The CIMM Symposium will be held on Monday, July 24 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Lod Cook Conference Center in Baton Rouge. Below is the information regarding registration for the meeting, proceedings and posters, and to reserve a hotel sleeping room. Please kindly disseminate this to all CIMM participants. Here are the three pertinent deadlines:

Deadlines:       Hotel Rooms               June 25

                         Proceedings                July 10

                         Registration               July 17                       

Registration

The registration link for all attendees is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-cimm-symposium-tickets-34321468436. Please have everyone attending register by July 17. This helps staff with planning and to order the correct number of lunches. There is a space in the registration form to request a lunch that accommodates special dietary restrictions.

Proceedings

We will publish Proceedings of the Symposium and have a poster competition again this year. Please use the attached template for the proceedings. Papers are due to Amber King, amber.king@la.gov at the Board of Regents by Monday, July 10. Please adhere to the deadline and template format as we need time to compile and print the proceedings. Papers should emphasize multi-campus collaborations including multi-institutional authors.

Posters
Each paper must be accompanied by a poster. Posters are to be 3 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide. Easels and backing will be provided. The poster competition will be judged by the External Review Board members so please ensure posters are of high quality and the poster presenters can answer the judges’ questions about the content. The poster template is attached.

Hotel Rooms
Guests can make reservations by phone or online. By phone, call The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at 866-610-COOK(2665) and ask for the “CIMM” block of rooms. To make a reservation online, visit www.thecookhotel.com and enter the code “170724LOUI.” Standard rooms are $98 (government rate). All hotel stays include continental breakfast as well as complimentary wifi, parking, a business room, fitness center, outdoor pool/jacuzzi and more. A guest favorite is the 4-mile jogging path around the LSU lakes. Book before June 25^th to guarantee the rate.  Cancelation is 48 hours prior to the reservation date. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please check the link below for the templates of poster and symposium paper.

https://cimmhub.laepscor.org/resources/341.html

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