PIUG 2009 Northeast Conference

Introduction

The PIUG Northeast Conference brings together experts in the area of chemistry/biology, non-chemistry/biology and legal topics relating to patent information. It is an excellent forum to learn and share best practices regarding a specific process in searching and retrieving patent information. Vendors will be available to discuss their expertise and products. The key objective of this four-day meeting is to provide opportunities for learning, networking and professional development.

Conference Schedule

• Monday, October 12: STN Patent Forum
   
• Tuesday, October 13: Main Meeting Presentations and Exhibition
   
• Wednesday, October 14: Assorted vendor workshops and training
   

Hotel

The Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Brunswick NJ is 2 blocks from the NJ Transit train station, NJ Transit bus and Suburban Transit bus lines. See the travel page for more information on getting to the conference site.

Room rates

• Single and double rooms: $195/day
• Triple occupancy: $220/day
• Quadruple occupancy: $245/day

The cutoff date for conference rate is September 28, 2009.

Reserve your room by calling the hotel directly ((732) 873-1234), using the toll free number 1-800-872-3600 or online registration process.

Parking at the hotel is $4 for 24 hr.

Registration

July 31, 2009 through October 7, 2009: PIUG Members $55.00; Non-Members $90.00
October 7, 2009 through October 11, 2009: $90.00
On-site registration: $100
Reduced rates for students, retirees and unemployed attendees.

Registration is anticipated to be available online on or before August 1st.

PIUG gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors who generously pledged support for this event in 2009.
 

Platinum Sponsors
BizInt Solutions
GenomeQuest
STN International
Thomson Reuters

 

Planning Volunteers

Meeting Chair - Adrienne Shanler (+1 (973) 657-9653, shanlea @ optonline.net)
Meeting Co-Chair - Zhifu Shu
Program Committee - Marty Goffman (Co-chair), Rick Williams (Co-chair), AJ D'Ambra, Elyse Robinson, and Don Walter

Evaluations: Carolyn Conrad
Exhibit Room: Adrienne Shanler
Meeting Book: Shelley Pavlek, Diane Webb
Registration: Faye Kramer
Signage - Sandra Unger, Zhifu Shu
Sponsors: Zhifu Shu
Travel: Don Walter
Webpages - Tom Wolff
Workshops: Adrienne Shanler

Information will be updated as it is received and posted on PIUG-DF and CHMINF-L email list and on the PIUG website.