Granlibakken Conference Center & Resort
North Lake Tahoe
Saturday-Sunday-Monday, October 10-12, 2009

All faculty, students and postdocs in BMS-affiliated labs are welcome!

Retreat Agenda
The retreat will consist of 8 scientific sessions covering the major thematic areas of the program.

Instructions for registration
Registration is closed.

Payment Information
Faculty and postdocs must download the recharge authorization form (also linked from the registration page). The PI must sign it and assign a fund/DPA. Please return the form to the BMS office per the instructions on the form. This is in addition to the online registration.

BMS students should complete the online registration but do NOT need to complete the recharge authorization form, as we will collect this information on your behalf.

Costs
The estimated per-person cost of the retreat is about $380-$550 total for both nights depending on room type and single or double occupancy. Please note that while the final amount could be higher, since final costs will be calculated by combining the room cost and per-person combined total of any additional retreat charges.

Day guests will not be charged for accommodation. However, participants not staying at Granlibakken will be charged $100 per person per day, plus 20% tax and service. This includes 3 full meals per day, coffee breaks, use of the meeting and recreational facilities, and parking.

Meals
The cost of meals is included with the registration fee. All meals are served buffet-style. Meals provided include:
· Sat., 10/10: dinner
· Sun., 10/11: breakfast, lunch, dinner
· Mon., 10/12: breakfast, lunch

In addition, refreshments will be provided during morning coffee breaks and the evening social activities.

Accommodations
To read about lodging and see floor plans of the rooms, click here.

The BMS office will assign rooms. Participants can request specific roommates during the registration process. Double occupancy rooms are available for students, postdocs and faculty. Single occupancy rooms for faculty are available on a first-come, first-served basis at a higher rate. A final room assignment list will be posted here shortly before the retreat.

Getting to Granlibakken
· Maps and Driving Directions
Google map to Granlibakken from Parnassus
Directions from the Granlibakken website
Driving map from Granlibakken website
Map of Granlibakken grounds

We will maintain car pool lists for your convenience, but will count on attendees to make specific travel arrangements to and from the retreat.

Local Guides
· About Granlibakken
· Seasonal Amenities

Posters
All attendees are encouraged to participate in the poster session. We are planning a program for the the poster session, and therefore request that you send us the title of your poster by Friday, September 11.

All posters should be mounted as soon as you arrive and left up for the duration of the retreat. The poster session is scheduled for the evening of Sunday, October 11.

-Posters must fit in an area 4' x 4'.
-The mounting boards are 4' x 8', allowing two posters on each side of the boards.
-Push pins, mounting boards and easels will be provided. We will also provide basic supplies such as pens, pencils, scratch paper, scissors, Scotch tape, masking tape and staplers.
-Presenters should be at their posters during the entire presentation period.