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June 22-27, 2008
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada

20th Annual FIRST Conference

Conference Fees


Early conference fee (by 18:00 GMT, April 25)$1900 USD Register Now!
Early member conference fee (by 18:00 GMT, April 25)$1500 USD ($400 USD discount)
Late conference fee (after 18:00 GMT, April 25)$2200 USD
Late member conference fee (after 18:00 GMT, April 25)$1700 USD ($500 USD discount)
Single day conference fee$800 USD
Paper Presenter fee (one per presentation)$500 USD (one per presentation)

The early fee US$1900 (US$1500 for members) will be available up until 18:00 GMT April 25. If payment has not been received by 18:00 GMT April 25, registrants will be charged the late fee US$2200 (US$1700 for members). This applies to registrants submitting purchase orders, bank/wire transfers, and checks.
Accommodation costs are not included in the conference registration.


Event Recognition Letter

It has been recommended by the Canadian Border Agency that all attendees to the conference carry this letter along with their passports upon entry to Canada. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the conference coordination office registration@caps-ltd.com.

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What full conference registration fee includes?

  • Attendance at all conference sessions (except closed meetings for which you must be qualified/authorized to attend)
  • Morning & afternoon tea and lunches during conference hours
  • One ticket to the Welcome Reception Icebreaker and Conference Dinner
  • All conference materials

What single-day registration fee includes?

  • Attendance at all conference sessions at that single day (except closed meetings for which you must be qualified/authorized to attend)
  • Morning & afternoon tea and lunches during conference hours
  • One ticket to the Conference Banquet (if applicable)
  • All conference materials

On-site registration

Registration payments at the conference will only be accepted with credit cards

The Registration Desk will be staffed during the following hours:

SundayJune 2214:00 - 18:00
MondayJune 2308:00 - 17:00
TuesdayJune 2408:00 - 17:00
WednesdayJune 2508:00 - 17:00
ThursdayJune 2608:00 - 15:00
FridayJune 2708:00 - 14:00


Visas & Letters of Invitation

If you need to apply for a visa, please do so well in advance of your journey.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/information/offices/index.asp

Conference participants requiring a letter of invitation in order to attend the conference should contact the Conference Registration Office, first-2008@first.org. Please include your full name, complete mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Please note that this procedure aims to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the conference and is not an official invitation covering fees or other expenses. A letter of invitation does not imply any financial support from the conference.


If you have any questions, please contact first-2008@first.org.

20th Annual Conference Sponsorship Team