Update 2009

Registration Information

If you filled out an Update Interest Form and have received an email confirmation from BIS that you may register for Update 2009, the following information applies:

You must register on or before August 10, 2009. After this date, your registration will be forfeited and transferred to someone on the wait list.

Registration Fee:

The registration fee for Update 2009 is $925 and includes breakfasts and lunches on September 30 and October 1, a Gala Reception on September 30, and a continental breakfast and buffet lunch on October 2.

Payment Method

Online registration is required regardless of payment method. You may pay by credit card (M/C, VISA, American Express) or by check. Checks should be made out to the BIS Seminar Trust Fund 96B9018. All checks must be received by BIS on or before September 14, 2009. Checks must be sent by courier to: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, 14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 1099D, Washington, DC 20230. Attn: Christine Wheeler

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Refund/Cancellation Policy

A refund, less a $50 administrative charge, is available for cancellations made on or before Monday, August 24, 2009. No refunds are available after this date.

Cancellation requests must be made by email to Updateconference@bis.doc.gov. Please put “Cancellation Request” in the subject line.

Transferring Your Registration Authorization

If you would like to allow someone else from your organization to register in your place, you must receive prior approval from BIS. Transfer requests must be made by email to Updateconference@bis.doc.gov. Please put "Registration Code Transfer Request" in the subject line along with the new contact information, including email address. BIS will then send an email confirmation to both you and the new registrant with registration instructions.

Subsequent Transfers

After you have registered, you may also transfer your registration to another member of your organization at any time on or before September 21, 2009. Please note that BIS is unable to accommodate requests for changing the payment method or transferring charges to another credit card account. Transfer requests must be made by email to Updateconference@bis.doc.gov. Please put "Registration Transfer Request" in the subject line along with the new contact information.

Registrations may NOT be transferred outside of your organization. Registrations may NOT be resold.

Important Deadlines

August 10 - last day to register using your registration code
August 24 - last day to cancel your registration
September 14 - check payments must be received by BIS
September 21 - last day to transfer your registration

Wait list:

If you missed out on submitting the Interest Form for Update and would like to be on the waitlist for the conference, please complete the waitlist form at http://www.register123.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x7894894c97.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding Update 2009, please e-mail us at Updateconference@bis.doc.gov.