Registration Policies

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  • Items specific to US and Canadian Programs are listed below.
  • Late fee is charged for registrations submitted within 45 days of meeting.
  • Payment of registration fee (and $350 hotel deposit if applicable) is due in full upon registration.   Registration will not be processed until payment is received.
  • Registration with credit card payment may be faxed to (262) 786-8650 or can be submitted online.

U.S. Programs

Payment accepted in U.S. funds by check, money order or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express).  
  • Registration with check payment - Mail to: P.O. Box 68-9954, Milwaukee, WI  53268-9954.

Canadian Programs

  • Payment accepted in Canadian funds by cheque, money order or credit card (VISA or MasterCard) unless otherwise specified.
  • Registration with cheque payment - Mail to: P.O. Box 2406, Station A, Toronto, ON  M5W 2K6.
  • Tax exempt organizations must submit Exemption Certificate with registration (for Canadian meetings held in Canada) to avoid GST charge.


MEETING CANCELLATIONS:

Cancellation/transfer requests must be in writing and are subject to a fee of $50* per meeting day for cancellations or $50 per program for transfers. Transfer fee remains $50/program and does not increase at 30 days.

*Increased fees charged for cancellations received within 30 days of program:

  • 2009 Programs - Cancel fee DOUBLES at 30 days ($100/meeting day).
  • 2010 Programs - Cancel fee TRIPLES at 30 days  ($150/meeting day)..
  • 2011 Programs - Cancel fee is 50% of registration fee (within 30 days).

Cancellation received on or after the opening day of a program is subject to forfeiture of all registration fees.


OTHER ITEMS: 
Hotel reservations booked through the International Foundation are made on a date-received basis until 30 days prior to the meeting (based on availability), due to hotel cutoffs and penalties. After that date, you must make independent hotel arrangements.  To receive the conference rate, reservation must be reserved through the International Foundation.  Best available rate/hotel will be assigned if necessary. 

Name replacements do not incur administrative fee. 

Nonmembers who later apply for membership in the current year may credit $75 toward membership dues.

For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at (262) 786-6710, option 2 or edreg@ifebp.org.