New Orleans AIDS
conference rescheduled and moved to Washington, D.C.

The devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina has forced the organizers of the upcoming Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, which typically includes several HIV-related sessions and study presentations, to reschedule the conference and move it to a different city. ICAAC, scheduled for September 21-24 in New Orleans, will now be held December 16-19 in Washington, D.C. Registrations automatically will be transferred, conference organizers say. Deposits for discounted rooms at New Orleans hotels will be refunded. United Airlines has agreed to waive its $100 fee to change tickets for conference attendees. Those who registered for the New Orleans conference who cannot attend the rescheduled event in Washington can get a full refund by sending an e-mail to ICAAC@itsmeetings.com before September 23.