Year Conference was held: 2020
Years the Conferences has been held: 90
Disciplines: Genetics
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $495-$995
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 8000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2000
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: The Genetics Society of America
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 6000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 4000
Geographic Location(s): Washington DC, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: CIHR|IRSC Institute of Genetics, Fred Hutchinson, GRUBER, G3, Regeneron, USBiological life Sciences, Genetics, INSCRIPTA, Zymogen, Rare Disease Models and Mechanisms Network, DUPONT, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meeting and Courses Program
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (Three nursing rooms will be available for use at TAGC 2020: On the ballroom level (Potomac Ballroom Green Room). The rooms will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. from Wednesday through Saturday and 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday and will be open to all conference attendees. Each room can accommodate multiple people in screen-off areas and will provide comfortable seating, outlets, a refrigerator, sanitizing wipes, and hand sanitizer. The rooms will be near bathrooms for access to sinks. Space will be available in each room for storing pumping equipment, bottles, etc.; however, the room will not be secured, so any items left are at your discretion. All items must be removed from the nursing rooms at the end of each day and by Sunday, April 26, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Attendees who are guests at the Gaylord National Resort may take labelled breast milk to the front desk to be stored in a freezer.)
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes (TAGC 2020 is excited to welcome parents, caregivers, and their children) have Parents on Slack with their own Code of Conduct: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13BSTA4A2RG-eQHXU_ra8Ea7p4LDfF2khwFSiyE2tmDs/edit On-site childcare for TAGC 2020 will be provided for children age 6 months–12 years by ACCENT on Children’s Arrangements. A meetup for Parents in Science will be held during the morning coffee break. Join the Parents in Science Slack to socialize and share resources with other parent scientists. Children are allowed in keynote, concurrent, and poster sessions; this includes babywearing of young children. To ensure the safety of all children in attendance and to create a productive and fulfilling meeting atmosphere for all attendees, we ask all parents and caregivers to abide by the following guidelines: Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in all meeting areas. Parents and caregivers should do their best to ensure that children are not disruptive to any sessions they attend (including poster sessions). Large sessions will have seating at the back of the room reserved for attendees with children to allow for easy access into and out of the room. These seats will be clearly marked. For safety reasons, children are not allowed in the exhibit/poster hall during set-up or break-down times. Resources: Milk Stork, BabyQuip
Caregiver Grant: Yes (Childcare and Dependent Grant Opportunities: GSA members attending TAGC 2020 are eligible to apply for a grant to cover child- or dependent-care costs incurred due to meeting attendance)
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1.Capitol Hill Day: Talk to policymakers at this special advocacy event the day before the conference. 2.Community and Connections: Meet new colleagues and learn from stimulating discussions on topics you care about! Join us moderated discussion tables on scientific, professional development, and community topics. All career stages are welcome! 3.CURE Workshop: Learn about course-based research experiences (CUREs) from experienced faculty 4.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Session: In this session, speakers will discuss ways that our community can foster a more inclusive scientific culture. We invite abstracts on these important topics both from life scientists and from those who study social sciences and the humanities. 5.GENETICS Peer Review Training Workshop: Becoming a better reviewer will help you to become a better author and to hone some of the skills central to scientific success. 6.Grants and Funding: Learn about funding decisions and get tips from experienced investigators and program officers. 7.Industry Sessions: TAGC’s Industry Sessions will bring together scientists from industry and academia to encourage collaboration and stimulate technology development 8.The Biotech Pipeline: This session explores how discoveries move from the research setting through the industry pipeline to the marketplace. 9.Genetic Technology in Practice: Learn about the latest advances in the use of genetic technology in agriculture. 10.Discovering Careers in Industry: This session offers a window into scientific careers in the private sector 11.Meet the Editors: Visit the GSA booth in the Exhibit Hall to sign up for a 15-minute consultation with a GENETICS or G3 editor. Consultations will be held during the Friday and Saturday Poster Sessions 12.Meetups: Stop by and meet other attendees who share your interests and challenges! Meetups are scheduled on the following topics. Disability in science, LGBTQ+ in science, Parents in science, PUI educators, Science communication TAGC alone (for those traveling without labmates) 13.New Faculty Forum: Network, learn, and find support at this one-day workshop designed for new faculty and advanced postdocs. 14.Publishing Q&A: Join journal editors to discuss the ins-and-outs of getting your articles published. 15.Recruitment Event:TAGC’s recruitment program will bring together jobseekers and organizations from all sectors of the workforce to discuss employment opportunities. Companies and organizations can identify qualified talent entering the market and job candidates can learn about new career options and job leads 16.Scientific Writing Workshop: Through this workshop, graduate students and postdocs will explore topics relevant to scientific writing through a series of lectures and interactive sessions.)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes Professional development activities: (1. Poster Awards: Undergraduate and graduate student GSA members are eligible for GSA Poster Awards. Poster Viewing Invitations: Amplify your work and seek expert feedback by inviting specific scientists to attend your poster presentation. 2. Recruitment Event:TAGC’s recruitment program will bring together jobseekers and organizations from all sectors of the workforce to discuss employment opportunities. Companies and organizations can identify qualified talent entering the market and job candidates can learn about new career options and job leads. 3. Undergraduate Platform Sessions: This session provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to highlight their research accomplishments while making connections.)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (1.GSA Undergraduate Travel Awards: 2.TAGC Travel Awards 3.TAGC Travel Awards – New Faculty members 4.FASEB DREAM Mentored Poster/Platform Presenter Award)
Code of Conduct: https://genetics-gsa.org/tagc-2020/conference-code-of-conduct/
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Speaker Gender Balance: 9 Men: 6 Women
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Session Chair Gender Balance: 55 Men: 55 Women
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Allied program committe: 7 Women: 5 Men their chair: 1 Man
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: http://conferences.genetics-gsa.org/tagc/2020/index
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: GSA Communities: C. elegans, Drosophila, Mammalian, PEQG, Xenopus, Yeast, Zebrafish