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October 8-13, 2005
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
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| Quo Vadis? |
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| Topics, Theories, Tools, Therapies
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons invites you to attend the 55th CNS Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. An exceptional scientific program is being developed around the theme Quo Vadis? (Where are You Going?) Scientific Topics, Theories, Tools and Therapies will be explored.
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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| HOURS: REGISTRATION AND EXHIBIT HALL |
| Q: What are the Registration Hours? |
| | Hynes Convention Center |
| | Saturday, October 8 | 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| | Sunday, October 9 | 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| | Monday, October 10 | 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| | Tuesday, October 11 | 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| | Wednesday, October 12 | 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| | Thursday, October 13 | 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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| Q: What are the Exhibit Hall Hours? |
| | Monday, October 10 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| | Tuesday, October 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| | Wednesday, October 12 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| GENERAL QUESTIONS |
| Q: When is the 2005 CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | The 2005 CNS Annual Meeting begins on Saturday, October 8 and runs through Thursday, October 13. |
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| Q: Where is the 2005 CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | The 2005 CNS Annual Meeting will be held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The Convention Center is 6 miles from Logan International Airport in Boston. |
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| Q: When will registration and housing open? |
| | On-line registration and housing reservations is now open to all medical attendees. |
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| Q: When will the Preliminary Program be available? |
| | The Preliminary Program has been mailed.. |
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| Q: How can I receive a copy of the Preliminary Program? |
| | All CNS Members have been sent a copy of the Preliminary Program. Others may contact the CNS to receive a copy or download a printer friendly copy at www.neurosurgeon.org
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
10 N. Martingale Road, Suite 190
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847 240 2500
Toll Free: 877 517 1CNS
Email: info@1cns.og
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| Q: Who should attend the Annual Meeting? |
| | Neurological surgeons, neurosurgery nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, orthopedic surgeons, primary care physicians, gerontologists, radiologists, hospital administrators, oncologists, neurologists, pediatricians, physiatrists, and infectious disease specialists are welcome and encouraged to attend the 2005 CNS Annual Meeting. |
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| Q: Do I have to be a CNS Member to attend? |
| | No, but CNS Members enjoy Annual Meeting discounts so we encourage you to consider membership as a good investment in your continuing neurosurgical education. For information on becoming a CNS Member, go to www.neurosurgeon.org or contact the CNS at 847 240 2500.
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| Q: Where do I enter the Hynes Convention Center? |
| | During the CNS Annual Meeting, you can enter via the Prudential Plaza entrance by the Sheraton Boston Hotel or via the mains street entrance at 900 Boylston Street. |
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| Q: Will there be wheelchair rentals available onsite? |
| | Scooter and wheelchair rentals are available for a fee through ScootAround and must be reserved prior to your arrival. Please call them toll free at 1-888-441-7575 or go to www.scootaround.com for further information. |
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| Q: Where is the CNS Spouse Hospitality Suite located? |
| | The Spouse Hospitality Suite is located in the Constitution Ballroom A at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. A continental breakfast is available Monday – Wednesday from 7:00 am – 10:30 am. Admittance to the Spouse Hospitality Suite is by Spouse/Guest badge only. |
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| Q: What is the climate in Boston? |
| | Boston enjoys mild weather year-round. October temperatures range from a high of 68 degrees to a low of 54 degrees. Visitors are most comfortable with a light jacket, coat or in a suit. An all-weather coat will take the chill off cool evenings. |
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| Q: Where is the CNS Opening Reception? |
| | The CNS Opening Reception is in the Hynes Convention Center Auditorium from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Each annual meeting registrant will receive one complimentary ticket to the Opening Reception. Additional tickets can be purchased for $100 each on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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| Q: Who is the 2005 CNS Honored Guest? |
| | Dr. Roberto C. Heros is the 2005 CNS Honored Guest. He will be speaking at various sessions throughout the week. |
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| Q: Who is the Walter E. Dandy Orator? |
| | Professor Wole Soyinka is the Walter E. Dandy Orator. He will be speaking on Wednesday, October 12, 10:30 am in the General Scientific Session II. |
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| Q: Who is the CNS Special Lecturer on Creativity and Innovation? |
| | Professor Ian Wilmut is the CNS Special Lecturer on Creativity and Innovation. He will be speaking on Tuesday, October 11, 10:45 am in the General Scientific Session II. |
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| Q: Where can I pick up or leave a message? |
| | The message center is located in the CNS Registration Area – in the lobby of the Hynes Convention Center and is open during registration hours. |
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| Q: When will I receive my record of CME (Continued Medical Education Credit) |
| | All tickets for “ticketed” events are collected during the meeting and shipped back to the CNS Headquarters. At that time, tickets are scanned and CME is recorded. All medical registrants will receive 26.25 Category 1 hours of CME. Additional CME is given if tickets are “handed in” for practical courses and luncheon seminars. Certificates of credit are mailed approximately six weeks after the meeting. For Luncheon Seminars and Practical Courses, 1 hour of CME is awarded for every hour of the course.
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Please note our new procedures for CME. Each medical registrant will be given a tracking form in their registration packet listing all CME activities. Prior to their departure from the Annual Meeting, the form should be submitted indicating the number of hours of CME activity that was actually attended. The form may be submitted in the Registration area at Hynes Convention Center (through Thursday, October 13). NO CME certificates will be issued unless a CME tracking form is submitted at the Annual Meeting or faxed to CNS Headquarters to 847 240 0804. |
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| Q: Can I get my friend/child/medical technician into the exhibit hall without registering him/her? |
| | No. Everyone who enters the exhibit hall must be a registrant of the meeting. There are no one-day registrations and all guests must pay the full guest fee of $115. Due to safety concerns, children under the age of 18, are not permitted in the Exhibit Hall at any time even if they are registered. |
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| Q: Is there somewhere I can check my email while attending the meeting? |
| | Yes. E-mail Cafés will be available in the CNS Member Services Center in Booth #318 and throughout the Exhibit Hall. Please be sure to have your email account username, password and the mail server name. |
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| Q: Where will future CNS Annual Meetings be held? |
| | Future CNS Annual Meetings will be held in the following locations:
Chicago, IL, October 7 – 12, 2006
San Diego, CA, September 15 – 20, 2007 |
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| Q: Where is the Press Room? |
| | Press activities will take place at the Hynes Convention Center. Please stop by the Registration area for details. Press credentials are required. |
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| Q: How far is the airport from the Convention Center? |
| | Boston Logan International Airport is 6 miles from John B. Hynes Convention Center. Travel by car can range from 15 minutes to 20 minutes. |
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| Q: What is the average cost for a taxi from the airport to Convention Center? |
| | Taxis are readily available outside the baggage claim area at Boston's Logan Airport. The fare will be approximately $18-25 to the John B. Hynes Convention Center. |
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| REGISTRATION & POSTER SET-UP QUESTIONS |
| Q: Where is CNS Registration? |
| | The CNS Registration Area is located in the Main Lobby, the Plaza Level of the John B. Hynes Convention Center. |
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| Q: Where can I talk to a CNS staff member regarding special issues or problems with my registration? |
| | In the CNS Registration Area – in the Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center there will be a Registration Assistance Booth. CNS staff members will be available during registration hours to answer any questions. |
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| Q: Where can I purchase additional tickets? |
| | In the CNS Registration Area at the Hynes Convention Center, there will be an On Site Registration Area for additional ticket purchases. |
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| Q: If I registered in advance, where can I pick up my materials (which include badge, tickets and program book)? |
| | In the Advance Registration Booth in the CNS Registration Area at the Hynes Convention Center; the first letter of registrants’ last name will mark the booths. Registrants can pick up all registration materials at these booths. |
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| Q: If I am not pre-registered for the meeting and want to register, where do I go? |
| | Proceed to the CNS Registration Area – in the Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center. Medical Registrants should go to the ON-SITE REGISTRATION booths; exhibitors should go to the EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION booth. |
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| Q: Can I pick up my friend/colleague/relatives registration packet? |
| | No. Only the primary registrant can pick up packets. Spouses cannot pick up the packet, nor can friends, colleagues, or relatives. |
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| Q: I did not receive a pre-registration packet and now the session I want is full. Can I get a ticket? |
| | Pre-registration packets are mailed to all members, as well as residents and non-members who have notified the CNS office of their interest in the meeting. The Member Services personnel at CNS Member Services Center (booth #318) in the Exhibit Hall can verify if your name resides in the CNS database and add at your request if necessary.
Seats are limited in Luncheon Seminars, Practical Courses, social events and tours. Tickets for those events are sold at the Onsite Registration Counters, on a first-come, first-served basis. Once sold out, no additional tickets can be sold. However, there are often other interesting courses available at the requested time. Please check your program and the monitors for course selection and availability. |
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| Q: My confirmation of registration indicates I have overpaid and have a refund due. How and when can I get my money back? |
| | Refund checks are mailed approximately four to six weeks after the annual meeting. However, while you’re at the meeting you may use your credit balance to purchase tickets to other events, both scientific and social. |
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| Q: My registration badge is not correct. Can it be fixed? |
| | Yes, see the registration personnel at the REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE booth, located in the CNS Registration Area – in the Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center. They can fix any medical attendee's badge or their guest's badge. Proper identification will be required. |
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| Q: Can Medical Attendees attend an Optional Evening Event? |
| | Optional Evening Events are available to all registered attendees and our exhibit partners.
CNS Social Activities are also open to all registered attendees and are included with each registration. |
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| Q: Are children allowed to attend the CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | Children over the age of 12 may register as a guest at the Guest Registration fee of $115. This will allow full participation in Auxiliary Program Activities, access to the Spouse Hospitality Suite, Opening Reception and General Sessions. Please note that children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the Exhibit Hall. |
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| Q: Is there day care available onsite? |
| | Should you desire Babysitting services, please contact the concierge desk at your hotel.
CNS has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the care that is provided through hotels or these services. This
information is provided solely to assist participants in identifying possible sources for childcare.
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| Q: Where can I check on the availability of the ‘ticketed’ event (scientific or social)? |
| | Monitors will be placed in the CNS Registration Area – in the Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center. These monitors scroll all “ticketed” events. The registrant can check these screens to see if tickets are available for purchase. |
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| Q: I lost my ticket. Can I get a replacement? |
| | Yes. See the registration personnel at the REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE booth, located in the CNS Registration Area – in the Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center. |
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| Q: Can I get an extra program book for my associate back home? |
| | If there are any extra program books left on Thursday morning, they will be available for your non-registered associates. Come to the registration area located in the lobby of the Hynes Convention Center on Thursday to receive extra program books. |
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| Q: When and where do I go to set up my poster? |
| | Proceed to the POSTER REGISTRATION booth in the CNS Registration Area – in the Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center after you have registered for the meeting (proof of registration required). Digital Posters authors must check in at the Digital Poster desk to activate their Digital Poster and make it available for viewing. Posters will be on display during exhibition hours. |
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| Q: When is the early registration cut-off date? |
| | Early registration ends September 8, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. |
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| Q: What is the cancellation policy? |
| | If requests are received by September 8, 2005, then a full refund is issued. If the request is received by September 15, 2005, then a full refund less a $75 processing fee is issued. After September 15, 2005 absolutely no refunds will be issued, regardless of the cause. No returns or exchange of tickets are allowed on-site. Cancellation requests can be sent via email to cns@expoedge.com or via fax at 847-940-2386. |
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| Q: Where can I get a receipt for my registration to the CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | If you registered in advance using the online registration service, a confirmation was sent to you with all your registration fees listed.
If you registered onsite, at the time of your registration, the cashier gave you a receipt for your registration fees paid. It lists the registration, practical courses, luncheon seminars and other events, if any, that you signed up for.
Please stop by Onsite Registration or the Registration Assistance Counter to have an additional receipt printed. |
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| MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS |
| Q: Who can I talk to about my CNS Membership? |
| | The CNS Membership staff will be available to answer questions during open Exhibit Hall hours (as indicated above) in the CNS Member Services Center, booth #318. |
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| Q: Where can I find the CNS publications information? |
| | Publication information will be available at the Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, booth #1122 in the Exhibit Hall during open Exhibit Hours (as indicated above). |
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