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The Genetics Services Branch of the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) has asked Health
Systems Research, Inc. (HSR) to provide logistical support
for the Genetics Policy Forum.
Meeting Location/Times
The meeting will be held at the Westin Providence, One West
Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. The Westin's
message number is (401) 598-8000 and the fax number is (401)
598-8290. When calling or faxing a document, please refer
to the "Genetics Policy Forum."
For more details on the meeting location, please visit the
location page on this Web site.
The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a dinner on Friday
evening and is scheduled to adjourn by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Lodging
A sleeping room has been reserved for you at the Westin for
the night of Friday, June 14. There is also a limited number
of rooms available on Saturday, June 15. Please indicate on
the registration form if you do not require sleeping accommodations.
Your room and tax will be billed to our master account, but
you will be responsible for all incidentals, including phone
calls. A confirmation number will be sent to you by e-mail
prior to the meeting.
Air/Ground Transportation
Arrangements have been made for you to make your airline
reservations directly through our travel agency, Premiere
Travel, and charge your ticket to the HSR master account.
Please contact Dee at (800) 328-8463 or (202) 962-8511 and
tell her you are calling about the Genetics Policy Forum,
project code 998. They will be happy to assist you with your
travel needs. Note: If you choose to use a different travel
agency, please send me a copy of your itinerary, via fax (202)
728-9469, including ticket cost, before you book your ticket.
We are only authorized to pay up to the amount that a ticket
booked by Premiere Travel would cost. Please try to complete
your travel plans by Friday, May 31.
Airport Shuttle
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Aero Airport Limousine services offers shuttle services
from T.F. Green airport 15 minutes past every hour.
The cost is $9 one way. For more information, please
refer to their Web site at: airporttaxiri.com.
Taxis are also available from the T.F. Green Airport
for approximately $15.
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Meeting Registration/Reservations
Please complete the online registration form by Friday, May
17, so we can confirm your room reservation and update your
contact information, if necessary.
Meal Per Diem/Lunch
A meal and incidental expense per diem of $42.00 ($31.50
for a travel day) will be reimbursed to you for each day that
you are in Scottsdale for the meeting. Please note that $22
will be deducted from Friday's per diem to cover the cost
of dinner and $9 will be deducted from Saturday's per diem
to cover the cost of the lunch.
Reimbursement
We have been authorized to reimburse you for coach-class
air transportation, ground transportation, and lodging for
Friday and Saturday nights. Please be sure to collect receipts
for all travel expenses and return them to HSR by Monday,
July 15, with your reimbursement form. Reimbursement forms
will be distributed at the meeting. Once we have received
your receipts, it will take approximately 30 days to process
and mail your reimbursement check.
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