The American Society for Microbiology will hold its 106th General Meeting in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from May 21-25, 2006. Plan to attend all five days of a spectacular scientific program.

Workshops precede the meeting and will be held both Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21. Workshops will be held either at the Orange County Convention Center or at Rollins College where there are both lecture and laboratory facilities. Transportation to the workshops will be provided.

The scientific program will feature nearly 300 individual colloquia, symposia, roundtable discussions, award lectures, and poster sessions. The 27 division chairs and the General Meeting Program Committee have devoted their energies to creating a well-rounded program.

Each year students are offered an opportunity to compete for travel awards. Details may be found under the General Information menu.

This year's schedule will begin on Sunday, May 21, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. with presentations scientific topics of general interest to the society. It will be followed by the ASM Lecture at 6:00 p.m.