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Frequently Asked Questions Return to Main Conference Page REGISTRATION Q. How much does it cost to attend the conference? A. Registration for the main conference days of June 18-20, 2004 is $150 for all members with memberships current through July 1, 2004. If you would like to attend the optional computer-assisted reporting (CAR) day on June 17, 2004 you will need to pay an additional $50. If you are not currently a member of IRE, or your membership expires on or before July 1, 2004, you will need to pay the membership fee before you can attend the conference. Q. Where do I send my conference registration form? A. There are three easy ways to register for the conference. They are listed below in preferred order:
A. No! Please do not mail and fax your form. If you mail and fax your registration form, there is a good possibility that your credit card will be charged twice. Q. How many people can register on each registration form? A. One person per form only. Please photocopy the form for additional registrants. LATE REGISTRATION Q. If I have not registered by the time advance registration closes on June 9, 2004, can I still register for the conference? A. Yes, however you must register on-site in Atlanta and there will be an additional $25 charge for any registrations after June 9. PAYMENT Q. Can I use any credit card? A. No. We accept only Visa and MasterCard. All payments must be in U.S. dollars. Q. To whom do I make my check or money order payable? A. All checks or money orders should be payable to IRE. Q. Will IRE invoice me for my conference registration? A. No, payment in full must accompany all registration forms. MEMBERSHIP Q. Do I have to be a member to attend the conference. A. Yes. Your IRE membership must be current to July 1, 2004 for you to attend. You may join IRE and register for the conference on the same conference registration form. A one-year professional membership is $50; a one-year student membership is $25. Q. How do I know when my membership expires? A. Your membership expiration date is on the membership card that was mailed to you. Your membership number is on the left, just above the bold black line on the front of the card. Your expiration date is to the far right. CANCELLATIONS Q. How do I cancel and request a refund for a registration? A. Send the cancellation refund requests via e-mail to jgreen@ire.org. There is a $50 processing fee for all cancellations. Cancellations received after June 16, 2004 will not be honored. No refunds will be issued for ticketed events if received after June 16, 2004. IRE membership dues are non-refundable. Q. If I have to cancel my registration, can someone else attend in my place? A. Yes, you may substitute a registration. Send the substitution information via e-mail to jgreen@ire.org or fax the notice to John Green at 573-882-5431. If the new registrant is not an IRE member, he or she must pay a membership fee in order to complete the registration transfer. IRE memberships are neither transferable nor refundable. CONFIRMATION Q. Will I receive additional information about the conference if I pre-register before June 9, 2004? A. Yes, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from IRE once the registration has been processed (this may take a couple of days). HOTEL Q. How do I make hotel arrangements? A. Conference attendees are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. The conference will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. We have reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate for our attendees. You must make your reservation by May 21, 2004 to qualify for the discounted room rate. To make a reservation, call 404-521-0000 or 1-800-228-9290 and ask for the "IRE 2004" room block. Or, you may make your reservation online by clicking here www.marriott.com/DPP/propertyPage.asp?marshacode=ATLMQ and entering the conference code IREIREA. By using one of these methods, you should receive the following discounted rates:
Q. Is the CAR day a "hands-on" training event? A. No. The CAR day will focus on Computer-Assisted Reporting topics through panels only. Q. Is shuttle bus transportation provided? A. No. The only transportation you will need is from the airport to the meeting site. Transportation options are listed below:
Airport shuttle: $14 one-way or $22 roundtrip - for reservations call 404-524-3400 Taxi: $24 each way A. Spouses and guests may attend some of the meal functions if a ticket has been purchased. If they would like to attend the conference sessions, if eligible, they must become a member of IRE. Q. Can I attend only one or two of the panels and not have to pay for the entire conference? A. No. The pricing structure for the conference is based upon full attendance or a minimum of one day. Q. Can I attend only one day of the conference? A. Yes. The fee is $75 with the same membership stipulations. However, this one-day fee does not include admission to any meal functions. You will be required to purchase a ticket if you choose to attend the day of the awards luncheon. Q. I understand there is a luncheon on Saturday, can my spouse/guest attend the luncheon? A. Yes. Tickets for the Saturday luncheon and the Friday night reception will be available at the Sales Desk. Q. How can I get more information about the conference? A. Please check the conference Web site. The site is updated on a regular basis. |
