PIUG 2013 Northeast Conference

Introduction

The PIUG Northeast Conference brings together experts in the areas of chemistry, biology, other sciences, engineering, and legal topics relating to patent information. It is an excellent forum to learn and share best practices regarding a specific process in searching and retrieving patent information. Vendors will be available to discuss their expertise and products. The key objective of this meeting is to provide opportunities for learning, networking and professional development.

Conference Schedule

• Monday, September 30: STN Patent Forum
   
• Tuesday, October 1: Main Meeting Presentations and Exhibition
   
• Wednesday, October 2: Workshops

Registration

1. On the Web
   Use the online process for regular attendee registration or for sponsor or exhibitor attendee registration and pay by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Personal or Corporate American Express credit cards.
   
   
2. By Mail or Fax
   Obtain a printable form as an Adobe PDF document. Before sending payment be sure to read all the instructions included on the printable registration forms. Send the completed form and payment (check or money order only) to:

PIUG Northeast Conference
40 E. Main Street, #1438
Newark, DE 19711
Fax: +1(302) 660-3276

Please allow seven to ten business days for processing of form.

Hotel

The The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ, is 4 blocks from the NJ Transit train station and NJ Transit bus line. See the travel page for more information on getting to the conference site.

Room rates

The hotel offers a room rate of $159.00 per room during the conference and up to one days before and one day after depending on room availability: arrive as early as Sunday, September 29 and depart as late as Wednesday, October 2, 2013.  All rates are per room/night and are subject to 7% New Jersey Sales Tax and 8% Hotel Occupancy Tax.

The cutoff date for conference reservations rate is September 8, 2013.

The hotel policy is 4:00 pm check-in and noon check-out and to provide storage space for guests who arrive early or depart after the requested check-out time with advance notice.

Hotel reservations

Go to the The Heldrich.com and select the CHECK AVAILABILITY link. Select Group Reservation, located along the top of the screen. Input your Attendee Code 209600 and then click the UPDATE Button. This will bring you to the PIUG reservations page, listing some general information about your group meeting and the hotel. Input your Arrival and Departure Dates and the number of guests and then click Continue. Select your preferred Bed Type, fill in the appropriate Information Fields, and then click Submit. If you require telephone assistance with your reservation, please call +1 866-609-4700 between 8:00 am and 8:pm Eastern time and give the reservation agent Attendee Code 209600 to secure your reservation.

Parking

The parking facility (unaffiliated with the hotel) is at 70 New Street between George and Neilson Streets, about one block south and east of the hotel; see the detailed directions for the parking facility. Self parking is charged at the rate of $1.75/hr up to a maximum of $15 per day; valet parking is $20 per day.

Program Committee

Lucy Akers (Chair)

Julia Heinrich

Suzanne Robins

Don Walter

Planning Committee

Co-Chairs	Kimberly Miller Shelley Pavlek
Audio-video Liaison	Ken Koubek
Evaluations	Mark Bushey
Exhibits Room	Jane Thompson
Food, Catering, Hospitality	Ken Koubek Shelley Pavlek
Hotel Contract	Ken Koubek
Meeting Book	Mark Bushey Diane Webb
Photography	Kimberly Miller
Publicity	MaryAnn Dean
Registration	Ken Koubek Shelley Pavlek
Signage	Zhifu Shu
Speaker Gifts	Ken Koubek
Speakers/vendor Presentations Liaison	Mark Bushey
Sponsorship	Jane Thompson
Travel	Don Walter
Webpages	Rick Williams Tom Wolff
Workshops	Shelley Pavlek

Information will be updated as it is received and posted on PIUG-DF and CHMINF-L email list and on the PIUG website.