What is the deadline to register for the conference?
Registration is open until March 9, 2012.  Click here to complete the online registration process.

How long will the conference rate be available for hotel rooms at the Hyatt?
The conference rate will be available until March 9, 2012.  There will be a limited number of rooms reserved and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They will also honor the government rate.  Click here to reserve your room online.

Is there an agenda online for review?
A tentative agenda is posted on the conference website.

Is there a cost for registration?
A registration fee of $75 per attendee will be charged for the 2012 conference.

My abstract was accepted by the review committee. Do I still need to submit a registration form?
Yes. We need to have a registration form for each attendee.

Are there an unlimited number of tickets available for the Keeneland Race Course outing?
No. We only have a limited number of tickets available. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Tickets to the Lexington Room are $50 and tickets to the Grandstand are $8.  Tickets must be purchased as a part of the online registration process.

How can I pay for my Keeneland Race Course tickets?
At this time, we can only accept credit card payment as a part of online registration.

If I select the Keeneland Race Course option, where can I pick up my tickets?
Tickets are available for pick up when you check-in at registration in Lexington.

How will I get from the hotel to Keeneland or the Bluegrass Airport after the conference?
Transportation to Keeneland and the airport will be provided on Thursday afternoon.   Please make sure to confirm your seat on the bus with a conference representative at the ticket table.

I would like to see other historic places in and around the Lexington.  Is there a Visitor's Guide available?
Yes, please visit the Lexington, Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.visitlex.com for more information.

What is the cut-off time for submitting reimbursable expenses?
All reimbursement requests must be received by Becki Brown at the University of Kentucky no later than May 19, 2012. Please refer to the logistics form provided to you via email.

I am speaking or moderating a session during the conference. 
What do I have to provide to the conference staff?
You should have received a logistics form, registration form and speaker checklist. Items and deadlines are provided on the checklist.

I am presenting a poster during the conference. 
What do I have to provide to the conference staff?
You should have received a logistics form, registration form and speaker checklist. Items and deadlines are provided on the checklist.

Will I have contact with the moderators and others in my session or on my panel?
Yes. We will email you the names of the other presenters/panelists and encourage you to communicate with them prior to the conference.

I would like to participate in the ‘Dine-A-Round’. 
Will I have to cover the cost of my own meal?
Yes. Each person is responsible for covering the cost of their own meal.

Will there be transportation provided to the ‘Dine-A-Round’ restaurants?
The majority of the restaurants will be within walking distance of the hotel.

My company is interested in exhibiting during the conference. 
Is there a cost and how can I register?
Companies will be charged $150 here will be a nominal fee for exhibiting at the 2012 conference. Interested parties can contact the assistant director of communications via email, kara.richardson@uky.edu.

Have the dates for the 2013 conference been determined?
At the present time, no dates have been selected. Please check back on the conference site for information.

Is there a conference survey available for submission?
During the conference, we will have comment cards available for attendees. In the week following the conference, we will upload an online survey and email attendees who submitted their contact information.

Will the conference details be posted on various social networks?
Yes. At the present time we are on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. We will also have guest bloggers posting on Scutch’s Blog and posting podcasts from the conference.

I would like to Twitter about the conference is there a hashtag that I should use?
Yes.  Please use #PHSSRKC12, #PublicHealth and #PHSSR when tweeting about the conference.

Will handouts of the presenters’ slides be available during the conference?
No.  In interest of cost cutting and the environment, we will not be printing handouts this year. But, we will also post PDFs of their presentations online after the close of the conference.

Will copies of the posters presented during the conference also be available online?
Yes. If the presenters submit their files by the deadline, we will have copies posted online after the close of the conference.

During the conference, will there be internet access in the lobby or a place for me to check email, etc.?
Free WiFi will be available in the Hyatt lobby and on Level 1 in the Lexington Convention Center.