Congress Venue
Location
| Location: | New York Marriott® Financial Center |
|---|---|
| Address: |
85 West Street New York, New York 10006 USA |
| Phone: |
1-800-228-9290 (Toll free in USA and Canada)
1-212-385-4900 Toll free telephone numbers outside of USA and Canada |
| Fax: | 1-212-227-8136 |
Cutoff date for group reservations is October 11, 2007. Please mention the group name when making reservations.
Due to the overwhelming response to this meeting, registrants are currently being placed on a waitlist. If you would like to be placed on the conference registration waitlist, please call toll free from the US 866-374-6338 or email justina@sitesolutionsworldwide.com.
About the City
Immerse yourself in New York City for five minutes, and you’ll see why it’s like no other place on earth. Only here will you find all of America’s attributes—the diversity, the culture, the style – intensified in such an intriguing way. And only here will you experience those sublime moments for which New York City is famous. For example, on Sunday, November 4th, New York City will host the New York City Marathon.
The meeting takes place in the Financial district on the southern tip of Manhattan, where the city began. Within easy walking distance, you can visit some of the oldest buildings in our city—Fraunces Tavern, Trinity Church, City Hall. Other historic destinations in the area are Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Woolworth building, Wall Street, and the New York Stock Exchange. You will also be witness to New York’s resiliency as we re-build on Ground Zero. The neighborhood also includes world-class shopping, dining, and museums.
Official New York City website
Official Congress Travel Agency
Plaza Travel Center is pleased to offer an airline discount between 2–15 percent off most fares on American Airlines and Continental Airlines, when purchased through Plaza Travel Center.
Please call them toll-free at 800-666-3404. Please mention you are with the Melanoma Research group in order to receive your discount.
Car rental reservations may also be confirmed through Plaza Travel.
Getting to NYC by Air
The Hotel is served by 3 major airports: LaGuardia (15 miles), Newark (14 miles) and JFK (20 miles). Taxi fare is approximately $50 from each airport. On-site parking is available for $40/day.
Passports and Visas
Citizens from Countries Other than the United States:
Visa requirements vary by nationality. Please contact the US consulate in your country for details.
Climate
The best time to travel to New York is in autumn, when temperatures are mild, days are sunny and humidity not too high.
The average temperatures in New York City in November are:
- Low 4 degrees Celsius (40 degrees F)
- High 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees F)
Language
The official language of the Congress is English.
Official Invitation
An official letter of invitation will be forwarded to any participant upon request. However, this invitation implies no obligation, financial or otherwise, by the Congress.
Please email us to obtain an invitation.
Insurance
The organizing committee will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained by or for loss or damage to property belonging to Congress participants, either during or as a result of the Congress or during all tours and events.
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Congress and book your travel, you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Congress, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason including airline or related service strikes within USA, failure to utilize tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered.
The Congress Organizers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your own country of origin.