ASMS 2012 - 60th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics

The conference and short courses will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada. All oral sessions, poster sessions, exhibit booths, and corporate hospitality suites will be located in the Convention Centre.
Important Dates:
Jan 1, 2012: Conference registration and lodging opens online
Feb 3, 2012: Deadline for submission of abstracts
Apr 14, 2012: Conference program online
Apr 30, 2012: Deadline for advance registration

International Attendees
Go to Travel Documents for the letter all non-Canadians should print and present when arriving in Canada, plus complete information on visas and passports.

Program
The program begins on Sunday, May 20 with tutorial lectures at 5:00 pm and the opening session and plenary lecture at 6:45 pm. The Welcome Reception in the exhibit hall will follow. Monday through Thursday will be full program days of concurrent oral sessions, poster sessions, and workshops. The program will conclude on Thursday, May 24 with a plenary lecture followed by a Closing Event at the Convention Centre (ticket required).

What are the Conference Program options for 2012?

JASMS Conference Program Supplement. The JASMS Conference Program supplement will be distributed at the conference only because the early conference dates preclude postal mailing.

Digital Conference Program. A Nxtbook-powered digital version as well as a standard Adobe PDF version will be available online in late-March.

Abstract Search and Mobile Apps. Abstracts will be available for search and schedule-building on April 1. A mobile app with schedule, event, and exhibitor information will be available.
Conference Closing Event
There will a Closing Event at the conclusion of the final plenary lecture. The event will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Tickets will be required and may be purchased on the advance registration form.

Guest Registration
Guest registration includes the Welcome Reception and guest name badge. We regret that guest badges do not allow access to posters, talks, or exhibits. There will be a hospitality desk in the convention center available for site-seeing suggestions and restaurant suggestions. Guests are welcome to join the Closing Event, tickets are required.

Corporate Membership and Exhibitors