DEADLINES: General Registration and Abstract Submission: July 14, 2023. Trainee Travel Award application: May 25, 2023. Virtual Attendance Registration: July 14, 2023.

Please click the button to register for the 19th IXC and to submit an abstract. Abstracts are 250-word limit, excluding authors and affiliations. Registration for in-person participants includes all sessions and meals (please note: lodging is NOT included in the registration fee). Participants bringing guests can register for a meal plan, or purchase food at local restaurants The latter may be a more affordable option. Virtual attendance is also available. Virtual attendees will be sent a password to Zoom live streaming of the presentations. Payment will be accepted via Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express credit cards.

Registration Costs: (In-person registration deadline: July 14, 2023, Virual attendance registration deadline: July 14, 2023)

Faculty, Research Staff, Sponsor: $975 - Postdoctorate, Student: $750 - Virtual Attendee: $200 - Accompanying guest meal plan: $750

Trainee Travel Award Applications: (Deadline: May 25, 2023)

Trainees (students and post-docs) may apply for Travel Awards on the registration page. Choose "Student - Travel Award Application" or "Postdoctorate - Travel Award Application" and upload a brief justification for the request. If you are a SDB member, please also include your membership ID number on the registration page. Limited awards are available, based on need and impact. Approved applicants will be sent a discount code by June 10, 2023. Applicants will then be able to complete their registration and payment, by the July 1, 2023 general registration deadline. Travel Awards are supported in part by a Meetings Grant from the Society for Developmental Biology.

Housing: (Deadline: July 30, 2023)

Please note that housing is NOT INCLUDED in the registration fees and must be booked separately. Click here for Hyatt booking services or explore nearby Airbnb options here (search set for August 19-26).

Hyatt Regency, Chesapeake Bay Guest Room Rates:

Single rate (1 person room): $279 per night per room - Double rate (2 person room): $279 per night per room

Triple rate (3 person room): $304 per night per room - Quad rate (4 person room): $329 per night per room

Room rates are listed by the NIGHTLY rate for this meeting. Rates do not include extra night stays beyond the conference dates. Make your lodging arrangements early, as space is limited. Please confirm deposit and cancellation requirements directly with the hotel at the time of booking.

For direct inquiries regarding sharing housing accommodations and ride-sharing:

FOR HOUSING:

If you are interested in room sharing, please reach out directly to: 19thxenopusconference@cchmc.org or fill out the contact form and include your preference for roommate (number of rooms/gender/etc.).

FOR RIDE-SHARING:

If you are interested in ride-sharing from the airport to Hyatt Regency, please reach out directly to: 19thxenopusconference@cchmc.org or fill out the contact form and include your contact information and flight arrival and departure times.

Or for general questions please reach out to us at: 19thxenopusconference@cchmc.org or click here.