Session Information
Thanks for being a part of a session at the conference. Check out the registration policy at the bottom of the page and download the session handbook for more information.| Deadlines | |
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| December 11, 2007 | Deadline: Organizers complete invited speaker list. Submit requests for guest registration. |
| January 15, 2008 | Deadline: Invited speakers confirm their participation. |
| March 27 – April 25, 2008 | Preload PowerPoint presentations |
| March 27, 2008 | Deadline: Online registration closes. APA Housing Bureau closes. Organizer completes the audiovisual form. Speakers fill out permissions and biographical data form. |
| April 15, 2008 | Deadline: Submit handouts to speakerinfo@planning.org. |
| April 27–May 1, 2008 | APA National Planning Conference in Las Vegas |
Copyright Compliance
All presenters are responsible for abiding by copyright laws.
- You need permission to use others' work and you must credit them.
This includes photographs; diagrams; excerpted pages from codes or
zoning regulations; any image found online; pictures; scanned copies
or screen captures of printed materials; and any other image or document
that has been created by someone other than you. This also pertains
to conference handouts. Do not distribute written materials for which
you have not obtained permission.
- If you find an image or document that you would like to use, contact
the creator or author! Because you are using the material for educational
purposes, most people and organizations will not charge you for use
of their intellectual property.
- If you have been granted permission
to use another's work, credit the author or creator using a text box
in your presentation or on the handout. Include the author/creator's
name and organization and be sure to note that the material is "used
with permission."
- If you are in doubt about whether your use of
an image or document violates copyright law, DO NOT USE IT.
- For more information about copyright laws, please visit www.copyright.gov. The "Copyright Basics" circular at www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html provides a useful summary of copyright laws.
Session Speaker Registration Policy
All session presenters (moderators and speakers) MUST register for the conference. At least one presenter in a session must be a paid registrant.
By registering online, you can avoid the paper registration fee or, if you prefer, you may fill out the registration form included in the back of the Preliminary Program. Both options will be available in December 2007.
Most session moderators and speakers will register at the speaker rate of $695 for the conference. For a detailed list of your options, carefully review the Registration Options below.
Registration Options
Full-Paid, Registrant Speaker
If you plan to participate in the entire conference, register online to receive the speaker registration fee ($695, pending approval). This fee remains in place until online registration closes. We recommend that you register early in order to secure tickets to popular mobile workshops, evening events, and orientation tours. These ticketed events are available for an additional fee. After online registration closes, you must register onsite. If a speaker has not registered before online registration closes, an invoice will be generated and he or she will be expected to pay the conference fee onsite. Speakers that have confirmed their participation but do not attend the conference will be expected to pay the invoice. Send an e-mail to speakerinfo@planning.org if you will not attend the conference.
Sunday/Monday-Only Paid Registrant Speaker
A Sunday/Monday-only registration rate is available to speakers whose sessions are on Sunday or Monday. This registration fee covers all conference events taking place on Sunday and Monday. Ticketed events, such as orientation tours and mobile workshops, are available for an additional fee.
Tuesday Plus Reception, Paid Registrant Speaker
For Planning Commissioner, Elected Official, or Appointed Official Speakers ONLY
Speakers who are planning commissioners or other appointed and elected officials may register for Tuesday only. This applies only if the session in which they speak is on Tuesday. This registration fee is available only to officials who are not salaried or consulting planners. The registration includes the Opening Reception, entry to all sessions on Tuesday, and the morning breakfast for Planning Commissioners, Elected Officials, and Appointed Officials.
Non-Paying, Guest Registration
Some speakers qualify for a guest registration. The guest registration entitles the speaker to attend the session at which he or she is speaking without a fee. The guest registration is valid for attending that session only, and the speaker may not attend any other sessions.
The session organizer is responsible for requesting guest registration for speakers who qualify. Read both Criterion A and Criterion B below carefully. One of the two criteria must be met to qualify. If you think you qualify, make sure to ask your session organizer to submit a request for consideration.
Criterion A
The speaker works outside the field of planning and is not a member of APA. Examples are a mayor, a city engineer, or a neighborhood resident.
Criterion B
The speaker is an academic who does not teach planning and is not a member of APA. Someone who teaches economics, for example, would qualify.
Criteria Strictly Enforced, No Exceptions
In order for a speaker to be considered for a guest registration, the session organizer must request guest registration when her or she invites the speaker online. Once the form is submitted, staff will review the request and determine whether the speaker qualifies as a guest registrant. If the speaker qualifies, we will send a confirmation letter and further instructions. The guest speaker will pick up a badge onsite that will provide access to his or her session. If a speaker does not qualify, both the session organizer and the speaker will be informed and the speaker will become responsible for paid registration.
