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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

REGISTER NOW FOR THE CONFERENCE AND SECURE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS.

THIRD WEEK IN JANUARY 2012, REGISTER FOR COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.

STEP 1
NAME, ADDRESS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Please print or type clearly and provide all information as requested. Your badge(s) will be printed from this information. Indicate if you wish your email address be withheld from exhibitors in this section.

SPECIAL SERVICES
Americans with Disabilities Act

If you have special needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please check the box in step 1 of the registration form. We will call you to discuss your particular needs.

STEP 2
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

This is an important section for the ATS. The information collected in this section will help the Society know who is attending the conference and will be used to plan the sessions for future conferences. Degree information will be taken from this section for your badge. Please indicate the order in which you wish degrees to be displayed.

STEP 3
GENERAL REGISTRATION FEE

ATS 2012 AT ATS 2011 FEES!

Registration fees vary according to your membership or non-membership category and the date by which you register. Please review specific fees in part 3 on page B of the registration form.

Full Conference Registrants:
The general registration fee, offered at a reduced rate to members and non-members who register on or before March 13, allows you to attend over 90 percent of the meeting events without additional fees or tickets. It also entitles you to attend social events and the Exhibit Hall. Non-member post-doctoral trainees and students from any discipline must provide information about their training program as indicated in order to obtain the much reduced student conference registration rates.

ATS members receive a discount when registering. To become a member, click here. Upon completing the online membership application, a username and password will be emailed to you. Sixty minutes after receipt of this email, you will be able to register for the Conference as a member and receive the discounted registration rate. Full members receive a larger discount than affiliate members. Non-members receive no discount based on membership status.

Research Assistants/Administrators/
Association Executives:
This category is provided for those individuals who attend for reasons other than obtaining CME, or who are not healthcare professionals working clinically in pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine. For instance, research assistants, research administrators, research coordinators, executive staff of related professional organizations, or other individuals with an organizational but not clinical interest in the ATS Conference would register under this category. Registrants in this category may attend sessions that do not require additional registration, but may not register for postgraduate courses, seminars or workshops. Registrants in this category are not eligible to receive continuing medical education credits. If CME or other professional recognition is desired, then a member or non-member registration is required.

Spouses/Partners/Guests:
Registrants in this category must be accompanying a full Conference registrant and may attend only the Exhibit Hall, special lectures and open receptions. Those registering in this category are not eligible to receive continuing medical education credits or attend postgraduate courses, seminars or workshops. Spouses/partners/guests who do not wish to attend the Exhibit Hall, special lectures, or open receptions, do not need to register or pay the guest fee.

Members Of The Press:
The ATS offers a full press room at the International Conference. All members of the press must be approved by the ATS Communications Unit before registering. For more information about how to register, scheduled press conferences and press releases on research to be presented at ATS 2012, please contact Nathaniel Dunford at ndunford@thoracic.org

HOTEL RESERVATION

You must register for the Conference in order to receive hotel accommodations. If you are using a paper form, please provide your first, second and third choice of hotel. Click here for hotels servicing the Conference.

In order to confirm your hotel reservation, you must include a credit card with an expiration date valid through June 2012. A hotel reservation will not be made if a valid credit card is not supplied.

Individual hotel cancellation policies will apply after April 16. Many hotels allow cancellations up to 72 hours prior to your arrival date, but check your confirmation for your hotel's policy.

BE SURE TO VISIT THE ATS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SITE IN THE THIRD WEEK OF JANUARY 2012 TO SIGN UP FOR POSTGRADUATE COURSES, SUNRISE SEMINARS, MEET THE PROFESSOR SEMINARS, THEMATIC SEMINAR SERIES, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EVENTS. CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF SESSIONS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE.

FOURTH ANNUAL FOUNDATION RESEARCH PROGRAM BENEFIT

Your gift to the Foundation Fund’s for the Future annual campaign is vital to ensure the future of our specialty. It will support the ATS Foundation Program, MECOR (international courses), assembly projects, and clinical education and training. To register for the ATS Foundation Research Program Benefit on Saturday, May 19, 2012, please visit https://www.xpressreg.net/register/thor052/
foundation/regInfo.asp?st=201&o=80414.

REGISTRATION TRANSFERS

The transfer of registration fees is allowed if the following criteria are met:

Transfer is to a colleague or co-worker from the same institution or company
Transfer is for someone eligible for the same Registration Category
A written request for the transfer is faxed to CDS along with a completed registration/housing form for the replacement attendee.

A $50.00 (USD) processing fee will apply to all requests until April 16. From April 17 through May 23, a $75.00 (USD) processing fee will apply.

AIR TRAVEL

Click here for information on travel to the International Conference.

REGISTRATION HOURS
Pick up your registration materials at the Moscone Center, North Building, Steet Level, during these times:

Postgraduate Course Registration


Friday, May 18, 2012	6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 19, 2012	6:30 am – 12:00 pm

General Conference Registration


Saturday, May 19, 2012	12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 20, 2012	7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, May 21, 2012	6:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, May 22, 2012	8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, May 23, 2012	8:00 am – 3:00 pm

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

REGISTRATION

March 13
Early-Bird deadline

March 14-April 16
Registration will be accepted at the higher second tier registration fees.

April 17-May 23
Registration will be accepted at the higher third tier registration fees.

CONFIRMATION

Registration and hotel confirmation will be sent within one week of the receipt of your registration form and payment.

BADGES

Badges will not be mailed prior to the Conference. Registrants will pick up badges and event tickets at the Registration Desk in the Moscone Center. See above for Registration Desk hours.

CANCELLATION POLICY

April 16
Cancellation requests received in writing by this date will be eligible for a complete refund minus an administrative fee of $75.00 (USD.)

Requests should be sent to:

ATS 2012 International Conference
c/o Convention Data Services
107 Waterhouse Road
Bourne, MA 02532
or thoracic@xpressreg.net