Facilitated Discussion Information

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Speaker Registration Policy

Speaker Registration Policy

Every facilitated discussion MUST include at least one APA member.

All speakers must be registered for the conference.

At least one speaker in a facilitated discussion must be a paid registrant. Register online at www.planning.org/conference.

Speakers are allowed to speak in a maximum of two sessions. A session is a general session, a division session, a local host committee session, or a poster session.

• A speaker may also participate in one additional technology showcase or facilitated discussion.
• GIS workshop, training workshop, and mobile workshop speakers are exempt from this policy.
• Any deviation from this policy is at the sole discretion of the Director of Education.

Conference Registration Deadline: February 14, 2013

Option A: Full Conference, Paid Registrant facilitated discussion Speaker

Speakers must register by February 14, 2013. The speaker registration fee for the full conference is $695 with online registration. Tickets to events such as mobile workshops, training workshops, orientation tours, GIS workshops, or other special events are available for an additional fee. The $695 fee remains in place for speakers until February 14, 2013, after that point the regular conference registration rate for speakers is $745. Speakers who register after the deadline will pay a higher fee. The final registration deadline is March 14, 2013. Any speaker who fails to complete registration by March 14, 2013 will be required to pay the on-site rate of $795. Early registration is strongly recommended.

If a speaker has not registered by February 14, 2013 an invoice will be generated and he or she will be expected to pay the regular conference fee (or on-site rate, if applicable) before they are allowed to speak on-site in Chicago. Speakers that have confirmed their participation but do not attend the conference are still expected to pay the invoice. Speakers should send an e-mail to speakerinfo@planning.org if they will not attend the conference, so the invoice can be voided.