REGISTRATION FEES FOR ETC 2009

Front Row Location for Desktop Display in International Bazaar: Option provided to US Tour Operators only, on a first come, first serve basis. Limited upgrades available. $495

To preserve a balanced ratio of Travel Planners (TP) to Tour Operators, Suppliers and Destinations (DOS), DOS registration is limited to two persons per company, and is confirmed on a space available basis! Sponsoring partners have the benefit of registering a third person from their organization as a benefit of partnership.

Healthy lunches and salads are offered by the hotel to allow ETC participants the convenience of taking lunch to midday sessions. Lunches are offered for the same inclusive cost as those provided in the hotel's deli. The hotel requires advance confirmation and pre-payment in order to prepare these lunches. Be sure to select lunch option if you want to be able to enjoy lunch during the major midday session blocks on both Feb. 19th and 20th!

First person registration fee includes:

• Three Day Conference Program, February 19 - February 21 (3 pm), 2009.
• Daily refreshments, most meals and evening events, if selected, on the registration form.
• Official On Site Conference Resource Directory (CRD) including abbreviated attendee contact information and organizational profiles.
• Official Conference Program including speaker handouts and resource papers.
• One-year Conference level membership and password access to the online Educational Travel Community
• Online Community Resource Directory with extensive profiles on all organizations and travel programs (available only to delegates having completed their organizational profile).
• Online access to ETC Library resources to include publications and speaker information and papers and store (for CDs of presentations.)
• Posting of online job listings and Community service announcements

Plus,

• International Bazaar desktop display space, tablecloth, two chairs and corporate signage
• Organizational profile in the Conference Resource Directory, if completed by deadlines published.

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Second person registration fee includes:

• Three Day Conference Program, February 19 - February 21 (3 pm), 2009.
• Daily refreshments, most meals and evening events, if selected, on the registration form.
• Official On Site Conference Resource Directory (CRD) including abbreviated attendee contact information and organizational profiles.
• Official Conference Program including speaker handouts and resource papers.
• One-year Conference level membership and password access to the online Educational Travel Community
• Online Community Resource Directory with extensive profiles on all organizations and travel programs (available only to delegates having completed their organizational profile).
• Online access to ETC Library resources to include publications and speaker information and papers and store (for CDs of presentations.)
• Posting of online job listings and Community service announcements

Can't attend in person? Register as a "Virtual" Delegate for $475.00.

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This option affords you a way to display promotional materials on site, receive delivery of Conference materials in lieu of personal representation, and secure password access to the online Educational Travel Community.

ETC Conference staff will unpack and setup your display materials in the International Bazaar and provide your corporate signage for on site display. You will have to provide the hotel with your credit card to pay for hotel shipping/handling of your incoming boxes. ETC Post-conference documentation will be shipped to your US location at no charge. All remaining brochures will be discarded by the hotel at the conclusion of the conference.

Pre Conference Seminars, February 18, 2009

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This year ETC is offering 4 choices for pre-conference seminars.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Giving Back to New Orleans: An all hands on deck opportunity to volunteer @ $80 (full day). Includes facilitators, lunch and transportation and $25 donation to project.
If family members or friends are interested in volunteering and/or extending their service beyond one day, please find more information here.

SEMINAR ON WHEELS: Water & Culture of New Orleans @ $135, or Historic Plantations @ $150. Both include specialist lecturers/guides, lunch, transportation, guides, entrance fees, refreshments.

International Bazaar (Exhibit Hall) Location Choices

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On Wednesday, February 18^th, the International Bazaar will be available for sponsoring partner setup at 8:30 am, and general exhibitor setup at 11:30 through 3:30 pm. All desktop displays must be setup by 4 pm.

Each organization will be showcased in a specific location within the International Bazaar (exhibit area) with an assigned desktop display area including corporate signage, tabletop area, tablecloth and two chairs. During registration you will be asked to select one of the following location areas:

• US Based Tour Operator - U.S. owned Tour Operator with a main office and company based in the U.S. will be showcased in the US Tour Operators only section.
• Foreign (Non US-based) Tour Operators, Travel Suppliers and Destinations - organization is either a foreign/inbound tour operator, supplier, or destination with main office and corporation based outside the US. These organizations are showcased in one of six regions; Asia, Middle East/Africa, South Pacific and Australia, Europe, Americas, Global.
• Travel-Related Services - Organization providing travel-related services to travel planners and/or tour operators such as insurance, database marketing, etc. will be showcased in the Travel-related services section.

The order of display tabletops within the US Tour Operator section of the International Bazaar are no longer assigned by alphabet, but rather by date of receipt of registration payment at the offices of TLC. Guaranteed front row positioning for US tour operators is available with purchase of a location upgrade option.

High Speed Wireless Internet Access in the International Bazaar

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High speed wireless Internet access in the International Bazaar is available for $150 (requires a battery operated computer with wireless card) plus applicable taxes for a three day period Feb. 19-21, 2009. Access codes will be given upon arrival. This service is available to ETC at this discounted price only if 20 or more attendees purchase it. If you purchase Internet access directly from the hotel, the individual charge is $150 per day.

CANCELLATIONS

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Please refer to the conference cancellation policy page.

All payments received after January 8^th, 2009 will be considered late registrations. Late registrants will have their contact information published in the on site Late Registrant list, as they will have missed the printing deadline for the CRD as of January 8^th, 2009. Profiles for late registrants will be displayed only in the online CRD post conference.