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Schedule

NOTE: All times are shown in Eastern time (ET)

  Housing reservations are now open!

Housing Accommodations

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at The Westin Copley Place (the same location where the course will be held).

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10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 262-9600

Attendees must make their own hotel reservations.

Sleeping Room Rate:

• $299 plus state and local taxes (currently 16.45%)
• Complimentary in-room internet is available if you are a Marriott Bonvoy member (you can join at check-in and there is no charge to join).
• Rate expires July 7, 2025

Valet parking is available at the Westin Copley Place at $65/night. There is off-site parking nearby at $40/night.

Visa Information

This link to the Visa Wizard is a guide to help foreign citizens understand which visa category might be appropriate for their travel to the United States: .

For Attendees from Non-Participating Visa Waiver Program Countries:

To apply for a visa, please visit . 

Visas should be applied for as early as possible and well in advance of the meeting (at least three months before the visa is needed). Information about visa wait times can be found at .

Be advised that you need to apply for Business Visitor Visa (B-1). The AAI 后宫导航 Courses are comparable to a scientific meeting or workshop and will not qualify attendees for student visa status. You will be asked to name the meeting ("AAI Introductory Course in 后宫导航" or "AAI Advanced Course in 后宫导航") and explain the purpose of your visit.

NOTE: Registration refunds will not be issued after the refund deadline for any reason, including the inability to obtain a visa.

For Attendees from Participating Visa Waiver Program Countries:

In order to travel without a visa on the Visa Waiver Program, you must have authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to boarding a U.S. bound air or sea carrier. For detailed information about the Visa Waiver Program, visit .

Requesting an Invitation Letter

For security purposes, letters of invitation will be sent only to individuals who are registered for a course. Once your registration is complete, please contact meetings@aai.org to request a personalized letter of invitation.

Restaurant Recommendations Near the Westin Copley Place

The Westin Copley Place has provided this list of restaurants near the venue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAI Policy Statements

Attendees at AAI activities and events are required to comply with the following policies.

Non-Discrimination
后宫导航 (AAI) is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment at AAI activities for all participants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, skin color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sexual preference, age, military or veteran status, marital status, or disability.

Code of Conduct
In addition to providing a safe and welcoming environment for AAI activities, AAI adheres to the principles of integrity, civility, diversity, and respect. To that end, prohibited behaviors at AAI activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Physical assault (including unwelcome touching or groping)
• Unwelcome or uninvited attention or contact
• Real or implied threat of physical harm
• Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
• Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions
• Verbal or physical abuse of any person working on behalf of AAI, including convention center, hotel, AAI, or contract staff
• Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation/preference, age, or disability (including in presentation slides)
• Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images (including in presentation slides)
• Harassing photography or taking identifying photos of someone without their express permission
• Photographing or recording scientific or other sessions
• Disruption of scientific sessions or other events
• Inebriation or use of illegal substances at the activity
• Entering the meeting area or sessions without registering or wearing a meeting badge
• Sharing or borrowing meeting badges
• “Crashing” an “invitation only” event

AAI reserves the right to remove, without refund, individuals who have engaged in any of the above-described behaviors from all further activities at, or associated with, the AAI event. Convention center security and/or police may be asked to intervene as is necessary. AAI reserves the right to bar offenders from future AAI-sponsored meetings or events.

Photography and Recording
AAI is committed to the respectful sharing of scientific research and data. Attendees are strictly prohibited from photographing and recording (audio or video) course lectures or presentations. Violators will be asked to delete photographs or recordings and risk expulsion from the event. Official photographs and recordings will be taken at the AAI Courses. By registering for this course, participants agree to allow AAI to use their photo in AAI publications, including on the AAI website.
 

AAI Public Health and Safety Policy

2023 AAI Courses COVID-19 Policy

AAI urges all course attendees (including registrants, AAI staff, AAI contractors, hotel and conference center staff, and guests) to be fully vaccinated and boosted against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) as per the . However, no proof of vaccination will be required.

Although the COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, many individuals and/or their family members are still at risk of serious illness. Masking (wearing a mask that covers the nose and mouth) provides protection and reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19. Course attendees may choose to mask at any time.

AAI encourages registrants to test prior to arrival at the courses, and offers refunds on registration fees to those who submit a positive COVID-19 PCR or antigen test (for themselves or a dependent) taken from July 1–July 11 for the AAI Introductory Course and July 13-23 for the AAI Advanced Course. To obtain your refund, send a photo of your positive test result to meetings@aai.org no later than Wednesday, July 12, for the AAI Introductory Course and Monday, July 24, for the AAI Advanced Course, to cancel your registration and request a refund.

AAI asks that course participants who test positive for COVID-19 after arriving at the course sites, who do not feel well, or who are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms at any point during the courses refrain from attending the courses or participating in any course-related activities.

While this policy is intended to encourage responsible behavior and minimize the risk of exposure, course attendees understand that they are assuming the risk of contracting COVID-19 while at the AAI courses.

AAI reserves the right to revise this policy if local, state, or national conditions warrant a change. Please check this page regularly for any updates.