General Lab Information

Participant Information

Location & Directions

Danfords Hotel & Marina
25 East Broadway
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 USA

Phone: 631-928-5200

Participants will meet in the Brookhaven Ballroom (Sail Loft) - Directions

Shuttle Schedule

  • The conference shuttle will depart from JFK Terminal 4 to Danfords on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2 p.m.
  • The conference will begin at 5 p.m.
  • The first conference shuttle departs from Danfords to JFK Terminal 4 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. Arrival at the airport will be approx. 3-4 p.m.
  • The second conference shuttle departs from Danfords and will take attendees to Brookhaven Lab for the tour on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
  • The tour shuttle will depart from Brookhaven Lab at 3:30 p.m. for travel to JFK Terminal 4. Arrival at the airport will be approx. 5:30 p.m.

Flight Connection Informtion for JFK

Make your flight connection at JFK easy!
Connecting Flights (JFK) - John F. Kennedy International Airport (jfkairport.com)

  • There are 5 passenger terminals at JFK. Find the location of your airlines.
  • There are two ways of transferring between terminals:
  • Between all other Terminals:
  • Take the AirTrain.
  • The AirTrain system operates between all passenger terminals. For journeys between terminals, it’s free.
  • To make your connection, follow signs for AirTrain. You will need to reclear TSA security once you arrive in your departure terminal.
  • For international arriving passengers, you must claim all checked bags at Customs and recheck with your departing airline, even if the bags are checked to your final destination!
  • Learn more about the AirTrain system.
  • Airport Maps.

Access to Event for Non-U.S. Citizens

Non-U.S. citizens must complete the additional Brookhaven Lab Guest Form and be approved in the Guest Information System (GIS) if they would like to attend this conference.

If you have a current Brookhaven Lab guest appointment and a valid BNL Guest Number or you have a pending Guest Registration (GR) Number, it is not necessary to complete the additional Brookhaven Lab Guest Form again.

Brookhaven Lab Guest Form

Visa Information

Participants should check if they require a visa to enter the United States on the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Visas website.

Foreign travelers, who are citizens from certain eligible countries, may also be able to visit the U.S. for business (e.g., attend a scientific conference) or tourism for 90 days or less without a visa if they meet the Visa Waiver Program requirements. All eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization online through ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).

If you require a visa to enter the U.S., we strongly recommend that you start the visa application process as soon as possible. View visa appointment and processing wait times.

Accommodations

Registered participants should not call the conference hotel to make their room reservation. The conference coordinator will prepare a room list and cover accommodations

Details & Restrictions

Our Values and Expected Conduct

At Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) sponsored events, discriminatory behavior or harassment of conference participants or presenters will not be tolerated.

Evening Events

Registered participants are invited to attend the welcome reception and conference banquet dinner.

Welcome Reception
Danfords Coastal Ballroom
Phone: 631-928-5200
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Directions

Conference Banquet Dinner
The Waterview at Port Jefferson Country Club
44 Fairway Dr, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone: 631-473-1440
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Directions

NSLS-II Facility Tour

Participants and guests (age 16+) will be able to tour the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The NSLS-II is a state-of-the-art, 3 GeV electron storage ring that provides world-leading capabilities for X-ray imaging and high-resolution energy analysis. More...

Additional Information