Meeting Dates: April 15-17, 2010

First Call for Papers

Registration Information

• Student Microscopy Workshop
• Guest Speakers
• Vendor Exhibits
• Platform Presentations
• Poster Sessions
• Friday Luncheon

Advance Meeting Registration

Deadline: April 2, 2010. Advance registration is strongly suggested to afford TSM an accurate participant count for event organization.

Please use the appropriate registration forms and return with your payment to:

• Hilton Garden Inn, 7550 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, TX  75034
• (469)362-8485            Fax (469)362-8487
• Google Maps link
• Web site: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=DFWFRGI
• RATE: $109.00 per night
• Mention that you are with the Texas Society for Microscopy when making your reservations.
• HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE: Thursday, March 25, 2010
• After this date reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis only, convention rates are not guaranteed.
• Room rate includes breakfast. Participants not staying in the hotel may eat breakfast at the reduced rate of $5.95. Continental breakfast will not be served in the meeting area.

Abstract Submission

• Abstracts must be received by: March 15, 2010
• Please indicate at the time of submission if platform or poster presentation as well as if the topic is related to biological or materials science.
• An abstract submission form must be included with the abstract. The form can be found on the TSM website. http://www.texasmicroscopy.org
• If you submit an abstract you will be scheduled to speak on either Friday, April 16 or Saturday, April 17. If you have a conflict with one of these days, consideration will be given to your needs if indicated on the submission form. Otherwise, you will be expected to speak at the time scheduled by the program chair.
• If you are participating in the student competition, this must be noted on the abstract at the time of submission.

Mail abstracts to (email preffered):

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