Dear β-lactamase friends,

It is our pleasure to announce that the 12th β-lactamase meeting will take place in Meliá Tamarindos Hotel, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, from 28th June to 1st July 2014. This meeting will focus on the following topics:

1. Structure, function and mechanism of serine and metallo- beta-lactamases.

2. Epidemiology, genetics and evolution of beta-lactamases.

3. New drugs: antibiotics and inhibitors.

4. Other mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

The complete registration fee will include three nights of accommodation in Meliá Tamarindos Hotel and full board:

Single room 459 €/person

Double room 394 €/person

Accompanying person 371 €/person

Room availabibity at the meeting hotel should be confirmed prior to the registration fee payment

The complete registration fee will also cover abstract book and closing dinner for attendees at the meeting.

Registration fees without accommodation (including abstract book)

Registration fee 150 €/person

Registration fee and lunch in the meeting hotel 200 €/person

(Lunch only on 29th and 30th June)

The closing dinner is optional, plus 50 €/person

Acceptable payment: Bank transfer to the following account number:

Bank name: Bankia

Branch name: Bank branch 8745

Branch address: C/ Triana, 20. 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Account Holder (Beneficiary): Fundación Canaria Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Beneficiary address: Juan de Quesada, 30. 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

Beneficiary telephone number 34 928454957

Bank Account: 2038 8745 926400014728

IBAN ES49 2038 8745 9264 0001 4728

(International Bank Account Number)

BIC/SWIFT CAHMESMMXXX

(Bank Identifier Code of Bankia)

It should be clearly stated on the bank transfer order form: 12th Beta-Lactamase Meeting-Registration Fee

(Costs of bank transfer and currency exchange are not included in the registration fee and will be paid by the participants/ accompanying persons).

Later deadline for paying the registration fee by bank transfer will be 29th May 2014. A scanned copy of the bank transfer receipt must be sent to before 31st May 2014.

Transfer service between the airport and the hotel

Private Bus for transfer between the Gran Canaria (LPA) International airport and the hotel can be chosen and added to the cost of the registration fee: 20 Euros*

(*Shuttle bus service times will be announced prior to the conference, based on the arrival and departure times of the participants, as stated on the registration form).

Acceptable payment of this transfer service: Bank transfer.

Bus terminals, taxis and car rentals are also available at the same airport.

At this stage, we would appreciate it if you could confirm your interest in participation, and provide us with information on your scientific contribution(s) (oral or poster presentations).

Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested and let us know so that we can add him/her to the mailing list.

We are looking forward to receiving a positive response and a scientific contribution from your laboratory.

Best regards,

María M. Tavío

Registration Form

Family Name/First Name

Institute/Company

Department

Street

P.O. Box Postal Code City

Country State

Telephone number FAX

E-mail

Date of arrival Date of departure

Accompanying persons

Please return this form to María M. Tavío for registration

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Registration Fees

Registration fees with accommodation (including abstract book)

Single room 459 € per person 

Double room 394 € per person 

Accompanying person 371 € per person 

Registration fees without accommodation (including abstract book)

Registration fee 150 € per person 

Registration fee & lunch 200 € per person 

(Lunch only on 29th and 30th June)

Closing dinner (optional), plus 50 € per person 

Bus transfer service between the Gran Canaria (LPA) International airport and the hotel

Yes 

No 

Shuttle bus service times will be announced prior to the conference, based on the arrival and departure times of the participants, as stated on the registration form.

Presentation

Authors should indicate their presentation preference:

Oral Presentation 

Poster Presentation 

Tentative title for your presentation:

Deadline for abstract submission for attendees registered after 12th May 2014

29th May 2014

Information on the meeting will be updated at

http://www.ulpgc.es/beta-lactamases

(Institutional website)

http://12th-beta-lactamase-meeting.blogspot.com.es/

(Meeting Blog)