North American FT MS Conference

The 14^thNorth American FT MS Conference will be held at the Granlibakken Tahoe Resort in Tahoe City, California. Nestled in a Lake Tahoe mountain valley, surrounded by towering incense cedars and pines, Granlibakken Tahoe is a resort with classic alpine ambiance. You can find additional information regarding the venue and the lodging accommodations at granlibakken.com.

Granlibakken Tahoe Resort

Reservation information

A block of rooms has been reserved. The standard room type is described below. Speakers need to make their own reservations.

• $152.00 ($200.88 after all applicable taxes) - Standard Room. One room with one king, one queen, two queens, two doubles, or two twin beds and a private bathroom.

To reserve your room (no later than February 25, 2025), please visit:

Go to 2025 FT MS hotel reservation

The hotel web interface will ask you some details about food allergies, etc. and then take you to the form where you can book your room – please note that all prices in this interface are all inclusive (i.e., all applicable taxes have been added).

Also, please note that you can only book your room between March 30 and April 3 in this interface. Should you desire to arrive earlier or stay later, please call Granlibakken reservations to request an extension: +1 (530) 583-4242 – please state that you are with the conference. Alternatively, please notify conference coordinator and we can make this request for you.

After submitting the form, you will receive an email that “your registration has been sent for approval”. You should then get a second email that “your registration is confirmed”.

Reservations made after February 25, 2025 are not guaranteed at the negotiated room rate.

Cancellations received at any time are subject to a $25.00 handling fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days before arrival are charged $100.00 per person. In the event of a cancellation that was assigned as double occupancy, the remaining participant will be charged the single occupancy rate. No-shows are charged 2 nights at the package rate. Participants who check in a day late or checkout a day early will be charged the full package rate unless the alternate arrival/departure dates are confirmed 72 hours before arrival. NOTE: there is a two night minimum for all weekends.

Other Hotel Information

• Parking within the resort is complimentary for all attendees of the event.
• Granlibakken Tahoe does not charge a resort fee

• There is high speed, resort-wide WiFi.
• Check-in time is after 4:00 p.m., and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Early check-ins and late check-outs can be requested, but not guaranteed. Additional fees may apply for early check-ins and late check-outs.. Bag storage can be arranged with the Front Desk for check out day, if needed.

Granlibakken Tahoe Resort

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The Granlibakken Tahoe Resort is located at 725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, CA 96145.

Shuttle transportation between RNO airport and Granlibakken Tahoe can be arranged with North Lake Tahoe Express. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. Book online or call 833-709-8080.

Directions from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Granlibakken Tahoe Resort

From the airport, take I-580 North toward I-80. Follow I-80 West for 36.5 miles to exit 185. Take California-89 South for 14.9 miles to Granlibakken Road. Turn right. The Resort will be on the left. Approximate driving time: 1 hour. Estimated distance: 53 miles.

Directions from Sacramento International Airport to the Granlibakken Tahoe Resort

From the airport, take I-5 South toward I-80. Follow I-80 East for 98.7 miles to exit 185. Take California-89 South for 14.9 miles to Granlibakken Road. Turn right. The Resort will be on the left. Approximate driving time: 1 hour. Estimated distance: 53 miles.. Approximate driving time: 2 hours. Estimated distance: 121 miles.

NOTE: If applying for the student awards, please do not register. Instead reach out to the Conference Coordinator.

Registration fee includes: Conference Fee, Mixer on the evening of March 30^th, Breakfast on March 31^st, April 1^st, and April 2^nd ; Lunch on March 31^st and April 2^nd ; Dinner on March 31^st; and the Banquet Dinner on April 2, 2025.

Early registration by 02/25/2025

• Full participant - $650 (waived for invited speakers)
• Student Awards Participation – Waived (limited availability)

Late Registration after 02/25/2025 until 03/25/2025

• Full participant - $750
• Student Awards Participation – Waived (limited availability)

Participants may register for the conference at the link below. If you are from Florida State University, please do not use this link to register.

Go to 14th FT MS Conference registration

Cancellations:

Cancellation requests must be made to the conference coordinator by March 25, 2025. Any cancellation requests made after March 25, 2025 will not be refunded.

*Student awards require an advisor letter/email to be submitted to the Conference Coordinator verifying participation and student status. Student slots with presentation are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis

Students applying for a student award must email the Conference Coordinator to register; and the form must indicate that a student award is being requested. Deadline for student award applications is 02/15/2025. Notification of a student award will be made by no later than 02/22/2025. Student awards are limited. Please see Student Awards tab for additional information.

Speakers will receive one complimentary registration fee which includes most meals at the conference. Lodging reservations must be made by calling the hotel or online. Please see Venue/Lodging tab for additional information. Speakers need to complete their own hotel reservations and complete a speaker information form.

Please submit your abstract for your talk by no later than February 15, 2025. Abstracts should be no longer than one page and submitted via e-mail to ftms2025@magnet.fsu.edu on the abstract form. Abstracts should remain in word version and should not be converted to pdf prior to e-mail.

Confirmed Speakers

• Carlos Afonso, University of Rouen
• Jeff Agar, Northeastern University
• Thomas Borch, Colorado State University
• Jenny Brodbelt, University of Texas at Austin (opening plenary)
• Madeline Colley, Vanderbilt University
• Caroline DeHart, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
• Luca Fornelli, University of Oklahoma
• Ying Ge, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Michael Goodwin, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Pierre Giusti, TotalEnergies
• Ron Heeren, Maastricht University
• Chris Hendrickson, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (opening plenary)
• Rebecca Jockusch, University of Toronto
• Ryan Julian, University of California, Riverside
• Will Kew, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Franklin Leach III, University of Georgia
• Carlito Lebrilla, University of California, Davis
• Scott McLuckey, Purdue University
• Boone Prentice, University of Florida
• Pei Su, Northwestern University
• Antony Williams, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (closing plenary)
• Christopher Wootton, Bruker

Students applying for a student award do not need to register for the conference. An abstract along with an advisor letter/email verifying participation and student status MUST be submitted to the conference coordinator.

Student awards are limited.

Deadline for student award applications is February 15, 2025.

Notification of student awards will be made by no later than February 22, 2025. Student registration fees have been waived to encourage attendance.

• Download Student Award Information Request [PDF]
• Download Abstract Submission Form [MS Word]

All poster presenters will provide a brief, oral “poster highlight” presentation.

We want to thank our main sponsors of the 14^th North American FT MS Conference, Bruker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, FSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, FSU College of Arts & Sciences, FSU Office of Research, and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Please be sure to stop and meet with the vendors at the conference. Additional sponsors are still welcome!

Exhibitors/Sponsors are provided one 6' or 8' table with tablecloth and skirting, 2 chairs and electrical access. Any additional items needed must be requested through the Conference Coordinator.

Download the 14^th North American FT MS Conference Sponsorship Form.

Sponsors