You can find the Important Dates for Abstract Submission deadlines and Registration fee increases by visiting our Important Dates page.
Important Dates

No, we are only accepting full registration fees for this year’s VAAVV 2015 symposium.

Be sure to register early for the best value! Early-bird registration ends September 1, 2015.

You can find out more about VAAVV 2015 Registration Here:

Registration
To assist in the cost of the registration, there are registration discounts and scholarship opportunities for students/post-docs who submit an abstract and are chosen to present an oral or poster presentation.

Please refer to:

Abstract Submission

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Your registration fee includes access to the entire VAAVV 2015 program scheduled for Thursday, November 05 thru Sunday, November 08, 2015 and all program materials. All of your meals will be provided during the symposium, this includes the Welcome Dinner and Reception on Thursday evening. Please note that lunch will not be provided after the closing remarks on Sunday, so please plan accordingly. 

Register for VAAVV 2015 Symposium:

OnLine
You can securely register ONLINE for the VAAVV 2015 Symposium Here.
Mail
To register by mail, print a copy of the registration form and mail to Iowa State University, Registration Services, 1601 Golden Aspen Drive, Ste 110, Ames, IA 50010. Make payment with credit card, check, or purchase order.
Fax
To register by fax print a copy of the registration form and fax to 515.294.6223. Make payment with credit card, check, or purchase order.
PDF
Files in pdf format can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat, which is available here for free.

Registration
Please Note: The registration fee does not include lodging. You will be responsible for securing your own lodging.

Please Refer To:

Travel & Lodging

The organizers of VAAVV 2015 understand that some of our participants may need to have family care services while attending the symposium.  We are happy to assist in coordinating local care-giver services, depending on your needs.  The symposium participants in need of family care will be responsible for checking any care-giver references to their own satisfaction, as well as negotiating any terms of service, liability, and payment directly with the care-giver. A gentle reminder that a deposit is typically required to reserve services, especially over a weekend.

Please contact us if we can be of assistance in coordinating services for you and your family.

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VAAVV 2015 will provide the following registration discounts and scholarships for students and Post-docs submitting an abstract accepted for presentation:

  • $100 Registration Discount for ALL student/Post-docs submitting an accepted abstract. Discount is applied towards presenting author’s registration only.
  • $500 Scholarship for students/Post-docs selected for oral presentation. Scholarships will be paid at the end of the symposium, if you are present.
  • $250 Scholarship for students/Post-docs selected for outstanding posters. Awards will be presented and scholarships will be paid at the end of the symposium, if you are present.
  • Scholarships for travel and registration will be awarded for accepted abstract submissions from under-represented minority institutions, based on quality of the abstract and funding available. Scholarships will be paid at the end of the symposium, if you are present.
Scholarship Information

Iowa State University has a strong commitment to under-represented and under-served groups in the biological, microbiological, and veterinary sciences. They offer services to women, minorities, and persons with disabilities and encourage them to attend and participate in meetings and symposiums. We will provide scholarships for travel and registration for accepted abstract submissions from underrepresented minority institutions based on quality of the abstract and funding available.

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We are accepting abstract submissions for presentation at the VAAVV 2015 symposium. Registration Discounts and/or Scholarships will be available for students and post-docs submitting an abstract accepted for presentation. All abstracts are due August 1, 2015. Submissions are open to vaccine-related topics in the following categories:

  • Session I: Antigenic Variation in Viruses

  • Session II: Immune Correlates of Protection

  • Session III: Insights from Bioinformatics and Computational/Systems Biology

  • Session IV: B Cell immunity Issues for Vaccine Designs

  • Session V: Strategies to Enhance Immune Responses and Vaccine Efficacy

  • Session VI: Hot Topics/ Late Breakers

    (Abstracts in the Session VI: Hot Topics/ Late Breakers category may be submitted until October 1, 2015.  NO scholarships will be available for presenters in this category)

  • Session VII: Insights from Structural Biology

Abstract Submission

HOTEL RESERVATION PROCEDURE:

The registration fee does not include lodging. You will be responsible for securing your own lodging. The Gateway Hotel & Conference Center will have guest rooms blocked for the VAAVV 2015 symposium participants until Thursday, October 15, 2015. Please make your lodging reservations by communicating directly with the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center reservations department at 1-800-FOR-AMES by Thursday, October 15, 2015 in order to receive the preferred rate. You must identify your affiliation with the VAAVV 2015 Symposium to qualify for the group rate of $101.00, plus 12% tax, requests received after Thursday, October 15, 2015 will be accepted on a space available and a rate available basis. For online reservations you may use the code: VAAVV2015. Please note their check-in time of 4:00pm and check-out time of 12:00pm.

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, IA  50010
1.800.FOR.AMES
515.292.8600

There are two additional hotels within walking distance to the VAAVV 2015 Venue:

Holiday Inn
2609 University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010
1.888.Holiday
515.286.8808

Best Western Hotel
2500 University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010
1.800.937.8376
515.296.2500

Travel & Lodging