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April Meeting

St. Louis Courthouse and Arch April 12-15, 2008
St. Louis, MO

The April Meeting 2008 of the American Physical Society will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront Hotel (formerly Adams Mark Hotel). The meeting will be held in conjunction with a conference sponsored by HEDP (High Energy Density Physics) and HEDLA (High Energy Density Laboratory Astrophysics). All scientific sessions and ancillary activities will take place in the Hyatt Riverfront Hotel. Note: The HEDP/HEDLA meeting starts Friday, April 11. To view the HEDLA/HEDP Program, go to www.hedla.org.

St. Louis received the 2006 World Leadership Award for Urban Renewal. The hotel is conveniently located in the downtown area, close to restaurants, shops and LaClede’s Landing, a focus of the city’s activity. Note: the Adams Mark Hotel has been sold and is now the Hyatt Hotel.

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See the guide to attractions in St. Louis compiled for APS by John Rigden.

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April Meeting Quick Links
Quick access to popular meeting pages for April Meeting 2008

General Information
Ground Transportation, Participating APS Units, Parents/Children Quiet Room, APS Membership Booth, APS Souvenir Store, Student Lounge, Americans with Disabilities Act Statement, Exhibits, Wireless and Email Service, Online Personal Meeting Scheduler

Abstract Submission
The abstract submission process is open. Sorting Categories, including Focus Topics, are available.

Registration
Print online registration receipt; information on how to register onsite

Housing
Housing information for the headquarters hotel, the Adams Mark, will be available on this site in early November.

Scientific Program
The 2008 April Meeting scientific program is now online.

Other Programs
Pre-Meeting Programs; APS Meetings and Events; and APS Programs for Special Groups and Social Activities

Business Meetings
APS units that participate in the April Meeting hold annual business meetings during the meeting. A list of APS unit business meetings will be posted here in March.

Satellite Meetings
Satellite meetings are those sponsored by non-APS groups. A list of these meetings will be posted here in early March.

Future April Meetings
Find out when and where future APS April Meetings will be.

Maps

City Map

Hotel Map

Deadlines

Abstract Submission Deadline
Friday, January 11 (5:00 p.m. EST)

Receipt of Postdeadline Abstracts
~~February 8 (5:00 p.m. EST)~~ Sorry, closed due to space limitations.
Note: Postdeadline abstracts will be assigned as posters based on a space-available basis.

Early Registration Deadline (lowest fees)
February 22

Late Registration (higher fees)
February 23 - March 14
Registrations received after this date will NOT be processed. You must register on-site and will pay the highest registration fees.

Satellite Meetings
February 5
Contact gaier@aps.org for information.

Housing (APS hotel block released)
March 7

Final Registration Deadline
March 14

Forms

Application for Child Care Grant

Don't Forget

Submit abstracts early to ensure placement in the program.
Register early to save $$. Early registration (lowest fees) deadline is February 22. After this date fees are higher. You can register online and receive immediate e-mail confirmation.
Hotel reservations can now be made. Don't delay in making your hotel reservation to ensure you get to stay at the headquarters hotel (Adams Mark), and get the discounted APS hotel rate. The cut-off date is March 7, but the hotel may be sold out prior to the cut-off date, SO DON’T DELAY.
Looking to find a roommate? Consult our Roommate Bulletin Board.