Frequently Asked Questions

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The 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit takes place at the Hynes Convention Center and the adjacent Sheraton Boston Hotel.

Badge pickup will be available at the Registration Desk in the lobby of the Hynes Convention Center. See below for Registration Desk hours. 

Badge pick-up will be self-service. Please have your meeting registration confirmation email, and the included QR code, ready to scan. You may scan from your device or a printed copy.

Sunday, December 1 — 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 2 — 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 3 — 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, December 4 — 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, December 5 — 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, December 6 — 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Yes, MRS encourages you to utilize the official housing of the 2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit. MRS receives meeting space at a discounted rate as a result of contracting a large block of sleeping rooms at the official Meeting hotels. Click here for a list of options.

You will be able to search our Meeting Program in a variety of ways. The full program will be available on our 2024 Fall Meeting page in late October. You will be able to browse and search by presentation, or you can download a PDF. You will also be able­­ to search the program and build your daily schedule in the Official MRS Meeting App, which will launch in November.

 

No, there will not be a virtual component for the 2024 MRS Fall Meeting. For the MRS Fall Meeting, all of our sessions will be held onsite. There is not a virtual component representing the complete content of this meeting. MRS does however, offer a suite of workshops, webinars, tutorials and virtual programming year-round on a variety of topics, including some topics that have been presented during the Spring and Fall Meetings. To learn more about our virtual programs, click here.

No, transportation is not provided. Click here to find transportation options around Boston. 

Click here to view a list of parking garages close to the Hynes Convention Center. You can also view alternate travel options for getting to Boston and the Hynes.

No. Snacks will be available at the Symposium X lectures and at Poster Sessions, but meals are not provided by MRS. 

Local food options include:

• Outtakes. A quick cuisine option located in Hynes Convention Center, Level 2, Hall D.
• MeetBoston.com. Discover the best places to eat in Boston.
• Prudential Center. Directory of food options steps away from the Hynes, Sheraton, and Marriott.
• What's close. View a map with directions of local options. 

No, MRS does not provide these services. For luggage storage, please check with your hotel concierge.

The Exhibit is located in the Hynes Convention Center, Level 2, Hall C. See below for a list of days and times.

Exhibit Dates and Hours

Please contact our Meetings Programming Team. Visit the Contact Us page and select Meetings from the drop down menu for questions about presentations.

 

Yes, you can look for more information on how to download the Official MRS Meeting App in November.

 

MRS is pleased to supply you with a visa invitation letter. Visit the Contact Us page and select Meetings from the drop down menu.

Please visit our Meeting Events page for a full list of non-technical talks and sessions taking place in Boston. [provide link when available]

All registered attendees will have access to all on-site Meeting content, including technical and non-technical sessions/events, Tutorials, the Career Fair and other career advancement opportunities, plenary and other featured talks, and the exhibit. 

 

Badge pickup will be available at the Registration Desk in the lobby of the Hynes Convention Center. See below for Registration Desk hours. 

Badge pick-up will be self-service. Please have your meeting registration confirmation email, and the included QR code, ready to scan. You may scan from your device or a printed copy.

Sunday, December 1 — 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 2 — 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 3 — 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, December 4 — 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, December 5 — 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, December 6 — 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

All attendees are required to register if you wish you access technical sessions, non-technical sessions or events, or the exhibit. Click here to register!

 

The registration process is self-service, register online using your device (requires credit card payment). Register here.

Click here to view our cancellation policy. 

 

Please visit our Contact Us page and select "Registration" from the drop down menu.

No additional registration is required for tutorials. After you pick up your badge onsite, you can head straight to whichever tutorial room you would like to attend. Click here for a list of tutorials.

 

Yes, a PhD student may register at the student rate. Postdocs must register at the Member/non-member rate.

All paid attendees will receive an Attendance Certificate via email delivery to your email address used during registration. Please ensure if you are using a company email that the mrs.org domain is added to your allow list by your IT department. The Attendance Certificate will be sent the same day of your badge pick-up.  

 

Yes, a link to register to attend the Exhibit Hall only will be available in November on our registration page.

 

Confirmation emails will be sent to accepted authors in mid-August. Please contact our Meetings Programming Team at [email protected] with any questions.

Please contact our Meetings Programming Team at [email protected].

 

Yes, all presenters, including invited speakers, are required to provide their own laptop that will plug directly into the projector. MRS does not provide laptops for your presentation.

For your preparation, a Speaker Ready Room will be located in the Hynes Convention Center, Level 3, across from Room 300.

Presenters must be physically present onsite to present. You cannot stream into the meeting and you cannot request a colleague/symposium organizer/etc. to play a pre-recorded video for you.

Click here for “10 Things Oral Presenters Need to Know”. 

All poster presenters should carefully review the poster presenter guidelines found here prior to arriving onsite. The Poster Presenter Check-In Desk will be open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday, and all presenters must check in there to receive their Poster ID cards, which are required to hang their posters in the Poster Hall.

All posters must be hung before 5:00 pm to be eligible for "Best Poster Award" judging. Poster presenters are not permitted to be in the Poster Hall from 5:00 pm until the start time of the Technical Poster Sessions (8:00 pm). 

Click here for “10 Things Poster Presenters Need to Know”. 

 

 

Yes. There are audio/visual (AV) help desks located in close proximity to all technical session rooms. A Speaker Ready Room is also available in the Hynes Convention Center, Level 3, across from Room 300. 

All presenters will be issued Certificates of Verification upon completion of the 2024 MRS Fall Meeting. Please allow 4-6 weeks for email delivery. If after six weeks you have not received your certificate, visit our Contact Us page and choose Meetings in the drop down menu.