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Registration
Registration forms will not be processed without payment.
Onsite Registration Hours
Tuesday, August 19: 3:00pm – 7:30pm
Wednesday, August 20: 7:30am – 7:30pm
Thursday, August 21: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Friday, August 22: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday, August 23: 7:30am –10:00am
Your registration includes admission to seven sessions. Attendees must pre-select sessions to reserve a seat in your chosen educational sessions. You may alter your selections at any time; however, requests for session changes are subject to session availability.
Attire
Business Casual
Meals
Workshop and New Researchers Symposium registration includes beverages and snacks at each break. Lunch is not included in the workshop registration. Full conference registration includes the Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening; breakfast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; lunch on Thursday and Friday and refreshment breaks on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Confirmation
When you register via the Internet, you will receive an electronic confirmation within minutes. When you register via mail or fax, your confirmation will be e-mailed within 48 hours of receipt of payment. If you do not provide an e-mail address, your confirmation will be sent by fax (please remember to include your fax number).
Registration Transfer Policy
If you have registered for the conference and are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another member of your choice by August 8, 2008. Otherwise, a letter must be presented onsite. Transfers outside your organization require prior written approval by your immediate supervisor and APRA headquarters, and may require an additional processing fee.
Cancellation Policy
Should you need to cancel your conference registration, a letter must be sent to the APRA office requesting a refund. This letter must be received on or before August 1, 2008, to receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee.
No refunds will be issued after August 1, 2008.
If APRA cannot hold the conference due to acts of God, war, government regulation, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation or other emergencies making it inadvisable, illegal or impossible to provide the facilities or to hold the meeting, each pre-paid registrant will receive a copy of conference handouts and any other materials that would have been distributed.
Fixed conference expenses will be paid from the pre-registration funds.
APRA is not responsible for any other costs incurred by pre-registrants in connection with the conference.
Special Needs
If you have any special needs, as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, notify APRA headquarters at least three weeks before the conference. APRA will endeavor to accommodate your requests.
It is important to also notify the hotel of these needs when making your room reservation.
Special dietary requests must be submitted in writing to APRA headquarters at least two weeks before the conference.
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