APEC 2003

February 9-13, 2003
The Fontainebleau Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida

Registering For APEC 2003

In order to participate in APEC 2003 activities, one must register with the conference. Registration for the Professional Education Seminars and Technical Sessions requires payment of the appropriate registration fees. Registration for APEC 2003 can be done online, by mail or fax or at the conference. We recommend that you register in advance if at all possible.

Admission to the Exhibition Hall is complimentary, but one must register at the Conference Registration Center and receive a badge that allows entrance. Exhibition Only registrations are only done at the conference and cannot be done in advance.

A complimentary registration is available to spouses and guests who wish to participate in APEC's Spouse and Guest Hospitality Program.

REGISTRATION FEES

Member Rates

Member registration rates are available to all current IEEE members and employees of companies that are current members of the Power Sources Manufacturer's Association (PSMA). To make sure there is no delay in processing your registration or checking in at the Conference, please indicate on the registration form how you qualify for the Member rates by providing either your IEEE membership number or the name of your employer in the space provided.

Advance Registration

To be eligible for the Advance Registration rates, registrations must be received at the APEC registration offices or through the on-line registration system no later than the close of business on Monday, January 6, 2003.

Late Or On-Site Registration

IEEE Life Members And Students

When registering at the conference, you will be required to show identification to receive the Life Member and Student rates. Student rates require full time registration at an accredited institution.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Professional Education Seminars

Registration for the Professional Education Seminars includes one copy of the Seminar Workbook in hard copy and admission to any or all of the Professional Education Seminars. Unlike some conferences that require a separate registration fee for each seminar, APEC gives you your choice of as many seminars as you can attend for one low registration fee.

Also included in the registration fee for the Professional Education Seminars is admission to the:

• Exhibition Hall,
• Exhibition Hall receptions,
• Exhibitor's Seminars,
• MicroMouse Contest and
• Rap Sessions.

Technical Sessions

Registration for the Technical Sessions includes one copy of the Proceedings in hard copy, one copy on CD-ROM and admission to any or all of the Technical Sessions.

Also included in the registration fee for the Technical Session is admission to the:

• Conference Banquet,
• Exhibition Hall,
• Exhibition Hall receptions,
• Exhibitor's Seminars,
• MicroMouse Contest and
• Rap Sessions.

Exhibition Only

Included in the no-charge Exhibition Only registration is admission to the:

• Exhibition Hall,
• Exhibition Hall receptions,
• Exhibitor's Seminars,
• MicroMouse Contest and
• Rap Sessions.

Exhibition Only registrations must be done at the conference; they cannot be done in advance.

Spouse And Guest Registration

Spouses and guests accompanying APEC attendees are encouraged to register with the conference. Spouses and Guests who register with the conference will receive a badge allowing admission to the:

• APEC Spouse And Guest Hospitality Room,
• Spouse And Guest Welcoming Breakfast,
• Exhibition Hall,
• Exhibition Hall receptions,
• Exhibition Hall luncheons (with separately purchased ticket),
• Conference Banquet (with separately purchased ticket),
• MicroMouse Contest and
• Rap Sessions.

HOW TO REGISTER

On-Line Registration

On-line registration is available through the APEC website, www.apec-conf.org. A Master Card, Visa or American Express card will be required. To register on-line, click here.

Registering By Mail Or Fax

To register by mail or by fax, complete the Conference Registration from and return in to the APEC Registration Center:

APEC 2003/Badgeguys.com
1627 Palisades Drive
Carrollton, TX 75007 USA
Facsimile: +1-972-881-1747

The Conference Registration form can be downloaded (in Adobe Acrobat format). It is also included in the APEC 2003 Conference Program.

Registrations sent by mail must include payment by credit card, check or money order. Checks may be personal, business or certified. All checks and money orders must be payable in United States dollars and drawn on a United States bank. If you wish to pay with a credit card, APEC accepts Master Card, Visa and American Express. Be sure to include your credit card number and expiration date where indicated on the registration form. Please do not send cash.

Registrations sent by fax must include payment by credit card. Be sure to include your credit card number and expiration date where indicated on the registration form.

Checks and money orders returned unpaid or credit card payments for which payment was refused will be assessed an additional handling charge of $25.00.

Registering At The Conference

You may also register at the conference at the Conference Registration Center. For payments at the conference, APEC can accept credit cards (Master Card, Visa or American Express) or checks or money orders (payable in U.S dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank).

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CENTER

When you arrive at the conference, please go the Conference Registration Center, located in the Grand Gallerie, to register and pick up your conference materials.

The Conference Registration Center will be open:

CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION

All Advance Registrants will be sent a post card confirming that their registration has been received. The post card will include your name and address, events for which you registered, any extra items purchased and amounts paid. However, to protect your privacy, it will not contain any information about the method of payment.

Registrations received after the Advance Registration Deadline do not allow time for a confirmation to be sent by mail.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

All requests for cancellation and refund of registration fees must be received in writing at the APEC offices no later than the close of business Monday, January 6, 2003. All refunds will be processed after the conclusion of the conference and will be subject to a $50.00 processing fee.

For those who register and are unable to attend the conference, any Proceedings, Seminar Workbooks or other printed materials to which you are entitled will be shipped to you within 30 days of the conclusion of the conference.