Online Itinerary, CME Test Questions, Roommate Referral Deadline

Online Itinerary Is Live

Visit Precis Central to search the SSR Program by:

• Presenter Last Name, full or partial 
• Presenter Institution/Department, full or partial 
• Abstract Title, full or partial 
• Phrase/Keyword, in Abstract and Keywords 
• Topic (Submission) Category 
• Session 
• Session Type 
• Day 

It's best to start with simple searches, such as by a single day, last name, topic category, or keyword. If your search delivers zero results, then you have selected conflicting search parameters.

On the Search Results page, simply click to read full abstracts or save them to your personal itinerary (My Itinerary). When you first attempt to add a session to your itinerary, you will be asked to log in. If you've submitted an abstract to BOR in the last two years, then you already have a Precis login; the system will let you know if your e-mail address is already associated with an account.

CME Pre-Test Questions

Download the updated 2013 CME Supplement to view the pre-test questions. An online pre‐test with these questions will be e-mailed to pre-registered CME participants by ASRM prior to the meeting in order to assess pre‐training competence.

If you still need to register for CME accreditation, you may do so at the meeting; a sign-up sheet and CME Supplement packet will be available near the registration area.

Roommate Referral Deadline

Be sure to sign up for the roommate referral service if you haven't already done so. It will close at the end of the day on Tuesday, 2 July 2013.

Registration Deadline, Hotel Reservations, Trainee Forum, Schedule Changes

Registration Deadline

Be sure to register for the Meeting by the end of the day Friday, 28 June 2013. Registration forms received after 28 June will not be processed until the meeting starts in Montréal. Registration will be available on site at the meeting.

Hotel Reminders

Hotels are filling up. There is still space available at the Holiday Inn Select Montréal Centre-Ville Downtown, but the SSR block will close on Friday, 5 July 2013. Don't delay!

Trainee Forum Details

The detailed Trainee Forum schedule has been released! Entitled "Transitioning into an Independent Career," the forum will take place on Friday, July 26, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 518. Although the Forum is open to all meeting attendees, you must have registered to attend.

Schedule Changes

Session chairs, room numbers, and platform session details have been added to the Schedule of Events. In addition, a lecture title has been confirmed and the second invited talk in Gametes Session IV will be given by Dr. Jean-Ju L. Chung instead of Dr. Betsy Navarro.

SSR New Investigator Lecture. Palais des congrès, Room 520abc.

• Stephanie A. Pangas, Ph.D. (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas). "Bone Morphogenetic Protein Signaling in Ovary Development and Disease."

Gametes Session IV. Gamete Function in Fertilization. Room 520abc. Chair: Nuch Tanphaichitr, Ph.D. (Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada).

• Invited Talk. Jean-Ju L. Chung, Ph.D. (Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts). "Progress in CatSper, the Spermatozoan-Specific Calcium Channel."

Trainee-Mentor Luncheon, Special Needs, On-Site Information, Schedule Changes

Trainee-Mentor Luncheon

If you were unable to register online for the Trainee-Mentor Luncheon in the last few weeks, that's because it was sold out. But the Trainee Affairs Committee has recruited several more mentors, and registration is open again!

If you've already registered for the Meeting and want to add the Trainee-Mentor Luncheon, please complete an additional registration form with payment for the ticket ($15). Unsold tickets will also be for sale at the meeting.

Special Needs Requests

All Palais entrances are wheelchair accessible and every room is equipped with an assistive listening system for the hearing impaired (headset available upon request). 

If you require special dietary or physical accommodations, please contact the SSR Business Office as soon as possible (608-256-2777; ssr-am@ssr.org).

On-Site Information

Visit the SSR 2013 On-Site Information page for information about your stay in Montreal. It includes online weather links, recommended conference attire, internet accessibility, and identifies local copying, faxing, dining, entertainment, and medical facilities.

Schedule Changes

A title has been provided for the following scientific session:

• Concurrent Exchange Lectures. Palais des congrès, Room 520def.
            SRF New Investigator. Adam Watkins, Ph.D. (University of
            Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom). Periconceptual
            Environment and Offspring Health.

June 2013 SSR Newsletter, Announcements Page

SSR 2013 Newsletter

The June 2013 SSR Newsletter is chock full of breaking news, including the 2013 election results; SSR 2013 event updates; reports from the SSR President, Treasurer, and Committees; a letter from the incoming and outgoing BOR Editors-in-Chief; and much more!

Announcements Page

Visit the new SSR Announcements page for miscellaneous SSR 2013 information regarding tote bags (bring your own!), the 2013 t-shirt design, uncatered meals, prepping your mobile devices for international travel, and the Just for Laughs comedy festival (10% discount for SSR attendees).

SSR 2013 CME Accreditation

CME credits are available again this year to participants in SSR's Annual Meeting!

You may register for CME accreditation on the Annual Meeting registration form or at the meeting, where a sign-up sheet and CME Supplement packet will be available near the registration area.

For more information, please download SSR's 2013 CME Supplement. Updates will be posted on SSR's Continuing Medical Education (CME) Accreditation as they become available.

Messages from the Program Chairs, President, Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee, and Roommate Referral Service

Welcome from the Program Chairs and President of SSR

Welcome to the beautiful city of Montréal! We invite you to join us and fellow researchers from around the world for this extraordinary meeting. Its theme is "Reproductive Health: Nano to Global," illustrating the breadth of reproductive biology in approaches, applicability, and global impact.

Our plenary speakers will discuss small RNAs in the reproductive process, bioengineering, statistical genomics, sex differences in susceptibility to disease, production of germ cells from stem cells, historical perspectives on the mechanisms of ovulation, and endocrine disruptors in the environment. Each afternoon, four themed modules consisting of invited talks and platform presentations will focus on cutting edge areas in the reproductive sciences. We have received over 800 abstract submissions, which will be presented in modules, platform sessions, and posters—there are delights for every palate.

Trainees attending the meeting are encouraged to register for the Trainee-Mentor Luncheon and to attend the Trainee Forum to get tips on how to find and win the best job.

We look forward to seeing you this summer.

—Janice L. Bailey and Janice P. Evans, Program Committee Co-Chairs

—Susan S. Suarez, SSR President

Message from the Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee

We need your help to make this meeting a huge success! Trainee volunteers are responsible for the behind the scenes action, including help with:

• Placement Service
• Posters
• Pre-Registration Desk
• Sessions and Symposia
• Signage
• Slide Preview Room
• Social Events
• Trainee-Mentor Luncheon

SSR is especially devoted to enhancing the trainee experience; therefore, if you plan to attend the meeting, we strongly urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to participate as a trainee volunteer. It’s a great way to meet peers and network with influential scientists in our field! To volunteer, please fill out the volunteer questionnaire.

See you in Montréal!

—Sadhat Walusimbi and Jane Fenelon, Trainee Volunteer Subcommittee Co-Chairs 

Trainee Volunteer Testimonials

“…this experience has prepared me to play a bigger role in SSR meetings of the upcoming years.”

—Manasi Kamat, Penn State University

“A good opportunity to make valuable contacts and exchange experiences.”

—Cynthia Dela Cruz, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

“It is an experience I look forward to every year.”

—Heather Stowe, Clemson University

Roommate Referral Service

The SSR Roommate Referral Service maintains a list of attendees who are interested in sharing the cost of a hotel room for the 2013 Annual Meeting. SSR Trainee Member Florencia Ardon will manage this service for the Montréal meeting. If you would like to be part of the Roommate Referral Service, please fill out the Roommate Referral Form.

Presentation Assignments for Accepted Abstracts

A searchable list of all currently accepted 2013 SSR Annual Meeting abstracts is now available on the SSR website at http://www.ssr.org/Documents/2013-04-30Presentations.pdf.

Abstracts are listed by presentation number; the following information is provided:

• Presentation format 
• Presentation date 
• Presentation time 
• Session name 
• Session duration 
• Abstract submission number 
• Abstract title (truncated) 
• Author names 

Presenting authors of abstracts were sent individual presentation notifications via e-mail on 19 April 2013 or 24 April 2013. If you have any questions about program assignments, please e-mail the SSR Business Office at ssr-am@ssr.org.