ASBMB Deuel Conference on Lipids

March 7–10, 2023
Laguna Cliffs Marriott, Dana Point, Calif.

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The ASBMB Deuel conference is a must-attend event for leading lipids investigators — and for scientists who’ve just begun to explore the role of lipids in their research programs. This event will bring together a diverse array of people including those who have not attended Deuel or perhaps any lipid meeting before.

The conference is a forum for the presentation of new and unpublished data, and attendees enjoy the informal atmosphere that encourages free and open discussion. Interested scientists are invited to attend and encourage trainees to submit abstracts.

If you have any questions, contact deuel@asbmb.org.

Important dates

* Registration (and housing) is on a first-come, first-served basis and will remain open until capacity is reached. This may mean that the conference registration closes before the official posted registration deadline. To secure your spot at the conference we encourage you to register early.

Visas

All individuals traveling from outside of the United States should apply for a visa as soon as possible and at least four to five months prior to their date of travel.

• The most up-to-date information about traveling to the U.S. can be found at the U.S. State Department website.
• Scientists visiting the U.S. may find helpful information at the National Academies of Sciences website.
• Find visa appointment wait times here.

Please do not wait until you receive your registration confirmation before applying for a visa. We encourage you to apply for your visa right away if you are considering attending to avoid delays and longer than anticipated wait times.

All visitors traveling to the U.S. from visa waiver countries must meet all requirements of the program. Find more information on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and a list of visa waiver countries.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement

For the health and safety of attendees, COVID-19 vaccination is required with recommended boosters. Mask wearing and other requirements will be based on state and local guidelines and will be communicated with attendees before the start of the event.

Access the latest COVID-19 guidelines from:

• Dana Point, Calif.
• California
• Centers for Disease Control

Speaker information

• Speakers are required to bring their own laptops for their presentations.
• You must provide your own adapter for HDMI connections.
• Session room will be equipped with standard projection equipment which includes a data projector, clicker, laser pointer, and technician. 
• Check in with the AV tech in the room at least 30 minutes prior to the session your talk is in.
• When preparing your presentation, please use standard fonts (e.g., Times, New Roman, Ariel, Helvetica, etc.). If you are using a font that is not standard it should be embedded into your PowerPoint presentation.
• Create your presentation using 16:9 aspect ratio.
• In the same folder as your presentation, include any external files that are used in the presentation, e.g. video files. 
• Microphones in the session room are provided to ensure that everyone can clearly hear the presentations. Presenters should be mindful of those who are hard of hearing and always use the supplied microphones.
• 30 minute talks will have 22 minutes for their talk and 7 minutes for Q&A.
• 20 minute short talks will have 15 minutes for their talk and 5 minutes for Q&A.

Poster presenter information

The board dimensions are 4’x6’ and useable space on the board is 44” height x 68” length.

Please refer to the program onsite for your poster board number.

All poster presenters will be presenting during both poster sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.

• Set up your poster between 2:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8.
• Remove your poster on Thursday, March 9 at the conclusion of the poster session.
• Posters that are left up after Thursday’s poster session will be discarded.

What's included

The 2023 Deuel package includes:

• All scientific sessions and meeting materials
• 3 nights lodging (arriving March 7, departing March 10)
• The following meals are included in your registration fee:
  • ​Tuesday, March 7: Dinner
  • Wednesday, March 8: Breakfast and dinner
  • Thursday, March 9: Breakfast
  • Friday, March 10: Breakfast ​

Registration changes

Registration changes will be accepted as space allows until Jan. 31, and can be made by contacting deuel@asbmb.org or calling the ASBMB accounting department at 240-283-6600.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations received in writing on or before Jan. 31 are subject to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after Jan. 31, due to final guarantee commitments. 

Getting to the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Airports

• John Wayne Airport—Orange County (24 miles)
• Long Beach Airport (45 miles)
• Los Angeles International Airport (60 miles)

Getting from the airport to the Marriott

There will not be a shuttle provided to and from the airports/Marriott. All attendees are responsible for their own transportation.

• SuperShuttle
• Uber/Lyft/Rideshare

* Industry attendee information

The Deuel Conference greatly values industry (e.g., pharma, biotech) participation. Indeed, industry participants have played a huge role in creating the meeting’s vibrant scientific atmosphere and in guiding the future of the meeting. By long tradition, industry registrants are required to sponsor the ASBMB Deuel Conference on Lipids. The rules regarding sponsorship, which were established by the Deuel Conference Board of Directors, have not changed in more than 30 years. To learn about sponsorship rules, please contact the Deuel Conference Fundraising Chair, Stephen G. Young. In many cases, funding of an employer-sponsored “meeting grant” covers the sponsorship requirement. The absence of funding by an employer-sponsored grant program is not a problem; however, you will need to contact Stephen Young regarding an alternate pathway for sponsorship.