| Abstract Submission Fee: $25.00 ASHS continues to experience an increase in the "no shows" at the Annual Conference each year - those who submit an abstract for presentation with no intention of ever presenting the poster or oral presentation. Of course, there are always instances of illness or other unforeseen circumstances that prevent attendance, but these occurrences are usually communicated to Headquarters when known.
In addition to the disruption of oral sessions, empty poster boards in the exhibit hall, and an unearned abstract published in the Program and Abstracts issue of HortScience, each attendee is paying for unused poster boards in their registration fee. At the past annual conference, there were many poster boards that were never used, yet had to be paid for. To address this problem and to keep ASHS Conference attendees from paying for things they shouldn't, the ASHS Board of Directors has implemented an abstract submission fee of $25. Please plan accordingly as abstract submissions will be accepted beginning on 15 November 2008 (subject to change). If ASHS does not receive payment by 1 March 2009, the abstract will not be considered for presentation.
The fee will be due at the time of abstract submission; however, for those that must pay by check or purchase order, payment must be received at the ASHS Headquarters office (113 S. West Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314) no later than 1 March 2009. The $25 per abstract fee is nonrefundable (the only exception to the no refund rule is if the ASHS Technical Program Committee chooses to decline the abstract for presentation during the ASHS conference).
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Call for 2009 Abstracts
