Rules & Regulations:

Fees Include: Tutorials on Monday registration includes admission to specific tutorial, continental breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks as well as the tutorial proceedings. Conference registration includes admission to all sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, conference proceedings in CD-ROM and reception Tuesday night. Exhibits only registration does not include any other above. However Lunch and Reception tickets can be purchased separately. Please specify when registering.

Discounts: Enter or mention your promotion or discount code when registering.

Promotion and discounts codes can not be combined.

Payment: Payment may be made on-line with a credit card or off-line with a credit card, a company or personal check, or by bank wire transfer. Details are provided later in the registration process.

Refunds: Requests for refunds will be honored through October 31, 2005, 1700 Eastern Time. There will be a $100 service charge for cancellation refunds. Requests should be sent in writing via fax or email to the conference registrar. No refunds will be issued after October 31, 2005. There are no refunds for no-shows. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Substitutions: Requests for substitutions will be permitted when both registrants are employed by the same organization and the payment has been made by company check or company credit card or wire transfer. There will be a $50 service charge for each substitution. Requests must be made in writing via fax or email by the original registrant to the conference registrar by October 31, 2005, 1700 Eastern Time.

Speaker Accompaniment: Unfortunately, due to space limitations, once again, we will not be able to accommodate speaker assistants or PR agents at the conference. Thank-you for understanding.

Letter of Invitation: A letter of invitation for the purpose of requesting a visa will be issued to delegates who have registered and paid their registration fees. To request a letter of invitation, after you have completed your registration, please send email to with the following information: your registration ID number, your passport number and country of issue, your postal address and your fax number. A letter will be sent to you by fax and postal mail.