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Information and Fees
Online registration for the TERMIS-NA 2008 conference is now closed. You can register onsite at the registration desk during the following hours:
- Saturday, December 6 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Sunday, December 7 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Monday, December 8 from 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday, December 9 from 7:00pm - 5:00pm
- Wedensday, December 10 from 7:00pm - 12:00pm
No verbal registrations will be accepted
The conference registration fees are posted below for all attendees. The fee remains the same regardless of the number of days that you attend. Conference fees must be paid in US dollars. Deadline for advance registration is Sunday, October 3rd, 2008.
| Registration Type | Fee Received On or Before October 3rd, 2008 | Fee After October 3rd, 2008 |
| Full Investigator (Post-doctoral and above) | $495.00 | $595.00 |
| Student (Pre-doctoral)* | $300.00 | $350.00 |
| Session Chairs | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Exhibitors | $250.00 | $250.00 |
*All students are required to present your student ID or provide a letter from your advisor/supervisor to verify your student status at the registration desk.
The registration fee for the TERMIS North America 2008 Conference and Exposition includes:
- Entrance to all technical sessions and exhibits
- Welcome Reception on Sunday, December 7, 2008
- Daily break service
GROUP DISCOUNTS*
Register 3 individuals from the same organization (Full Investigator) and receive complimentary registration for a 4th! All 4 individuals must register and prepay at the same time - no exceptions. We will apply the value of the lowest applicable fee to this complimentary registration; it does NOT include fees for optional events or subscriptions to any journals. You may substitute group participants of the same registration status at any time; however, administrative fees may be incurred. Group Registration is not available online and does not apply to the already-discounted fees for students. To take advantage of this offer, please make a copy of this registration form for EACH of the four registrants from your company. Include the names of all four group registrants on each of the forms and return them together by either fax at 412.235.5120 or email at ljackson@ptei.org attention LaShon Jackson.
No refunds will be given for cancellations after October 31, 2008. Substitutions are permitted.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Please make note of the following:
- No refunds will be given after October 31, 2008.
- Attendees who determine they cannot attend the conference will receive a refund (attendees paying by credit card will have their cards credited), less a $100.00 processing fee per attendee, provided a letter requesting the refund containing the attendee's name and to whom the check should be made payable is sent (no later than October 31, 2008) to:
PTEI
C/O LaShon Jackson
100 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219 - Verbal cancellations will not be accepted.
- Substitutions are permitted and substitution requests must be made to LaShon Jackson in writing.
- Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your conference registration.
- Cancellations will be verified via e-mail. If you do not receive an e-mail verifying your cancellation, please contact LaShon Jackson using the contact information listed below.
- Refunds will be processed four to six weeks after the conference.
- Pre-paid no shows or early departures will not be refunded.
- If you dispute any charges to your credit card, there will be a dispute fee of $25.00 charged to your credit card account.
- A $25.00 processing fee will be charged to any attendee who requests the original credit card charge be refunded and a new credit card processed for payment.
CONFERENCE CHECK-IN
Each attendee is required to check-in at the 2008 TERMIS NA Conference registration desk. Photo ID is required at check-in. The registration desk will be open at the following times:
- Saturday, December 6 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Sunday, December 7 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Monday, December 8 from 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday, December 9 from 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday, December 10 from 7:00am - 12:00pm
ADMITTANCE BADGES
Your admittance badge will be available on site at the conference registration desk upon your arrival in to San Diego. Badges will not be mailed in advance.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
A confirmation of your registration with information regarding the events, venues and visitor information will be provided after your registration has been processed and paid.
QUESTIONS
Please contact LaShon Jackson at PTEI for assistance. LaShon can be reached at 412.235.5116 or by email at ljackson@ptei.org between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm EST.