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2010 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference

Registration

November 11-14, 2010
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina


Welcome to registration for the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference. Registration descriptions, registration rates, social events and policies are provided for your reference. All fees are listed in US dollars. The meeting is open to members and non-members.

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  • Registration Payments & Receipts
  • Cancellation and Refund Policy
  • Policy on Respect
  • Photography Notice

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    Registration Type Fee US$ Description
    General Attendees
    (non-students)     		$195 Includes the Friday Chubb Award luncheon and lecture, Friday evening Sigma Xi Café and Saturday Young Investigator Award luncheon and lecture. Applies to non-students.
    Student Attendees $95 Includes the Friday Networking Lunch with Exhibitors, Friday evening Sigma Xi Café, the Saturday Power-up Breakfast and Saturday Young Investigator Award luncheon and lecture. Applies to Presenting and
    Non-presenting students.

    Additional Fees
    (optional)         		Fee US$ Description
    Sigma Xi Banquet
    Saturday, November 13     		$65 The Saturday evening banquet is the capstone of an exciting conference featuring the induction of the 2010 Honorary Member. Enjoy an evening of fine dining, conversation, music, dancing, and a cash bar. Ticket required for all attendees. Additional US$65 fee for ALL participants. Contact us for additional banquet ticket purchase options.
    Bus Transportation
    Sunday, November 14     		$15 Sigma Xi will arrange for buses to take attendees from the hotel to the RDU Airport immediately following the conclusion of the final Assembly of Delegates on Sunday morning. A ticket will be required to board the bus and may be purchased during online registration. Tickets are US$15 each.

    Social & Networking Events
    Event Description
    Walston Chubb Award for Innovation Lecture and Luncheon
    Friday, November 12     		The award presentation and lecture will follow the luncheon. Included with registration. Tickets will be provided only to those who select the option to attend the event during online registration.
    Sigma Xi Café
    Friday, November 12     		After dinner, join other attendees for relaxing conversation, music, light desserts and a cash bar. The Poster & Exhibit Hall will be open for viewing. Included with registration.
    Power-up Breakfast
    Saturday, November 13     		Students, Exhibitors and Judges prepare for the student poster competition by powering up with a light continental breakfast in the Exhibit Hall. Students and Judges enjoy breakfast while browsing student and professional research posters and exhibit booths. The Judge orientation will also be conducted. Included with student, exhibitor and judge registration.
    Young Investigator Award Lecture and Lunch
    Saturday, November 13     		The award presentation and lecture will follow the luncheon. Included with registration. Tickets will be provided only to those who select the option to attend the event during online registration.

    Registration Payments & Receipts
    Payments may be made by business or personal check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card. Chapter Designated Delegates may use Chapter EFT if authorized by a current chapter officer. Receipts will be provided on-site at the meeting and included in each attendee's registration packet.

    Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • To receive a full refund of registration fees, written notification of the cancellation must be sent to meeting@sigmaxi.org by Monday, November 8, 2010.
  • Effective Tuesday, November 9, 2010, a $25 processing fee will be deducted from all approved cancellation refunds.
  • Requests for refunds of social event ticket purchases will be accepted through Monday, November 8, 2010.
  • Refund requests for registration fees only will be accepted through December 15, 2010.
  • Pro-rating of fees based on the proportion of the meeting attended cannot be authorized.
  • Sigma Xi reserves the right to refuse refund requests.

    Policy on Respect
    The Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference should be a positive experience for all. Sigma Xi's Policy on Respect hopes to ensure this goal.

    Photography Notice
    Photographs may be taken during the meeting. These photographs will be the property of Sigma Xi and may be placed on our Web site or in promotional collateral.

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    Questions or comments? meeting@sigmaxi.org

     

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