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GSA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Special Requirements Childcare by KiddieCorp
GSA strives to create a pleasant and rewarding experience for Location: Colorado Convention Center.
every attendee. Let us know in advance of the meeting if you have
needs that require further attention. Most dietary considerations Hours: Sat.–Wed., 7 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.
can be met without any extra charge. Be sure to check the appro-
priate box when registering online, and a GSA staff member will Ages: Six months to 12 years.
contact you. GSA will also have a self-care room on-site for
nursing mothers and other needs. Cost: US$9 per hour per child with a consecutive
2-hour min. per child. At least one parent must be registered
Travel Grants for the meeting.
Various groups, including GSA’s Sections, Divisions, and Late pick-up fee: US$5 per child for every five minutes
Associated Societies are offering grants to help defray registration, the parent is late.
field trip, and travel costs. Eligibility criteria and deadline dates
may vary by grant. Go to attendeeinfo/travel page on the meeting More info: www.kiddiecorp.com/parents.html
website to learn more.
Register securely at
For meeting attendees who reside outside of North America, https://form.jotform.com/KiddieCorp/gsakids
check the International Travel Grant page www.geosociety.org/
GSA_International/travelGrants.htm. The application deadline Cancellations: For a full refund, cancellations must be
for international grants is 17 June. made to KiddieCorp prior to 22 Aug. Cancellations made
after 22 Aug. will incur a 50% fee. No refunds after 7 Sept.
Student Members
Volunteer! Earn FREE meeting registration when you volunteer
for ten hours, plus get an insider’s view of the meeting. Sign up on
the students/volunteers page of the meeting website and then
register for the meeting as a student volunteer. Most jobs will be
posted this month, but more may be added as we get closer to the
meeting, so check back often.
Media Registration
Complimentary meeting registration is available to journalists
from bona fide news organizations as well as public information
officers from geoscience-related organizations. Media registration
provides access to all scientific sessions, the exhibits area, and the
newsroom. Check community.geosociety.org/gsa2016/press/
mediareg for details.
Event Space Request Contact: KiddieCorp: +1-858-455-1718, GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
info@kiddiecorp.com
You still have time to reserve a room for your business meetings,
luncheons, award ceremonies, parties, alumni receptions, and GSA Meetings: meetings@geosociety.org
more. Please complete and submit the event space request form
via the link at community.geosociety.org/gsa2016/spacerequest About: KiddieCorp is a nationally recognized company that
along with your payment (if applicable). Your request will also provides onsite children’s activities for a comfortable, safe,
allow GSA to include your event listing on the personal scheduler and happy experience for both kids and parents! GSA has
and mobile app. So please let us know about your event—even if used their service for more than 10 years. Childcare services
it’s being held at a restaurant or other venue in the city. are a contractual agreement between each individual and
the childcare company. GSA assumes no responsibility for the
services rendered.
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