November 7 is the final housing reservation deadline for RSNA 2005. After that, you'll need to contact hotels directly to attend the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting November 27 - December 2 in Chicago.

You can register in advance before Nov. 11. To register online, go to http://rsna2005.rsna.org. Use your member ID number from the RSNA News label or meeting flyer.) You can also register by telephone. Call 1-800-650-7018 weekdays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT. Registration is also available on site.

RSNA 2005 has reported that this year's annual meeting encompasses more than 477,000 square feet of exhibit space and nearly 100 first-time companies and counting. It is certainly an impressive conference with significant planning and organizational efforts to assist attendees.
If you're exhibiting, expect your final mailing soon from RSNA including a Pocket Guide, Exhibitor Information Guide, vouchers for the RSNA Meeting Program and other updates.

Getting around Chicago is no small feat but, again, event planners have put services in place. RSNA offers shuttle bus service to and from McCormick Place with a dedicated lane even during rush hours. The routes service 35 hotels. A free Metra Train System pass is included in the annual meeting registration materials. Metra trains run from two downtown Chicago stations (Randolph Street and Van Buren Street) to the McCormick Place Station. The trip takes about 7 minutes. Go to RSNA's web site for details. (Click on Transportation in the left-hand column.) You'll also find online floor plans of the three McCormick Place buildings of the exhibition.

What if you only want to visit the exhibits? A one-day badge is available to view the technical exhibits area only. Buy it on the day of use for $300 at Exhibitor Registration. (Attendance for more than one day requires a full conference purchase at Professional Registration, Lakeside Center, Hall E, Level 2.)

Some of the other perks and materials that registrants will receive include: an ExpoCard, an electronic business card that exhibitors will scan to get your contact information. The Daily Bulletin is the official newspaper of the RSNA meeting. Check it for overnight news. A Meeting Guide (separate from the official Meeting Program) contains floor maps, schedules, and exhibitors list.

DOTmed will see you there at our booth # 7101.

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