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.
- A full day at the symposium with dynamic speakers and exhibitors.
- Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks are included with the ticket price.
- There are processing fees which are applied through Eventbrite; fee amount depends on the ticket price. Please see Eventbrite.
- Parking is not included in the cost of the ticket. Please see below for more information on parking.
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.