Golden, Colorado:

This year’s meeting will take place at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, about 40 min drive from the Denver International Airport. The central location of Colorado is ideal for attendees from all parts of the continental USA, with 3 hours flight from Boston and just less than 2h flight from Los Angeles, and direct flights from key European airports to Denver International Airport. Attendees will be able to reserve an Uber ride ($54 each way) or a shuttle.  

Golden, Colorado, founded in June of 1859 during the golden rush, is nestled within the Foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains. In addition to a plethora of hiking trails, this city offers a whitewater park with kayaking and, of course, the renowned Coors Brewery (150^th anniversary this year). Skiing is still possible in the Rocky Mountains in the beginning of May. 

The Golden Hotel, overlooking scenic Clear Creek and the Rocky Mountain Foothills, is conveniently located in the heart of the historic downtown of Golden, Colorado. The mountain lodge ambiance will instantly put attendees at ease and the amenities are designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers in Golden and Denver. The hotel has total of 62 rooms and 2 ADA accessible rooms containing a king bed room type, 6.500 sq ft of meeting space and an inhouse restaurant, The Bridgewater Grill.

From the Organizers:

1. The Golden Hotel does not have a separate family care facility on site. Please use the following resources for finding the care:

• www.Care.com is the most reliable source to find one time nannies and daycare. 
• www.Winnie.com is another great resource that lists several daycare services (0-6) 

Please contact the organizers in advance so we could find potential solutions and if needed sponsored daycare.

2. The University of Colorado/ conference organizing committee is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage the underrepresented minorities students to register and submit their work.

3. The Mechanisms and Barriers in Nanomedicine Conference is a professional event and all attendees are required to behave in a manner consistent with creating an inclusive and supportive environment.  Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• harassment and discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws;
• demeaning comments or harassment about a person’s professional status, qualifications, or affiliations;
• sexual harassment including unwanted sexual attention such as expressions of romantic or sexual interest that are unwelcome, unreciprocated, and/or offensive to the target; examples include unwanted touching, hugging, stroking, and persistent requests for dates or sexual behavior despite discouragement. Sexual harassment also includes gender harassment which includes verbal and nonverbal behaviors that convey insulting, hostile, and degrading attitudes about members of one gender as well as crude harassment.
• abusive conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with another person’s ability to benefit from and enjoy or participate in the Conference;
• undue or excessive interruption of any event, speaker, or session; and
• violence or threats of violence or physical harm.

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