Please check this website frequently as we will post information as it becomes available. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions:

Frequently Asked Questions About ICAAC
Abstracts
When is the deadline for Abstract Submission?
Can I submit an abstract after May 5, 2006?
Can I request, that if accepted, my abstract be presented as an oral (slide) presentation?
Do I need to be a member of ASM to submit an abstract?
May I submit more than one abstract?
May I appear as first (presenting) author on more than one abstract?
Presentations
What size of the posterboards?
What is the duration of each slide presentation?
Meeting Publications
I preregistered. Will I receive a Final Program and Abstracts book prior to the meeting?
Can I view the Final Program and Abstracts book online prior to the meeting?
Continuing Education
Can I receive Pharmacy CE credits for attending ICAAC?
Travel Grants and Visas
Are there travel grants available for ICAAC?
I live outside the U.S., where can I find information about obtaining a travel visa?
Preconference Workshops
Can I register for Pre-Meeting Workshops when I arrive the conference?

Can I submit an abstract after June 21, 2007?
A Late-breaker submission site will open May 27 and close August 22,
2007. Late-breaking abstracts go through a very strict review process
and must reflect novel research findings that were not available for the
May 5, 2006 deadline.

Can I request, that if accepted, my abstract be presented as an oral (slide) presentation?
In order to create a balanced program, it is left up to the Program Committee members to select a poster or slide presentation for each abstract they accept.

Do I need to be a member of ASM to submit an abstract?
No, you do not need to be a member of ASM to submit an abstract.

May I submit more than one abstract?
Yes, you may submit more than one abstract. However, please keep in mind, that if you are listed as the presenting author on more than one abstract, and more than one of your abstracts is accepted and scheduled for the same presentation time, you may have to ask a co-author to make one or more of your presentations.

May I appear as first (presenting) author on more than one abstract?
Yes, you may appear as the first author on more than one abstract. (See answer to above question for further details.)

Presentations
Poster Presentations
What size of the posterboards?
4 feet tall by 8 feet wide

Slide Presentations
What is the duration of each slide presentation?
15 minutes. 10 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes of Q&A.

Meeting Publications
I preregistered. Will I receive a Final Program and Abstracts book prior to the meeting?
Preregistrants will be able to pick up the Final Program and Abstracts book on-site in the registration area. If you would like an additional copy of either the Final Program or the Abstracts book sent to you advance.

Can I view the Final Program and Abstracts book online prior to the meeting?
Yes you can! A listing of all accepted abstracts (not including Late-breakers) will be available in mid-July. An Online Program Planner will contain a searchable Final Program and Abstracts book at www.icaac.org beginning in mid-August.

Continuing Education
Can I receive Pharmacy CE credits for attending ICAAC?
Yes. ICAAC is accredited for Pharmacy CE, CME PRA category 1 credit, and California and Florida clinical laboratory CE. A $30 continuing education processing fee must be paid prior to the end of the 45th ICAAC.

Travel Grants
Are there travel grants available for ICAAC?
Yes, there are travel grants available for ID Fellows, Post-Docs, and students. The deadline to submit a grant application is June 2, 2006.

Travel Visas
I live outside the U.S., where can I find information about obtaining a travel visa?
Two good web sites for visa information are www.unitedstatesvisas.gov and www.nas.edu/visas .

Pre-Meeting Workshops
Can I register for Pre-Meeting Workshops when I arrive the conference?
Yes, you can register onsite, however pre-registration is strongly recommended, as workshops are limited in attendance. If seats are still available for a workshop you can register onsite for an additional $50 fee.