General Information

Know Before You Go Information

We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco in June 2024!

Please find helpful information below to enhance your experience.

Meeting Location/Hotel

San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Dining Options in Hotel and Nearby

Getting Here

Airport

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located 14 miles from the hotel.

Parking

The hotel only has valet parking that is available on a first come, first serve basis with priority being given to overnight guests. Limited space available. Below are the current rates for the hotel valet parking.

Daily: $91.20 + tax.
Overnight fee: $91.20-$199.50 (over-sized vehicles) + tax.

An alternative public parking lot is below the 7-story lot located caddy corner to the hotel: Fifth & Mission Yerba Buena Garage, 833 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94103.

Registration Check-In Hours

To receive your name badge and printed program, please check in at the North Registration Desk.

Monday, June 17, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 18, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday, June 19, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 20, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday, June 21, from 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM

Speaker Check-In

Be advised that FOCIS does not gather speaker presentations in advance or after the FOCIS 2024 Annual Meeting. Speakers are required to bring their presentations saved on a USB flash drive to the Speaker Ready Room located onsite at the North Registration Desk at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. The audio-visual team will be available to assist in loading your presentation onto their laptops.

*Note: Member Society Symposia, industry tutorials, partner programs, and course speakers should not submit slides; please bring your slides directly to the session room. An AV tech will be available to assist with loading it into the MacBook laptop in the room.

Click here for more information on the speaker check-in process and presentation tips.

Poster Set-Up and Take-Down Hours

Tuesday, June 18
Set up: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Take down: 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, June 19
Set up: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Take down: 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday, June 20
Set up: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Take down: 7:45 PM – 8:15 PM

Poster Size: Each poster must be no larger than 4 feet wide (horizontal) by 4 feet high (vertical).

Wi-Fi

There is free, basic Wi-Fi access in the FOCIS meeting spaces. Please limit use to online browsing and email checking; downloading and uploading files is not permitted due to bandwidth constraints.

Network: FOCIS_2024
Password: immunology

Exhibitors

Visit the Exhibit Hall (Salon 9) to network with colleagues while hearing about the latest products to help you in your research and clinical work. All coffee breaks and poster receptions will be held in the Exhibit Hall.

Exhibit & Poster Hall Hours

Salon 9

Tuesday, June 18: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 19: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 20: 7:30 AM – 7:45 PM

Member Perks at FOCIS 2024 (FOCIS Members Only)

Not a member yet? To join, visit the registration desk.

Member Reception. Make plans to mingle with top immunologists on Wednesday, June 19, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM in SoMa. Expand your network while enjoying live entertainment and a hosted bar and complimentary appetizers.

Member Lounge. FOCIS members have place to sit down, charge their devices, sip on handcrafted espresso drinks, and socialize with other members. It is open daily during FOCIS 2024 in the South Foyer.

Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, June 20, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, June 21, 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Evaluation

During the meeting, delegates will receive emails with reminders and a link to meeting evaluations. The evaluations are linked from the mobile app as well.

Certificate of Attendance

The FOCIS 2024 Annual Meeting evaluation is available after the meeting. After completing the evaluation, you will receive a link to the attendance certificate request form. A certificate (PDF file) will be sent to you following submission. If needed, you can email info@focisnet.org to follow up on your request for a certificate of attendance.

FOCIS Event Code of Conduct

Click here to read the FOCIS Event Code of Conduct.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view more information on FAQ.