Skip to main content

 

ABRF 2011 Volunteers

Would you like to attend the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) Conference for FREE?
It is easy, just volunteer at ABRF 2011!

Where: JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
When: February 19 – 22, 2011
How: Read the below guidelines and sign up for two shifts at the link provided below.
Why: The 2011 annual meeting of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) will provide an exciting mix of cutting-edge science and its execution in a shared resource / core facility setting, as well as provide ample opportunities for networking with academic, industry and exhibitor colleagues. ABRF 2011: “Technologies to Enable Personalized Medicine” will focus on diagnostics and biomarkers as gate keepers for personalized medicine. Learn more about ABRF at www.ABRF.org.

Volunteer Guidelines

Volunteers are needed during each session to act as Session Assistants, and for other various tasks throughout the conference.  Below is brief description of roles and responsibilities, as well as a complete listing of sessions.  All volunteers are expected to serve as Session Assistants for at least two sessions; however, Assistants are not limited to the number of sessions for which to volunteer.  Please review the attached Volunteer Schedule, found online using the link below, to choose the session(s) for which you would like to volunteer.

Session Assistant – Session Assistants will be required to act as room monitors, audiovisual assistants, and runners for their respective sessions. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before prior to the session and stay 15 minutes after the session.

Room Monitor:

  1. Check that each attendee possesses a badge before they enter the room.  There is no need to check names, but if you see an attendee without a badge, stop them and ask that they show you their conference badge. If they do not have one, request that they either get a replacement badge at registration (if already registered) or register for the conference prior to attending the sessions.
  2. Yellow badges indicate that the individuals are Exhibit Hall ONLY attendees and/or staff.  They may only attend Research Group Presentation Sessions.  If they want to attend a Scientific or Workshop Session, please request that they purchase a full conference registration.
  3. Provide the Session Chair assistance when needed.


Audiovisual Assistant:

  1. Double check that all presentations are saved on the session computer.
  2. Provide audiovisual assistance to presenters and Session Chairs when needed (i.e. turn on microphones, start the PowerPoint presentation, troubleshoot).
  3. If a problem arises with which you cannot immediately assist, contact the roaming AV Tech, or one of the Conference Managers.


Runner:
Provide assistance to Conference Managers where needed. This may include, but is not limited to the following:

  1. Download presenter presentations onto session computers.
  2. Traffic control.
  3. Badge check.
  4. Room counts.


Please note that you may be asked to act as Session Assistant for more than one session if necessary.  All volunteers will receive a complimentary conference registration. Self parking is free at the JW Marriott.

How do I Sign up?

The deadline to sign up to volunteer has passed.  If you are still interested in volunteering, please contact us at abrf@courtesyassoc.com.

Choose your Session
Click here for the complete list of sessions for which you can volunteer.  To view the full conference program, click here.

Questions:
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Deaton at ABRF Conference Management, 202-367-2430 or abrf@courtesyassoc.com.