How
do I register?
We offer several options for registration:
REGISTER
ONLINE
CALL and we will take your registration over the
phone +1 517-333-3437
FAX your completed registration form +1 517-333-3813
MAIL the completed registration form:
ISTA
1400 Abbot Road Suite 160
East Lansing MI 48823-1900 USA
DOWNLOAD
A REGISTRATION FORM Click
Here, complete the form then Submit by Email!
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What
are the rates for Registration?
Registration rates are based on membership status in ISTA (or IoPP
or ASTM D-10). Click
here to see what your registration includes.
$1200 for Members
$1400 for Non-members
LOGIN
to the Member Center before you register
to receive the Member rate.
Forgot
your login? Click
here. Need a login? Click
here.
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How
do I qualify for a Member rate?
The 2009 International Transport Packaging Forum is an event for
all packaging professionals. As a benefit of membership, we offer
discounted rates to current ISTA members for all of our educational
events. We also honor that discount for IoPP members and members
of the ASTM D-10 Committee. Simply let us know your member ID when
you register
and you will qualify for the Member rate!
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Do
you offer discounts for multiple registrations?
No, however in 2009 our reduced Early Bird rate gives a greater
discount than it has in years past. We've now extended that rate
through the registration deadline of March 30, 2009! $1200 for Members
and $1400 for Non-members.
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What
does my registration include?
The registration fee includes the following:
• General Sessions - Tuesday through Thursday
• FORUM Welcome Reception - Monday evening
• Trip to the Las Vegas Strip - Tuesday evening
• Exhibitor Reception – Wednesday evening
• Breakfast with Exhibitors – Thursday morning
• Meals: breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; lunch
Tuesday and Wednesday; morning and afternoon refreshment breaks
each day
• FORUM Guide (printed abstract proceedings)
• Electronic versions of all written papers and presentation
slides
• Online access to updated presentations after the forum
• Certificate of attendance
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What
are the options for payment?
Payment for the registration fee can be made by credit card, check,
wire transfer or money order.
We
accept American Express, VISA and MasterCard. Checks should be made
payable to ISTA.
If
sending payment by wire transfer, please click
here to request bank information.
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Is
there deadline to register?
The deadline for submitting your registration is March 30, 2009.
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Is
there a payment deadline?
The deadline for all registrations and payment to be submitted is
March 30, 2009. This deadline is to allow adequate time for processing
and confirmation, as well as to be sure the proper registration
materials are available for each attendee.
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Can
I transfer my registration?
Yes, you can. Our transfer policy is: After registering for the
FORUM, if you cannot attend, you may have someone else replace you
at no additional cost; please notify
us of the change as soon as possible so proper arrangements
can be made.
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Can
I cancel my registration?
Yes, you can. Our cancellation policy is: After registering for
the FORUM, if you have no replacement and need to cancel the registration,
you must do so in writing by fax, mail or email, to be received
no later than 5:00pm EST, March 30, 2009, to obtain a full refund
of registration fees less a $100 administrative charge. After this
cancellation deadline, only 50% of the registration fee will be
refunded.
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Where
will the registration check-in be?
Check-In will be in the Grand Foyer at the JW Marriott Las Vegas
Resort and Spa. Signs will point the way to our area. Registration
materials may be picked up on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 8:00am
until 5:00pm.
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Can
I register on-site?
We strongly discourage on-site registration due to the way we handle
the registration materials that are distributed at the FORUM. Registering
on-site will delay your name badge and FORUM materials, as well
as exclude you from the list of attendees. There will be an additional
charge of $100 to the regular registration fee for anyone registering
on-site and payment will be due at that time.
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What
is the Welcome Reception?
We want to welcome you to in style and our Welcome Reception will
be the perfect start to your FORUM experience! We’re keeping
a tight wrap on the plans for our 2009 Welcome Reception but we
can say “You don’t want to miss it!!” Please be
sure to indicate your attendance on the registration
form.
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What
is the Exhibitor Reception?
The Transport Packaging Forum’s Exhibitor Reception will offer
an opportunity for attendees to observe the latest and greatest
in packaging, lab services, equipment technology and university
programs, as well as sample a delicious array of food. To give you
additional time to meet with all the Exhibitors, we offer yet another
session the following morning. Breakfast with Exhibitors will be
held in the same hall, with the same exhibitors, and will include
an elaborate breakfast buffet. You will definitely not want to miss
these events! The Reception will be held on Wednesday evening from
6:00 until 9:00pm and the Breakfast will be held on Thursday morning
from 8:00 until 9:30am; both are free to registered attendees. Please
be sure to indicate your attendance on the registration
form.
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What
is the CPLP Workshop?
CPLP, or Certified Packaging Laboratory Professional, is an individual
certification program offered by ISTA to representatives of our
member companies. Although normally taken in a self-study format,
the FORUM offers the opportunity for you to take the "live"
version - in a classroom setting and with an experienced instructor.
This is a very effective approach, as questions can be answered
directly and the material is covered thoroughly in one session.
Two levels of certification are available: the Technician level
is taught in the morning and the Technologist level will be taught
in the afternoon on Sunday, April 5, 2009. The certification exam
will be on Monday, April 6. Although the Workshop is open to everyone,
the exam will be administered only to ISTA members. Please click
here for further details on the CPLP program. (Additional cost:
$695 for one level, or $1250 for both levels)
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Are
guest tickets available?
Guest tickets may be purchased for both the Welcome Reception and
the Exhibitor Reception. Cost per guest is $60 for the Welcome Reception
and $30 for the Exhibitor Reception. Guests 18 years and older are
allowed to attend these events. Pre-registration is required for
guest tickets and can be done through the registration
form.
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What
is the hotel rate?
We have secured a rate of $199/night at the JW
Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Click
here for additional details on the hotel.
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How
do I make hotel reservations?
All room reservations for the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort &
Spa should be made by the forum attendee. You can contact Hotel
Group Reservations directly by phoning 800-297-5056
and mentioning the Transport Packaging Forum or Group Code ITPITPA,
to take advantage of our reserved room block and special rate.
To
reserve your room online, CLICK
HERE and complete these steps:
* Complete fields in box labeled 'Check Rates & Availability'
(include your Marriott Rewards number if you have one!)
* In the 'Additional Information' box, enter the Group Code:
ITPITPA
* Select "Check Rates & Availability" at the bottom
of the Additional Information box.
* Follow the instructions to reserve your room (a credit card will
be needed). A confirmation will be provided immediately following
the completion of your reservation.
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What
is the hotel reservation deadline?
Assuming availability, the FORUM’s reserved room block and
special rate will be valid through March 5, 2009. Our experience
has shown us that the room block WILL sell out prior to the deadline,
so try to make your reservations early! If you have any trouble
with your reservations, please contact
us and we will make every attempt to assist you with your arrangements.
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How
do I get from the airport to the JW Marriott?
Click
Here for full details on transportation!
Rental
cars, taxi's and sedan services are available from the Las Vegas
Airport (LAS):
•
Hotel direction: 16 miles NW
• Driving Directions: From A/P: I-215 W (keep to right at
fork), Merger Right On I-15 North, Continue 9 Miles. Merge Right
To US95 North. Continue For 7 Miles. Exit Right On Summerlin Park
(exit 81A) Exit Onto Rampart Blvd., Turn Left On Rampart, Turn Right
Onto Canyon Run Drive, Turn Right Into Resort.
•
Personal Sedan Service, Phone: 702-248-7706
• Estimated taxi fare: $50.00 (one way)
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What
is the dress requirement?
We strive for comfort during the week of the FORUM, and encourage
attendees and speakers alike to dress casually. It is important
to remember that due to the size of the general session room, we
often have little control over immediate heating and cooling, so
be prepared in the beginning for cooler or warmer temperatures as
the hotel staff assists us in finding that perfect balance.
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What
is the cell phone policy?
In order to make the educational sessions at the FORUM beneficial
for everyone involved, we require all cell phones be turned off
or set to vibrate while in the general session room. If you must
leave the room to take or make a call, please try to do so at an
appropriate time so as not to disturb the speaker or attendees around
you. Breaks are planned throughout the day to allow you time to
check for voice mails and return calls without disrupting a presentation.
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What
is the laptop policy?
We understand the need to not be separated from your laptop, but
we do encourage proper etiquette if you must bring your laptop into
the general session room. Please be courteous of the people around
you, turn off any sounds and keep typing to a bare minimum during
presentations.
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Can
I bring my kids to the Welcome and/or Exhibitor Reception?
We cannot allow anyone under the age of 18 to attend our evening
receptions.
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Can
I get an advanced copy of the Attendee List?
Our policy is to NOT distribute any portion of our attendee list
prior to the FORUM. A full contact list will be given to each attendee
upon check-in and we will release an updated version after the FORUM.
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What
happened to Dimensions?
Following several years of successful ISTA annual conferences for
the transport packaging industry, ISTA next enjoyed many years of
collaboration with IoPP in the organization and production of the
two associations’ combined annual event, the Dimensions conference.
After the 2007 event, ISTA, as the lead association for Dimensions,
chose to cancel the agreement and negotiate a new agreement with
IoPP to better clarify the role of IoPP and the ownership of the
brand. After sincere negotiations between the two organizations,
it became apparent that we would not come to a mutual agreement
on the future of Dimensions.
ISTA
decided that it was time to move forward with the planning of a
new ISTA event, the International Transport Packaging Forum™.
With ISTA’s many years of experience in presenting quality,
successful educational events, you can rest assured that the FORUM
continues to reflect the excellence you expect from ISTA.
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