Register now and be a part of an effort that connects you with others who share and can advance your goal of getting therapies to patients faster.

A priority code is required to qualify as a non-profit, government or emerging/start-up company attendee.
Please see below for the criteria to qualify for the priority codes. Contact Lisa Simms at lsimms@fastercures.org
if you have questions and to receive your code.

Registration Fees
	Onsite
General Attendees	$1,900
Non-Profit and Government Attendees *	$700
Start-Up/Emerging Bio-techs *	$1,100
* Priority codes will be needed to receive discounted rate.

All registration fees include the following:

• Access to all of the plenary sessions, panels, and innovator presentations.
• Participation in the online partnering system to schedule one-on-one meetings.
• Involvement in networking activities including Therapeutic Affinity Roundtables, luncheons, and receptions.
• Access to technical experts for R&D consultations.

To get the nonprofit rate, please do one of the following:

• Submit a copy of your organization's 501(c)(3) form.
• Submit a letter from your HR representative stipulating that you are a Full-time employee.
• Send a request for the discounted rate through your .org email address.
• Provide a current web address for your organization.

Please note: • Board members, volunteers and trustees are not eligible. • Trade, industry, or networking-related organizations (and its members) are not eligible.

To get the government rate, please do one of the following:

• Send a request for the discounted rate through your .gov email address.
• Provide a current web address for your organization.

To get the start-up/emerging company rate, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Less than 500 employees
2. Less than $25M annual worldwide revenue
3. No products currently on the market

In addition, you must also provide detailed information on your company and its therapeutic focus.

Please email this information in a PDF to Lisa Simms lsimms@fastercures.org or fax to 202-336-8902.


Please note that enrollment is discretionary and there are a limited number of discounts available. All discount offers are subject to approval. FasterCures and Partneringforcures.org reserves the right to modify these rules and definitions at any time and at its discretion.

You must register before you can access the partnering system.

Upon completing the registration process, you will receive an email with step-by-step instructions inviting you to be part of the partnering system that will allow you to:
• Post your organizational profile to be included in a searchable database.
• Request meetings with other organizations and contacts who share your vision and goals, who may have common interests, or are pursuing complimentary efforts.


Substitutions: Substitutions are acceptable. In order to process a substitution, the original registrant must email lsimms@fastercures.org prior to Wednesday, November 14, 2012 with the name of the new attendee. After Wednesday, November 14, 2012, substitutions will be made onsite and will require a letter or email from the original registrant with the name of the new attendee. Please note that the original registrant and new attendee must be from the same organization.

Cancellations: All cancellations must be received before 6 pm EST Wednesday, November 14, 2012 by using your confirmation code to log into the registration system.

Cancellation Fees: $200 for general registrants / $75 for non-profit registrants.

Questions: Please call or email Lisa Simms at 202-336-8907 or lsimms@fastercures.org.

Hotel Information

The Grand Hyatt New York is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at 42nd Street in close proximity to Grand Central Station, Penn Station, and all the area airports.

Grand Hyatt New York
109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central St
New York, NY 10017
212-883-1234
888-421-1442

The Partnering for Cures hotel room block is SOLD OUT.

Transportation Information

Taxi Fares

• From LaGuardia fares approximately $25
• From Kennedy fares approximately $45
• From Newark fares in excess of $45 (due to crossing state line charges)
• From Penn Station fares approximately $5

Driving Directions

FROM LA GUARDIA AIRPORT:
La Guardia is 9 miles away from the Grand Hyatt New York. Begin at Central Terminal and bear right on Arrivals/Central Terminal and go towards signs reading Airport Exit. Continue towards Airport Exit, turn right on ramp and go .5 miles towards Grand Central Parkway and go 0.6 miles. Exit Grand Central Parkway via ramp at sign reading "Exit 4 Bklyn-Qns Expwy to Verrazano Narrows BR and I-278 W"and go 0.4 miles. Merge onto Brooklyn Queens Expy/I-278 W and travel for 2.4 miles. Merge onto I-495 W via Exit 35 toward Midtown Tunnel. There is a toll at the Midtown Tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, keep to the right at the fork in the ramp. Bear left onto E. 37th St.  Follow E.37th ST for .5 miles  and turn right onto Park Avenue North.  Follow Park Avenue North .4 miles and bear right at Grand Central Station.  Our NYC Manhattan hotel is straight ahead, adjacent to Grand Central Station. 

FROM JFK:
JFK Airport is 18 miles from Grand Hyatt New York.Begin on JFK Int'l Airport Blvd and go 1.7 miles. Turn towards Airport Exit/Van Wyck Expy N/I-678. Continue on Van Wyck Expy, I-678 and go 6 miles. Bear left on ramp at sign reading, "Exit 10 Grand Central Pkwy to La Guardia Airport / Triboro Bridge" and go 0.4 miles. Continue on Grand Central Pkwy via ramp at sign reading "Exit 10 I-495 LI Expressway to Long Island/Midtown Tunnel" and go 0.8 miles. Bear right on I-495 and go 7 miles.  There is a toll at the Midtown Tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, keep to the right at the fork in the ramp. Bear left onto E. 37th St. Follow E.37th ST for .5 miles and turn right onto Park Avenue North.  Follow Park Avenue North .4 miles and bear right at Grand Central Station. The Grand Hyatt New York is straight ahead adjacent to Grand Central Station. 

FROM NEWARK INT'L AIRPORT:
Begin on Daily Parking Acc and go 0.3 miles. Continue and go 0.5 miles. Bear right on Daily Parking Acc and go .5 miles.  Turn left on Newark Int'l Airport Exit and go 0.7 miles. Continue on ramp at sign reading "I-78" and go 1.4 miles. Continue on I-78 and go 0.7 miles. Exit I-78 via ramp at sign reading "I-95 N N J Turnpike North" and go 1.2 miles. Continue on New Jersey Tnpk, I-95 at sign reading "Lincoln Tunnel and US-46" and go 7 miles. Exit New Jersey Tpke I-95 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 16E RT-3 to Lincoln Tunnel" and go 0.6 miles. Continue on I-495 and go 3.7 miles to the Lincoln Tunnel. There is a toll at the Lincoln Tunnel.   After exiting the tunnel, follow signs to 38th ST. and follow 38th St. eastbound for 1.0 mile. Make a left onto Park Avenue N. and immediately bear right at Grand Central Station.