General Information
Q: Does APHA have scholarships or financial support for presenters and/or attendees?
A: Unfortunately APHA does not have scholarships or funding to support presenters or annual meeting attendees.
Q: How do I request a Letter of Invitation for visa?
A: Send an e-mail requesting a letter to apharegistration@jspargo.com
Q: Where can I find registration and housing information?
A: www.apha.org/meetings/registration and www.apha.org/meetings/housing
Q: When will name badges be mailed?
A: Badges will be mailed in October 2009
Q: When and where is the 2010 APHA Annual Meeting?
A: The 2010 APHA Annual Meeting will be held November 6-10 in Denver, CO.
Presenter Information
Q: When and how will I be notified of acceptance?
A: You will be notified via email on June 1, 2009 of abstract status & can also look up your status online after June 1 at http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/abstractstatus.cgi
Q: I did not receive my acceptance email. How can I get a copy?
A: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/abstractstatus.cgi
Q: How do I retrieve my abstract ID and password:
A: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/retrieveID.htm
Q: How can I view my session and abstract (authors must search by last name, abstract number or session number):
A: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/webprogram/start.html
Q: How do I change presenting author, add, delete authors or update my contact information?
A: Speaker's Corner
http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/extra.cgi?EntryType=Paper
Q: How do I make corrections to my abstract?
A: Minor corrections (i.e. spelling errors, etc.) can only be made by APHA staff. You may contact natalie.sorkin@apha.org to request a correction. Note: no substantive changes to abstract text are permitted after acceptance.
Q: Does APHA solicit abstracts for Late Breaker sessions?
A: Yes, for information on available late breakers please log on to www.apha.org/meetings/sessions/latebreakercall
Q: How do I withdraw my abstract?
A: Deadline to withdraw your abstract is August 7, 2009. Go to: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/extra.cgi?EntryType=Paper
Q: How do I upload my PowerPoint presentation and what is the deadline?
A: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/extra.cgi?EntryType=Paper - upload deadline is November 3
Q: How do I contact the program planner for my session?
A: http://apha.confex.com/apha/137am/oasys.epl
Q: Where can I find the guidelines for oral, poster and roundtable presentations?
A: http://www.apha.org/meetings/sessions/SessionPresentersOnly.htm
Q: Does APHA offer a printing service for poster presentations?
A: Information on APHA's poster printing services can be found at http://www.apha.org/meetings/sessions/PosterSessionGuidelines.htm
Q: Do I have to register and become a member in order to present at APHA?
A: Yes. Presenters must be individual members of APHA to present. All presenters much register by the August 28 early-bird deadline.
Q: Can I register for the day of my presentation?
A: Yes, for information about one-day registration please contact Natalie Sorkin at natalie.sorkin@apha.org or 202-777-2405.
Q: When is the pre-registration deadline and what are the onsite and one-day fees?
A: All presenters must be registered by the Early-Bird Deadline on August 28. For more information about registation fees go to http://www.apha.org/meetings/reg_fees.htm
Q: Does APHA solicit Late Breaker sessions?
A: Check the Later Breaker webpage to see if sessions are needed.
Q: Whom can I contact for Technical Assistance for the Online Abstract System?
A: Andrey Gurvich can be reached at 401-334-0220 extension 216 or agurvich@confex.com.
Q: When does the Call for Abstracts Open for the 2010 APHA Annual Meeting and what is the deadline for submission?
A: The 2010 Call for Abstracts will open and the deadline for submission is the second week of February. Please check the APHA Annual Meeting page at www.apha.org/meetings at that time for more information.