IMPORTANT DATES PRE-CONGRESS INFORMATION PACKET 2016 NASHVILLE ANAEROBE JULY 11-14, 2016 2016 NASHVILLE ANAEROBE JULY 11-14, 2016 Photos: Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation & Convention Nashville Photos: The 13th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel • Nashville, Tennessee 2 FACT SHEET / TRANSPORTATION INFO 3 MAP & PARKING INFORMATION 4-6 CONGRESS PROGRAM 7 PRESENTATION GUIDELINES 8 CONGRESS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 9-10 WHAT TO DO IN NASHVILLE 11 SUPPORT & EXHIBITORS Microbiology Educational Services For additional information about the Anaerobe Society or ANAEROBE 2016 Web: www.anaerobe.org F E-mail: [email protected] F Phone: +310-216-9265 2016 NASHVILLE ANAEROBE JULY 11-14, 2016 FACT SHEET I CONGRESS SITE: ASA SOCIETY MEETING: Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel Tuesday, July 12, 1730-1800 623 Union St. Nashville, TN USA JOURNAL AUTHORSHIP WORKSHOP: (615) 259-2000 Wednesday, July 13, 1200-1300 www.sheratonnashvilledowntown.com IV SOCIAL EVENTS (SEE PAGE 8): II AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION PRE-CONGRESS SOCIAL: SHUTTLE BUS: Jarmon Transportation operates a Monday, July 11, 1600-1800 shuttle bus from Nashville Airport to the Sheraton B.B. Kings Jazz Club Hotel for a discounted rate of $12 one-way; $18 WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION: round-trip. After you collect your luggage on Tuesday, July 12, 1800-1900, Legislative Terrace Level 2, go down to Level 1 and proceed towards the Main Exit Doors. To the left of the doors CONGRESS BANQUET: (before exiting) is the Jarmon Downtown/West Wednesday, July 13—Cocktails 1830, Dinner 1915 End Shuttle Counter. Just ask for the Anaerobe Nashville City Club Congress Discount. No advanced purchase is AIL I I required. V E-M /W F : Located in the lobby, The Link @ Sheraton offers TAXI SERVICE: Cabs are available from the Taxi computer terminals for complimentary access to the Stand, on Level 1. Taxi fares from the Airport to internet. Free Wi-Fi is also available in Public Areas, the Sheraton Hotel are around $25, plus $1 for Guest Rooms, and Meeting Room. each additional passenger. LYFT & UBER: Both ride-sharing companies VI WEATHER: operate in Nashville. Cost ranges from $13-$20. Projected forecast for the Congress is: Daytime tem- Lyft is offering 2 free rides (up to $10 each) or 10% peratures average around 89° F, 32° C; Nighttime: 70° off for existing customers on their next ride. For F, 21° C. Rain is possible, bring umbrella. both services, you must sign-up and download VII THE SETTING: their apps. For info: www.lyft.com / www.uber.com The ANAEROBE 2016 Congress takes place at the Shera- CITY BUS: The Nashville MTA offers Route ton Downtown Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN. This 18: Airport to Downtown Hotels service. Cost is newly remodeled hotel is located within the heart of $1.70 (local); $2.25 for Express. Buses leave on Music City, home of America’s country music. The hotel approximately an hour basis. The Express bus has a pool (open 6am-10pm), fitness center, and dining takes approximately 20 minutes; 35-45 minutes for options of Speaker’s Bistro (for breakfast) and Session’s Local Service. The Bus Stop is located outside the Lounge (for drinks and light fare throughout the day). airport on Level 1. For info: www.nashvillemta.org/ Within walking distance are Nashville’s restaurants, Nashville-MTA-airport-service.asp attractions, and the honky tonk music scene, so bring III CONGRESS SCHEDULE: your cowboy boots and get ready to dance. For more See Schedule on Page 4-6 information about Nashville, visit the web site: www. REGistratiON: Sheraton Hotel, 2nd Floor visitmusiccity.com. (See page 9 for a list of activities). Monday, July 11, 0800-1600 VIII DRESS: Tuesday, July 12-Thursday, July 14, opens at 0700 The appropriate dress will be casual for all meetings To avoid long lines on Tuesday morning, we encourage and events. Tropical & Western shirts are encouraged. you to register on Monday, 1000–1600. IX CURRENCY EXCHANGE: PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS: Currency exchanges are available at Nashville Air- Workshops—Monday, June 28, 0900-1700 port by SunTrust Bank and Wright Travel (Ticketing POSTER PRESENtatiONS: Level). Foreign currency exchange is also available at Session I—Tuesday, July 12, 1315-1415 Opry Mills. Session II—Wednesday, July 13, 1300-1400 Wright Travel has a downtown office at 2505 21st Ave. Session III—Thursday, July 14, 1320-1420 S., Ste 500 in Nashville (615-783-1111). STUDENT PRESENtatiONS: X STORES/RESTAURANTS: Tuesday, July 12, 1230-1400 A list of nearby stores and restaurants will be provided in your Attendee Folder. 2 2016 NASHVILLE MAP & PARKING Y 11-14, 2016 ANAEROBE JUL INFORMATION DOWNTOWN PARKING MAP GAY ST Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum PEARL ST To Nashville Germantown Municipal Auditorium 448 Sheraton Hotel Tennessee H State Capitol 623 Union St. TO: Bldg 34 85 To I-40 E/W East Nashville I-65 N/S Music City Central 429 MTA Sunday School P Parking— Bus Terminal Publishing Board Metro Nashville To West End CHARLOTTE AVE Courthouse Nashville Library TSU Avon 1069 Enter on 6th or 7th Williams Campus M 100 1050 c Public Square L DEADERICK st Parking E War Memorial M (underground) Banquet Location Auditorium N O TN Performing R DoubleTree Nashville City Club E Tennessee State Arts Center & by Hilton 192 Tennessee State Museum Military Downtown S Museum 201 4th St. T Branch C UNION st Capitol H The U Hotel Indigo BRANDON ST n 10th ave ave 10th Sheraton 9th ave n Hermitage 8th ave n Hotel B Pre-Congress Social Downtown Nashville Hotel 81 Nashville MB 4th ave n n e av d n 2 n e av d 3r Downtown 1st ave n n e av h 5t n Nashville Downtown ave 6th 60 The Arcade PRINTERS ALLE B.B. Kings Jazz Club E AV POLK Hotel 325 TO: AnaerobeBLVD CAPITOL 195 152 2nd Ave. N. 7th ave n YMCA 2016 415 E I-40 E/W 415 112 I-65 N/S 21 167 120 Homewood N R 100 Suites 46 Nashville Y 282 40 W C ountry Dancing Nashville City Club L To West End 9A Downtown CHURCH ST Congress T Courtyard Wildhorse Saloon H 76 104 Reception by Marriott 49 AN Downtown & Banquet Nashville 152 2nd Ave. N. V Public Library E Downtown B.B. King’s N 520 D 658 534 Blues Club P 569 20 & Restaurant Nashville Visitor V 234 One Nashville 305 Blues, Brews strict Place Bldg & BBQThe Di Information 66 42 38 38 1033 ★V CVC CMT 481 B 150 4th Ave. N. COMMERCE st 5 501 Broadway blvd s park l. a s ro T 122 Renaissance H t Nashville Hotel The Distric n ave h 9t n e v a d r 3 n e av h 4t n e av 7th n e av d 2n n e av h 5t A 10th ave 1st ave n V E R Other Parking Lots 18 AT&T Bldg W Nashville 462 TO: 16 N Ryman Auditorium Convention I I-40 E/W n Barbershop Holiday Inn Center 15 I-65 N/S Express Harmony Honky Tonks Honky Tonks VEFor More Information: Downtown Society Headquarters visitmusiccity.com To West End BROADWAY Riverfront Visitor Park R 9 47 70 T 10th ave Information ★ H V Honky Tonks Honky Tonks Frist Center Center for the A Union V 51 Tennessee Sports Music City Star Station Visual Arts E 75 Train Depot s Hall of Fame 91 S Hilton Hotel 132 Nashville Downtown 19 64 BRIDGE MCGAVOCK ST STR IAN Bridgestone PEDE ARKING OCALal er RANSPORTATION 466 XI P : XII L enth T : 4th ave s 3rd ave s 10th ave 1st ave s 9th ave ig 2nd ave s 8th ave Arena 5th ave s e 6th ave s 75 32 7th ave ohn j The Sheraton Hotel offers Self Parking for $29 per The Sheraton Hotel has shuttle buses to trans- TO: Schermerhorn 987 I-40 E/W day and Valet Parking for $32 perMusic day. City 630 Symphony portation around the Downtown Nashville area. s s s s s 97 I-65 N/S The best option is self parking atWa Nlkashville of Fame City Center PinnacleThe Music Center Circuit offers free transportation 99 161 315 Park Bldg 20 Library, at 151 6th Ave N., between Church and around Downtown Nashville and The Gulch. Joy- To Music Row & The Gulch DEMONBREUN MUSIC MILE Commerce. Rates are $1-$3 for the first hour (90 ride are shuttle carts, in which drivers operate for 5A 161 432 1,797 T tips. These can be used for point-to-point transit minutes free with Library validation);H Country $5-$10Music for 10 Ascend hours, and $12 for overnight parking.Hall of Fame Additional or for guided toursAmph arounditheater the city (www. joyridellc. V and Museum E S com). And of course, there are taxi cabs, Lyft, and parking lots are available at: parkitdowntown.com . Cummins S MOLLOy st Station 25 Uber. Hyatt Place Music City Center Nashville Downtown To East Nashville 10th ave 9th av 8th av 302 Westin Omni Nashville Nashville Hotel 3 e s e s s 6th ave 7th ave 5th ave s 4th KOREAN VETERANS BLVD 1st ave s 2nd ave s 3rd ave s 30 ave s Hilton 85 lea st s Garden Inn s 50 Downtown 40 300 hermitage ave TO: PEABODY ST cannery ro 100 45 I-40 E/W 45 w ★★ PARKING LOT OR GARAGE LEGEND:LEGEND: VISITORVISITOR INF INFOO LIVE(NUMBER MUSIC OF SPACES) VENUE OFFICIAL EVENT SITE FAST DINING OPTION 2016 ANAEROBE NASHVILLE JULY 11-14, 2016 2016 ANAEROBE NASHVILLE JULY 11-14, 2016 2016 NASHVILLE ANAEROBE JULY 11-14, 2016 CONGREss PROGRAM Detection of Toxigenic Clostridium perfringens and Monday, July 11 Clostridium botulinum from Food Commodities in 0800-1600 CONGRESS REGistratiON OPENS Lagos State, Nigeria Francisca O.