CALIFORNIA SCIENCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 2, 2008
SAN JOSE CONVENTION CENTER

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Is Now Open!

For credit card credit card payments only:

For check or purchase order payments:

Early Bird Registration Deadline : June 30, 2008

Pre-Registration Deadline: October 10, 2008

Funding Your Conference Participation: Click here

Location: The registration desk will be located inside the San Jose Convention Center. Click here for a map, address, and directions.

Registration FAQs: Click here

2008 Conference Registration Rates:

*Groups of 20 or more qualify for this special rate regardless of the membership status of each registrant. All forms (one for each registrant) must be accompanied by a single check or purchase order and received by October 10, 2008. Group registrations will not be accepted at on-site registration.

Registration FAQs

»What is included in the conference registration fee?

»What forms of payment does CSTA accept?

»I want to register at the Early-Bird Rate, but I won't be able to secure funding from my district or school until the fall. Can I still register at the Early-Bird rate?

» My school district has approved my request to attend the conference but the purchase order will not be processed by the registration deadline. If I pay the conference fees myself, will I be refunded after CSTA receives payment from my school district?

» Are registration fees transferable?

»What is your cancellation policy?

»Can I register at the conference?

»I've pre-registered for the conference. Will I receive my conference materials in the mail?

»Can my spouse/partner attend the conference with me?

»Can I bring my child to the conference with me?

Q: What is included in the conference registration fee?

A: Your registration fee includes over 200 one-hour workshops, the opening and closing sessions, Focus Speaker sessions, full access to the exhibit hall, and the Saturday evening event. Saturday-only registrations include only those workshops and Focus Speakers held on Saturday, November 1, access to the exhibit hall on Saturday. Administrator Day registration includes tickets to the Administrator Day Continental Breakfast, Luncheon, and Networking Reception.

Other ticketed events such as luncheons, Short Courses, and Field Courses are not included in your registration fee.

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Q: What forms of payment does CSTA accept?

A: CSTA accepts checks and purchase orders (see note below) for conference fees, made payable to CSTA. We also accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. CSTA's federal tax ID number is 94-2926545. CSTA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

Special Note Regarding Purchase Orders: POs used as payment for the conference must be received by October 10, 2008. You may use a Purchase Order if you register on-site, however, you must have a copy of the original purchase order. We are not able to accept just the purchase order number as payment.

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Q: I want to register at the Early-Bird Rate, but I won't be able to secure funding from my district or school until the fall. Can I still register at the Early-Bird rate?

A: No. All registrations must be accompanied by payment (see accepted forms of payment above) in full at the time of registration. If payment is not received in full prior to the discount cut-off date, the rate for your registration will be automatically increased to the prevailing rate.

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Q: My school district has approved my request to attend the conference but the purchase order will not be processed by the registration deadline. If I pay the conference fees myself, will I be refunded after CSTA receives payment from my school district?

A: Yes, CSTA will refund any funds that were submitted by you once payment has been received from your school district. We recommend you submit your payment with a credit card which will allow us to process your refund more quickly.

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Q: Are registration fees transferable?

A: Yes! In fact, if you are registered for the conference and then find that you cannot attend yourself, we encourage you to send a colleague in your place along with a signed letter stating you wish to transfer your registration fee.

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Q: What is your cancellation policy?

A: Requests for refunds of any conference registration fees due to cancellation of conference participation will be honored ONLY if made in writing and received prior to October 30, 2008. Refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for amounts under $25. Refunds will not be processed at the conference site, and there will be no refunds for no-shows. You will receive your refund via mail by December 15, 2008. In the event that a ticketed event you select is sold-out or unavailable, you will be given the option of applying the funds to another available event or receiving a refund. If you choose to receive a refund and you paid by credit card or purchase order, your credit card charge or invoice will be adjusted accordingly. If you paid by check, a check refund will be issued.

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Q: Can I register at the conference?

A: Yes, you may register at the On-Site registration desk; however, CSTA strongly recommends that you pre-register, which allows you to save time and money. It also ensures you space in ticketed events.

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Q: I've pre-registered for the conference. Will I receive my conference materials in the mail?

A: You will receive a registration confirmation postcard in the mail but the actual conference materials will not be mailed. The entire conference schedule will be available on the CSTA web site beginning in May. The schedule is searchable by presenter name, subject matter, grade level, professional development strand, and day. CSTA encourages you to view the on-line schedule and plan your participation prior to the conference. Pre-registered attendees may report directly to the Pre-Registration counter and pick up their conference materials.

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Q: Can my spouse/partner attend the conference with me?

A: Registration for a spouse/partner allows admission to exhibits area, general sessions, Focus Speakers, and the Saturday night events only. Spouse/Partners may not participate in Field Courses, Short Courses, or workshops.

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Q: Can I bring my child to the conference with me?

A: While we recognize that some events may be of some interest to children, our primary concern is for the enjoyment and benefit of our adult attendees. It is not our intention to prohibit attendance by children; however, CSTA assumes no liability for the actions, supervision, care taking, or well being of children. Any children brought to a CSTA event must be accompanied at all times by their parent or adult guardian. Children are required to register for the conference. Children's registration provides admission only to the same activities as the spouse/partner registration.

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