SLA 2002 Pre Conference Program

Registration Information

SLA presents the 2002 Annual Conference with the generous support of LexisNexis; Factiva, A Dow Jones & Reuters Company; and The Dialog Corporation.

Before completing the registration form, please read the following information. Please print clearly or type all information when filling out the attached registration form. Fill in all requested information completely. Failure to provide full and accurate information will delay the processing of your registration.

1) Please Print My Badge to Read:

This information is for printing your badge only. Please list your preferred first name. This may be a nickname or your first name. Please provide your organization's full name and the city, state/province, and country where you work.

2) Contact Information:

Please provide us with an e-mail address, fax number, phone number and a preferred mailing address so we may confirm your conference registration.

Note: If your address has changed, we encourage you to visit the SLA website at http://www.sla.org/content/memberonly/index.cfm to update your record.

If this is your first SLA annual conference, or you are a speaker, moderator, panelist, or facilitator, please check the appropriate box. There will be a special "introductory reception" for first-time attendees on Sunday, June 10, at 5:30 pm. Check the Conference Planner for more details.

3) Ticketed Event Orders:

List the ticketed event numbers in the columns on the registration form.

Continuous Education (CE) Courses:

Please fill out this section carefully. You are responsible for scheduling conflicts. Provide the ticket event number, course duration, and cost in the space provided. It is important to note your first choice and an alternate choice in the space provided. In the event that your first choice is full, we will make every effort to place you in your alternate choice course. In order to avoid possible delays, please supply all of the requested information.

Conference Ticketed Events

Please fill out this section carefully. You are responsible for scheduling conflicts. Insert the event number and number of tickets for each event with the subtotals in the far right column. SLA will not maintain a waiting list for those events that sell out. Please check the ticket exchange board in the registration area at conference.

4) Registration Fee:

Fill in the appropriate registration fee amount in the far right column. Fees are payable in U.S. dollars only. Registrants will receive written confirmation which is your receipt. Please keep for your records. No receipts are issued.

One-day registrants are asked to circle the day in the space provided.

* Member "Early Bird" (by May 1) $250.00

* Member (after May 1) $295.00

* Member One-Day (circle app. day) $175.00

Student/Retired $100.00

Nonmember $435.00

Nonmember One-Day $225.00

* SLA member rates apply to members of Special Libraries Association and other participating library associations. See registration form for a complete listing.

Great News for Nonmembers!

Any individual registering as Full-Conference Nonmembers will automatically be granted a one-year membership in SLA, a bonus offer worth $125. To accept our offer, please check the "accept" box on the registration form. Declining this membership offer does not reduce the stated nonmember registration fee of $435. Offer does not apply to one-day nonmember registrations.

5) Total Amount Enclosed:

Please enter the total calculated amount from all of the above entries. Payment should reflect conference fees only. Payment should be made in U.S. dollars only. Payment must be received in order for the registration to be processed. Payment for any other SLA products & services should be sent to SLA under separate cover to headquarters. Make all checks payable to: Special Libraries Association.

To better serve our members, ExpoExchange will process all conference registrations. Please note the mailing address, phone and fax numbers.

Mail payment and conference registration form to:

Special Libraries Association

c/o ExpoExchange

PO Box 3379

Frederick, MD 21705-3379, USA

Envelopes must be postmarked by May 1, 2002, to qualify for the "Early Bird" registration fee. All registrations sent or postmarked after May 1, 2002, are considered and handled as regular registrations. Credit card registrations may be faxed to ExpoExchange at 1-301-694-5124. To avoid double billing, fax registrations should not be followed up by mail. Registration forms or payments received after May 24, 2002, may be returned unprocessed you must register and pay onsite after May 24, 2002.

Refunds/Cancellations

Full refunds for conference registration fees, continuous education courses, and ticketed events will be made only if cancellation is received in writing and postmarked on or before May 15, 2002. Cancellations received and postmarked between May 16, 2002 and May 31, 2002, will receive a refund of 50 percent of their registration fees. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after May 31, 2002. This includes, refunds due to illness, late arrival, weather conditions, or other travel difficulties. Credit balances or uncashed refund checks may not by used to purchase additional items on site.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please write the Director, SLA Conferences and Meetings, at SLA headquarters for special requests regarding physically challenging barriers in attending the annual conference. Individuals requiring special meals due to medical, religious, or dietary restrictions are also requested to write the Director, SLA Conferences and Meetings, indicating which events the attendee plans to attend and detailing restrictions.

Travel Arrangements

Special Libraries Association is pleased to provide specially negotiated fares on United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Avis Rent-A-Car for the Los Angeles conference.

*For further information and reservations call:

The Champion-Kail Travel Group, Inc.

(SLA's Travel Agency) 1-800-826-6225

or 1-202-483-0110

Fax: 1-202-232-1072

United Airlines - Phone: 1-800-521-4041

File Number 500RC *

Delta Airlines - Phone: 1-800-241-6760

File Number 1 81 508A*

*Certain restrictions will apply.

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