TRAVEL POLICY

Travel support will be provided for qualified meeting participants.

• Trainees (in a 3-year research fellowship and/or other fellowship interested in a SpA research career)
• Early Career Investigators (within 5 years of completing fellowship and/or hold a mentored career development award such as an RRF/K)
• Planning committee
• Conference faculty
• SAA board of director

Please contact lisa.spiegel@spondylitis.org for qualification determination or questions.

Reimbursed travel expenses:

• Bethesda Marriott Hotel Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28 (and additional nights if necessary to accommodate travel with SAA approval)
• Airfare: up to $800 for North America economy class ($3000 for global conference presenters)
• Ground transportation: up to $200 for airport transportation
• Mileage for driving in lieu of flying at $.655/mile plus hotel parking

Included for all conference participants:

• Conference registration
• Meals (Thursday 9/28 breakfast, breaks, lunch, dinner; Friday 9/29 breakfast, break, lunch)
• Transportation between the Bethesda Marriott Hotel and NIH