Colorado State University

The 15th ICMCS is hosted by CSU. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us via email.

Conference Venue

The conference will be held in the C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute's (TMI) Grand Event Hall (3rd floor) at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Transportation

Local Shuttles

We arranged shuttles from Hilton and Marriott going back and forth to the TMI conference venue.
  • Look for a white color, 12-passenger van with the CSU logo.
  • From Marriott, the shuttle runs every 20 minutes and from Hilton, the shuttle runs every 15 minutes.
  • For Monday, the Marriott shuttle willd depart from Marriott at 7:35, 7:55, and 8:05 AM, and Tuesday-Thursday, at 7:05, 7:25, and 7:45 AM.
  • The Hilton shuttle will depart from Hilton at 7:35, 7:50, 8:05, and 8:20 AM, and Tuesday-Thursday, at 7:05, 7:20, 7:35, 7:50 AM.
  • After the conference ends, the two shuttles will be waiting at the TMI building and transport you back to the hotels.

    • Way to Fort Collins

    Flight destination: Denver International Airport (DIA).

    It takes about 1 hour to 1.5 hours between DIA and the conference venue at CSU by driving.

    United airlines has bus service to Fort Collins/Loveland Airport (FNL) that can be booked directly with United as part of the flight. Choose 'FNL' as your destination.

    If you are not flying Uinted you can also get your own rental car or shuttle service through Groome Shuttle.

    Lodging

    Room blocks are reserved at Hilton and Marriott in Fort Collins. Attendees are encouraged to book their reservations at these contracted hotels to help us avoid penalties for not filling the hotel block. A shuttle to the TMI conference venue will be operated only from Marriott and Hilton

    Marriott: The discounted group rate per night for a standard king room is $139. The discounted rate and room block will be available until Friday, May 5, 2023 at noon (Mountain Starndard Time). Use this link to book your stay with Marriott.

    Hilton: The discounted group rate per night for a standard room with one king or two double beds is $129. The discounted rate and room block will be available until Monday, April 24, 2023 or until it is sold out, whichever happens first. To book your room at Hilton, call (+1)970-482-2626 and ask for the ICMCS Conference with the booking code N159, or use this link

    Visa

    Most international travelers to the United States must hold a passport valid for at least six months after the intended visit and a valid visa unless you are a citizen of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participant countries. Check this website for the U.S. visa information.

    If you do need a visa, please understand that the visa application process may take several months. An interview appointment is required for a visa application at all embassies and consulates. The wait time for this appointment varies, but may be as long as three months, with processing taking an additional month or more. As soon as you decide to attend the meeting, you should begin the process of applying for a visa.

    Should you need an invitation letter, please understand that you either must be the presenting author of an accepted abstract to the Annual Meeting or must be registered and paid in full. Please email icmcs15 at gmail.com to request a letter of invitation once you've submitted your abstract. Should your visa application not be accepted, we will be happy to refund your registration fee.