FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
For Presenters
Other
Registration
What is the registration fee?
Fees for the 2009 Annual Conference will be available online in early September.
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How can I save on registration?
Detailed registration information will be available online in early September.
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Can I register online?
Yes. Online registration will open in early September.
If your registration is successfully submitted, you will receive registration submission acknowledgement online and via e-mail. This message is not a confirmation letter; it acknowledges your request to register, not an actual registration. Your registration will be processed by ASCD staff within 48 hours.
The submission acknowledgement message will include a six-digit number. Please reference this number if you have any questions about your registration before you receive your registration confirmation letter in the mail.
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Can I use my Premium membership voucher to register for the conference?
The only voucher that can be used for ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show registration is the Institutional membership Professional Development Institute (PDI)/conference voucher. The Premium membership voucher can only be used for other ASCD PDIs.
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What are accepted forms of payment for registration?
You can pay with a MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover Card, purchase order, money order, or check.
With a credit card or purchase order, you may register online.
You can also register by phone with a credit card or purchase order. Call 1-800-933-2723 (toll-free) or 1-703-578-9600 (press 1), 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (eastern time), Monday through Friday.
You may pay by check or money order when registering by mail.
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How long does it take to receive a registration confirmation letter?
Confirmations will be mailed starting in October. You should receive your registration confirmation letter 10 business days after the processing date of your registration.
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Is there a registration deadline?
Detailed registration information will be available online in early September.
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What are ticketed sessions?
Ticketed sessions are meetings on popular subjects that are expected to have high attendance. Due to their popularity, you must have a ticket to attend these sessions. Attendees are entitled to three tickets (one per day), which are selected at the time of registration. Ticketed session decriptions will be available online in early September.
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How do I find out where my session is located?
The locations of sessions are in the conference program book that is mailed to attendees who are residents of the United States or Canada.
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What if I am on a waiting list for an Annual Conference Pre-Conference Institute?
Registrants on the waiting list will be informed that there is an opening as soon as one becomes available. If there have been no cancellations 14 days before the event, everyone on the waiting list will be notified immediately that registration for the Pre-Conference Institute has been closed.
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For Presenters
What do I need to know as a presenter at Annual Conference?
All 2009 presenters should read the 2009 Presenter Guide, which contains information on registration, session rooms, audiovisual equipment, and handouts.
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I am a presenter; do I have to register?
Yes. All primary and secondary presenters must register at the presenter rate. The Presenter Guide has instructions on how to register as a presenter.
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Where can I find information on proposal guidelines?
The 2009 call for concurrent proposals closed on May 1, 2008. The 2010 call for proposals will open January 1, 2009.
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What is the deadline for submitting a concurrent proposal?
The closing date for the submission of concurrent proposals for ASCD's 2009 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Orlando, Fla., was May 1, 2008.
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How and when will I find out if my proposal has been accepted?
Primary presenters were notified of their acceptance in June and July 2008 via e-mail. Please note: If you have not heard from ASCD regarding your proposal by September 15, 2008, please e-mail us.
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Whom should I contact regarding proposal questions or changes?
Proposal questions or changes should be sent to:
Joanna Robertson
ASCD Annual Conference Project Coordinator
1703 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 USA
Direct Line: 1-703-575-5413
Fax: 1-703-575-4984
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Other
What is a guest pass?
ASCD provides two different kinds of guest passes for the Annual Conference and Exhibit Show:
- The Exhibits-Only Guest Pass allows access to the Exhibit Show only. The cost is $12. Participants purchasing this pass may not attend any sessions or ride the shuttle bus.
- The Non-Educator Guest Pass is for those people who are with a registered attendee and who wish to attend the general sessions and visit the Exhibit Hall. This pass entitles the holder to ride the shuttle buses. Holders of this pass may not attend any sessions other than the three general sessions.
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If I am unable to attend, what is the cancellation policy?
If you are unable to attend the ASCD Annual Conference or Pre-Conference Institute for which you've registered, notify ASCD in writing or by e-mail 14 calendar days prior to the start of the event that you're registered for to request a credit voucher or refund. A $35 cancellation fee will be charged ($70 if canceling both conference and pre-conference registrations).
We encourage you to send someone in your place. To do so, call the ASCD Service Center at 1-800-933-2723 (toll-free) or 1-703-578-9600 (press 1), 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (eastern time), Monday through Friday, to notify us of your substitution.
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Can I earn academic credit for attending?
Full details on colleges and universities currently offering continuing education units are available on our academic credit page.
You can also call the ASCD Service Center at 1-800-933-2723 (toll-free) or 1-703-578-9600 (press 1), 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (eastern time), Monday through Friday.
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Where will future conferences be held?
Visit our Future and Previous Conferences page for a list of upcoming conferences.
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How can I become an ASCD Annual Conference presenter?
The closing date for the submission of concurrent proposals for ASCD's 2009 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Orlando, Fla., was May 1, 2008. The 2010 call for proposals will open January 1, 2009.
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When will I receive my program book and name badge?
Annual Conference program books and name badges will be mailed to all registered participants beginning in late-January 2009.
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