Venue and Hotels

Venue: the conference takes place in the UC Merced campus.

The registration, plenary talks, reception, and meals will be held at the Conference Center Grand Ballroom (on the left). 


The minisymposia and panels will be held in two adjacent conference rooms (on the right). The poster session will be spread among all rooms.

Recommended hotels: the El Capitan Hotel (left) and the Courtyard by Marriott Merced Hotel (right). Participants should take care of their own reservations.