Attendee Resources
Welcome to the attendee resource center for the CGTP Summit! All attendees are encouraged to review the information provided to ensure you are prepared for your experience.
CGTP Summit: June 10, 2024
Venue: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Rockville, MD, USA
Online Scientific Program: https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/#/event/13515/program
Click on the sections below for detailed information:
Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Hotel Accommodations
Last day to reserve your hotel accommodations at the host hotel at the special group rate. CLICK HERE to reserve your hotel accommodations online. Please note: program registration does not include lodging, so be sure to book your hotel room before the deadline.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | In-Person Registration
Last day to register for in-person attendance. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT).
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | Virtual Registration
Last day to register for virtual attendance. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT).
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
Rockville, MD, USA 20852
Telephone: (301) 822-9200
Website: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Join us at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD, USA for CGTP Summit 2024! Conveniently situated across from the vibrant sights, sounds, and tastes of Pike & Rose and steps away from the North Bethesda Metro Station, the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center offers a hotel that appeals to all. The hotel features sophisticated guest rooms, oversized flat-screen TV’s, spa-like bathrooms, and a modern fitness center.
Reservations
A room block is reserved for Summit delegates at the special group rate of $256 USD for a *single or double room (plus 13% occupancy tax). The deadline to reserve your accommodations is Thursday, May 16, 2024.
The Bethesda North Marriott & Hotel Conference Center requires a credit card to guarantee your reservation. In the event of a cancellation, the hotel requires 72 hours’ notice to receive a full refund.
After Thursday, May 16, 2024, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. We recommend that attendees book their hotel accommodations well before the deadline to secure this rate.
NOTE: Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 12:00pm.
U.S. Federal Government Rates
A limited number of U.S. Federal Government rate rooms are available to book online on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact the Summit Manager, Randi Jacobs at rjacobs@casss.org for more information.
By staying at the host hotel, you help CASSS meet its contractual obligations and keep future registration fees reasonable. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decisions.
*Room types are not guaranteed and are based on availability when the individual reservation is made.
CASSS is committed to protecting its attendees, participants, and staff members to the highest degree possible when attending our conferences. To ensure we provide a safe environment, CASSS strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, and all other routine vaccinations to protect you from infectious diseases, serious illness, and hospitalization. CASSS will follow guidances established by the facility hosting the conference and/or local and state health authorities in which the conference is located.
For the safety of all attendees, we expect everyone to take everyday preventive actions prior to, and during the conference, to stay safe and healthy. These actions include, but are not limited to:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often.
Wearing a face mask throughout hotel common space and conference designated areas is recommended but not required.
If you tested positive for COVID-19, have been directly exposed to the virus, or exhibit any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, you should isolate and not attend the in-person conference. All in-person registrants have access to the virtual platform (if applicable) so you may participate in the conference in a virtual-only manner.
CASSS will follow local guidelines, including the current measures from the Maryland Department of Health: https://health.maryland.gov/COVID/Pages/default.aspx
CASSS is committed to monitoring the local status for in-person conferences and will update our guidelines as necessary. Registrants will be informed about any changes through various communication channels, including email and website, as needed.
If you have any other questions, please contact the CASSS office at 510-428-0740.
We encourage you to promote your participation in the program on social media. Please visit the CGTP Summit Social Media Kit page for customizable images to highlight your role and experiences with the Symposium.
Be sure to use #CGTPSummit2024 in your posts!
If I register for the Summit, will I automatically be registered to attend the CGTP Symposium?
If you register for IN-PERSON – the answer is NO, you will only be registered for the program you select during the checkout process. If you are interested in registering for the Cell and Gene Therapy Products Symposium, taking place June 11–13, 2024, there will be an option to add this Symposium to your registration cart or you may register for the Symposium separately. Separate registration fees apply for the Symposium.
If you register for VIRTUAL – the answer is YES. Virtual registration includes a live streaming broadcast of all talks and panel discussions for the CGTP Summit on June 10, 2024 and the CGTP Symposium on June 11–13, 2024. You will receive an email for each meeting to access the live stream broadcast. Refer to the Virtual Information page for more information.
Will the virtual audience be able to ask questions during the panel discussion?
Yes, our platform will accommodate questions from the virtual audience. A designated session moderator will be assigned to read the virtually submitted questions out loud during the panel discussion. While we may not be able to address every question submitted, we will do all we can to ensure that our virtual attendees are part of the discussion.
Will the sessions be available post-program for On Demand viewing?
Yes, the sessions with approved sharing permissions will be available for On Demand viewing for the Summit. On Demand content will be available 3-4 weeks post-event. All registered attendees will be alerted via email when content is available.
Is There a Dress Code?
The dress code we suggest is business casual. Meeting rooms are often on the cooler side, so please remember to bring a jacket or sweater as room and body temperatures do vary.
"Great discussions, good case studies, very relevant to what we are dealing with for comparability. An excellent way to hear what others are doing and trends in the field."
—Alexandra Beumer Sassi, CGTP Summit 2023 Attendee
Code of Conduct
CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry, partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.