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| HOURS: REGISTRATION AND EXHIBIT HALL |
| Q: What are the Registration Hours? |
| | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center |
| | Saturday, October 24 | 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| | Sunday, October 25 | 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| | Monday, October 26 | 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| | Tuesday, October 27 | 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| | Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| | Thursday, October 29 | 7:00 - 11:00 AM |
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| Q: What are the Exhibit Hall Hours? |
| | Monday, October 26 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| | Tuesday, October 27 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| | Wednesday, October 28 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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| GENERAL QUESTIONS |
| Q: When is the 2009 CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | The 2009 CNS Annual Meeting begins on Saturday, October 24 and runs through Thursday, October 29. |
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| Q: Where is the 2009 CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | The 2009 CNS Annual Meeting will be held at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is located approximately 16 miles west of the CNS Annual Meeting Hotels and Ernest N. Morial Convention
Center. For information on available shuttle and taxi services from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, refer to www.flymsy.com. |
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| Q: Can I still register for the annual meeting? |
| | Online Registration is Now Closed. Register On site! |
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| Q: When will the Preliminary Program be available? |
| | The Preliminary Program is now available and will be mailed to all CNS Members on June 5, 2009. |
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| Q: How can I receive a copy of the Preliminary Program? |
| | All CNS Members will be sent a copy of the Preliminary Program. Others may contact the CNS to receive a copy or download a printer friendly copy.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
10 N. Martingale Road, Suite 190
Schaumburg, IL 60173-2294
Phone: 847 240 2500
Toll Free: 877 517 1CNS
E-mail: info@1cns.og
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| Q: Who should attend the Annual Meeting? |
| | Neurological surgeons, neurosurgery nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, orthopedic surgeons, primary care physicians, gerontologists, radiologists, hospital administrators, oncologists, neurologists, pediatricians, physiatrists and infectious disease specialists are welcome and encouraged to attend the 2009 CNS Annual Meeting. |
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| Q: How do I apply for a Visa to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting? |
| | The CNS International Attendee web site provides attendees with Passport and Visa information. |
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| Q: Do I have to be a CNS Member to attend? |
| | No, however, CNS Members enjoy Annual Meeting discounts so we encourage you to consider membership as a good investment in your continuing neurosurgical education. For information on becoming a CNS Member, go to www.cns.org or contact the CNS at 847 240 2500. |
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| Q: Where do I enter Ernest N. Morial Convention Center? |
| | Attendees may enter the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from any door. The CNS activities will take place around Exhibit Halls D and E in the center of the building. |
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| Q: Will there be wheelchair rentals available onsite? |
| | Scooter and wheelchair rentals are available for a fee through Rhino Business Services and must be reserved prior to your arrival. Please call them at 504 232 1158 or fax at 985 809 2103 or go to www.rhinobiz.com for further information. |
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| Q: Where is the CNS Spouse Hospitality Center located? |
| | All registered CNS Annual Meeting spouses and guests are invited to use the CNS Spouse Hospitality Center in the River Room at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 to 10:30 AM. Please note that admittance to the CNS Spouse Hospitality Suite is by Spouse/Guest or Nurse/Spouse badge only. |
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| Q: What hotels are near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center? |
| | Conveniently located adjacent to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Riverwalk Marketplace,
the CNS headquarters hotel, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, offers luxurious accommodations, excellent service and an array of services
for your convenience and comfort. Located across the street from the convention center, the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center
offers everything you’d expect from a riverfront New Orleans hotel. Additional hotels that will provide outstanding alternatives include the
Windsor Court Hotel and the Loews New Orleans Hotel. More information on these properties. |
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| Q: What is the climate in New Orleans? |
| | New Orleans has a subtropical climate with pleasant year-round temperatures. October temperatures range from 59 to 79 degrees. |
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| Q: Where is the CNS Opening Reception? |
| | The CNS Opening Reception will be located in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. It will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Sunday, October 25. Each Annual Meeting registrant will receive one complimentary ticket to the Opening Reception. Additional tickets can be purchased on site in New Orleans for $100 each on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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| Q: What is IML? |
| | Learn more about Information on the Integrated Medical Learning® sessions at the 2009 CNS Annual Meeting. |
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| Q: Who is the 2009 CNS Honored Guest? |
| | James R. Rutka, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS, FAAP is the 2009 CNS Honored Guest. He will be speaking at various sessions throughout the week. |
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| Q: Who is the Walter E. Dandy Orator? |
| | Walter Isaacson is the Walter E. Dandy Orator. He will be speaking on Tuesday, October 27, 11:15 - 11:45 AM in General Scientific Session II. |
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| Q: Who is the CNS Michael L.J. Apuzzo Special Lecturer on Creativity and Innovation? |
| | Terry Orlick, PhD, is the CNS Michael L.J. Apuzzo Special Lecturer on Creativity and Innovation. He will be speaking on Wednesday, October 28, 11:15 - 11:45 AM in General Scientific Session III. |
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| Q: When will I receive my record of CME (Continued Medical Education Credit) |
| | New CME Credit Process!
This year, CME credits can be claimed through the online CME system at www.cns.org and sent to you via e-mail. This new system
lets you create and print a CME certificate immediately following the CNS Annual Meeting either while you are still in New Orleans or
from the convenience of your home or office.
To use this new online system, log in using your first initial, last name and the e-mail address with which
you registered. You will need to enter the number of hours you are claiming for each general session including the Original
Science Program, Special Courses, Section Sessions and Live 3-D Cadaveric Demonstrations. CME Certificates can be printed directly
from the online CME System once you have entered the hours you are claiming.
As always, the CNS will also mail you a printed CME Certificate in December 2009, approximately six weeks after
the meeting. The CNS will also transfer the credits you earn directly into you online CNS Account so you
can easily track them throughout the year and reprint a certificate any time.
The deadline to claim CME Credit is November 30, 2009!
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| Q: Can I get my friend/child/medical technician into the exhibit hall without registering him/her? |
| | No. Everyone who enters the exhibit hall must be a registrant of the meeting. There are no one-day registrations and all guests must pay the full guest fee of $115. Due to safety concerns, children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the Exhibit Hall at any time, even if they are registered. |
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| Q: Is there somewhere I can check my e-mail while attending the meeting? |
| | Yes. E-mail Stations will be available in the CNS Member Services Lounge in Booth #617 and throughout the Exhibit Hall. Please be sure to have your e-mail account username, password and the mail server address or URL. |
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| Q: Where will future CNS Annual Meetings be held? |
| | Future CNS Annual Meetings will be held in the following locations:
San Francisco, CA, October 16 - 21, 2010
Washington, DC, October 1 - 6, 2011
Chicago, IL, October 6 - 11, 2012 |
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| Q: Where is the Press Room? |
| | Press activities will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Please stop by the Registration Area for details. |
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| Q: Will there be shuttle services available? |
| | Shuttle services to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center will be available from all the official CNS hotels, except the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center Hotel. A shuttle
schedule will be posted at each hotel and at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center along with being printed in the Scientific Program Book.
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| Q: How far is the airport from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center? |
| | The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is the located
approximately 16 miles west of the CNS Annual Meeting Hotels and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. |
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| REGISTRATION & POSTER SET-UP QUESTIONS |
| Q: Where is CNS Registration? |
| | The CNS Registration Area is located in the lobby outside of Exhibit Halls D and E of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. |
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| Q: Where can I talk to a CNS staff member regarding special issues or problems with my registration? |
| | There will be a Registration Assistance Booth in the CNS Registration Area at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. |
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| Q: Where can I purchase additional tickets? |
| | In the CNS Registration Area at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, there will be an On Site Registration Booth for additional ticket purchases. |
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| Q: If I registered in advance, where can I pick up my materials (which include badge, tickets and program book)? |
| | In the Advance Registration Booth of the CNS Registration Area at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The first letter of registrants’ last name will mark the booths. |
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| Q: If I am not pre-registered for the meeting and want to register, where do I go? |
| | Proceed to the CNS Registration Area in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Medical Registrants should go to the On Site Registration booths; exhibitors should go to the Exhibitor Registration booth. |
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| Q: Can I pick up my friend/colleague/relatives registration packet? |
| | No. Only the primary registrant can pick up packets. Spouses cannot pick up the packet, nor can friends, colleagues or relatives. |
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| Q: I did not receive a pre-registration packet and now the session I want is full. Can I get a ticket? |
| | Pre-registration packets are mailed to all members, as well as residents and non-members who have notified the CNS office of their interest in the meeting.
The Member Services personnel at CNS Member Services Lounge (booth #617) in the Exhibit Hall can verify if your name resides in the CNS database and add it at
your request if necessary.
Seats are limited in Luncheon Seminars, Practical Courses, social events and tours. Tickets for those events are sold at the
On Site Registration Booths, on a first come/first served basis. Once sold out, no additional tickets will be available. However, there are often other interesting
courses available at the requested time. Please check your program and the monitors for course selection and availability. |
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| Q: My confirmation of registration indicates I have overpaid and have a refund due. How and when can I get my money back? |
| | Refund checks are mailed approximately three to four weeks after the Annual Meeting. However, while you’re at the meeting you may use your credit balance to purchase tickets to other events, both scientific and social. |
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| Q: My registration badge is not correct. Can it be fixed? |
| | Yes, see the registration personnel at the Registration Assistance Booth, located in the CNS Registration Area in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. They can fix any medical attendee's badge or their guest's badge. Proper identification will be required. |
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| Q: Can Medical Attendees attend an Optional Evening Event? |
| | Optional Evening Events are available to all registered attendees and our exhibit partners. The CNS Opening Reception is also open to all registered attendees and is included with each registration. |
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| Q: Are children allowed to attend the CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | Children over the age of 12 may register as a guest at the Guest Registration fee of $115. This will allow full participation in Auxiliary Program Activities, access to the Spouse Hospitality Center, Opening Reception and General Sessions. Please note that children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the Exhibit Hall. |
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| Q: Is there day care available on site? |
| | Should you desire babysitting services, please contact the concierge desk at your hotel.
The CNS has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the care that is provided through hotels. This information is provided solely to assist participants in identifying possible sources for childcare. |
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| Q: Where can I check on the availability of the ‘ticketed’ event (scientific or social) at the meeting? |
| | Monitors will be placed in the CNS Registration Area in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. These monitors scroll all “ticketed” events. The registrant can check these screens to see if tickets are available for purchase. |
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| Q: I lost my ticket. Can I get a replacement? |
| | Yes. See the registration personnel at the Registration Assistance Booth, located in the CNS Registration Area in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Proper identification will be necessary to reprint any tickets. |
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| Q: Can I get an extra program book for my associate back home? |
| | If there are any extra program books left on Wednesday afternoon, they will be available for your non-registered associates. Come to the Registration Area located in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Wednesday afternoon to receive extra program books. |
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| Q: When and where do I go to activate my digital poster? |
| | Your digital poster will automatically be activated when your registration packet is picked up. |
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| Q: When is the early registration cut-off date? |
| | Early registration ends Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM EST. |
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| Q: What is the registration cancellation policy? |
| | All refund requests must be received in writing by Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:00 PM EST.
$100 processing fee will be charged for all registration written cancellations received prior to Wednesday, September 30, 2009. No refunds will be issued after this date, regardless of cause.
Requests accepted via:
E-mail: cns@jspargo.com
Fax: 703 502 0257
Phone: 877 585 6001 or 703 449 6418
Mail: CNS Annual Meeting
CNS Registration and Housing Center
11208 Waples Mill Rd, Suite 112
Fairfax, VA 22030
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| Q: Where can I get a receipt for my registration to the CNS Annual Meeting? |
| | If you registered in advance using the Online Registration Service a confirmation was sent to you via e-mail with all your
registration fees listed.
If you registered on site, at the time of your registration the cashier gave you a receipt for your registration fees paid.
It lists the registration, practical courses, luncheon seminars and any other events that you signed up for.
Please stop by On Site Registration or the Registration Assistance Booth to have an additional receipt printed. |
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| MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS |
| Q: Who can I talk to about my CNS Membership? |
| | The CNS Membership staff will be available to answer questions during open Exhibit Hall hours (as indicated above) in the CNS Member Services Lounge, booth #617. |
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| Q: Where can I find the CNS publications information? |
| | Publication information will be available at the Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins in the Exhibit Hall during open Exhibit Hours (as indicated above). |
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