Conference Registration Policies
The Registration Fee Includes:
- Opening Reception on Friday Evening
- Off-site Event on Saturday Evening
- Access to all Conference Sessions
- Lunches on Saturday & Sunday
Attendance Policy
- Conference registration is required to attend any of the conference activities.
- Registrants must wear their name badge at all time to gain access to activities.
Payments
- Author Registration fees apply to registrations and payments received by March 14, 2014.
- Registrations without all required information or without payment will not be processed.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that unforeseen events may change a person's ability to attend the conference. Due to costs already incurred, NO REFUNDS will be made for cancellation of your registration. But, if you are registered and are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to a colleague within your organization or to your co-author. See below for guidelines.
Transfer of Registration
- Initiate a transfer by contacting the SMS Executive Office BEFORE April 1, 2014.
- If the conference registration fee is greater (i.e. member fee to non-member fee, etc.), the person to whom the registration is being transferred must pay the difference.
Student Membership
For SMS membership and conference registration purposes, students are individuals who are enrolled full-time, in-residence at the PhD granting institution. Individuals can be members in the SMS on student status for not longer than 5 years. The following must be submitted for 1st year student status:
- Proof of enrollment from the PhD granting institution
- Confirmation letter from major professor