Registration

January 25-29, 2025

San Diego Convention Center

San Diego, CA, USA

We highly recommend registering for SLAS2025 online before arriving at the San Diego Convention Center to save time and avoid waiting in line during onsite badge pickup.

Registration

SLAS2025 Registration Information

SLAS is excited to bring the SLAS2025 International Conference and Exhibition back to San Diego.
Please note there is no live-streaming registration option for this event.

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Click Here to make changes to your registration contact information or add options to your registration (Short Courses, NexusXP™, etc). You will need the email address you registered with as well as your registration ID (located in your email confirmation) to login.

Registration Questions? Email SLAS Registration Support.

Registration Rates (subject to change)

Note: Rates are valid until 11:59:59 PM ET on the dates listed below.

	Member Only Discount: On or Before November 1, 2024		Early Bird Discount: Between November 2, 2024 & December 9, 2024		Advance Discount: Between December 10 & January 22, 2025		Onsite Rate: January 23, 2025 and After
	Member*	Non-Member	Member*	Non-Member	Member*	Non-Member	Member*	Non-Member
Industry Participant	$975	$1,375	$1,050	$1,375	$1,275	$1,575	$1,475	$1,775
Academic/Government Participant	$875	$1,275	$975	$1,275	$1,050	$1,375	$1,150	$1,475
Student Participant	$125	$175	$125	$175	$125	$175	$125	$175
Exhibition Only Participant: All Days	$225	$275	$250	$275	$275	$300	$300	$325
Exhibition Only Participant: Single Day	$150	$250	$175	$250	$200	$275	$225	$300
One Day Full Conference	$750	$850	$750	$850	$750	$850	$750	$850

Full conference registration includes access to:

NEW — Complimentary NexusXP™ Admission (*SLAS members only — while supplies last. Complimentary admission has reached capacity. Tickets still available for purchase while supplies last.)
Scientific Podium Sessions
Keynote Presentations
Exhibitor Tutorials
Exhibition
1. Receptions and breaks in the hall
2. Lunches in the hall
3. Ignite Theater Presentations
4. Solutions Spotlight Presentations
5. Scientific Posters
Topical Interest Group Meetings
Monday Evening Party (sponsored by Hamilton)
Conference App access
SLAS Career Connections
1. Interactive Job Boards
2. Mentor Match Program
3. NEW Networking Power Hour
4. Student networking function
Scientific Poster Lightning Talks
Tuesday Evening Reception in Exhibition

Exhibition-only registration includes access to:

Exhibitor Tutorials
Exhibition
1. Receptions and breaks in the hall
2. Lunches in the hall
3. Ignite Theater Presentations
4. Solutions Spotlight Presentations
5. Scientific Posters
SLAS Career Connections
1. Interactive Job Boards
2. Mentor Match Program
3. NEW Networking Power Hour
4. Student networking function
Conference App Access
Monday Evening Party (sponsored by Hamilton)
Tuesday Evening Reception in Exhibition (if you have purchased an Exhibition Hall Only – All Days or Exhibition Hall Only – Tuesday Registration)

Short Course Registration

Short course registration is not included in the conference registration fee schedule above and is an additional cost. You may add short courses to your conference registration at any time. Short courses will be held on Saturday, January 25th, and Sunday, January 26, 2025.

View SLAS2025 Short Courses

NexusXp™ Registration — Introducing a New Interactive Pavilion at SLAS2025!

New on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor: The NexusXp™ interactive pavilion designed to showcase collaborative and integrated lab automation scenarios. Attendees interested in attending NexusXp™ must obtain admission (in addition to your conference registration – see details below). The pavilion will be located in the exhibition hall and open during exhibition hall hours each day.

Learn More about NexusXP™

Additional NexusXp™ Registration information:

During the online registration process, Member (Non-Student) Full Conference attendees will have the opportunity to obtain (1) complimentary ticket to NexusXp™ (while supplies last). All other conference registrants will have the ability to purchase admission to the pavilion.
One Day Conference and One Day Exhibition Hall only registrants who purchase a NexusXp™ ticket may only attend the NexusXP™ pavilion on the day they selected for their One Day registration.
If you purchase NexusXp™ admission, your conference badge will note that you have purchased it and grant you access into the pavilion during the designated hours.

	Pricing
Attendee	$95
Exhibitor	$125

Note: Attendee Full Conference Members have the opportunity to select a complimentary NexusXp admission while supplies last.

Student Registration

SLAS is pleased to offer deeply discounted registration to students. Students should be prepared to upload a copy of their valid and current student ID at the time of registration. Student registrations will not be confirmed until a valid copy of the student ID is received by SLAS. See the registration grid above for student registration pricing. The SLAS Corporate Partner Student Support Program provides free Student membership for 2025, see SLAS Membership for more information.

Note: Student conference registration does not include Short Course registration; a discounted rate for Short Courses is available to students.

Unemployed Individual Registration Waiver

Complimentary registration is available upon request and qualification for currently unemployed individuals wishing to attend SLAS2025. The waiver request form is available using the online form. Once the individual's application is reviewed and approved, the Registration Manager will provide a code to be used for complimentary registration within 7-10 business days. Fee waiver is for main registration fee only. Short courses and other add-on options are an additional fee.

Registration Discount Deals

In order to register at the discounted rate(s) as noted above, SLAS must receive all registration forms and payment by the appropriate date, as listed below. Registrations are not honored until payment is received.

SLAS Members Only Discount: On or before November 1, 2024
Early Bird Registration Discount: Between November 2 and December 9, 2024
Advance Registration Discount: Between December 10 and January 22, 2025

*If your SLAS membership expires before December 31, 2024, you must renew your membership prior to taking advantage of the member discounts for the conference. You may renew your membership during the conference registration process.

Method of Registration

Online registration for SLAS2025 is the only advance registration method as it allows for immediate confirmation and secure payment processing. All conference registration information, including credit card information, is handled by a secure server.

Registration Confirmation

Participants who register online will receive a confirmation e-mail immediately upon successful completion of the registration; if you do not receive a confirmation, please email SLAS2025 Registration

Visa Invitation Letter (Non-US Attendees)

During the online registration process, you will have the option to request a Visa Letter of Invitation. You must first register — paying any applicable registration fees – before you can request a letter of invitation. You will receive the letter via email 48-72 hours after you complete and pay for your registration and complete the letter request form. In order to request an Visa Letter of Invitation, you will be required to submit the following information:

Passport Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Passport Country of Issue
Name as it Appears on Your Passport

SLAS recommends that all Letter requests be made as early as possible due to the current Visa application processing schedule.

Refund requests due to being denied a visa will be honored per the refund policy if SLAS is notified of the denial by the refund request deadline of December 9, 2024. Requests received after this deadline will be processed within 30 days of the conference conclusion.

Badge Pick Up

Badges will not be mailed in advance of SLAS2025. Please bring your photo ID to SLAS2025 to pick up your badge. Each individual must pick up their own badge and provide photo ID. Registration will be located in the Hall D Lobby of the San Diego Convention Center.

ATTENDEE BADGE PICK UP HOURS: You must pick up your credentials and badge holder prior to entering the conference and/or exhibition.

Friday, January 24 — 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 25 — 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 26 — 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, January 27 — 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28 — 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29 — 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

EXHIBITOR BADGE PICK UP HOURS: The following dates and times have been designated for exhibitor badge pick up. IF YOU REQUIRE ACCESS TO THE EXHIBIT HALL BEFORE 10 AM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27th, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOU PICK UP YOUR BADGE DURING THE DAYS/TIMES BELOW TO AVOID THE MONDAY MORNING LINES.

Friday, January 24 — 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 25 — 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 26 — 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Change, Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation Requests: Conference and Add-On (Short Courses/NexusXP) registration cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to SLAS2025 Registration.

Please note that all refunds will be issued in the same format as payment was received, if approved. All cancellations will be processed and refunds distributed within 30 days of the close of the conference. The following cancellation request deadlines apply:

On or before December 9, 2024, are subject to a $100 administrative fee
After December 9, 2024 are not refundable.

Substitutions Can be made at any time with no charge incurred to the registrant by emailing SLAS2025 Registration with the name of the original registrant and name/email address of the substitute.

Changes to Registration Type: Those wishing to change their registration type must do so by contacting SLAS2025 Registration.

On or before December 9, 2024: Changes may be made at no additional charge. Applicable refunds will be processed accordingly and applied to same method as payment received.
After December 9, 2024: Downgrades (Full Conference to Exhibition Hall Only) of registration type are not permitted after December 9, 2024.

Membership Fees: Membership dues refunds for dues purchased via the event registration website must be approved by SLAS. To request a membership dues refund, please contact Gina Anzalone.

Terms and Conditions

All registrants will be required to review and accept the following terms and conditions during the registration process:

PARTICIPANT LIABILITY AND PUBLICITY RELEASE AGREEMENT

I, the undersigned, desire to participate in the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening’s ("SLAS") SLAS Annual International Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, CA, USA to be held January 25-29, 2025. In exchange for being permitted to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the Event, I acknowledge and agree to the following:

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS. I acknowledge my Event participation may expose me to various risks and dangers. I hereby assume all risks associated with my Event participation, including for personal injury, death, loss of or damage to my property, or any other loss.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, AND ACTIONS. To the extent permitted by applicable law, I hereby waive all claims against, release from all liability (including for negligence), and agree not to bring any action against, SLAS or its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, representatives, contractors, successors, and assigns (collectively, "Released Persons") for personal injury, death, loss of or damage to my property, or any other loss related to my Event participation.

DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION. I shall defend and indemnify SLAS and the Released Persons from all losses, liabilities, claims, and actions (including reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses), related to: (i) my acts or omissions; (ii) my Event participation; (iii) the rights granted by me to SLAS under this Agreement; or (iv) my breach of this Agreement.

PUBLICITY PERMISSION. I grant SLAS a worldwide, sub-licensable, assignable, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free right (but not the obligation) to photograph, record, digitize, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works based on, publicly perform, publicly display, and otherwise use and exploit my name, image, likeness, voice, biographical information, and other personal characteristics as they may appear in photographs, recordings (audio and visual), writings, messages, and other materials (collectively, "Materials") related to the Event, in all formats and media now known or hereinafter created, for any purpose, including for advertising, trade, and commercial purposes. I acknowledge SLAS is the owner of the Materials and I have no right to inspect or approve the Materials or SLAS's use of the Materials.

MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding its choice of law rules. Any action must be brought in the federal or state courts located in DuPage County, Illinois. If a court finds a provision of this Agreement unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement remains in effect. As to the provision found unenforceable, the provision is not void, but is to be reformed and enforced to the extent permitted by applicable law. This Agreement is binding on me and my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

STATEMENT OF CONDUCT. SLAS has adopted the following Statement of Conduct. By agreeing to the terms and conditions within event registration, you are agreeing to abide by this Statement of Conduct. SLAS reserves the right to remove a non-compliant participant from the event without refund.

EVENT CANCELLATION. SLAS reserves the right to cancel this event due to circumstances beyond the control of the organization. In the event of cancellation, SLAS will do its best to make attendees aware of the cancellation in a timely fashion. Refunds of registration fees are not guaranteed in these circumstances.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING POLICY. No unauthorized photography, audio or video recording is permitted at SLAS events. Photographs are strictly for personal, noncommercial use. Please respect SLAS presenters and attendees and refrain from taking photographs if they request.

REFUND POLICY. Membership dues are non-refundable. Event registration fees are refundable until December 9, 2024, at which time a $100 cancellation fee will apply. After this date, refunds are not available.

NAME SUBSTITUTIONS. Substitution of name on individual registrations are permitted at no charge at any time after registration is finalized, but not after credentials have been picked up at the event.

BADGE SHARING. Sharing of registration badges is not permitted at any time before or during the event. Badges are issued to, can be picked up and used only by the Attendee named in the registration record confirmed by SLAS. Sharing of badges against this policy will result in removal from the event, loss of current and future registration and exhibitor privileges.

BADGE REPRINT. A non-refundable $250 fee will be charged for the replacement of lost, forgotten, or stolen badges. Replacements of damaged or incorrect badges will not be charged a reprint fee when the damaged or incorrect badge is surrendered at registration. A valid photo ID must be presented to obtain a reprinted badge.

WEAPON POLICY. Weapons of any type, functional or non-functional, such as firearms, swords, knives, throwing knives, crossbows, stars, bows, boomerangs, darts, tazers, etc. are strictly prohibited at the Event.

PRIVACY POLICY.
U.S.: https://www.slas.org/privacy-notice-non-eu/
https://www.slas.org/privacy-notice-eu/

SAFE MEETING GUIDELINES. SLAS will adhere to and publish safe meeting guidelines developed in conjunction with the event facility and applicable governing bodies as deemed necessary. By registering for this event, participants agree to abide by the guidelines in place at the time of the live event. Safety guidelines will be communicated to registrants via email and the event website. SLAS reserves the right to remove non-compliant participants from the event without refund. SLAS reserves the right to amend these guidelines at any time for any reason.

I READ THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT BY INDICATING "I ACCEPT" BELOW, I AM ENTERING INTO A LEGAL AGREEMENT, WHICH BINDS ME TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE SLAS AND THE RELEASED.

When registering for SLAS2025, you acknowledge receiving the SLAS Privacy Notice (https://www.slas.org/privacy-notice-non-eu/ for US and non-EU citizens or https://www.slas.org/privacy-notice-eu/ for UK and EU citizens) and will be required to agree to the registration terms and conditions. Children under the age of 16 are permitted in the exhibition hall during exhibition hours and must obtain a wristband from the onsite registration counter at SLAS2025. Everyone 16 years of age and older must register.