68th Annual Meeting

PCRS 2020 Annual Meeting — POSTPONED

Dear PCRS Annual Meeting Attendees and Supporters,

The Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Board of Directors regretfully announces the postponement of the 68th Annual Meeting originally scheduled to take place March 25-29, 2020 in Indian Wells, California. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but trust you will understand this decision has been made with an abundance of caution and in the interest of public health to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

We look forward to announcing the rescheduled date for the 68th Annual Meeting. We anticipate providing this information very soon, hopefully in the next few days. 

Exhibitors and Sponsors: Please do not ship any materials to the venue; if you have already shipped materials to Indian Wells, we are working with our tradeshow partner to provide instructions next week.

We will continue to update the website as we learn more.

We hope everyone follows recommended safety precautions and remains in good health and well-being. Thank you for your support of the PCRS and we hope to be able to count on your attendance as we reschedule this event in the future.

Mousa Shamonki
PCRS President

Registration is Now Closed. Walk-Ins Welcome.

PCRS 2020 Registration Details

Benefits of attending the PCRS Annual Conference:

• Fulfill your CME credit requirements
• Attend intriguing educational sessions
• Witness important debates on relevant topics
• Network with other fertility professionals
• Enjoy lively receptions and onsite events

See below for pricing and deadlines, and be sure to register today!

Registration is now Closed. Walk-Ins Welcome.

Registration includes all CME activities and other sessions Wednesday through Sunday, the Welcome Reception, Poster Session, Poolside R&R, Saturday Night Awards Dinner, and Sunday Brunch Session.

* To qualify for the Practice Special you must be a non-doctoral allied health care professional working in a practice with a sponsor who has registered for the meeting at one of the regular rates listed above (PCRS Member, Non-Member, Non-Doctoral Member, Non-Doctoral Non-Member). You will be asked during the online registration process to provide the name of your sponsor.

** To qualify for the In-Training Discount, you must be a research fellow or allied professional in an approved, full-time training program to be eligible for this educational discount.

Guest Rates

Guests: Guest Passes are available to encourage attendees and faculty to bring along friends and family to the Annual Meeting and other social events. All Guest passes may be purchased during online registration and on-site at the meeting at the registration desk. 

Registration is Now Closed. Walk-Ins Welcome.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. A $75 cancellation fee will be charged for all cancellations received before February 13, 2020. No refunds will be issued after February 13, 2020. A Substitute attendee will be permitted.

Please contact the PCRS office directly at (206) 209-5299 or [email protected] with any questions.

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Preliminary Program & Event Schedule

PCRS 2020 Sponsors

Sponsor support is equivalent to shared success in advancing the field of reproductive medicine.

Continuing Education Credit Information

The Pacific Coast Reproductive Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is pending approval by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) Professional Enrichment Educational Renewal (PEER). Approved credit hours to be determined.

Each participant seeking ABB PEER credit must complete the CEU recording form available at the registration desk. Return the white copy of the CEU form to the registration desk for attendance verification and processing. Florida participants must include their Florida license number.

PCRS is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number #15935.

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Hotel & Travel Information

Please review to our Travel Safety page for updates and information as it pertains to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the PCRS Annual Meeting.

Visit the Travel Safety Page

Reservations

Hotel Reservations: Hotel reservations within the PCRS block and at the special rates are only available to registered attendees and may be made online only. Upon completion and payment, you will receive a confirmation email with an exclusive link to access the hotel room block set aside for PCRS attendees. Telephone reservations will not be accepted.

If you are not registered but would like to book a room, you may contact the hotel directly to reserve a room outside of the block. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Hotel Block Rates:*
Single / Double Occupancy: $279 / night
Deluxe Corner: $299 / night

Once the room block is full or closed, PCRS will not be able to assist you with room reservations. Rooms in the Palm Springs area during this peak period can be hard to find and rates available to the general public may escalate significantly as the meeting date draws near. We urge you to register for the meeting and book your rooms as early as possible.

*Rate listed does not include taxes and fees

Important Rooming Notice

PCRS has been alerted that an unofficial housing provider has been contacting PCRS members and exhibitors claiming they can secure discounted hotel rooms for the PCRS 2020 Annual Meeting. This company, and others like it, are not authorized to represent PCRS, nor do they have access to officially contracted room blocks or rates on behalf of PCRS. PCRS has not provided names or contact information to these organizations. PCRS is the only official housing provider for the PCRS 2020 Annual Meeting. For your own protection, please do not make reservations through any other housing or travel company.

• Many of these agencies cannot actually guarantee a reservation because they do not have contracts for room blocks with the Renaissance Indian Wells Hotel. They will contact a housing wholesaler to see if anything is available that can be resold to you.

• Even legitimate wholesalers cannot knowingly book conference delegates in the conference block. Only PCRS can book within our block of rooms. If the hotel determines that a conference delegate has been solicited or contacted by a wholesaler, the room rate may be increased to match or exceed the group rate or the room reservation may be canceled. A rate quote from a room broker is not a guaranteed rate.

• Rooms booked through unauthorized housing companies must sometimes be fully prepaid. Rather than a one-night deposit, an unauthorized company may require payment of the full cost for the entire stay for each room booked at the time of booking. NEVER give your credit card information out to someone who calls you and offers you a good deal on guest rooms for the PCRS 2020 Annual Meeting. PCRS will not call and solicit you in this manner.

• Reservation confirmations and numbers are often not available from these companies until less than a week before the arrival date. Even then, this may not guarantee that a room will be available when you arrive.

• Name changes on room reservations with unofficial wholesalers/room brokers may be difficult to make.

• PCRS will not be able to assist delegates or exhibitors who have reserved rooms outside the block if problems result from booking through an unauthorized company. PCRS’s contract with the hotel includes clauses to protect our delegates should the hotel oversell the rooms or should any issues arise with reservations. If you receive a call or e-mail from an outside company, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. PCRS encourages all conference attendees and exhibitors to secure their guest rooms within the group block by making your hotel reservations after registering for the annual meeting in your attendee portal.

Travel & Transportation

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

Airport Phone: +1 760-318-3800
Hotel direction: 15.5 miles SE

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

• Alternate transportation: Access Destination Services; on request 
• Estimated taxi fare: 55 USD (one way)

Visit PSP airport website

Driving Directions

Turn left on Kirk Douglas, then left on Ramon Road to Interstate 10 East. Take Interstate 10 East to Cook Street. Turn right on Cook Street, go 4 miles to Hwy. 111 and turn left. Then 2 miles to Indian Wells Lane and turn left. The resort will be on your right.

Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Airport Phone: +1 909-544-5300
Hotel direction: 86.5 miles SE

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

• Alternate transportation: Shuttle Me Five Star; fee: 160 USD (one way); reservation required
• Estimated taxi fare: 200 USD (one way)

Visit ONT airport website

Driving Directions

Exit Ontario Airport to Archibald Avenue North. Take Archibald Avenue to Interstate 10 East. Take Interstate 10 East for 83 miles. Exit Cook Street and turn right. Go 4 miles to Hwy. 111 and turn left. Go 2 miles to Indian Wells Lane and turn left. The resort will be on your right.

LAX International Airport (LAX)

Airport Phone: +1 (855) 463-5252
Hotel direction: 138 miles SE

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

• Alternate transportation: Shuttle Me Five Star; Approximately: $285 USD (one way); reservation required
• Estimated SuperShuttle fare: approximately $267 USD (round trip)

Visit LAX airport website

Driving directions

Start out going southeast on Post Way. Merge onto Pacific Coast Highway/S Sepulveda Blvd/CA-1 S toward I-105. Merge onto I-105 E toward Norwalk. Merge onto I-605 N via EXIT 18A-B. Merge onto CA-60 E via EXIT 19 toward Pomona. Keep left to take CA-60 E toward Riverside/Pomona. Merge onto I-10 E via the exit on the left. Take the Cook Street exit, EXIT 134. Turn right onto Cook St. Turn left onto Highway 111/CA-111, continue to follow CA-111. Turn left onto Indian Wells Ln. The resort will be on your left.

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Good Things to Know

PCRS Membership Benefits

Members receive discounted registration rates to the Annual Meeting, among other exclusive benefits.

Join PCRS or Renew Your Membership

Submit an Abstract - Deadline November 29, 2019 - CLOSED

Abstract submissions are now closed. Thank you to those who submitted original scientific research for consideration! If you missed out on the 2020 Abstract Submissions, you are invited to try again for 2021. Learn more for additional information about submission guidelines, samples, and awards criteria to start preparing early. 

Scholarships Available - Deadline December 31, 2019 - CLOSED

To encourage the participation of medical professionals in training, PCRS established a scholarship fund supported by members and industry. Scholarships are also offered to non-management lab professionals and licensed genetic counselors.

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