Logistics
Venue
The venue for the Conference is the Buffalo Marriott Niagara hotel (1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY), which is located at the intersection of Maple Road. The latter forms the southern boundary of the University at Buffalo North Campus, where the Tutorials and Classes will be held. A campus area map can be found here.
Saturday's poster Session, reception, dinner banquet and keynote lecture will be held at the Center for Tomorrow, which is a short walking distance from the Marriott and from the Flint Road hotels.
Admission to Conference Events
All conference participants are required to wear their nametag in order to gain admission to all conference events, including meals.
Registration
Registration for the Conference will be at the Marriott Hotel from 7.45am on July 24. Registration for tutorials and classes will be in 135 Park Hall[1], from 8am to 2pm on July 20-23.
Posters
Recommended poster size is 36" x 48". Maximum size is 48" x 48".
There will be two poster sessions, divided according to the initial letter of first author's last name (A-L and M-Z, on July 24 and 25, respectively).
Session 1 posters should be mounted on the display boards in the Marriott Hotel ICBO Conference Room before 1pm on July 24. They should be taken down before noon on July 25.
Session 2 posters should be mounted on the display boards in the Center for Tomorrow between 4.30pm and 5pm on July 25. They should be taken down before 9pm on the same day.
Posters not taken down will not be returned to their authors.
Internet Access
Wifi access will be freely available in the conference hotel to all ICBO participants.
For participants in ICBO Tutorials and Classes, wifi access will be provided via personalized usernames and passwords, which will be provided on registration in Park Hall. In order to obtain access, updated anti-virus software must be installed on all machines.
ICBO Jobs Service
We continue to receive notifications of employment opportunities. Potential employers are encouraged to submit further job notifications to Leonard Jacuzzo. A pin-board will be available at the conference venue for posting of last minute notifications and for arranging on-site interviews.
Niagara Falls Excursion
We are assembling ad hoc groups of those interested in excursions to Niagara Falls on the afternoon of Tuesday July 21. Those wishing to participate should write ON OR BEFORE JULY 19 to Leonard Jacuzzo, indicating availability of rental car or other transport and willingness to serve as driver.