Presenter Registration Instructions

There are three ways to register for the Annual Conference as a Presenter—

Online—Register online if paying by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Fax—If you are paying by credit card, fax the Annual Conference Presenter Registration form to NAEYC Annual Conference Registration—c/o CompuSystems, Inc.—708-344-4444.
Mail—Complete the Annual Conference Presenter Registration form and send it to:

NAEYC Annual Conference Registration
c/o CompuSystems, Inc.
P.O. Box 506
Brookfield, IL 60513-0506

Please select the special needs box on the registration form if you need to be contacted by NAEYC.

Separate-Fee Workshops—Tuesday, November 17

To register for one of the Separate-Fee Workshops, see our online link or Presenter Registration form. The registration deadline is October 23. There will be no onsite registration for Separate-Fee Workshops.

Payment

Each Registration must be accompanied by payment. Purchase orders are NOT accepted. Non-U.S. registrants—be certain that your fees are paid in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, bank draft, or credit card.

Questions about Registration?

If you have any questions regarding your Annual Conference Registration, you may call NAEYC Registration at CompuSystems, Inc., Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time, at 866-878-0745 or 708-486-0745. For all other questions, please contact NAEYC at 800-424-2460.

Register early

If you register by September 25 your name badge and a copy of the 2009 Annual Conference Final Program, will be mailed to you prior to the Conference.

If you do not receive your Registration materials prior to the Conference, you may pick up your 2009 Annual Conference Final Program and conferee name badge (permitting admission to sessions) in the NAEYC Registration area, Washington Convention Center, during the following days and hours:

Tuesday, Nov. 17            1:00—6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18      7:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19          7:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20               7:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21           7:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Entry

Due to safety concerns, children are not allowed in NAEYC’s exhibit halls. Only paid registrants (adults only) with a conferee name badge will be permitted to enter NAEYC’s exhibit halls.

Refunds/cancellation of Registration

Fees are nonrefundable after October 23. Cancellation prior to October 23 will incur a $50 processing charge. Telephone cancellation is not accepted; certified mail is recommended. When submitting a refund request, please include the name and Registration ID of each registrant, the name of the organization or person receiving the refund, and the mailing address for receiving the refund. Refund requests must be mailed to:

            NAEYC Annual Conference Refunds
            c/o CompuSystems, Inc.
            2805 South 25th Avenue
            Broadview, IL 60155-4531

Refund requests are processed after the Conference.

NAEYC Membership

Your Registration fee does NOT include NAEYC membership. To receive the membership discount, you must provide your valid NAEYC membership ID#.

Join NAEYC online or call NAEYC’s Member Services at 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460, ext.2002. Pay by check or credit card and receive your membership ID# and expiration date immediately. If you mail your payment, please allow 3 to 6 weeks after your application has been processed to receive your Welcome Packet containing your membership card with membership ID# and expiration date.

By mail: Send a check or money order to NAEYC, P.O. Box 97156, Washington, DC 20090-7156.

International registrants—NAEYC is pleased to extend the member Registration rate to members of early childhood associations outside of the United States that are our Global Alliance partners. To register at the member rate, please indicate your Global Alliance # on the Registration form.

Tax Deductibility

Expenses of training—including tuition, travel, lodging, and meals—when incurred for the purpose of maintaining or improving your skills in your present profession are tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor for details.

CEUs and undergraduate credit to be offered for Washington D.C.

Portland State University will offer Continuing Education Units and undergraduate credit for the 2009 NAEYC Annual Conference.