2012 Symposium

Lincoln, NE   August 6-8 2012

Travel Arrangements

Hotel

Comfort Suites

331 North Cotner, Lincoln, NE, US, 68505

http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-lincoln-nebraska-NE118

Guestrooms available:
11 Double Queen Suites
24 King Suites

Rate: $69.00/night + Tax

Reservations:
To receive this special rate, guests must identify themselves as part of the MABioN Group.
Reservations must be received before July 5, 2012.  After this date, any rooms remaining in the block will be released to regular hotel inventory and rates will be subject to availability.

Call 402.325.8800 for reservations.

Amenities:

  • 10% discount at nearby restaurants
  • Walking Distance (<.5mi) to Gateway Shopping Mall
  • Free wireless high-speed Internet access
  • Free weekday newspaper
  • Free local calls
  • Free coffee
  • Your Morning Breakfast is full of hot and delicious options, making breakfast at the Comfort Suites the perfect way to start your day. Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors! If you're leaving early, a Your Suite Success™ Grab & Go bag is available for the two hours prior to breakfast.

    Guests of this Lincoln, NE hotel can also enjoy the indoor heated pool and fitness center during their stay. We also provide a free manager's reception Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

  • Free Shuttle to UNL East Campus

    • 7 passenger van
    • < 10min round trip to East Campus Union




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Transportation

Nearest Airports:

Omaha Eppley Airfield http://www.flyoma.com/

Lincoln Airport http://www.lincolnairport.com/

Transport to/from Omaha:

OMALiNK  http://www.omalink.com/


Meeting Location

University of Nebraska Lincoln East Campus Union
http://unions.unl.edu/east

 UNL East Union - Cottonwood Suite  
Cottonwood Suite  3rd Floor - East Union

Directions

Special Event

Info coming soon

Symposium Registration

To register for the symposium, please download and complete the form below and send it to Carol McGhan at carol-mcghan(at)uiowa.edu


Information to come.

Symposium registration includes:


Symposium Program (Tentative)

Monday, August 6th
1:00 - 1:30 pm
 
1:30 - 1:35 pm

1:30 - 2:00 pm

2:00 - 4:00 pm

4:00 - 4:30 pm


4:30 - 6:00 pm




Tuesday, August 7th
7:30 - 8:00 am

8:15 - 9:00 am

:00 - 9:30 am 

9:30 - 9:50 am 

9:55 - 10:25 am 

10:25 - 11:25 am

11:30 - 1:00 pm

1:00 - 1:30 pm 

1:30 - 2:00 pm

2:00 - 2:30 pm

2:30 - 3:00 pm 

3:00 - 3:30 pm

3:30 - 4:00 pm

4:00 - 4:30 pm 

4:30 - 5:00 pm

5:45 - 6:30 pm

6:00 - 7:30 pm


Wednesday, August 8th
7:30 - 8:00 am

8:00 - 8:45 am

8:45 - 9:30 am

9:30 - 9:50 am

9:50 - 10:15 am

10:15 - 10:45 am

10:45 - 11:15 am


11:15 - 11:45 am

11:45 - 12:00 pm

12:00 - 1:30 pm

1:30 - 3:30 pm


Copies of the Symposium Presentations will be available in the MABioN Members Area of the website after the Symposium

162days until
2012 MABioN Symposium

Executive Council


President
Paul Umbeck
University of Wisconsin-Madison
President-Elect
vacant
Secretary
Carol Whetstone -
University of Louisville
 
Treasurer
Carol McGhan - 
University of Iowa
 
Councilor-at-large
Debbie Kratz - 
University of Iowa
 
Councilor-at-large
Brandy Nelson - 
University of Kentucky
Past-President
Marcia Finucane -
University of Kentucky
 
 
Webmaster
Matt Anderson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Links and Resources

American Biological Safety Association


American Society For Microbiology

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDS)


CDC - Biosafety