Welcome to Mass Spec 2023

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In-Person Attendees

Mass Spec will be held in-person this year at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago, IL USA. Symposium registration includes all sessions September 6-8, 2023, breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, networking, technical seminars, access to the Exhibit and Poster Hall, Networking Reception, access to the digital schedule which features the final program, abstracts, and presenter’s slides (when made available) and any uploaded e-posters. Registration for the Short Course is an additional cost not included in the Mass Spec Symposium registration fee. Additional information on the Short Course will be available soon. In-person registration closed August 23, 2023.

Registration Fees     

Short Course: Fundamentals of Mass Spectrometry and Applications of Mass Spectrometry

This pre-conference short course will provide an overview of the fundamentals of mass spectrometry and will focus on the practical industrial uses of mass spectrometry in the analysis of protein therapeutics.

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Promotions

Dynamic Duo. Register for Mass Spec Symposium plus the Mass Spec Short Course to receive a 25% discount on registration. Promo code = MS23_DDSC25

New to CASSS? First-time attendees are eligible to receive a 23% discount on registration. Promo code = NewIn23

Welcome Back! Registrants from the 2022 Mass Spec Symposium are eligible to receive a 23% discount on registration. Previous attendance will be verified.

Contact Program Manager Carolyn Slade for more information on the available registration rate promotions and for the Welcome Back! promo code. 

The Mass Spec Scientific Organizing Committee is accepting abstract submissions for oral and poster presentation consideration for the following topics:

Topics include the following:

• Multispecifics: Characterization and Development Changes/ADC’s and Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates
• Molecular Design, Developability, and Biotransformation
• Emerging Mass Spectrometry Technologies for HOS
• Mass Spectrometry in Gene and Cell Therapy
• Product and Process Characterization
• New Technologies, Approaches, and Methods
• Next Generation Investigators

The deadline to be considered for an oral presentation was July 5, 2023.
The deadline to be considered for a poster presentation was August 11, 2023.

All program presenters are encouraged to review the information provided to ensure you are prepared for your experience. 

Presenter Resources

Questions? Please contact Carolyn Slade, Symposium Manager, or call the CASSS office at 510.428.0740.

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 more information, visit CASSS’ COVID Protocol

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
1 West Upper Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone: 800.468.3571
Website: Renaissance Downtown Chicago Hotel
(Note: To make reservations, please use the link below)

Make Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel your home away from home in the Chicago Loop. From the moment you step into our hotel's modern lobby, we provide everything you need for a first-class stay in the Theatre District. Delight in contemporary hotel rooms and suites near the Riverwalk, each of which offers a host of fantastic amenities. Many accommodations also boast panoramic views of the downtown Chicago skyline.

Reservations
A room block is reserved for Symposium delegates at the special group rate of $249 USD for a *single or double room (plus 17.4% occupancy tax). The deadline to reserve your accommodations was August 23, 2023, at 5:00PM PST. 

The Renaissance requires a first night deposit guaranteed with a major credit card to hold your reservation.** To make room reservations, please use the reservation link above or call 800.468.3571. Please identify yourself as an attendee of the “CASSS Mass Spec 2023 Symposium” to secure the special rate.

After August 23, 2023, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. The room block will most likely be filled before the deadline; we recommend attendees book their hotel accommodations well before the deadline to secure the special rate.

Hotel Parking

Hotel parking is not free or included with registration. Rates are:

• Overnight - $78 USD daily
• 8-12 hours - $68 USD daily
• 2-8 hours - $58 USD daily
• 0-2 hours - $48 USD daily

Download the Spot Hero App to find affordable parking locations within walking distance of the hotel.

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.
**Please note: Upon early departure, the Renaissance will charge a fee equivalent to one night’s reservation including applicable taxes to the credit card on file. CASSS is not responsible for, nor will pay for fees associated with attendee early departures. Please be sure of your departure date prior to making your reservation. In the event of an emergency, you must speak with the Manager on Duty at the hotel in addition to the Symposium Manager.