The Society for General Microbiology Annual Conference 2014 was held from the 14 to 17 April at the Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK.
The Society’s Annual Conference attracts over 1,000 attendees from the UK and further afield and is Europe’s largest annual gathering of microbiologists. Whether you are a veteran microbiologist or just starting out in your career, attending the Society for General Microbiology Annual Conference is a must for all of those with an interest in microbiology.
The Abstracts Book for the Annual Conference 2014 is available to download:
Annual Conference 2014 Abstracts Book
In order to ensure your presentation runs smoothly, you are asked to comply with the following:
Online registration has now closed.
The Registration Desk was located in the Galleria of the Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool.
The Registration Desk was open as follows:
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Registration categories |
Registration fees |
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Affiliate |
£150 |
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Full-Concessionary Member |
£60 |
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Full Member |
£80 |
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Honorary Member |
£0 |
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International Associate Member (Not UK and Ireland) |
£150 |
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International Associate Member |
£60 |
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International Associate Member (eligible for free membership) |
£0 |
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| Postgraduate Student Member | £60 | |
| Undergraduate Student Member | £0 | |
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Non-Member (1) |
£150 |
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Non-Member (2) |
£80 |
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*CVN members are welcome to attend the entire meeting at the rate specified
** From 00:00 on Saturday 15 March 2014 a further £10 late booking fee will be added (per day) to the advertised regsitration fees in the table.
Please note: The Society for General Microbiology lapsed members, who have not paid their membership fees for 2014, will not qualify for reduced registration rates. To renew membership or join the Society please contact +44(0)20 7685 2691 or email [email protected]. It is not possible to renew membership or join the Society during the course of a conference booking.
To qualify for Society member rates, membership subscriptions must be paid by Friday 7 March 2014.
If you need a letter of invitation for a visa application, we will be happy to supply this after we have received full payment. To find out if you need a visa to visit the UK, please visit the UK Border Agency website.
It is the policy of the Society for General Microbiology not to supply an invitation letter to any delegate without payment and we will not reply to any request from an unregistered delegate. When the delegate has paid, the Conference office will email back a confirmation/receipt letter and, upon request, a letter of invitation, which may be used to obtain the necessary visa.
Please note that all conference delegates are responsible for their own travel and visa arrangements; the Society for General Microbiology will not take any responsibility for travel or visa problems.
An email confirming your booking will be sent within one week of receiving your complete registration form.
All registration fees must be paid in full BEFORE arrival at the conference. Any outstanding registration fees must be paid before admittance will be granted to the conference.
While every effort will be made to accommodate special dietary requirements, these cannot be guaranteed. Special dietary requirements must be indicated at the time of booking and sent by email to [email protected]. Those with special dietary requirements should identify themselves to a member of the catering team daily and they will be directed accordingly.
Neither the organisers, nor the Society will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during this event. Participants are advised to arrange their own personal travel and health insurance.
Refunds are not provided, however substitutions of attendees can be made at any time by contacting our [email protected].
View our video from the 2013 Manchester Conference to find out why you should attend in 2014:
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All accommodation can be booked online through Reservation Highway, who have secured a range of options to suit all budgets throughout Liverpool at discounted rates.
Annual Conference 2014 Hotel List
Annual Conference 2014 Reservation Highway Accommodation Booking Form
Accommodation in guesthouses is also available. For further information and booking, please contact Reservation Highway.
Phone: +44 (0)1423 525577
Email: [email protected]
The conference was held at the ACC Liverpool:
Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool
Kings Dock
Liverpool Waterfront
L3 4FP
General enquiries: +44(0)151 475 8888
Email: [email protected]
The conference sessions took place in the BT Convention Centre.
Registration, lunch, refreshments, the exhibition and poster viewing sessions were all held in Hall 2.
Please see the detailed map and directions on the ACC Liverpool website.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the nearest international airport to the ACC Liverpool. The Express Bus Service Route 500 runs between the airport and Liverpool City Centre, stopping within a five-minute walk of Liverpool ACC. For a timetable and route map please visit the Arriva Bus website. Please see the Liverpool Airport website for further details.
National Express coaches run from Manchester airport to Liverpool and takes 50 minutes. Please see the National Express website for information about coach times and fares. Please see the Manchester Airport website for further information and a journey planner.
ACC Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10-minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am–8pm) directly to ACC Liverpool. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your ticket.
Information about train times and fares are available from the National Rail enquries website.
Virgin trains offer discounted group travel for groups of between three and nine passengers travelling together. This currently stand at a 20% discount off Advance Fares booked through their website - for more information visit the group page of their website.
Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five-minute walk to ACC Liverpool.
The CityLink Route C4 bus links Queen Square bus station, James Street rail station and Liverpool ONE bus station to ACC Liverpool. CityLink Route C4 operates every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sunday, between 7am and 8pm, with a maximum fare of £1 per journey. Merseytravel prepaid tickets, National Concessionary bus passes and Arriva day tickets are all valid on this service.
For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am to 8pm or visit the Merseytravel website.
For information about travel by coach please visit the National Express website.
Please see the ACC Liverpool website for details on local car parks.
The ACC Liverpool is a new building and some satellite navigation devices may not instantly recognise it. This can be rectified by one of the following actions:
Badges can be collected from the Registration Desk at the ACC Liverpool during the following times:
Liverpool ACC will make every effort to cater for special dietary requirements that are requested in advance (at least two weeks before the conference). Please contact [email protected] if you have one of the following special dietary requirements:
Those with special dietary requirements should identify themselves to a member of the catering team daily and they will be directed accordingly.
Virgin trains offer discounted group travel for groups of between three and nine passengers travelling together. This currently stand at a 20% discount off Advance Fares booked through their website - for more information visit the group page of their website.
For ideas on where to dine please visit the Visit Liverpool website.
For information on the current weather forecast for Liverpool, please visit BBC Weather website.
For further information on what to see and do in Liverpool please view the Visit Liverpool website.
The Society for Microbiology Annual Conference 2014 welcomed over 1,000 delegates to the ACC Liverpool and provided the perfect opportunity for organisations to meet influential researchers and scientists from all areas of microbiology.
There were opportunities to exhibit, sponsor materials and host non-competing satellite symposia. The Exhibition and Promotion Guide, including the booking form, can be downloaded below.
Annual Conference 2014 Exhibitor and Promotion Guide
An up-to-date plan of the available space is also downloadable:
Annual Conference 2014 Exhibitor Floor Plan
For further details, please contact: [email protected].
For 3x2 metre stand space located in the main exhibition area, which will also feature:
Opportunities exist to talk directly to delegates via a Satellite Symposium session. One non-competing session is available on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April from 5.35pm until 6.10pm.
The Programme Book contains all logistical and programme information and is distributed to all delegates. Opportunities exist to advertise (full colour) within it.
Delegate packs will be available to all attendees. Organisations will be able to include an insert (flyer or sample maximum size A3 folded to A4) within the delegate bags.
Literature will be displayed in the exhibition area. Sponsors will be able to display A4/A5 literature to all delegates attending the conference.
