Sex and Gender Factors Affecting Metabolic Homeostasis, Diabetes and Obesity (C6)
Scientific Organizers: Franck Mauvais-Jarvis, Deborah Clegg and Arthur P. Arnold
March 19—22, 2017
Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City, California, USA
Supported by the Directors' Fund
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Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD* *50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register
Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadline. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.
Submitting your abstract by the Abstract Deadline allows us to:
submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk
include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app
reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**
**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration. Abstracts submitted after the Abstract Deadline will NOT be considered for a short talk.
(Discounted Abstract Deadline: is November 15, 2016)
Discounted Registration Deadline: January 18, 2017
*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time
*Includes 50.00 USD of your abstract submission fee
Registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to discounted registration deadline.
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Things to Do
= Walking distance (within 1/2 mile of conference center)
= FREE Shuttle/Bus available
= Shuttle/Bus required
= Car/Taxi required
= Not Available
PLEASE NOTE THAT 2019 DISCOUNTED SKI RATES WILL BE POSTED ONCE THEY ARE NEGOTIATED WITH THE RESORTS. CHECK BACK IN EARLY DECEMBER.
Do you love to ski and are attending more than one Keystone Symposia conference this year? If so, you might want to consider purchasing a VAIL RESORT'S EPIC PASS! Now that ski resorts in Colorado, Park City, Whistler, Tahoe, and some in the Midwest and East are included in the pass, the value of the pass is covered in sometimes as little as 5-6 days of skiing. For more information on the pass as well as prices, restrictions and packages, click here.
Suggestion: To find other attendees who may want to join you in activities, use the message board located near the Registration Desk. Post your contact information and activity of interest, and be sure to check the message board during the meeting for posts by fellow attendees.
Not a skier? Granlibakken Tahoe has a excellent heated swimming pool, a maintained sledding hill with rental sleds, cross country ski trails with cross country ski rentals, and miles of trails for snowshoeing.
Skiing
Buses to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are provided.
More Ski Information:
Discount Lift Tickets:
The best prices for skiing are on half-day tickets purchased at Granlibakken Tahoe. Please inquire upon your arrival for the conference at Granlibakken.
For full day lift ticket prices at Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows and Homewood Mountain Resort, use the links provided below.
Ski storage/lockers: Granlibakken rooms have ski storage available.
Equipment rentals:
All Alpine and Cross Country ski rentals are available on-site through Granlibakken Tahoe.
Ski Area Notes:
You can ski or snowshoe on trails right outside the backdoor of the resort. Paige’s Meadow is a beautiful very natural back country area. The usual precautions should be taken while exercising in unfamiliar territory.
Buses to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows are provided.
Snowshoeing
Just outside Granlibakken Tahoe is Tahoe XC. Rentals as well as passes can be purchased at the Day Lodge. Tahoe XC
X-country Skiing
Right outside the back door of Granlibakken Tahoe is a wonderful cross country trail that takes you directly into Tahoe City. Rentals are available through Granlibakken Tahoe.
Other
The area around the conference area is full of great snowmobiling trails. Granlibakken Tahoe has a sledding hill that provides the opportunity for exciting entertainment for the whole family. Rentals are available at the resort.
Spa
Lighthouse Spa at Granlibakken offers therapeutic spa treatments in a blissful setting with refreshing views of the surrounding forest and hills.
Fitness Center
There is a fitness center at the base of Granlibakken Road.
Swimming
Outdoor heated pool and hot tub are available year-round at Granlibakken Tahoe.
Tahoe City boasts a variety of restaurants and bars; stop in to grab a quick meal or relax while you get to know the other attendees.
Dining
Tahoe City, where there are many cozy and unique dining options, is just one mile from Granlibakken Tahoe. Tahoe City Dining
Market/Grocery
Grocery stores or markets are a great place to purchase snacks to take back to your room. Some rooms may have mini refrigerators, but please phone the resort prior to arrival to inquire whether one is available.
Amounts are in US dollars
The above information is provided as a courtesy to our conferees and is subject to change without notice.
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= Walking distance (within 1/2 mile of conference center)
= FREE Shuttle/Bus available
= Shuttle/Bus required
= Car/Taxi required
= Not Available
