Meetings and Events

BFS Annual Meeting 2010

Date : 6 – 7 January 2010
Location : Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol, UK

Meeting Venue

Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TA

An application form and details of a travel bursary scheme are available for members of the BFS to attend scientific meetings.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

The meeting will be supported by the BFS Principal Sponsors: Ferring, Merck Serono, Organon

Potential sponsors and exhibitors can request information from the BFS Secretariat

Abstract Submission

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: 1 October 2009

Abstracts must be submitted on-line for the meeting. 

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Authors wishing to have their abstract considered for inclusion in a specific award session must be a member of the BFS and should consult the eligibility criteria listed in the awards section of this website.

Registration

BFS Annual Meeting Registration Fees

All registration fees are inclusive of VAT. The Early Bird deadline for registration is 6 November 2009. Registrations received after this date will be subject to a late registration charge.

Early Bird Registration Fees prior to 6 November 2009

  1 DAY Total 2 DAYS
BFS Member £200 £320
BFS Non Member £295 £425
Student £150 £220

Late Registration Fees after 6 November 2009

  1 DAY Total 2 DAYS
BFS Member £230 £350
BFS Non Member £350 £455
Student £180 £250

Conference Dinner Tickets £47.50

Cancellations

Cancellations must be confirmed in writing and accompanied by your confirmation letter and receipt. An administrative charge of £15 will be made on all cancellations received before or on 20 November  2009. The BFS cannot refund fees after this date for any reason, including ill health. Cancellations and refunds will be processed after the conference.

Online registration open for BFS members and non-members.

BFS Member Registration

BFS Non-Member Registration

Accommodation

Delegates of the BFS Annual Meeting are entitled to preferential rates at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.  Please follow this link to the Marriott booking page where the event code has been entered automatically on the right hand side enabling preferential booking.  If you experience any problems booking your accommodation please contact the BFS secretariat.

There is also a wide variety of 3 & 4 star accommodation available in close proximity to the meeting venue.  The Visit Bristol website offers excellent advice and contact details for all other hotels, B&Bs and hostels close to the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel. 

Contact Bristol Visitor Information to book accommodation. Tel: 0333 321 0101 (calls charged at national rate). Overseas Tel: +44 870 444 0654

Please note that the British Fertility Society is not responsible for accommodation bookings.

Further Information

For further information regarding this meeting please contact the BFS Secretariat.

The British Fertility Society recommends that all delegates take out insurance to cover their registration, travel and accommodation costs to cover the case that they are unable to attend or the event is cancelled for any unforeseen reason. The Society takes no responsibility for reimbursing delegates’ expenses in such cases.

Programme

The programme is available for download (pdf) (1.63mb)

Social Programme

The conference dinner and awards presentation will take place on Wednesday 6 January 2009 at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol. This will be followed by entertainment from the Jellied Reels.

Important Dates

Preliminary Programme & Registration
8 June 2009

Abstract Deadline
1 October 2009

Early Bird Registration Deadline 6 November 2009