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RSNA News - October 2004
Housing Deadline is November 8The deadline for housing reservations and changes through RSNA is November 8, 2004. After that date, you can contact the hotel directly. For more specific information, go to rsna2004.rsna.org and click on Registration, Housing, Courses in the left-hand navigation bar. Final Advance Registration for RSNA 2004North American attendees who register by November 12, 2004, will receive their badge wallets in the mail prior to RSNA 2004. Badge wallets contain a name badge, course tickets and attendance vouchers. Badge wallets will be sent to attendees from outside of North America if their registration forms are received by October 29, 2004. International registration forms received October 30 - November 12 require badge wallet pick-up at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Level 2, Hall E, Desk A. To begin the advance registration process, download the advance registration information from www.rsna.org. Click on the annual meeting logo, then on Registration, Housing and Courses in the left-hand column, then on Brochure. You can also have the information faxed to you:
Once you have the registration information, there are four easy ways to complete the registration process:
Onsite RegistrationThose who registered in advance may wear their badge and proceed into the exhibit and education areas. Those who need to register onsite should proceed to the Lakeside Center, Level 2, Hall E.
Onsite registration on Friday, December 3 will be in the Lakeside Center, Level 3, Ballroom Help Center from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Important Dates for RSNA 2004
Registration Fees
For more information about registration at RSNA 2004, visit www.rsna.org, call (800) 381-6660 x7862, or e-mail: Important Information for RSNA 2004ExpoCardTMEach registrant will receive an ExpoCard in their badge wallet. An attendee's contact information is stored electronically on the card. So in lieu of a business card, participants can request product information from technical exhibitors by allowing them to swipe their ExpoCard. Pocket GuideThe RSNA 2004 badge wallet will include the Pocket Guide. This pocket-size booklet provides "must-have" information to navigate in and around McCormick Place such as:
Copies will also be available in the registration area and at the Help Centers. Daily BulletinThe Daily Bulletin is the official newspaper of the RSNA Scientific Assembly. Published Sunday through Thursday, the newspaper is available at various areas of McCormick Place. The center section of the paper, Meeting Guide, includes floor plans of the exhibit and meeting areas, as well as an alphabetical listing of exhibitors with their contact information and booth numbers. RSNA Meeting ProgramThe RSNA Meeting Program is a comprehensive guidebook offering abstracts and important information on plenary sessions, special awards and honors, scientific paper and poster presentations, refresher courses, education exhibits and infoRAD exhibits. A copy will be mailed to RSNA members who requested it in advance of the meeting. For members who did not request an advance copy, a ticket stub will be included in their badge wallet to pick up the RSNA Meeting Program at the RSNA Education Center Store. Additional copies of the RSNA Meeting Program will be available to RSNA Members for $10 each. New copies are available for $45 each. The online RSNA Meeting Program is available at rsna2004.rsna.org. The online version makes it quick and easy to search and customize your schedule at RSNA 2004. For a visual tutorial on how to use the online program, see the RSNA.org column. Tours & Events BrochureThe Tours & Events brochure has been mailed to registered spouses, to those participating in tours and events in 2002 and 2003, and by request. The brochure will also be available at the Tours and Activities Desk, located in the Help Center, Grand Concourse, Level 3. To download it, go to rsna2004.rsna.org and click on Tours & City Events in the left-hand column. The advance registration deadline is November 12, 2004. Camp RSNA 2004Onsite childcare will be available during RSNA 2004 through ACCENT on Children's Arrangements. (www.accentoca.com). Camp RSNA 2004 will be open Sunday-Friday for children ages six months to 12 years. Full-day and half-day rates are available. For more information, call (504) 524-0188 or send an e-mail to . Children under the age of 16 are not permitted at the RSNA Scientific Assembly. Children are allowed only in the designated childcare areas at McCormick Place. Children will be allowed to use the RSNA shuttle bus service. TransportationA free Metra Train System pass will be included in the badge wallet for use during the seven days of RSNA 2004. RSNA shuttle buses are also available to transport attendees to and from McCormick Place. For detailed information about getting to and through Chicago, as well as transportation schedules, go to rsna2004.rsna.org and click on Transportation in the left-hand column. International AttendeesInterpreters are available at registration and the Help Centers to answer questions for international attendees. One-Day BadgeA one-day badge is available to view the technical exhibits area only. The badge can be purchased in advance or onsite for $300 at the Exhibitor Registration Desk. Attendance for more than one day requires a full conference purchase at Professional Registration, Lakeside Center, Hall E, Level 2. For more information about registration at RSNA 2004, visit www.rsna.org, call (800) 381-6660 x7862, or e-mail: |
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