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Annual Meeting General Information |
Announcing Vision Sciences Society 8th Annual MeetingVSS 08 will be held at the Naples Grande Hotel May 9-14, 2008 The VSS Annual Meeting offers attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest vision research, see recent advancements in technology by visiting our exhibit booths, and to meet and network with their colleagues in a relaxing and beautiful setting held in Florida each year. Sessions and Activities1100 presentations are expected in 2008 including 200 talks and over 900 posters. Sessions begin at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2008 with Member Initiated Symposia and conclude at noon on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Morning and afternoon sessions run all day Saturday through Tuesday, 8:00 am through 5:30 pm. Exhibits will be open Friday evening through Tuesday afternoon. VSS Membership and Meeting Services SystemRegistration and online abstract submissions are handled through the VSS Membership and Meeting Services System. Users must create a login profile, and this login information will be used to register for the meeting, submit abstracts, view the online meeting itinerary planner, and many other useful features. The same user name and password is used to sign up for membership in the Society. For more information on the benefits of membership, see Benefits of Membership. Abstract SubmissionsAbstract submissions are available through the VSS Membership and Meeting Services System. Each individual may submit one abstract and can be the first author on only one abstract. The first author must be a current member in good standing. You must sign up for membership first, before submitting your abstract. Accepted abstracts will be published in the meeting program and in the online Journal of Vision. ReviewsThe Abstract Review Committee evaluates abstracts requesting a talk as well as abstracts submitted by students applying for a Travel Award. Each abstract is scored by two Committee members, who are suggested by the author and/or a member of the Board. The scores from each reviewer are converted to Z scores. Abstract scoring is completed prior to the Board Meeting in late January, at which the abstracts are scheduled into talk and poster sessions. Abstract FormatAbstracts are limited to 300 words. Additional space will be provided for funding acknowledgements. Please complete your submission carefully. All abstracts must be in final form. No typos or other errors can be corrected once the submission has been received. Future Annual MeetingsVSS 2008 May 9 - 14, 2008 Naples Grande Hotel VSS 2009 May 8 - 13, 2009 Naples Grande Hotel VSS 2010 May 7 - 12, 2010 Naples Grande Hotel |