PITTCON 2015 REGISTRATION INFORMATIONJOIN WITH THOUSANDS OF YOUR COLLEAGUES AND DISCOVER THE PITTCON EXPERIENCEREGISTER NOWONLINE Registration for the Conference and Short Courses is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.Registering online is easy, reliable, and efficient. Simply visit www.pittcon.orgfor easy to follow Instructions. Once you complete conference and short courseregistration online, you will immediately receive an email confirmation.You may also update or change your registration online.Prices and DeadlinesRegistration Type Thru 2/20/2015 After 2/20/2015 OnsiteConferee $175 $350 $350Media(Valid credentials required on site) $0 $0 $0Graduate Student(Student ID required on site) $60 $60 $60Undergraduate Student(Student ID required on site) $60 $60 $60One Day (Mon - Wed) N/A $175 $175One Day (Thursday) N/A N/A FreeBadge Reprint* $10* If you lose your badge, a $10 fee will be charged for the first time replacement. Subsequentreplacements will be $50. The actual person who has lost the badge must present a photo IDor a company ID/business card. There will no exceptions to this rule.Student registrants will need to present a valid ID at the time of badge pickup.One Day registrants can pick up badges only on the day they registered to attend.Media are encouraged to preregister online by visiting Press tab at www.pittcon.org.However, media credentials (media badge, business card with ID or a letter ofexplanation from the editor-In-chief) must be presented in the Press Room tocomplete your registration and pick up your media badge.Exhibitors, Invited Speakers, Presiders, and Short Course Instructorswill receive special registration instructions via email.PaymentOnline registration requires a valid credit card (American Express, Discover Card,Master Card or VISA). However, during the online registration process, you maychoose to receive an invoice via email to pay by check or money order (payable toThe Pittsburgh Conference). International attendees may pay by check only ifthe check is drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds.The following forms of payment will be accepted on site:• Check or money order payable to The Pittsburgh Conference• Credit Card (American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard or VISA)• CashBadge PickupAfter you register, you will receive an email registration confirmation (includes yourconfirmation number and QR code). Registration badges will not be mailed, butwill be available on site for pickup in the Conferee Registration area at the MorialConvention Center. Simply have your QR code scanned at one of the Badge Pickupstations, and get your badge in seconds. A $10 fee will be collected for badgereprint (see * note on the left).Cancellation PolicyIf you decide to cancel your conferee Registration, the amount paid less$25 of cancellation fee will be refunded. In addition, Short Course cancellationsmade by February 20, 2015, will be issued a full refund less $25 processing feefor each course cancelled.Short Course cancellation made between February 20 and March 2, 2015, willincur a $100 administrative charge per course, only if the short course NOTES WERENOT DOWNLOADED.If short course NOTES ARE DOWNLOADED between February 20 and March 2, 2015,course changes or refunds WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.Conference Registration and Short Course cancellations will not be refunded afterMarch 2, 2015. All cancellations are subject to separate fees.On-Site RegistrationThe Conferee Registration area at Morial Convention Center will open for Short Courseregistration beginning at 7:30AM on Saturday March 7 through March 12.Please arrive at the registration area at least one hour before your course begins.Discounts• Conferees save 50% on conferee registration if registered by February 20, 2015.• Full-time students will receive a 50% reduction in Short Course Registration fees.Presentation of valid student identification (ID) is required for badge pickup on site.• Register for Short Courses by February 20, 2015, and save 30%.• Register for three paid (does not include free) Short Courses, and receiveFREE Conferee registration.• Purchase three (3) regular conferee registrations, and get one (1) registrationFREE (see website for details).2Pittcon 2015 On-site Registration HoursFriday March 6 8:00AM-5:00PM (Exhibitor badge pickup only)Saturday March 7 7:30AM-4:00PMSunday March 8 7:30AM-5:00PMMonday March 9 7:30AM-5:00PMTuesday March 10 7:30AM-5:00PMWednesday March 11 7:30AM-5:00PMThursday March 12 7:30AM-2:00PM
PITTCON 2015 HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATIONHOtel ReSeRvatiOnSExclusive low hotel rates are available through PittconHousing.com. You can bookonline anytime by following the Housing and Transportation links at www.pittcon.orgor by booking directly through PittconHousing.com. The online reservation process iseasy. Your room reservations will be confirmed immediately, and you will receive thespecial negotiated rates.BOOK ONLINE TODAY AT WWW.PITTCON.ORGCHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODSTO MAKE YOUR HOUSING RESERVATION FOR PITTCON 2015:INTERNET: (Recommended): www.pittcon.orgPHONE: 800-248-7488MAIL:PittconHousing.com381 Park Ave. South, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10016E-Mail:res@pittconhousing.comFAX: 212-779-6128Reservation Cut-Off DateReservations must be received no later than January 23, 2015, for best selection.Call-in reservations will be accepted, based on availability, up to the date of the show.DepositsAll reservations must be guaranteed with a check or credit card deposit, according tospecial deposit policy for each hotel. Deposits by check require payment for one night’sroom rate plus tax for each room reserved. For credit card deposit payments, a differentcredit card must be used for every ten (10) individuals in a group (unless individualhotel policy specifies otherwise). Checks received by January 16, 2015, will be acceptedto guarantee room deposits. After January 16, 2015, only credit card guaranteeswill be accepted. Some hotels will charge credit cards on or about February 8, 2015.Please refer to the hotel confirmation you receive for details about your hotel’sspecific procedures.ConfirmationFor online bookings, confirmations are sent immediately by email. For reservations byfax or mail, you will receive a written confirmation via fax or mail within five businessdays of receipt of your reservation request.Changes and CancellationsChanges and cancellations to your reservations must be made throughPittconHousing.com in accordance with the specific policy for your hotel. Thespecifics concerning changes and cancellations are listed in your confirmationor group booking agreement.aiR tRanSPORtatiOnDo you want a fast and easy way to make your air travel plans?1. Click on the Housing & Travel button on www.pittcon.org2. Click on the Conferee Housing tab3. Then click on the Air/Car info tabYou may compare multiple airline discounts online or call PittconHousing.com at800-248-7488. PittconHousing.com understands your specific needs and expectationsand can help you find the most efficient, cost effective way to travel to New Orleans.The friendly and knowledgeable travel agents will create the best itinerary for you forexclusive discounts.PittconHousing.com agents can also help you with your seating preferences, frequentflyer credits and low-cost carriers, and help you get the best rates. Airfares arecapacity-controlled and the lowest fares sell first. Make your reservations early toreceive the best fare!To make your reservations:Log on to: www.pittcon.orgCall: 800-248-7488E-Mail:air@pittconhousing.com381 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10016Car Rental / Rail travelEmail air@pittconhousing.com or call PittconHousing.com at 800-248-7488 to takeadvantage of car rental or train discounts.3
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