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FAQ's What time does the meeting start and end? Pre registration/Check-In will open Sunday August 27, 2006 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. The meeting begins with an opening plenary breakfast Monday August 28, 2006 at 8:30am. The closing luncheon is scheduled to end Thursday August 31, 2006 at 1:30pm. Please refer to the Conference Agenda for more details: http://www.rwca2006.com/agenda.asp What meals are included? Various meals will be provided throughout the meeting. Please refer to the Conference Agenda for more details: http://www.rwca2006.com/agenda.asp If I register early, will I have to pay the late registration fee if payment is received after the early bird registration deadline? No, if you register early you still qualify for the early bird registration fee as long as you submit your payment by April 30, 2006. What is the contact information for the hotel? Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Road, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 328-2900 (800) 228-9290 Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (800) THE-OMNI (202) 265-7972 Who should I make the check out to? Please make checks payable to: Professional and Scientific Associates Attn: RWCA 2006 2100 Reston Parkway, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20191 What address do I mail the check to? Please make checks payable to: Professional and Scientific Associates Attn: RWCA 2006 2100 Reston Parkway, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20191 What is your Federal Tax ID number? The Federal Tax ID number for Professional and Scientific Associates is: 52-1477591 Can I obtain a W-9 form? You can download a signed W-9 form here. Or you may contact PSA to have us fax you a copy. What credit cards can I use to pay registration? Professional and Scientific Associates will accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Is continuing education offered? Yes, Continuing Education is offered at this meeting. During Registration you may sign up for Medical, Nursing, and Social Worker Continuing Education Credits. Do we make our own hotel arrangements? Yes,you are responsible to making you own hotel arrangements. For more details please refer to the Hotel reservations sections of our website: http://www.rwca2006.com/hotel.asp When is the Clinical Conference? The 9th Annual Clinical Update for practitioners will be held in conjunction with the 15th Anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act - Grantee Conference. How much is registration? Early Registration through April 30, 2006 - $400.00 per person Late Registration May 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006 - $500.00 per person On-site Registration - $600.00 One-Day Registration - $150.00 per person What important dates should I be aware of? Early Registration through April 30, 2006 $400.00 per person Late Registration May 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006 $500.00 per person Cancellations must be received in writing prior to July 16 to receive a full registration refund, less a $25 processing fee. Any cancellations received after the July 16 deadline will not be honored. All room reservations at the Marriott Wardman Park must be made NO LATER THAN Thursday, August 3, 2006. At that time the block of rooms will be closed and the discounted rate cannot be guaranteed. Please make your reservations early as space may be filled quickly. Deposits are fully refundable at the hotel if a room reservation is canceled at least seven (7) days prior to arrival, and a cancellation number is obtained. Please confirm this policy with the hotel upon making your reservations. The deadline for submitting your poster proposal is Monday, May 1, 2006. The deadline for submitting your workshop proposal is April 3, 2006 Will there be a sign language interpreter? Yes, English sign language interpretation will be offered in the plenary sessions. Will there be an on-call physician in case I get sick? Yes, there will be a physician on-call. Please stop by the registration desk or contact a PSA staff member if assistance is needed. What can I do while in the DC/MD/VA metro area? Washington, DC has a wide variety of entertainment for all tastes. Please visit the Washington Post Entertainment Guide. What will the weather be like while I am in Washington, DC? August in Washington, DC is very hot and humid. For up to date weather please visit the Washington Post Weather Guide. What should I wear to the conference? Casual attire is encouraged for the meeting. August in Washington, DC is very hot and humid so dress cool when going outside. However inside the hotel will be air conditioned. Some may find it cool in the meeting. It is recommended that you bring a sweater while sitting in on the meetings. Will there be a consumer track? No. There is no consumer track. The expected consumer attendees will be consumers affiliated with the grantee organization (staff, employee, advisory board member, etc.).