All attendees must register. In order to guarantee your attendance, we strongly recommend that you pre-register by the February 17, 2010 online registration deadline.

Registration will be located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer from Sunday, February 21st – Tuesday, February 23rd of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Sunday, February 21 .................10:00am – 7:00pm

Monday, February 22................7:30am – 5:00pm

Tuesday, February 23................7:30am – 3:30pm

Wednesday, February 24........... See an ASM staff member for assistance in the Essex Room on

Questions: For questions regarding your registration, please call Customer Service toll free at 866-229-3691, Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST. If you have forgotten your ASM Estore login and password, please go to http://estore.asm.org/createaccount-comm.asp?FormID=102  to use the password reminder feature.

International Attendee Invitation Letter
Please fill out the form to obtain an invitation letter necessary for travel visas. This is an interactive PDF. After you complete the form, press the "Print" button.

Guests
Guests may not attend scientific sessions but will have access to exhibits, posters, lunch and the reception during the meeting. Guest fees do apply.

Students
Registrants requesting student fees must provide either a legible photocopy of a current University ID or a letter on University letterhead from the department chair, indicating your status and anticipated graduation date. Only undergraduate through pre-doctoral students are eligible for the student rate.

Member Rates
To be eligible for member rates, ASM membership numbers that are current for 2010 must be included when registering. Membership numbers are verified by the registration company. ASM reserves the right to charge the higher non member rate without notification if a member number is not included or cannot be verified. For membership information, please contact the Membership Department at 202-942-9319 or visit the membership section of the ASM web site at www.asm.org.

Badge Pick-up Policy
Badges will only be issued to the attendee of record upon presentation of government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Cancellations
To cancel a registration, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Cancellations must be received by February 12, 2010 for a refund of registration fees, minus a $50 cancellation fee.

Registrations are not transferable to other ASM Meetings, but substitutions are accepted.