REGISTRATION FORM Discount Rate Deadline: January 22, 2010 1 Registration Information MPI Member/Customer Number: ________________________________________ Last Name:_ ____________________________________________________ First Name:_________________________________________________ Title:___________________________________________________________ Company Name: ____________________________________________ Address:_ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Province_____________________________________________________ Zip or Postal Code/Country:______________________________ Phone (Country Code/Area Code/Number):_________________________Cell (Country Code/Area Code/Number): _____________________________ *Airline: ______________________ Arrival Flight Number:__________ City Departing From: _________________ Arrival Date/Time:_ _____________ Number of Guests Traveling With You: ______ Departure Flight Number: __________ Departure Date/Time: _____________________ *Your flight information is being collected to coordinate your complimentary airport transportation. *E-mail:____________________________________________________ Twitter ID (if applicable): __________________________________________ *E-mail addresses and cell phone numbers will be kept private, unless specific approval is granted for opt in services. Email addresses will be used for MPI correspondence regarding your registration. Badge Information (as you wish it to appear) Name/Nickname:_________________________Professional Designation:_______________________ First-time attendee? Yes No What most influenced you to register? (Check all that apply) Conference brochure or postcard ONE+ magazine ad/article Promotional product E-mail from MPI Phone call from MPI Messages from my chapter Word-of-mouth Social Networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, other) Internet How much purchasing power do you influence annually in US dollars? Up to $50,000 $1,000,0001 to $5,000,000 $50,001 to $100,000 $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 $100,001 to $500,000 Above $10,000,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 None Your purchasing role (check one) Make final decision Make final recommendation Your age range: 25 or younger 26 - 35 36 - 45 46 - 55 Part of recommendation process No role 56 - 65 66 or older Prefer not to respond Do you authorize MPI to publish your contact information (name, company and address) on the registration list to all program attendees? Yes No Be in the know! Select “yes, share my email” to share your email with suppliers to receive product updates and information about special events during the conference Yes, share my email No, do not share Would you like to participate in the Ambassador Program? Yes, I would to receive information about the program No, I am not interested in the program Have you ever booked a meeting in Cancun? Yes No Do you plan to host an event in Cancun within the next 5 years? Yes No Do you plan meetings outside the US and Canada? Yes No If so, where? (Check all that apply) Europe Central America Asia Australia Africa Middle East South America Regarding the meetings you plan, on average, how many attendees are at each? ___ Less than 50 attendees ___ 501-1,000 ___ 51-100 ___ 1,001-1,500 ___ 101-250 ___ 1,501-2,500 ___ 251-500 ___ 2,501+ Regarding the number of peak rooms needed for your meetings, on average, how many do you book? ___ Less than 50 attendees ___ 501-1,000 ___ 51-100 ___ 1,001-1,500 ___ 101-250 ___ 1,501-2,500 ___ 251-500 ___ 2,501+ Please rate the factors below in terms of how important each is in your decision to attend an MPI educational conference. (Please rate each factor on the following 1-5 scale) (1) extremely important; (2) very important; (3) somewhat important; (4) not very important; (5) unimportant ___ Educational Session Content ___ Conference Location ___ Networking Events ___ Budget Considerations ___ Schedule Considerations Page 2 2 Last Name______________________________________________ First Name________________________________________________ PLEASE INDICATE ANY SPECIAL NEEDS Dietary Diabetic Vegetarian Food Allergies: _ ________________________________________________________________________ Physical Please check here if you require special accommodations to participate. Please specify: ________________________________________ 3 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY DURING CONFERENCE, PLEASE CONTACT Name (Please print clearly):_ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone: ______________________________________________ Evening Phone:_________________________________________________ 4 REGISTRATION FEES Discount Rate by January 22, 2010 Advance Rate by February 19, 2010 Onsite Rate MPI Member (NBTA members) $625 $935 $995 Non-Member $935 $1,045 $1,205 One-day Member (planners) $395 $625 $785 One-day Non Member (planners) $560 $780 $835 Check Only One Student Member $120 $235 $315 Member Faculty $310 $550 $760 Application for Hosted Buyer Program Closes October 15, 2009 Hosted Buyer Program - Planners* $300 *The fee of $300 is a deposit and will be refunded if you are not selected for the Hosted Buyer program *If you are selected the $300 will be refunded upon completion of all 15 appointments *If you are selected and do not attend all 15 appointments, you will not be refunded and an additional $325 to pay for the full conference registration will be charged Section 4 Subtotal US$ ________________ To join MPI and save on registration fees, please visit www.mpiweb.org or call 1.972.702.3053 5 CONFERENCE EVENTS / OTHER FEES Advance Rate by February 19, 2010 Onsite Rate Carbon Offset $49 $49 Friday – CMP Boot Camp $140 $165 $595 / $795 $695 / $895 $249 / $349 $349 / $449 $80 (Ticket Required) $95 (Ticket Required) $25 $25 Friday / Saturday ROI Workshop (Member / Non-member) Saturday - The Four Elements of Strategic Value Workshop (Member / Non-member) Sunday – Rendezvous Cancun Monday - Community Service Project Donation Make a Difference Day supporting Save the Children Educational Sessions - Computer Labs Saturday - Critical Excel Tools for the Meeting Professional (1pm - 5pm) $35 $35 Sunday - Tweet Different: Making Twitter Work for You (1:30pm - 2:30pm) $25 $25 Sunday - Even More Google-icious: How to Find Anything on the Internet (3pm - 5pm) $35 $35 Monday - Master Excel Computer Lab (10:30am - 12pm) $35 $35 Tuesday - How to Develop a Project Plan with Microsoft Project (1:30pm - 5pm) $35 $35 I would like to make a donation to the MPI Foundation in the following amount*: $35 $75 $100 Other:__________ *Tax-deductible contribution to the extent provided by law. The MPI Foundation’s Federal Tax ID Number is 31-112696 Section 5 Subtotal US$_________________________ Total Amount Due US$__________________________ 6 PAYMENT • Payment must accompany your registration form. • Return check fee - $30 • Checks must be in US Dollars • Copies of checks will not be accepted Please check one: Promotional Code (if applicable): __________________________________ Enclosed is Check # ____________ in the amount of US$______________ • Payable to Meeting Professionals International. • Please write the registrant’s name on the check. Enclosed is my money order. Credit Card: Charge US$_____________to the following credit card.* Visa Mastercard American Express Diner’s Club Discover Credit Card Number:___________________________Expiration Date:__________ Cardholder’s Name:_______________________________________________________ Cardholder’s Signature:____________________________________________________ *All non-U.S. members will be charged the U.S. equivalent at the time the credit card is processed. 7 SEND REGISTRATION FORM TO: Showcare MPI 2010 MeetDifferent 1200 G Street NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005-3967 Fax: 514-380-9371 or 866-654-0913 Email: meetdifferent@showcare.com IMPORTANT REMINDERS • Discount Registration Deadline – January 22, 2010 • Advance Registration Deadline – February 19, 2010 • CDM Kyoto Certified Carbon Offset - We have calculated that each delegate will contribute to 1.4tCO2e on average. This Carbon offset allows an individual or oganization to offset the equivalent of its GHG emmissions that cannot be reduced any further (“incompressible emissions”), by investing in the GHG emession reduction projects in a developing country. This mechanism enables to reduce, in a developing country, a GHG volume equivalent to the one produced by the emitting country. • Deadline for Attendee List – Register by January 29, 2010 to guarantee your name and contact information on the attendee list published on the MPI website. • Mailed Registrations Deadline – Please do not mail registrations after January 29, 2010 as we cannot guarantee receipt in a timely manner for processing. Payment may be required onsite for registrations not received. • Questions Regarding Registration – Please call 514-380-9370 or 866-654-0912 or email meetdifferent@showcare.com. Registrations received without payment will not be processed. • Questions Regarding Membership – Please call 1.972.702.3053 • MPI Ambassador Program - MPI will be having an Ambassador Program to pair first time attendees and new members with experienced members, to learn what to expect and how to get the most out of MeetDifferent. If you selected “Yes, I would to receive information about the program” you will be contacted with information about becoming a mentor or mentee. • Guest Registration (US$250) – All guests must register onsite at US$250 and must not be in an industry-related position. Co-workers or associates in the industry do not qualify. Guests must be at least 18 years of age. Guests are welcome to participate in the opening reception, closing reception and other official evening events, excluding Rendezvous Cancun. • Cancellations – Cancellations must be received in writing prior to January 22, 2010 and are subject to a US$75 processing fee. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the conference. Refunds will not be granted after January 22, 2010 nor will they be given for no-shows. Please mail, fax, or email cancellations to meetdifferent@showcare.com. • For complete details regarding conference events, please log on to mpiweb.org.