ABRCMS Registration Opens in Early July 2022!
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is committed to providing a safe environment when ABRCMS reconvenes in person for the first time in 2 years. To achieve this goal, ASM has implemented health and safety protocols as a requirement to attend the meeting. Before you register, please review the Health and Safety policies for entry requirements.
Registration Rates
- $525 Undergrad, Postbac, Community College and High School
- $550 Graduate and Postdoc
- $575 All Non-Students (Faculty, Program Directors, Administrators and Exhibitors)
- $75 Virtual (online participation - excludes meals)
Meal Plan
The following meals and catered functions are included in the registration rates.
- Wednesday: Reception
- Thursday: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Friday: Breakfast, Lunch and Reception
- Saturday: Breakfast and Dinner
Advance Payments
Registration and housing opens in early-July 2022. Individuals and groups may pay in advance with check, ACH or wire. Please complete the Advance Payment Form.
Maritz Global Events is the official housing and registration company for ABRCMS 2022.
Payments Options
Individuals may pay registration and housing fees by credit card, check, ACH or wire. All payments must be made to the official registration housing provider, Maritz Global Events. Please do not make checks payable to ASM/ABRCMS or send funds to ASM as payments will be returned and may delay registration and housing confirmations. Download Maritz Global Events W-9.
The option to select check, ACH or wire payment will be removed on October 7, 2022. After this date, only credit cards will be accepted. Check, ACH or wire payment must be received by October 12, 2022 for housing reservations and by October 18, 2022 for registrations.
Wire/ACH Payment Information
- Funds must be in US Dollars
- ACH payments do not have processing fees.
- Wire transfers will incur a processing fee (see below) which must be included with payment. Otherwise it will be deducted from the payment and guest will be responsible for the balance. Domestic Wire Transfer Fee - $15.00; International Wire Transfer Fee $20.00.
- A copy of the Payment Verification Form must be submitted once your payment has been sent. Please send this form via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or upload it to your registration dashboard by logging back into your record.
DOMESTIC
Beneficiary Bank: AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Bank Location: 8990 W. Dodge Road, Omaha, NE, 68114
Routing Number/ABA #: 104000854
Beneficiary Account #: 3272615
Beneficiary Customer: Maritz Global Events-AT&L Inc.
Address: 1375 North Highway Drive, Fenton, Missouri, 63099
INTERNATIONAL
Beneficiary Bank: AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Bank Location: 8990 W. Dodge Road, Omaha, NE, 68114 USA
Beneficiary SWIFT: WESURS41XXX
Beneficiary Customer Number: 3272615
Beneficiary Customer: Maritz Global Events-AT&L Inc.
Address: 1375 North Highway Drive, Fenton, Missouri, 63099 USA
Check Payment Information
Address Checks to: Maritz Global Events – AT&L
Mail to: Maritz Global Events- AT&L, Inc., 1375 North Highway Drive, Attn: ATL FSS, Fenton, MO 63099
Include: A copy of this confirmation and/or list of individuals whom you wish to pay for.
- Make your check payable to Maritz Global Events – AT&L, Inc.
- If your check is made out to ABRCMS, ASM, or some variation that includes ABRCMS or ASM in the payable line, the check will be returned and result in delays processing registration and housing.
- Personal checks will not be accepted.
Cancelation Policy
Cancellation of paid registration on or before October 20, 2022 will be refunded, minus $25.00 processing fee. Cancellation of paid registration after October 20, 2022 is non-refundable. Cancellation refund requests must be made in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and received by October 20, 2022. Refunds will be issued following ABRCMS by December 15, 2022. ASM strongly recommends all participants purchase travel insurance as ASM is not responsible for cancellation fees related to scheduling, transportation, hotel or other travel related expenses.
Substitution for a conference registration is permitted prior to the conference and on-site. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution as well as updating any and all contact information.
Badge Policy
All ABRCMS participants are required to wear conference badges on-site at all times. Badges provide access to sessions, exhibit and poster hall, meals and any social activities. It is your responsibility to ensure you have your badge at all times. There is a charge of $25 for badge replacement. No exceptions will be made.