The 2018 Annual Meeting will be held January 7-11, 2018. The meeting will take place in Austin, TX. Annual Meeting registration, some scientific sessions, poster sessions, exhibits, short courses, town hall meetings, the Annual Meeting Banquet, and WeatherFest will be held in the Austin Convention Center, located at 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78701.
Some scientific sessions, AMS committee meetings, receptions, and events will be held at the AMS headquarters hotel, the Hilton Austin, located at 602 E. 4th St., Austin, TX 78701.
https://annual.ametsoc.org/2018/index.cfm/travel/hotels/ Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations.
Oral presenters should visit the following page for an overview and tips: https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/meetings-events/abstract-author-and-presenter-information/ams-presenter-guidelines/oral-presenter-guidelines/
Poster presenters should visit: https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/meetings-events/abstract-author-and-presenter-information/ams-presenter-guidelines/poster-presenter-guidelines/
You can withdraw your abstract using Presenter’s Corner: https://ams.confex.com/ams/extra.cgi
Edits to the title and author list can be made until November 1.
The Standard Poster Display is a 4' x 8' (1.2m x 2.4m) double-sided Velcro covered panel. These panels have a horizontal/landscape orientation. Additional information can be found at https://annual.ametsoc.org/2018/index.cfm/information-for/authors-and-presenters/
Please note that the abstract fee of $95 is refundable only if the abstract is NOT accepted.
No. The $95 abstract fee is separate from the Annual Meeting registration fee.
You may bring up to two guests to the event. Guests will not be able to join you for sessions but may join you for functions to which all attendees are invited.
Tickets may be purchased online during the registration process. If you need to add a ticket after you have registered, please email the Meetings department staff with the details: meetings@ametsoc.org
Refunds (less a $25 processing fee) will be granted only for cancellations received before 23 December 2017. If you need to cancel your registration, please email meetings@ametsoc.org with you name and the reason for cancelation.
Early registration/lowest rates deadline – December 1st
Refund/cancelation (less a $25 processing fee) deadline - 23 December 2017
Registration fees vary depending on the attendee type, package type and date of registration. Please visit the main registration page for pricing: https://annual.ametsoc.org/2018/index.cfm/registration/
Registration can be completed online: https://annual.ametsoc.org/2018/index.cfm/registration/
If you are unable to register online, please contact the Meetings department staff: meetings@ametsoc.org
Visit https://www.austintexas.org/ams-2018/ for restaurant listings, events and attractions.
The dress code is business casual for the conference as well as the banquet.
Information can be found at: https://annual.ametsoc.org/2018/index.cfm/travel/visa-information-for-international-attendees/ Please note you either must have an accepted abstract to the Annual Meeting or must be registered and paid in full in order to receive an invitation letter.
Childcare will not be provided. We recommend checking with your hotel for suggestions.
No. AMS Membership is not required in order to attend the meeting.
Badges can be picked up at the registration desk, located in the atrium of the Austin Convention Center.