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Jamboree/Compete
From 2008.igem.org
The Jamboree will take November 8-9th, 2008 at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
(You can learn more in general about the Jamboree at the [http://parts.mit.edu/igem07/index.php/Jamboree 2007 Jamboree page])
Jamboree Attendance Fee
As per the iGEM requirements each person attending the iGEM Jamboree (November 8-9, 2008) must pay an individual attendance fee. This fee is $100 for each high school student or undergraduate and $250 for each grad student, instructor, or other member. You can find out more information on the Jamboree Attendance Fee page.
Schedule
The detailed schedule for the iGEM 2008 Jamboree has not been finalized yet. You can take a look at the [http://parts.mit.edu/igem07/index.php/Jamboree/Schedule 2007 Jamboree schedule] for a general idea of how the Jamboree will run. The general schedule is as follows:
Friday, Nov 7, 6pm-10pm -- pre-registration, presentation practice sessions
Saturday, Nov 8 -- presentations, poster session, dinner, social event
Sunday, Nov 9 -- award ceremony, iGEM workshops
Note that there will be a Biobricks Foundation meeting on the Monday morning following the Jamboree
Hotels
If you are interested in making arrangements for hotels, here is the hotel page. There are a few iGEM room blocks available at some hotels but you should book those as early as possible as they will run out quickly.
Invitation Letters
If you need to apply for an invitation letter in order to apply for a visa to attend the Jamboree, please see the invitation letters page.
Post-Jamboree Workshops
We are planning on holding a few workshops after the Jamboree. We will hold some iGEM workshops Sunday afternoon/evening after the Jamboree (November 9). We would encourage iGEM teams to stay for the Sunday afternoon/early evening iGEM workshops as it will give you an opportunity to continue to learn about topics related to iGEM. Please keep a look out for workshop topic proposal details. We will welcome all of your suggestions for workshop topics.
