MIDWEST PAIN INTEREST GROUP (PIG) MEETING 2005
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; May 20-21, 2005

REGISTRATION AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:

Please RSVP by e-mail to stone@med.umn.edu or PRE-REGISTER using the
attached form so we plan accordingly.

To present a POSTER or SLIDE PRESENTATION, send your name and the title for your presentation with your RSVP or pre-registration form.

For schedule and additional information see the attached document or send
e-mail to: stone@med.umn.edu

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General Information:
The Midwest PIG meeting is an informal meeting of research scientists from institutions within the Midwest. Clinical scientists and health care professionals are also strongly encouraged to attend. Slide presentations will be limited to a 10-minute time limit followed by 5 minutes for questions and will be enforced.

Tentative Schedule:

Friday May 20 (Day 1)
3:00-4:30 Registration opens and Poster set-up available
4:30-6:30 Poster Session & Reception
6:30-9:30 Welcome Banquet (also Closing Banquet for Short-Course)

Saturday May 21 (Day 2)
8:00 Bagels and Coffee
8:30 Slide Presentations
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Plenary Speaker, Dr. Todd Vanderah, University of Arizona
12:00 Slide Presentations
1:00 Lunch (Provided) and Closing Comments

Bonus Feature:
A short course entitled Pain Mechanisms: From Molecules to Treatment will be offered in Minneapolis May 16-20, 2005. Co-directed and taught by a team of more than 20 faculty from the University of Minnesota and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, topics include the neurobiology of pain, the pathophysiology of chronic pain, human and animal models, translational research, common human pain syndromes and treatment options and outcomes. A wide range of participants will attend the course from academia, clinical practice and industry. Attendance at the PIG meeting is complimentary to course participants; the Friday evening Poster Session, Reception and Dinner Banquet will be attended by both course participants and PIG. This overlap will greatly increase the opportunity for scientific exchange and networking associated with each event. For further information regarding the course please contact stone@med.umn.edu or george@umn.edu.

Getting to and Parking on Campus:
All events will be on the on University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus, East Bank.

The Welcome Reception and Poster Session (Friday May 20; 4:30-6:30) will take place Coffman Memorial Union in the Presidents Room followed by Dinner in the West Wing of The Campus Club (also in Coffman Union).
Slide presentations will be in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Building (MCB, 3-120), located on Washington Ave (420 Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55455) between Harvard and Church Streets. Campus maps and directions are available at: http://www1.umn.edu/pts/maps.htm

We recommend parking in the Washington Avenue Ramp, (511 Washington Avenue S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455) which is attached to the Radisson Metrodome hotel and within two blocks of MCB and Coffman. Parking is hourly with a maximum of $12/day. We suggest the East River Road Ramp as a backup (see http://www1.umn.edu/pts/maps.htm)

Hotel Information:
A block of rooms has been reserved for the evening of Friday May 20th at the Radisson Hotel Metrodome at a discounted rate. In order to receive the discount, mention the meeting when you make reservations.

Radisson Hotel Metrodome
http://www.radisson.com/minneapolismn_metrodome
Reservations: (800) 333-3333
Telephone: (612) 379-8888
Fax: (612) 379-8682
Email: rhmsales@usinternet.com

Location: On the Minneapolis Campus (East Bank) across the street from MCB and approximately one mile from downtown Minneapolis. 615 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Room Rates: $105.00 single or double plus (Weekday and Weekend)
Shuttle Services: Complimentary door-to-door service within five miles of the hotel.
Parking: Washington Avenue Ramp (see above). Meters and off-street parking are also available.
Amenities: Applebee's restaurant, Starbucks coffee shop, lounge, gift shop, workout room, complimentary access to UM Recreational Sports facility, iron/ironing board, coffee & newspaper, complimentary High-Speed Internet in all rooms, well lit work area, room service, voicemail, cable TV, hairdryer, remote control color TV, wakeup alls, safety deposit boxes, express check-in/check-out.