There are three ways to register for the Institute:

1. Online—Click here to register
2. Fax—If you are paying by credit card, fax the Institute Registration form to NAEYC Institute Registration, c/o CompuSystems, Inc.—708-344-4444.  Please do not fax your form more than once.
3.  Mail—Fill out the Institute Registration form and send with payment to:

                NAEYC Institute Registration
                c/o CompuSystems, Inc.
                P.O. Box 6271
                Broadview, IL 60155

When mailing payment, please allow enough time for the payment to reach us prior to the Institute.  Presenters, please click here for your registration form and additional information.

Registration fees and deadlines

Presenter Registration

Presenters, please click here for your registration form and additional information.

Pre-Institute Workshops
To register for one of the Pre-Institute Workshops, use the Registration form or Online Registration link. Note: Institute Conference Registration is not included in the Workshop fee. The Registration deadline for Pre-Institute Workshops is May 10. There will be no on-site Registration for the Pre-Institute Workshops.

Special Needs
Please alert NAEYC of any special needs you have on the Registration form by May 10. After May 10, please contact NAEYC by email at institute@naeyc.org and use the subject line “2013 Institute Special Needs.”

Payment
Your check/money order or credit card information (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) must accompany the Institute Registration form.

If paying by check, please make check payable to “NAEYC Institute Registration.” 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.

Students: Enclose a legible copy of your valid student ID with the Registration form to be eligible for Student Registration rates. Your school name and your ID number must be legible on the copy. Missing student information will result in an incomplete registration.

Refunds/Cancellation of Registration
Fees are nonrefundable after May 10. Cancellation prior to May 10 will incur a $75 processing charge per registrant. 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 Institute Refunds
c/o CompuSystems, Inc.
2805 South 25th Avenue
Broadview, IL 60155-4531

Refund requests are processed after the Institute using the same method of payment used for Registration.

Registration Credentials
A name badge will be mailed in advance to Institute attendees who register by Friday, May 10. The Institute Final Program will not be mailed in advance. You may pick up a copy on-site in the Institute Registration area starting Saturday, June 8, at 9:00 a.m.

CEUs
NAEYC, an authorized IACET provider, will offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the 2013 National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development.

Questions about Registration?
Call CompuSystems, Inc., Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time, at 1-877-303-0726 or 708-486-0726.

NAEYC Membership
Your Registration fee does NOT include NAEYC membership. To receive the membership discount, you must provide your valid NAEYC membership ID# along with your membership expiration date. If this information is not provided, it will delay the processing of your Institute Registration.

Join NAEYC online or call NAEYC’s Member Services at 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460, ext. 2002. Pay by credit card and receive your membership ID# and expiration date immediately. If you mail your check 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 Membership, P.O. Box 97156, Washington, DC 20090-7156.

School or agency administrators: NAEYC membership must be in the name of an individual. A director’s membership does not extend to other staff members.

NAEYC-accredited programs: NAEYC Accreditation does not include membership in the Association.

International registrants: NAEYC is pleased to extend the member Registration rate to members of early childhood associations outside the United States that are our Global Alliance partners. To register at the member rate, please indicate your Global Alliance # on the Registration form. If you do not know your Global Alliance #, please contact your association directly. (NOTE: NAEYC Staff and CompuSystems, Inc., are not able to provide this information to you.)

Consent to Use Photographic Images
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, NAEYC meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant or attendee to NAEYC’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s or attendee’s image, likeness, and appearance in photographs of such events and activities.

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. Please consult your tax advisor for details.