4 th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Synopsis

The fourth Functional Polymeric Materials (FPM) series will bring together leaders in polymers and polymeric materials from around the world to describe their most recent and cutting edge discoveries.

The aim of the conference is to capture the multidisciplinary nature of polymer chemistry with topics spanning "basic synthesis and methodology" to "nanoscale and bioinspired materials".

Target Audience

This conference will appeal to academics, students, postdoctoral research associates, industrial scientists and leaders, governmental researchers and those currently involved in the development of polymeric material applications to address the most critical needs in areas such as medicine, energy and sustainability.

Key Sessions

-stimuli-responsive materials
- stimuli-responsive soft matter
- stimuli-responsive hybrid/composite materials
- biomolecular self-assembly
- bioinspired materials
- polymerization catalysis or polymer-modified catalysts
- synthetic methodology
- catalytic self-assembly
- activated catalysis at surfaces and interfaces
- nanoparticle assemblies
- multi-component systems
- organized assemblies
- self-replicating molecular systems
- self-sorting molecular systems
- enzyme responsive materials
- non-equlibrium self-assembly
- translational applications in biomedicine
- translational applications in detection systems
- translational applications in nanotechnology

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Grants Available

9 x $500 grants available to attend the conference, these are available first come first served basis. To apply please email your abstact for either oral or poster presentation to Meredith@fusion-conferences.com by Thursday 26^th April 2018.

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic at the earlybird rate of $1,823 and bring a student for only $850. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 05, 06, 07 June 2018 (on a shared basis for students) and a 24hour all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Meredith Willmott (Meredith@fusion-conferences.com) to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers

Matthew Becker (The University of Akron)
HOW NEW MATERIALS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ARE CHANGING MEDICINE

Coray Colina (University of Florida)

William Dichtel (Northwestern University)

Eva Harth (University of Houston)

Christine Luscombe (University of Washington)
DESIGNING HIGH DUCTILITY POLYMERS FOR STRETCHABLE ELECTRONICS

Rachel O'Reilly (University of Birmingham)
TEMPLATION IN MATERIALS SYNTHESIS

Stuart Rowan (University of Chicago)
SYNTHESIS OF POLY[N]CATENANES

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Bryan Boudouris (Purdue University)
THE NANOSCALE FEATURES THAT ALLOW NON-CONJUGATED RADICAL POLYMER GLASSES TO ACHIEVE HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY VALUES

Adam Braunschweig (CUNY Advanced Science Research Center)
COMBINATORIAL DIKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE-RYLENE OPTOELECTRONIC SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMER FILMS

Erik Berda (University of New Hampshire)
FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS FROM SINGLE POLYMER CHAINS

Blair Brettmann (Georgia Institute of Technology)
ENCAPSULATION OF HIGH LOADINGS OF MICROPARTICLES DURING ELECTROSPINNING

Anthony Convertine (University of Washington)
POLYMERIZABLE PRODRUG MONOMERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Kamil Godula (University of California, San Diego)

Melissa Grunlan (Texas A&M University)
AMPHIPHILIC SILICONES WITH BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTI-FOULING BEHAVIOR

Will Gutekunst (Georgia Institute of Technology)
NEW CHEMISTRY FOR LIVING RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION

Padma Gopalan (University of Wisconsin- Madison)
ULTRA-THIN COATINGS FOR GROWTH OF HIGH DENSITY POLYMER BRUSHES

Arthi Jayaraman (University of Delaware)
UNDERSTANDING EFFECT OF POLYMER ARCHITECTURE ON STRUCTURE AND THERMODYNAMICS IN POLYMER SOLUTIONS USING THEORY AND SIMULATIONS

Julia Kalow (Northwestern University)
REACTIVITY-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS IN PHOTOCONTROLLED POLYMER NETWORKS

Rebekka Klausen (Johns Hopkins University)
A BN AROMATIC VINYL MONOMER FOR FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS

LaShanda Korley (University of Delaware)
MANIPULATING PHASE INTERACTIONS AND MECHANICS IN SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS

Frank Leibfarth (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
STEREOCONTROLLED CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL ETHERS THROUGH ASYMMETRIC ION-PAIRING CATALYSIS

Nathaniel Lynd (The University of Texas at Austin)
CATALYSIS FOR RAPID AND FACILE LIVING POLYMERIZATION OF EPOXIDES TO FUNCTIONAL POLYETHERS

John Matson (Virginia Tech)
NON-CENTROSYMMETRIC NANOSTRUCTURES: TAPERED (CONE-SHAPED) BOTTLEBRUSH POLYMERS BY SEQUENTIAL-ADDITION OF MACROMONOMERS RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION (SAM-ROMP)

Dawanne Poree (U.S. Army Research Laboratory)
FUNCTIONAL CHEMISTRIES FOR THE NEXT-GENERATION WARFIGHTER

Megan Robertson (University of Houston)
DISPERSITY-ENHANCED RESPONSIVE PROPERTIES IN POLYELECTROLYTE BRUSHES

Timothy Scott (University Of Michigan)
SEQUENCE-DIRECTED ASSEMBLY OF DYNAMIC COVALENT OLIGO(PEPTOID)S

Mihaela Stefan (University of Texas at Dallas)
FUNCTIONAL POLYCAPROLACTONES FOR DRUG DELIVERY APPLICATIONS

Nick Tsarevsky (Southern Methodist University)
APPLICATIONS OF HYPERVALENT IODINE(III) COMPOUNDS IN POLYMER SYNTHESIS

Marek Urban (Clemson University)

Adam Veige (University of Florida)
WATER SOLUBLE, PH RESPONSIVE, CONJUGATED, TRANSPARENT, AND INDUSTRIALLY RELEVANT CYCLIC POLYMERS

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Christine Luscombe

Professor, University of Washington

Rachel O'Reilly

Academic, University of Birmingham

William Dichtel

Professor, Northwestern University

Matthew Becker

Professor, The University of Akron

Coray Colina

Professor, University of Florida

Stuart Rowan

Barry L. MacLean Professor for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago

Eva Harth

Full Professor, University of Houston

Invited Speakers

LaShanda Korley

Associate Professor, University of Delaware

Julia Kalow

Assistant Professor, Northwestern University

Rebekka Klausen

Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University

Mihaela Stefan

Associate Professor, University of Texas at Dallas

Erik Berda

Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire

Arthi Jayaraman

Associate Professor, University of Delaware

Melissa Grunlan

Associate Professr, Texas A&M University

Will Gutekunst

Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

Adam Veige

Associate Professor, University of Florida

Adam Braunschweig

Associate Professor, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center

Frank Leibfarth

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

John Matson

Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech

Bryan Boudouris

Robert and Sally Weist Associate Professor, Purdue University

Anthony Convertine

Assistant Research Professor, University of Washington

Timothy Scott

Assistant Professor, University of Michigan

Megan Robertson

Associate Professor, University of Houston

Nicolay Tsarevsky

Associate Professor , Southern Methodist University

Padma Gopalan

Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Kamil Godula

Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego

Blair Brettmann

Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

Nathaniel Lynd

Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

Marek Urban

J.E. Sirrine Endowed Chair and Professor, Clemson University

Dawanne Poree

Program Manager, US Army Research Laboratory - Army Research Office

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Programme

TUESDAY 05^TH JUNE 2018
14:00 – 14:45	Registration & Reception
14:00 – 14:45	Group Welcome Lunch
Session Chair: Brent Sumerlin
14:45 – 15:00	Opening Comments
15:00 – 15:30	Stuart Rowan University of Chicago	SYNTHESIS OF POLY[N]CATENANES.
15:30 – 16:00	Marek Urban Clemson University	COMMODITY SELF-HEALING COPOLYMERS
16:00 – 16:30	Julia Kalow Northwestern University	REACTIVITY-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS IN PHOTOCONTROLLED POLYMER NETWORKS
16:30 – 17:00	Dawanne Poree US Army Research Office	FUNCTIONAL CHEMISTRIES FOR THE NEXT-GENERATION WARFIGHTER
17:00 – 17:30	Refreshments
Session Chair: Nathan Gianneschi
17:30 – 18:00	Eva Harth University of Houston	TBA
18:00 – 18:30	John Matson Virginia Tech	NON-CENTROSYMMETRIC NANOSTRUCTURES: TAPERED (CONE-SHAPED) BOTTLEBRUSH POLYMERS BY SEQUENTIAL-ADDITION OF MACROMONOMERS RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION (SAM-ROMP)
18:30 – 19:00	Melissa Grunlan Texas A&M University	AMPHIPHILIC SILICONES WITH BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTI-FOULING BEHAVIOR
19:00 – 19:30	Padma Gopalan University of Wisconsin	ULTRA-THIN COATINGS FOR GROWTH OF HIGH DENSITY POLYMER BRUSHES
19:30 –19:45	R. Joseph Fortenbaugh Penn State University	EXTREME ENHANCEMENT OF THERMALLY ACTIVATED CURING AND POTENTIAL INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
19:45	Dinner

WEDNESDAY 06^TH JUNE 2018
07:00 – 09:00	Breakfast
Session Chair: Thomas Epps, III
09:00 – 09:30	William Dichtel Northwestern University	TBA
09:30 – 10:00	Erik Berda University of New Hampshire	FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS FROM SINGLE POLYMER CHAINS
10:00 – 10:15	Matthew Golder Massachusetts Institute of Technology	SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONAL MACROMOLECULAR TARGETS
10:15 – 10:45	Refreshments & Group Photo
Session Chair: Frank Leibfarth
10:45 – 11:15	Coray Colina University of Florida	IN SILICO SYNTHESIS AND CHARATERIZATION OF AMORPHOUS POLYMERS
11:15 – 11:30	Josef Jancar Brno University of Technology	SELF-ASSEMBLY AND PROPERTIES OF FIBRILLAR NETWORK NANO-COMPOSITE HYDROGELS
11:30 – 12:00	Arthi Jayaraman University of Delaware	UNDERSTANDING EFFECT OF POLYMER ARCHITECTURE ON STRUCTURE AND THERMODYNAMICS IN POLYMER SOLUTIONS USING THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
12:00 – 16:30	Lunch & Free Time
12:30 – 16:00	Group Activity: Snorkeling (signups required in advance)
Session Chair: Eric Berda
16:30 – 17:00	Adam Veige University of Florida	WATER SOLUBLE, PH RESPONSIVE, CONJUGATED, TRANSPARENT, AND INDUSTRIALLY RELEVANT CYCLIC POLYMERS
17:00 – 17:30	Rebekka Klausen Johns Hopkins University	A BN AROMATIC VINYL MONOMER FOR FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
17:30 – 18:00	Frank Leibfarth University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	STEREOCONTROLLED CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL ETHERS THROUGH ASYMMETRIC ION-PAIRING CATALYSIS
18:00 – 18:30	Will Gutekunst Georgia Institute of Technology	NEW CHEMISTRY FOR LIVING RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION
18:30 – 19:00	Nicolay Tsarevsky Southern Methodist University	APPLICATIONS OF HYPERVALENT IODINE(III) COMPOUNDS IN POLYMER SYNTHESIS
19:00 – 20:00	Poster Session & Refreshments
20:00	Dinner

THURSDAY 07^TH JUNE 2018
07:00 – 08:45	Breakfast
Session Chair: Rebekka Klausen
08:45 – 09:15	Matthew Becker The University of Akron	HOW NEW MATERIALS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ARE CHANGING MEDICINE
09:15 – 09:30	Michael Schulz Virginia Tech	DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR DRUG CAPTURE: AN APPROACH TO REDUCING THE OFF-TARGET TOXICITY OF CHEMOTHERAPY
09:30 – 10:00	Adam Braunschweig CUNY Advanced Science Research Center	COMBINATORIAL DIKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE-RYLENE OPTOELECTRONIC SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMER FILMS
10:00 – 10:30	Andrew Boydston University of Washington	INTEGRATED SYNTHESIS, DESIGN, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, AND MECHANORESPONSIVE MATERIALS
10:30 – 11:00	Refreshments
Session Chair: Will Gutekunst
11:00 – 11:30	Kamil Godula University of California, San Diego	FUNCTIONAL MACROMOLECULAR GLYCOCONJUGATES FOR ENGINEERING HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS
11:30 – 11:45	Oliver Brueggemann Johannes Kepler University Linz	IMPROVED LIQUID PHASE SYNTHESIS OF PEPTIDE NUCLEIC ACID OLIGOMERS USING HYDROPHOBIC ANCHORING GROUPS
11:45 – 12:15	LaShanda Korley University of Delaware	MANIPULATING PHASE INTERACTIONS AND MECHANICS IN SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS
12:15 – 17:00	Lunch & Free Time
Session Chair: Adam Braunschweig
17:00 – 17:30	Christine Luscombe University of Washington	DESIGNING HIGH DUCTILITY POLYMERS FOR STRETCHABLE ELECTRONICS
17:30 – 18:00	Bryan Boudouris Purdue University	THE NANOSCALE FEATURES THAT ALLOW NON-CONJUGATED RADICAL POLYMER GLASSES TO ACHIEVE HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY VALUES
18:00 – 18:30	Refreshments
18:30 – 19:00	Mihaela Stefan University of Texas at Dallas	FUNCTIONAL POLYCAPROLACTONES FOR DRUG DELIVERY APPLICATIONS
19:00 – 19:30	Gregory Holland San Diego State University	MICELLAR PROTEIN NANO-ASSEMBLIES IN THE NATIVE SILK DOPE OF BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS
19:30 – 20:00	Timothy Scott University of Michigan	SEQUENCE-DIRECTED ASSEMBLY OF DYNAMIC COVALENT OLIGO(PEPTOID)S
20:00 – 20:15	Free time
20:15	*Gala Dinner & Poster Awards*

FRIDAY 08^TH JUNE 2018
07:00 – 09:00	Breakfast
Session Chair: Timothy Scott
09:00 – 09:30	Rachel OReilly University of Birmingham	TEMPLATION IN MATERIALS SYNTHESIS
09:30 – 10:00	Anthony Convertine University of Washington	POLYMERIZABLE PRODRUG MONOMERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
10:00 – 10:30	Megan Robertson University of Houston	DISPERSITY-ENHANCED RESPONSIVE PROPERTIES IN POLYELECTROLYTE BRUSHES
10:30 – 11:00	Blair Brettmann Georgia Institute of Technology	ENCAPSULATION OF HIGH LOADINGS OF MICROPARTICLES DURING ELECTROSPINNING
11:00 – 11:15	Closing Comments

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Prices

Ticket Type	Early Bird	Full Price
Single Choose this option if you will be attending the conference alone, or if you will bring accompanying guests that will not attend the meeting.	$1823	$1923
Shared Choose this option if you wish to share with a colleague who is also attending the conference, or if you wish to be paired with another attendee of the same sex.	$1823	$1923
Student Choose this option if you are a student. Please note all students will be paired with another attendee of the same sex if a room sharer is not specified. If you wish to have your own room, please register under the Single option.	$1534	$1634

Additional Person

This is the cost for an additional adult or child to join you in the same room, for the entire conference period. Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference. If you wish to extend your stay, please see our 'Extra night' prices.

Adult

$684

Child

$255

Extra nights

Prices are per person.

Adult

$281

Child

$85

All registration fees include 3 nights accommodation and meals during the conference period. Exact inclusions are detailed below.

What's Included in our Registration Fees?

Our registration fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- Conference registration
- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (05, 06, 07 June 2018) on a single basis for academics and industry, on a shared basis for students/Postdocs
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks
- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)
- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)
- Guest room mini bar
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in both conference rooms and your guest room

What's Included in our Accompanying Adult Fees?

Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (05, 06, 07 June 2018) on a shared basis with a conference participant
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks
- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)
- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)
- Guest room mini bar
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying persons are not permitted access to the conference.

What's Included in our Accompanying Child Fees?

Our accompanying child fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (05, 06, 07 June 2018) on a shared basis with the parent/s
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited bottled water and soft drinks
- Gala Dinner
- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Accompanying child fees are applicable for children aged 2-12 years. Children younger than 2 years stay free of charge with a parent. Children aged 13 years and older are classified as an adult at this venue (Melia Nassau Beach, Bahamas).

What's Included in our Extra Night Fees?

- 1 night’s accommodation for 1 person
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)
- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks
- Room service (note; a delivery charge will be applied)
- Guest room mini bar
- Non motorized water sports equipment
- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

Important Note: Extra night child fees are applicable for children aged 2-12 years.

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Grants

4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Venue

Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive

Overlooking one of the finest beaches in the world the Meliá Nassau Beach is surrounded by crystal blue waters and white sandy beaches. Located on the stunning Cable Beach, you are just a few minutes walk from the center, shops and restaurants. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are within easy reach (7km) and Lynden Pindling International Airport is situated only 9km away.

Throughout your stay delegates will enjoy a full meal plan, inclusive of beverages. Take your pick from Cilantro where you can experience the natural textures, aromas and flavors of Mexico, Nikkei, celebrated for its exquisite fusion of Japanese, Cantonese and Peruvian cuisine featuring a sushi bar and Teppanyaki tables, Estavida, an upbeat tapas lounge located in the hotel lobby serving innovative tapas and a wide selection of cocktails, Aqua, an A la carte restaurant specializing in exquisite, rustic Italian cuisine, The Market Place, where you will find an International buffet serving an array of exquisite dishes, O'Grille, an open air restaurant with fabulous views of the sea and pool serving casual beach fare and light bites and finally The Black Angus, a steakhouse featuring hip, contemporary jazz and modern decor, offering guests the finest quality prime cuts and the freshest ingredients.(This restaurant is not included in the all inclusive package, additional charges apply). The Gala Night takes place on the third evening of the conference with a mouth-watering feast of local cuisine, an open bar and amazing local entertainment. We welcome all delegates and their accompanying persons to the Gala Night – a truly fun filled night not to be missed!

Hotel Facilities

24 hour reception
Room service
3 heated outdoor pools
Complimentary resort wide Wi-Fi (guest rooms, throughout hotel, beach and conference areas)
24-hour Fitness Center
7 dining venues
4 bars.
non-motorised water sports

The Bahamas is formed by over 700 islands, keys and islets located in the Atlantic Ocean and renowned for its warm sunshine, mild climate, fine, white sandy beaches, turquoise, crystal clear water and friendly people, making this the perfect environment to relax and unwind in your free time during the conference.

Venue Rating

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Address

Nassau W Bay St. Nassau Bahamas

Nearest Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport

Location

The Melia Nassau Beach All-Inclusive is located right on the stunning Cable Beach just a few minutes away from the airport and city center; Nearby in Downtown Nassau you can experience the flavours of new foods at local restaurants, shop 'til you drop at Straw market or take a trip through time at the Pirates Museum. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are close by and water enthusiasts can enjoy non-motorized water sports right on property.

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. The city has a hilly landscape and is known for it's fabulous beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Transportation

Local Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport (formally known as Nassau International Airport) is just a short 15 minute journey from the Melia Nassau Beach All-Inclusive and is easily accessible from almost every country in the world with many major international airlines providing direct or interconnecting flights on a daily basis.

Taxis

There’s no shortage of available taxi cabs at LPIA. Taxis are available outside the U.S., International and Domestic terminals. Taxis charge $25 one way to the Melia Nassau Hotel, however if there are more than two passengers / two large suitcases then they will normally charge slightly more.

Pre-booked Airport Transfers

Majestic Tours Ltd are a reputable and trustworthy DMC based in Nassau. The Majestic Tours team will be on hand to provide a seamless transfer service to and from Lynden Pindling Airport. Majestic Tours will manage and confirm all transportation bookings, therefore please contact them directly with any questions or booking requests (details below).

Contact Name: Betty Fox
Contact Telephone: +1 242-322-2606 or +1 242-677-2610
Contact Email: betty@majesticholidays.com

To receive the rates below, please specify that you are with Fusion Conferences. Pre-booked airport transfer rates to and from LPIA / Melia Nassau Beach hotel are as follows.

Vehicle / No of Passengers	Price (One Way)	Price (Return Trip)
Shuttle Bus * ~	n/a	$21.50 USD per person
Car (maximum of 3 passengers) *	$46.00 USD per vehicle	$91.40.00 USD per vehicle
SUV (maximum of 8 passengers) *	$129.25 USD per vehicle	n/a

Note:
- The shuttle bus is not a private service therefore other stops may be made along the journey.
- 7.5% tax is included. Gratuities optional.
- No unauthorized stops will be made.
- No smoking, food or beverage is permitted on the buses.
- The driver will assist with loading / off-loading of luggage.
- All drivers and personnel are dressed in uniform.

If you wish to cancel your transfer, please inform Majestic Tours at least 72hours in advance for car bookings and 48hours in advance for bus/van bookings, otherwise full cancellation charges will apply. If you fail to inform Majestic Tours of any amendments to your travel schedule and consequently do not turn up at the date and time booked, full cancellation charges will apply for no shows.

Upon arrival at the airport, uniformed Majestic Tours representatives will be stationed outside of the terminal with the appropriate signage to meet you.

When you depart from the hotel, please wait at the front door of the hotel for your transfer. Majestic Tours will schedule departure times 2.5 – 3 hours prior to your flight departure time.

Please note that payment is required at the time of booking. Payment can be made over the phone with Majestic Tours or they will provide you with a form to complete and sign for processing. When payment has been processed you will be sent a voucher to confirm your booking. Please print this voucher and hand it to your Majestic Tours rep prior to departure from the airport.

Majestic Tours Desk

The Majestic Tours desk is located in the lobby of the hotel alongside front desk. This is open daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm.

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

http://www.majestictoursbahamas.com/tours/#all

Local Activities

Several activities are available within the resort and include:

Sports: Volleyball / basketball
Fitness classes
Snorkeling
Kayaking

Half / Full Day Activities

Majestic Tours are a reputable and reliable company offering a variety of fascinating trips and excursions for either a half or full day. To browse the range of tours and excursions available or to make a booking (individual/group) please follow the link below which will take you directly to the Majestic Tours website / booking system. Bookings can also be made on-site at the Majestic Tours desk, located in the lobby of the hotel alongside front desk. This is open daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm.

If you have any questions then please contact Majestic Tours directly (details below).

Contact Name: Betty Fox
Contact Telephone: +1 242-322-2606 or +1 242-677-2610
Contact Email: betty@majesticholidays.com

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Group Activities

Snorkel Trip – Wednesday 06^th June 2018

This 2hr excursion will depart from Cable Beach at the Melia hotel. Firstly, you will visit the Sea Turtle site where you will learn some interesting facts and then get to swim with them. Finally, you will head to the snorkel site where you will be able to see many different types of coral, tropical fish, sea turtles, eels, spiny lobsters, and much more.

Snorkel Tour: $50.00 per person (USD or Bahamian Dollars accepted, a charge will be applied for card payments)

Includes:

Snorkel equipment
Life jackets

Itinerary for 6^th June 2018:

13:30: Pickup from Cable Beach at Melia Hotel
13:40: Arrive to the turtle location
13:50: Swim with sea turtles
14:20: Head to the reef for some snorkeling time
14:25 – 15:25: Snorkeling
15:30: Drop off at Cable Beach at Melia Hotel

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Childcare

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Oral Presenters

We have a number of oral opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a talk, please register for the conference and you will be able to submit your abstract online and monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account. Please use the abstract template provided and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length. Any abstracts exceeding this size may be cut short during print.

Please take note of the oral submission deadline: 30th April 2018.

Please check the conference programme carefully to note your presentation time (inclusive of Q&A) should you be accepted for an oral presentation. We recommend you check our website regularly as the conference approaches. Regular programme updates will be released under the ‘Programme’ tab on the conference page.

Your Presentation on the Day

If you have prepared some slides to accompany your talk please ensure you bring these with you on a USB or portable file saving device.

For those presenting on the first day, please email your slides to us so we can have everything prepared and ready for the first session. Please email your slides to: admin@fusion-conferences.com

On the day of your presentation please make yourself known to the AV team who will be available in the conference room. If you have any animations or videos we do advise to run through the presentation with the AV tech to make sure everything is compatible. We also advise that all speakers make themselves known to the AV tech in the conference room immediately before your session beings. The AV tech will apply your microphone and provide a laser pointer should you have an accompanying presentation. We prefer speakers to use our master laptop to run presentations from, however, if you prefer to use your own laptop, please notify us in advance.

It is important that all speakers adhere to their presentation time and respect their fellow presenters. A visual traffic light aide will be available to warn presenters and the audience as your time decreases.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to approach our AV tech or a member of the Fusion team.

Helpful Tips for Presentation Slides

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 in Presenter View, Landscape in Orientation
Font Size: Minimum font size used should be 24pt.
File Type: Please save your presentation in PPT or PPTS format.
Video Clips: Please save these separately and do not build them into the PowerPoint. Videos will be played via the AV control desk using the master laptop.

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4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

Posters

We have a number of poster opportunities available at this meeting. To be considered for a poster presentation, please register for the conference and you will be able to submit your abstract online and monitor the status of your abstract through your Fusion account. Please use the abstract template provided and ensure your abstract is no longer than one page in length. Any abstracts exceeding this size may be cut short during print.

Please take note of the poster submission deadline: 30th April 2018.

Our poster boards can accommodate a maximum poster size of A0 (1189H x 841W mm), portrait in orientation. Posters exceeding this size may not fit on the poster boards provided and therefore we may be unable to display your poster, so please kindly keep to these measurements.

Displaying & Presenting Your Poster

During conference registration if you are presenting a poster please request a poster number from the registration desk. Please do not put up your poster without notifying a member of the Fusion team. Certain adhesive agents are not permitted at some venues therefore; Fusion will be the sole provider of all poster fixings.

You can display your poster from registration. Your poster can remain on display for the entire duration of the conference and we ask that posters are taken down on the final day of the meeting. The poster session is usually scheduled on Day 3, but please check the official programme for exact timings. Refreshments will be provided and the poster prizes will be awarded during the conference Gala Night that evening.

2018 FPM Poster Awards

To be in with a chance of winning, submit your poster by 30th April 2018. The winners will be selected shortly after the Poster Session and Certificates will be presented at the Gala Night event.

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If you're interested in sponsoring this conference please contact us.

4^th Functional Polymeric Materials Conference

05 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018

Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University

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Media Partners

If you're interested in sponsoring this conference please contact us.

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Nassau, Bahamas

Chairs

Nathan Gianneschi

Northwestern University