NMSA2010 Registration Information

Registration Details:

• Registrations received without valid payment can not be processed and may be returned.
• NMSA cannot be responsible for travel or housing reservations made prior to confirmation of registration.

Member: To qualify for the member rate, you must be a current member of NMSA and provide your member number.

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  Join before or when you register and receive the special member conference rate, plus get all the resources, information, and support you need as an education professional 365 days a year through NMSA. View more information on membership options.

Non-Member: If you are not a member, memberships can be purchased with your registration to qualify for the member rate.

Full-Time Student (Non-Educator): This rate is for full-time students who are not currently employed as professionals in the education field. Simply attach a copy of your official school schedule to the registration form. The student rate requires facilitation of two sessions. You will be contacted prior to the conference.

Spouse (Non-Educator): This rate is for spouses who are not currently employed as professionals in the education field. Spouse registrations are valid for the exhibit hall, general sessions, and shuttle service.

Presenter: If you are a presenter, please use the registration materials provided in your acceptance package.

Exhibitor: Each booth purchased comes with four complimentary badges. Additional badges are available for $30 each and include access to the exhibit hall as well as all concurrent and general sessions. All exhibitor badges will be handled on-site at the exhibitor registration desk—there is no need to provide the names of those attending from your company before the show.

Payment Information: Valid full payment must be received with registration. Full payment includes payment for the registration fees, ticketed options, and any memberships purchased. Acceptable forms of payment are money order, check, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and valid hard copy purchase orders.

• Confirmations will be sent to each registrant.
• Registration is per person and registrations cannot be shared.
• Register and pay in full by September 30 and have your name badge, materials exchange ticket, and any purchased tickets mailed to you approximately 2 to 3 weeks prior to the conference. Simply bring your materials exchange ticket to the Materials Pick Up Desk in the convention center and pick up your program book and tote bag.

Substitutions:

• Substitutions may be made if a registrant cannot attend any part of the conference.
• Registrations cannot be shared.
• Substitutions must be made in writing via mail, fax, or e-mail by September 30.
• After September 30, substitutions may be made on site at the Attendee Registration desk. The substitute needs to bring the registration packet that was mailed to the original registrant.
• Any payment, tickets, memberships, will be transferred to the substitute. Otherwise, the change will be considered a cancellation for the original registrant (subject to the $30 processing fee) and a new registration will be required for the substitute.

Cancellations:

• Cancellations must be made in writing via mail, fax, or e-mail by September 30.
• Refunds cannot be issued for individuals registering with a team or group. (Substitutions are encouraged. See substitution procedures.)
• Cancellations received by September 30 will be refunded in full, less a $30 non-refundable processing fee. After September 30, no refunds will be granted.
• Ticketed options will be refunded only if the entire registration is cancelled.
• Memberships purchased at the time of registration will be cancelled only if specifically requested. Refunds may be pro-rated based on the portion of member benefits you have received.
• Refunds will be issued in the same form as the payment that was received.
• Refunds will be processed no later than eight weeks after the conference.
• If the badge packet has been mailed, it must be returned with cancellation or substitution.