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Your Conference Registration Fee includes:

  • General Session Presentations 

  • Master Series Presentations 

  • More than 200 choices of content-rich presentations 

  • One ticket to the Wednesday night San Francisco Extravaganza

  • One ticket to the Opening Session & Opening Reception 

  • One Ticket to the Bagel Barrel 

  • Complimentary Coffee Breaks

  • Discounts in the ISPI bookstore 

  • A take-away from every session 

  • Networking Opportunities 

  • Access to expert thinkers, gurus, practitioners, & HPT Mentors

  • The opportunity to excel in your field 

Please note: Registration for the workshops, HPT Institutes, and the Closing Banquet is not included in the conference registration fee. Additional fees apply for these programs.


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Registration Options

Registration fees, excluding package special rates, are based on your membership status. If you have questions about your membership status please contact the Membership Department at 301.587.8570 or membership@ispi.org before completing your registration form.
  • Join & Register On-line -- Use the on-line registration form to join today and then register (applies to regular membership only).
  • Register On-Line -- Use the on-line registration form if you have an ISPI account (member or non-member).  

  • Download Registration Form (101 kb PDF) Download the registration form to join and/or register by mail, email, or fax.  Pay by credit card, bank transfer, check or purchase order. (PDF Help!
     
  • Call ISPI - Telephone registrations available Monday - Friday (excluding USA holidays), 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (USA Eastern Time). 

See also Payment Options

Fax 1- 301-587-8573 
Mail Attention: Registration
International Society for Performance Improvement
1400 Spring Street, Suite 260
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-2753  USA 
Telephone 1-301-587-8570 
Email register@ispi.org

  


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Fee Overview

Separate fees apply for each of the following programs (details below). All fees are listed in US dollars.

  • HPT Institutes (Saturday, April 28 to Monday, April 30)
  • Workshops (Sunday, April 29 and/or Monday, April 30)
  • CPT Certification Workshop (Sunday & Monday, April 29-30)
  • Conference (Begins Monday, April 30, at 5:00 pm)
  • Closing Banquet (Attendee & Guests)
  • Guest Tickets (Opening Reception, Special Evening Extravaganza)
  • Conference Session on CD
HPT Institute
Saturday, April 28 to Monday, April 30
8:30 am - 5:00 pm


Select one of two HPT Institutes to attend! This three-day event will be held from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 28 to Monday, April 30. Separate registration fee applies. If you would like to attend either of the HPT Institutes, please do not register for any of the workshops. 
  • Principles and Practices of Performance Improvement
  • Making the Transition to Performance Improvement

Member Rate: $ 1299
Nonmember Rate: $ 1499

HPT Institutes...Learn More & Register
(Separate online registration.)

Workshop
Sunday, April 29 & Monday, April 30

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

ISPI Workshops are in-depth classes that encourage participants to broaden their knowledge base in a specific topic. Workshops are limited in size, ensuring that each participant receives individual attention from expert presenters. 
Workshop registration fees are separate from conference registration fees.

See Workshops for Course Summaries

Half Day Workshops - Monday, April 30

Half-Day workshops are available on Monday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:00 - 5:00 pm. You may register for more than one workshop provided that they are scheduled at different times. Fees listed are per workshop.

Conference Attendee or Member Rate: $ 200
Non Member, Non Conference Attendee: $ 250

One Day Workshops - Sunday, April 29 & Monday, April 30

One-Day workshops are available on both days from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. You may register for more than one workshop provided that they are scheduled on different days. Fees listed are per workshop.

Conference Attendee or Member Rate: $ 395
Non Member, Non Conference Attendee: $ 445

Two Day Workshop - Sunday, April 29 & Monday, April 30

Two-Day workshops will cover both days from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and can not be scheduled with other workshops. Please register for only one (1) two-day workshop. Fees listed are per workshop.

Conference Attendee or Member Rate: $ 600
Non Member, Non Conference Attendee: $ 650

CPT Certification Workshop: Preparing for the CPT
Sunday, April 29 & Monday, April 30

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

This workshop provides an overview of the standards on which the Certified Performance Technology (CPT) is based, the certification process, and how the credential came about. The CPT application fee is included in the price of the workshop.  All applications for the CPT designation are subject to the regular peer evaluation process.

Member Rate: $ 1,195
Nonmember Rate: $ 1,395

CPT Workshop...Learn More & Register
(Separate online registration.)

Conference Program
Monday, April 30 - Thursday, May 3, 2007


ISPI Member Rates

By Friday, February 16 -- $799
After Friday, February 16 -- $899

You must have a valid ISPI membership to qualify for these rates. Join ISPI today and register at the reduced Member rate!

Non-Member Rate

By Friday, February 16 -- $999
After Friday, February 16 -- $1099

IFTDO Member Organizations Rate

IFTDO Member Organizations receive one registration at the ISPI member rate. Additional registrations are at the non-member rate. If your organization would like to join IFTDO as a Full or Associate member, contact IFTDO at sgiftdo@gmail.com or visit www.iftdo.org for more information.

Student/Retired Rate

By Friday, February 16 -- $279
After Friday, February 16 -- $349

You must have a valid ISPI Student/Retired membership to qualify for these rates. 

One-Day Conference Registration

Member -- $450 per day
Non-Member -- $575 per day

Social Events

One ticket for the Opening Reception and San Francisco Extravaganza is included with each Conference registration. Guests and spouses are invited to attend the social events, so be sure to order additional tickets. Closing Banquet ticket(s) are not included with your registration.

Extra Opening Reception Ticket: $25 each

Extra San Francisco Extravaganza Ticket:  $100 each

Closing Banquet: $65 each

Conference on CD-ROM

Attendees: $99
Non Attendees: $199

Registration Options

  


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ISPI Membership Fees . . . Join ISPI!
  • Annual Membership Dues -- $145 *
  • Special Lifetime Rate
  • Student/Retired Membership Dues -- $60 *

  * Addresses outside North America (USA, Canada, or Mexico) require
    an additional $50 for supplemental postage. 

Learn More...Membership Options 

Join Online Today!
(On-line option available only for regular membership.)


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Group Discounts 

Attend with your Performance Improvement/Training Team and receive a discount for the entire team (full conference registrations only). All registration forms must be received simultaneously. All fees are listed in US dollars.

Group discounts are as follows:
  • Groups of 5-9 persons will receive a $ 50 per person discount off the appropriate registration fees.

  • Groups of 10 or more persons will receive a $75 per person discount off the appropriate registration fees. 

Arrangements must be made through Keith Pew at keithp@ispi.org or 1-301-587-8570 x111 if you intend to participate as a group.


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Special Professor & Students Package
  • Special Registration Packet (120 kb Word)
    This special package allows professors to attend this conference along with three students for the group rate of $1,000. All fees are listed in US dollars.

ISPI understands the financial limitations of many students and professors and the importance of learning outside of the classroom. Therefore, we strongly support those in academia, and their desire to accumulate knowledge and build a network of professional contacts. ISPI invites professors and students to attend the 2007 Annual International Performance Improvement Conference with a special Professor & Students registration package for as little as $250 each.

If you’re a professor, come to San Francisco with your top three students. If you’re a student, grab two friends and your favorite professor. 

Come to San Francisco and …

  • meet the people whose research and case studies you’ve read
  • make professional contacts for that after graduation interview
  • learn practical performance improvement tools
  • network with practitioners from around the world
  • browse the ISPI bookstore to learn the latest research
  • actively participate in discussions
  • learn from the best and brightest in the field

How To Register

To register yourself and three students to attend this event please download and complete the four-page special registration packet (link below) and mail or fax all four pages to ISPI, at:

ISPI Registration
1400 Spring Street, Suite 260
Silver Spring, MD  20910-2753  
USA

Fax: 301-587-8573; Attention Registration

Special Registration Form (120 kb Word)

If you have any questions please contact ISPI’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Keith Pew, at 301-587-8570 x111 or by e-mail at keithp@ispi.org.

We look forward to seeing you and your students in San Francisco!


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Volunteers Needed

Are you willing to attend pre-assigned sessions or workshops, open to monitoring sessions you may not have selected, and able to distribute and collect evaluation forms and assist ISPI presenters? If you answered yes to these questions, you may want to apply to be a Workshop or Conference Volunteer.

Workshop Volunteers: Workshops will be held Sunday, April 29, and Monday, April 30, 2007. Workshop Volunteers receive complimentary registration to the workshop they are assigned; however, if you wish to attend the conference, you must register at the appropriate rate. Workshop Volunteers do not receive a reduced conference registration fee. Workshop Volunteers must meet the following criteria:
  • Must report to meeting room at least 45 minutes before start of the workshop
  • Monitor one 2-day workshop or two 1-day workshops
  • Must be available for the full day, on both days
  • Collect meeting room information as requested
  • Distribute speaker handout material as needed
  • Check with presenters to ensure they have everything necessary for their presentation prior to the start time

Conference Volunteers: The conference dates are Sunday, April 30-Wednesday, May 3, with volunteers starting on May 1, 2007. Conference Volunteers shall receive the following discounted registration fees, which include one ticket to the Opening Reception, Bagel Barrel, and the Extravaganza.

ISPI members: $399
ISPI student members: $199
Non-members: $599

Conference Volunteers must meet the following criteria:

  • Attend the volunteer orientation
  • Will report to volunteer coordinator(s)
  • Must report to meeting room at least 45 minutes before start of session
  • Must work 3-4.5 hours per day monitoring concurrent sessions as assigned
  • Distribute and collect evaluation forms and capture requested information
  • Check with presenters to ensure they have everything necessary for their presentation prior to the start time
  • Distribute speaker handout material as needed

Volunteers will be responsible for their own travel, hotel, and other costs associated with attending the conference. Volunteer positions are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and will be filled with a preference given to ISPI student members, ISPI members, and then non-members, in this order. For more information contact Kim Akoto at conference@ispi.org.


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Payment & Purchase Orders

ISPI accepts Purchase Orders, bank transfers and credit card payments from: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.

Pay by Credit Card -- Use the on-line registration form to join today and/or register, or use a print copy and mail, fax, email, or call-in your registration.

Pay by Check -- If you would like to pay by check, please complete a registration form (below) and mail your completed form to ISPI.

Pay by Bank Transfer -- You may call to register or you must submit a completed registration form (below) by mail, fax, or email. Please indicate on your registration form that registration fees will be wired to ISPI. If registering by telephone, we will provide bank transfer information when you register. Otherwise, we will contact you (by email or telephone) with the bank information after receiving your registration.

Pay by Purchase Order -- You must submit a completed registration form (below) by mail, fax, email, or telephone. Please indicate on your registration form that you have a Purchase Order which requires an invoice. 

Fax 1- 301-587-8573 
Mail Attention: Conference Registration
International Society for Performance Improvement
1400 Spring Street, Suite 260
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-2753  USA 
Telephone 1-301-587-8570 
Email register@ispi.org

See also Registration Options


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Substitutions

Please notify the Conference Department of any substitutions in writing by as soon as possible. The appropriate rate will be applied to the substitute attendee.

Cancellations and Refunds

A refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee) will be given for Conference, Workshop, or Institute cancellations received in writing by ISPI before the start of the event. Refunds will not be given for cancellations received after the event starts. Cancellations must be in writing. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted.

   

See also Registration Options

  

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International Society for Performance Improvement
1400 Spring Street, Suite 260
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 USA
Tel: 1.301.587.8570   Fax: 1.301.587.8573