Registration

Registration rates

Fees are collected in U.S. dollars.

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AAIC 2012 - Conference recording fees

Children
Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in any area of the conference center including educational sessions, registration, welcome reception, or the exhibit hall floor during show hours, installation or dismantling. Child care is not available at the Conference & Exhibition Center; however, your hotel concierge may be able to assist you.

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Social events

AAIC 5K Fun Run/Walk
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 – 6-7 a.m.
Join your colleagues for a 5K run/walk around beautiful downtown Vancouver. See the sights and stretch your legs before sessions begin! Sign up for the run during registration. A portion of the registration fee from the Fun/Run Walk will benefit the AAIC Travel Fellowship Scholarships.
AAIC 5K Fun Run/Walk $25.00

Tours
Explore the beautiful city of Vancouver with these tour offerings, available at a special rate for AAIC attendees. Choose from several exciting half day and full day adventures:

• Vancouver City Highlights
• Victoria & the Butchart Gardens
• Whistler Mountains & Adventures
• Vancouver Snapshots
• North Shore, Capilano Suspension Bridge & and Grouse Mountain

Book now!

Registration category definitions

Registration Category Definitions:
Please review the following definitions to determine which registration category you should select for AAIC 2012.

Member – An attendee who has joined the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART).

Non-member – Anyone who is not an ISTAART member.

Full Conference – Includes Welcome Reception on Sunday, July 15. The Full Conference fee does not include the preconferences Alzheimer's Imaging Consortium or Alzheimer's Disease in Primary Care Settings. The full conference fee does include the expanded Social, Behavioral and Care Research and Practice track.

Chapter Staff - Chapter staff are personnel employed at an Alzheimer's Association chapter that is affiliated with the national Alzheimer's Association, providing programs and services in that community. Please review our chapter affiliated offices. You must work for an Alzheimer's Association chapter to qualify.

One Day – Includes sessions and events on the day of registration only.

Student Member – An attendee who has joined ISTAART and is enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program or a postdoctoral fellow in the scientific field related to the cause and treatment of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. Student identification status is required when registering.

Student Non-member – A student enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree program or a postdoctoral fellow in the scientific field related to the cause and treatment of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. Student identification status is required when registering.

Guest – A guest is a non-scientific family member or a guest of an attendee who has paid the full registration fee. Guest registration includes a guest registration badge and admission to the Exhibit Hall and Welcome Reception.

Group of 10 or more – Great for exhibitors and sponsors. To qualify for this category, you must be part of a group of 10 or more people who are not students and belong to the same company or organization. Groups must register at the same time to receive the discount.

Group Student – Five or more students working in the same lab. Groups must register at the same time to receive the discount. Valid student identification will be required when registering.

Preconference – Alzheimer's Imaging Consortium (AIC) – A one-day preconference held on Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. that will focus on the clinical applications and methodological development of neuroimaging (MRI, PET, SPECT, CT and others) to Alzheimer's disease, other dementias and normal brain aging. This preconference is not included with Full Conference and requires an additional registration fee.

Preconference – Alzheimer's Disease in Primary Care Settings – A one-day preconference on Saturday July 14, from 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. that will cover research, including new diagnostic criteria; early identification of Alzheimer's disease; ongoing care management and other topics. This preconference is not included with Full Conference and requires an additional registration fee.

"NEW" Social, Behavioral and Care Research and Practice Track
This expanded conference track will focus on social, behavioral, and care research and practice. Attendees may choose to attend these two days for a special rate.

Anesthesiology and Alzheimer’s Symposium
A special half-day event presented by ISTAART Anesthesiology and Alzheimer’s PIA on Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This symposium will focus on the role of anesthesiologists in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and anesthesia in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Continuing Education (CE) – Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Education credits are available for physicians and psychologists for an additional fee.

Cancellations & refunds

The deadline for refund requests (must be written or emailed) by June 8, 2012. Refund requests must meet the following criteria for administrative processing: A receipt copy of your registration is required for the cancellation request to be processed. After June 8, 2012, there will be no refunds issued for cancellations of any type, including no shows. All refunds will be less a $100 administrative fee. Please send an email to AAIC@experient-inc.com or call Toll-free: 866-229-2386 or Local: 301-694-5243.

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Group registration

Group registration is an easy and seamless process. To register a group, please go here and visit the Profile page. Enter the first group participant's information; then complete the demographic information and click NEXT. On the Registration Type page, choose "Group Registration" and click NEXT. Continue registering the first group participant.

On the Registration Summary page, please review the group participant’s information. After submitting this information, select “Register Another Person" and continue registering ALL participants in your group. After you have entered all participants in your group, click NEXT to go to the Payment page. Choose one of two payment options: credit card or wire payment. Once you have chosen your payment option, select "Confirm Payment."

If payment is by wire, please complete the AAIC Group Form and email to AAIC@experient-inc.com. We will confirm payment has been received for each participant.