeting Bag and Lanyard
One complimentary copy of the RSNA Meeting Program, official meeting bag and lanyard are available with the presentation of a voucher at the distribution counters located in the Grand Concourse (Level 3), Lakeside Center (Level 3) and South Building (Level 2, Gate 3). Additional copies of the Meeting Program will be available to RSNA members for $20 each and non-members for $50 each at the Education Stores.
The RSNA Meeting Program is also available at RSNA2008.RSNA.org. The online version makes it quick and easy to search and customize your schedule at RSNA 2008. The program will be available online in early October and will remain online after the meeting.
Daily Bulletin
The Daily Bulletin is the official newspaper of the RSNA annual meeting. Featuring overnight news from the meeting, the newspaper can be found in bins throughout McCormick Place. Each day's edition will also be available online at RSNA.org/bulletin.
Each day's Daily Bulletin also includes a New Products & Services section, to alert attendees to some of the newest radiologic technology and services being demonstrated by technical exhibitors during the annual meeting.
Meeting Guide
The RSNA 2008 Meeting Guide features floor maps of McCormick Place, various program and transportation schedules and a comprehensive listing of the technical exhibitors, along with company contact information and booth number. The Meeting Guide will be available in bins adjacent to the Daily Bulletin.
Transportation
RSNA offers complimentary shuttle bus service to and from McCormick Place. A dedicated bus lane makes the trip quick and easy, even during rush hours. Routes servicing 40 hotels in the RSNA block use a dedicated lane. Check signage in the hotel lobby and at McCormick Place Convention Center for exact pick-up and drop off locations.
Ride the Metra Electric Train for free using the Metra ticket located in your registration wallet. Trains run from downtown Chicago stations (Millennium Station, Van Buren Street and Roosevelt Road) to the McCormick Place Convention Center Station in just 7 minutes. Stations are located within walking distance to many hotels. The ticket must be shown to the conductor when requested.
For more information about shuttle bus service and Metra, including the arrival and departure schedules, go to RSNA2008.RSNA.org and click on Transportation in the left-hand column.
Services for International Attendees
• Certificate of Attendance—Use the computers in the Internet Zones to print a personalized certificate of attendance.
• Foreign Currency Exchange Services—Exchange foreign currency and cash foreign or U.S.-denominated traveler's checks. Located across from the Business Center on the Grand Concourse (Level 2.5)
• Interpretation Services—Visit the Help Centers or Professional Registration for assistance with conference questions in the following languages: Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
• Travel Services—ESA Voyages, the official international travel provider for RSNA 2008, will be available at the Help Center (Grand Concourse, Level 3) and at Professional Registration (Lakeside Center Ballroom) to assist with questions.
