Registration Fees

ASPPA / ACOPA Member Additional Member* Non-member Government Participant (IRS, Treasury, DOL, PBGC)

Early  (through 04/23/10) $595 $495 $725 $300

Regular  (04/24/10—06/04/10) $695 n/a $825 $300

On-site  (after 06/04/10) $795 n/a $925 $300

*To qualify for the additional member rate, participants must be from the same form and all registration firms must be submitted together, with payment, by the early registration deadline.

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METHODS OF REGISTRATION
To prevent duplication of payment, please select only one method of registration. Once your registration is processed, you will receive an electronic Registration Confirmation to the e-mail address listed on your registration form.

Click here to download a registration form

Online	For credit card payment only. Receive an immediate e-mail Registration Confirmation.
E-mail	E-mail your scanned registration form(s) and credit card information to conferences@asppa.org.
Fax	Fax your scanned registration form(s) and credit card information to 703.516.9308.
Mail	ASPPA – PO Box 34725, Alexandria, VA 22334-0725 For express/overnight deliveries (FedEx, DHL, etc.) send to: ASPPA, 4245 N Fairfax Dr Suite 750, Arlington, VA 22203 Make checks payable to ASPPA

Registration Includes:
• All Education Sessions (unless otherwise noted)
• All continental breakfasts, luncheons, beverage breaks and receptions
• Access to audio recordings and session handouts (access to the audio will be available after the conference)
All attendees will receive an electronic confirmation sent to the e-mail address listed on the registration form. This confirmation/receipt verifies your address information, the event(s) you have signed up for and how much you have paid. Attendees are urged to review their confirmation and print for their records. If you have not received your confirmation within three weeks of registering, please contact the Conferences Department at conferences@asppa.org.

Badges
Attendees registering in advance may pick up their badge and on-site materials at the Registration Desk during conference hours. If you do not check-in at the Registration Desk to pick up your badge, you will be deemed a no-show and continuing education credit will not be issued. No refunds will be given for no-shows. Attendees will not be allowed to pick up other attendee badges/materials.

Cancellation/Change Policy
If a written request for cancellation is received by May 28, 2010, the full registration fee will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. After May 28, 2010, the registration fee is not refundable, but can be transferred to another individual at any time, even on-site. Please e-mail conferences@asppa.org to request a refund or make changes to your registration.

Important Information
• Educational sessions do not require tickets. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.  
• ASPPA is not responsible for faxes not received due to mechanical failure or circumstances beyond our control.
• Once your registration is processed, you will receive an electronic Registration Confirmation to the e-mail address listed on your registration form.

Dress Code
Attire at the conference is business casual. Feel free to be comfortable in slacks, polo shirts, sweaters, blazers, blouses, and most importantly, comfortable shoes!

Photos
Your registration constitutes permission to utilize photos taken of you at the event for news, promotion and similar purposes.

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CONFERENCE LOCATION
Conference Location – Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
A landmark hotel located at the gateway to Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, the historic Knickerbocker welcomes you to the best destination in downtown Chicago for shopping, dining and business. Located near Water Tower Place, John Hancock Tower, Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue shopping, the hotel offers accessibility to all the city’s landmarks and attractions to make your trip memorable.

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
163 East Walton Place
@ North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 800.621.8140
Hotel Web site

Room Rates: $207 single / $247 double
Reservation cut-off date: May 19, 2010

Make your reservations by contacting the hotel directly. If making reservations by phone, be sure to mention that you are attending the ACOPA Meeting in order to receive the discounted room rate. Please note that making your reservation before the May 19, 2010 only guarantees that you will receive the group rate—it does not guarantee that a room will be available. This room block will fill up quickly so please make your reservations early!

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QUESTIONS
Registration and General Questions
Conferences Department
703.516.9300
conferences@asppa.org

Sponsorship, Exhibit and Marketing Questions
Dawn Frappollo, CEM, Director of Sales
703.516.9300 ext. 113
dfrappollo@asppa.org

Media Related Questions
Melinda Semadeni, Director of Media Relations
703.516.9300 ext. 130
msemadeni@asppa.org