Welcome guide: GA4GH 13th Plenary

Arriving at the Conference
There are two entrances to the Uppsala Konsert & Kongress building, one off of Vaksala Square and one off of Storgatan. We recommend that you enter through the Vaksala Square (torg) entrance, as this will have quicker access to the 13th Plenary registration table. There is a coat room available on Floor 1. Registration will take place on Floor 2 (which is the ground floor on which you enter the building). There will be signs to guide attendees throughout the building.

Conference registration
Once you arrive at the conference address (listed above), please start at the registration desk on Floor 2 (ground floor, indicated on the map). Here, you will collect your name badge, which you are expected to wear through the entire duration of the event (to receive your meals and to ensure a secure event). You must be able to show some form of identification at registration (either an ID card or the Plenary registration confirmation email) to collect your name badge.

Registration will begin on Monday, 6 October from 8:00 am CEST.

Poster Presenters
Check in at the registration desk on Monday, 6 October (from 8:00 am CEST to 9:00 am CEST time) to receive your assigned location when you arrive to mount your poster.

Plenary Speakers
There will be a separate line for you to check in and receive instructions.

Event Agendas

All 13th Plenary agendas can be found on our 13th Plenary event website.

All breakout meeting locations are listed on the agenda. The GA4GH registration desk will also have an agenda posted for your perusal.

Meals

Fika (Morning breaks) will occur from 11:00 to 11:30 AM CEST and have coffee, tea, and light bites available. Morning breaks will take place in Hall B on Floor 3. Please note, breakfast will not be served during the meeting, but coffee and tea will be available in the mornings.

Lunch will take place each day from 13:00 to 14:30 PM CEST in Hall D on Floor 2.

Fika (Afternoon breaks) will occur from 16:00 to 16:30 CEST in Hall B on Floor 3 and have coffee, tea, and light snacks.

Interoperability Showcase and Poster Session

This year, GA4GH will host its inaugural Interoperability Showcase, which combines the Poster Session with exhibitor booths to share a cohesive story about collaborative global efforts to enable genomic and health data sharing.

Plenary Posters will be available for perusal throughout the meeting on Floor 3. There will be a dedicated poster session during the Interoperability Showcase on Tuesday, 7 October. Posters will be moved to Hall D (the lunch room) on Floor 2, during this period. If you are presenting a poster, please check in with the GA4GH conference registration desk, where you will receive your assigned mounting location. All posters must be mounted on 6 October from 8:00am to 9:00 am CEST. Posters must be removed by 16:30 pm CEST on Friday, 10 October.

Please feel free to peruse the Plenary Poster Guide, which includes poster titles and location for your quick reference during the poster session.

Plenary Welcome Reception (Monday, 6 October)

The Plenary Welcome Reception will be held at the Uppsala University Main Building on Monday, 6 October from 18:00-21:00 PM CEST. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. You will receive drink vouchers during your registration. Please hold onto these vouchers to redeem at the reception. You must have registered and received your name badge before attending the reception.

Please note, it is about a 20 minute walk between the conference and reception venues. Please plan accordingly either with comfortable footwear, or map out public transportation (bus stop directly outside of venue), or car share services (i.e. Uber or Bolt) options available.

Uppsala University Main Building
University Hall, Biskopsgatan 3, 753 10 Uppsala, Sweden

Additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Additional event FAQs can be found on our website at this link. You may also reach out to the GA4GH Operations Team at operations@ga4gh.org.

Connect with us on Slack

If you are attending the meeting in person, you can connect with other 13th Plenary attendees and GA4GH staff members via our conference Slack channel: 13th-plenary-in-person

Other questions can be directed to the #questions-4-staff channel.

If you are not already connected to us through Slack, join here.

Get involved in GA4GH

Are you interested in learning about more opportunities to engage with GA4GH? Explore our “Get Involved” webpage here.

Participation Guidelines

Participation in GA4GH virtual and in-person meetings, conferences, and events (including 13th Plenary) constitutes an agreement to adhere to the GA4GH Code of Ethics and Community Conduct.

To ensure a safe, welcoming environment for you and others, please review the expectations listed in the code, as well as in the associated “Guidelines for respectful community engagement.”