FAQs
General Questions
The Vanderbilt Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Symposium, hosted by the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, will focus on current advances in stem cell transplantation and cancer cell therapy, and emerging applications of these novel therapies in hematologic disorders and solid tumors.
A symposium on stem cell and cellular therapy is primarily designed for science and medical professionals and is open to researchers, laboratory scientists, clinicians, physician-scientists, and other allied healthcare professionals.
The deadline to purchase an attendee ticket is August 27, 2026.
There are processing fees which are applied through Eventbrite. The fee amount depends on the ticket price. Please see Eventbrite.
Parking is available in the parking garage next to Loews Vanderbilt Hotel.
*Loews will provide a QR code which will offer a discounted self parking rate of $30 for the event hours on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Anyone staying overnight will pay standard rates, $49 self parking plus 9.75% sales tax and $54 valet parking plus 9.75% sales tax.
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel – Parking Information
Parking Garage: Operated by Metropolis
Metropolis Customer Service: 856-485-9703
Parking Rates
Less than 1 hour – $20
Less than 3 hours – $29
Less than 6 hours – $39
Less than 24 hours – $49
Extended Stays
If parking exceeds 24 hours, rates are added based on the length of the additional stay.
Example: If you park for 1 day and 1 hour, the total cost would be $69 ($49 daily rate + $20 additional hour rate).
App & Access Information
The Metropolis app is currently compatible with Apple (iPhone) users only.
Android users can access their parking information through the Metropolis website.
Please reach out to SCT_Symposium@vumc.org.
The SCT Symposium is hosted every two years. If you would like to be added to our contact list for 2028, please reach out to SCT_Symposium@vumc.org.