The 2023 IS-MPMI Congress will be held at the
Rhode Island Convention Center located at One Sabin Street, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
View these pages for detailed information about Providence area attractions and how to get to/around Providence.
IS-MPMI has negotiated discounted hotel rates for the 19th Congress attendees. You must make your hotel reservation through Orchid Events. Hotel reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Submit your request as soon as possible for the best opportunity of receiving your hotel choice.
Ways to Book Hotel Reservations
Online:
Click Here
(For new reservations OR to modify or cancel an existing hotel reservation)
By Telephone: Agents are available 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time), Monday through Friday
Toll-free (US): 1-800-219-6657
International: +1 1-385-766-1658
Deadline
All reservations must be made by
June 19, 2023, to guarantee availability and conference rates. After this date, reservations will be made based on availability and hotels may charge higher rates.
Did You Know?
Booking a room at the contracted hotels
under the official IS-MPMI room block benefits you and supports IS-MPMI. When you "book within the block," you help our organization secure future meeting sites, enable us to provide some important features that participants have come to enjoy, and help keep the meeting registration fees lower. Please book responsibly.
Deposit
All reservation requests must be accompanied by a credit card guarantee for deposit of one night's room and tax for each room reserved. Your credit card
WILL NOT BE CHARGED during this initial stage and will be held as a GUARANTEE only.
Acknowledgments
Orchid Events will send reservation acknowledgments within 24 hours via email if booked online or by telephone. If you do not receive your acknowledgment in this time frame, contact Orchid Events. You will not receive a written confirmation from the hotel.
Cancellations & Changes
When booking your hotel accommodations, you must provide a valid credit card number to guarantee payment. Any reservation cancelled within 72 hours of arrival date will be charged one night's room and tax. Please refer to your reservation acknowledgment for your individual hotel cancellation policy. Through June 22, 2023, changes and cancellations can be made online or by contacting Orchid Events via email at
help@orchid.events. After June 22, contact your hotel to make changes and/or cancellations.
Questions or Special Requests?
For questions or special requests, please contact Orchid Events at
help@orchid.events or call 1-800-219-6657. Special requests are not guaranteed. Hotels will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability.
Hotel Suites
If you are interested in booking a hotel suite, please email help@orchid.events. There are a limited number available at a discounted rate for attendees.
Hotel Scam Warning
IS-MPMI is aware of companies besides Orchid Events pretending to be the “official” IS-MPMI housing company, offering special non-refundable rates, and requesting credit card information. There is NO company that is authorized to solicit directly by telephone for hotel bookings or special discounts. We encourage attendees to book directly with our contracted housing provider via the reservation link on the hotel travel page or by telephone.
Health & Safety
IS-MPMI is working with the venue to promote a healthy, safe, and enjoyable experience for all attendees, exhibitors, and staff. To promote the health and safety of all participants, IS-MPMI encourages attendees to get a flu shot and get
up to date with the COVID-19 vaccine/boosters prior to the meeting. IS-MPMI also:
- Encourages attendees to respect individual decisions about masking.
- Encourages registrants to stay home if you feel ill or have been in close contact with someone who is ill.
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Will enable attendees to indicate their personal interaction preferences during the meeting.
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Will have masks for attendees who request one.
- Will work with the venue to promote ventilation and host social events outdoors when possible.
- Will take steps to ensure that the hotel follows cleaning and disinfection standards and makes hand sanitizer readily available.
- Will monitor CDC guidance and the recommendations and requirements of the host state, county, and city to adjust these protocols as needed.
Attendees From Outside the United States
If you need to apply for a temporary non-immigrant visa to attend 2023 IS-MPMI Congress, you are advised to apply for your visa as soon as possible and no later than 3-4 months in advance. You will receive an invitation letter after your registration is complete, which may be submitted with your visa application to verify the name, dates, location, and purpose of 2023 IS-MPMI Congress. All applicants must be able to qualify for a visa on their own merits. IS-MPMI cannot intervene with embassies in other countries on behalf of any meeting participants. Please visit the U.S. Visa website for official, up-to-date information.
The U.S. Department of State encourages you to apply for your visa as soon as possible. Some consulates may have backlogs in scheduling visa interviews, so applicants should contact the consulate directly to determine wait times or visit the
U.S. Visa website.
Attendees who register for the meeting and apply for a visa to travel to the U.S. by May 22 will be eligible for a refund if the visa is not granted prior to the meeting and proper documentation is provided. Cancellations may be subject to a $100 processing fee.If you have additional questions, please contact ISMPMICongress@scisoc.org.
