2007 SIM Annual Meeting & Exhibition
July 29 - August 2, 2007
Hyatt Regency Denver Hotel
Denver, CO


The 2007 SIM annual meeting, to be held July 29-August 2 at the Hyatt Regency Denver, will feature three pre-meeting workshops, over 35 outstanding symposia in the Society's five core topic areas, two poster sessions, special lectures, roundtables, a special session convened by the US Federation for Culture Collections, and an exhibit hall featuring the latest in biotechnology products and services. In addition, a vibrant social program featuring receptions, luncheons, the Alma Dietz Actinomycete lecture and dinner and the Annual SIM banquet provide ample networking opportunities.

WORKSHOPS

Space is still available for the annual meeting workshops to be held Sunday, July 29. See workshop descriptions and register while spaces are still available.

POSTER SESSION SET-UP

Poster boards will be available for set-up at 1:00 pm Sunday, July 29. All posters for both sessions should be displayed no later than 5:00 pm.

Each poster sessions is 2 hours in length. Authors should be available during that time to answer questions, expand on the material and take part in discussions. The following guidelines have been adopted.

1. Abstracts scheduled for poster session presentation will be grouped by topic. Poster sessions will be held:

2. Posters should be mounted on assigned boards. Locate your poster number in the meeting program. Your poster number will be posted on your board prior to set up. Please adhere to the poster size listed below.

3. POSTER SIZE FOR 2007.The poster board surface area is 4 feet high by 4 feet wide.

4. Charts, drawings and illustrations should be at least 11”x14” on regular weight paper, not mounted on cardboard. Type should be easily legible at a distance of several feet. Figure legends are essential and should be short but informative. You may also find it useful to bring a sketch-paper tablet (9”x12”) and felt marking pens for use during discussions. Please do not write, draw or paste on the poster boards.

5. Poster pins will be available at the SIM Registration Desk.

Thank you for your submission and we look forward to seeing you in Denver. Please visit the SIM website, http://www.simhq.org/meetings/07annual/index.html for registration and housing information. If you are unable to present your poster, please notify us.

Deadline: June 29 for advanced registration and housing. Convention rate at the Denver Hyatt Regency Convention Center is not guaranteed after June 29.

Please contact SIM at any time for additional information.

Chris.lowe@simhq.org
Nancy.gorell@simhq.org