Conference Registration & Cancellation Policies

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Registration Policies

• Conference Registration: Includes participation in sessions, handouts, meals, and icebreaker reception. Meals include Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Sunday breakfast. Participants pay the established fees whether or not they utilize all services or attend all sessions offered.

• Pre-conference Trainings and Workshops: Are separate from the main conference and separate registration is required. Paid workshops may be attended separately from the conference. Lunch is included with all day workshops. A lunch option is available for those attending 2 half-day workshops.

• Member Rate: One member at the discounted rate is granted to each individual, student, or organizational membership and two per family membership. Membership must have been established prior to September 30 to qualify for member rate. Memberships received after that date will be applied towards the next calendar year.

• Nonmember Rate: Registrants attending the conference at the non-member rate receive an OWRA membership for the following calandar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31).
  
• Student Rate: Please identify the school in the appropriate field. Must be a full-time student with a valid ID to quailify for the student rate.

• Walk-Ins: Pre-registration is preferred. Walk-ins are welcome for the conference. For pre-conference trainings and workshops with limited capacity, walk-ins will be accepted if there is space available. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a certificate of completion or lunch in pre-conference workshops.

• Children: Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult and pay as students. Children under the age of 12 are discouraged. 

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations received in writing on or before October 31 will be honored (email Jennifer Taylor).

• Cancellations received after November 1 will not be entitled to a refund.  The registration fee only covers the cost of provided meals and the meal count is guaranteed with the hotel.  OWRA pays for the meals, whether the attendees show up or not.