Attend Genetics Meetings for Free

Genetic Alliance is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for theirAdvocates Partnership Program. Successful applicants will have meeting registration fees waived plus be reimbursed for $250 in meeting-related fees, including transportation, hotel room, or airfare. Genetic Alliance will also arrange exclusive daily briefings.

The two meetings applicants can attend are:

American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting
October 20-24, Honolulu, Hawaii

National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference
November 13-15, Atlanta, Georgia

Applicants are selected based on their responses to the following questions (for the ASHG meeting):

1. What do you hope to gain from participating in the American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting? The Partnership Program?
2. What are the main topics in the 2009 ASHG meeting program that interest you, and how will they benefit the work you are engaged in?
3. What challenges do your organization and its members face with regard to research?
4. What are the opportunities for your organization and its members in emerging research?
5. Please describe the ways that genetics professionals are currently involved in your organization, or how you would like to involve them in the future.

Sounds like a fantastic opportunity especially for those who are based in the city where the meetings are going to be held this year. For more information and application forms, go tohttp://www.geneticalliance.org/advocates.opportunities.