Patent Information Users Group, Inc.The International Society for Patent Information Professionals |
Monday, September 30 to Wednesday, October 2, 2013
The Heldrich HotelIntroduction
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.
Registrant Rate |
Early Bird |
Standard Sep 7 - 20 |
Onsite Sep 21-Oct 1 |
Member | $95 | $150 | $225 |
Non-member | $190 | $250 | $325 |
Reduced rate (student, unemployed members, retiree) | $50 | $75 | $95 |
PIUG Northeast Conference
40 E. Main Street, #1438
Newark, DE 19711
Fax: +1(302) 660-3276Please allow seven to ten business days for processing of form.
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.
Lucy Akers (Chair) |
Julia Heinrich |
Suzanne Robins |
Don Walter |
Co-Chairs |
Kimberly Miller |
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.