Childcare and Family Resources
TAGC 2024 is excited to welcome parents, caregivers, and their children!
We know that scientist is only one part of your identity; many TAGC attendees are parents and caregivers, as well. It is our core belief that excelling in either of these roles should not come at the cost of the other. We want TAGC to be a family-friendly and equitable meeting where parents and caregivers can participate fully without worrying about their childcare responsibilities.
TAGC 2024 welcomes attendees with children!
Children are allowed in plenary, concurrent, and poster sessions; this includes babywearing of young children.
To ensure the safety of all children in attendance and to create a productive and fulfilling meeting atmosphere for all attendees, we ask all parents and caregivers to abide by the following guidelines:
Wednesday, March 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday, March 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Children 3 years and older | Children 36 months and younger | |
Half Day Rate | ||
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | $60.00 | $70.00 |
2:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | $60.00 | $70.00 |
Full Day Rate | ||
7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | $115.00 | $125.00 |
March 6 Only | ||
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Half Day) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Half Day) | $50.00 | $55.00 |
2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Full Day) | $95.00 | $100.00 |
*A non-refundable pre-registration fee will be charged at a rate of $20.00 per child at the time of registration. This fee is separate from the above-listed costs.
Two lactation rooms will be available for use at TAGC 2024, one on the atrium level of the hotel and one in the meeting space.
The rooms will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and open to all conference attendees. Each room can accommodate multiple people and will provide comfortable semi-private seating, outlets, a refrigerator, sanitizing wipes, and hand sanitizer. The rooms will be near bathrooms for access to sinks.
Space will be available in each room for storing pumping equipment, bottles, etc.; however, the room will not be secured, so any items left are at your discretion. All items must be removed from the nursing rooms at the end of each day and by Sunday at noon.
More information will be added as soon as it becomes available.
Here’s a list of non-GSA childcare resources including services for breast milk shipping, baby gear delivery, babysitting, and more!
Inclusion of resources in this list does not constitute endorsement by the Genetics Society of America.
Oh, Baby, the Conferences You’ll Go! By Madhumala K. Sadanandappa
How can we make scientific conferences better for parents? by Tânia Reis
Welcoming Children to TAGC 2020 by Elisabeth Marnik and Julie Claycomb