Attendee Resources

Monday, August 19, 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. 

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Wednesday, August 27, 2024 | Registration

Last day to register for your badge. Registration closes at 5 PM Pacific (PDT). 

Registration Fees

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 Mass Spec Symposium 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 Symposium 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 August 19, 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 August 19, 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.

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NOTE: Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 12:00pm.

U.S. Federal Government Rates
A government rate block is not available. Please contact the Symposium Manager, Carolyn Slade at cslade@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 Mass Spec Social Media Kits and Resources page for customizable images to highlight your role and experiences with the Symposium.

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Be sure to use #MassSpec2024 in your posts!

If I register for the Symposium, will I automatically be registered to attend the Higher Order Structure (HOS) Symposium?

No, you will only be registered for the program you select during the checkout process. If you are interested in registering for the Higher Order Structure Symposium, taking place September 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.

Will the speaker presentations be available post-program?

Yes, the sessions with approved sharing permissions will be available. Resources will be available 3-4 weeks post-event. All registered attendees will be alerted via email when content is available.

Will I receive any materials as an attendee?

As a registered attendee, you will receive the following: name badge, lanyard, padfolio, and pen. You also have the option to personalize your name badge at registration check-in with custom ribbons to identify your attendee role, such as First-Time Attendee, Committee Member, Associate Director, and more. In addition to these resources, you will have access to snacks and drinks during the session breaks.

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.