SLAS Offers Discounted Group Pricing for Conference Registration

Discount Available for Groups of Five for LabAutomation2011 and SBS 2011

CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), a non-profit organization focused on biomolecular sciences and laboratory automation, is offering discounted group pricing for conference registrants for both LabAutomation2011, January 29-February 2, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA, USA; and SBS 2011, March 27-31, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA.

New this year, the discount of 20 percent per registrant is available for groups of five from the same company and location. The group discount is applicable only to full-conference registration fees and all registrations for each group member must be received by LabAutomation2011 or SBS 2011 together prior to the start of the conference (group discount will not apply to on-site registration).

"Through LabAutomation2011 and SBS 2011, SLAS offers the scientific community a place to explore the latest technological advancements and enrich their experiences in their respective fields," says Michelle Palmer, SLAS President. "We are pleased to offer companies this group registration discount to our industry-leading conferences, keeping participants ahead of the competition and successful in their careers."

To register for LabAutomation2011, visit http://www.slas.org/LA11/registration.cfm; and to register for SBS 2011, visit http://www.slas.org/events/sbs11/registration.cfm.

For more information about LabAutomation2011 and group pricing, visit http://www.slas.org/LA11. For more information about SBS 2011 and group pricing, visit http://www.slas.org/events/sbs11.

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is a new non-profit scientific organization uniting the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA). The SLAS mission is to be the preeminent global organization providing forums for education and information exchange and to encourage the study of, improve the science and practice of, laboratory automation and screening. For additional information, please visit www.slas.org.

LabAutomation2011, January 29-February 2, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA, USA is a five-day event bringing together laboratory automation scientists, academicians, business leaders and students from around the globe in conjunction with the world's largest exhibition of laboratory technologies.

SBS 2011, March 27-31, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA is a five-day event bringing together scientists, innovators, researchers and industry analysts from around the globe to learn about the latest trends and basic and applied research that are transforming the way new pharmaceuticals are developed.

SOURCE Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening