MLA '06: Registration Information

Three Ways to Register

• After May 12, 2006, bring your registration form to the MLA Registration Center in the Phoenix Convention Center, Lobby 2, for onsite registration.
• Register online (registering online saves you time)
• Download the print registration form (PDF, 81KB) and mail it with your payment to MLA, c/o Convention Data Services, 107 Waterhouse Road, Bourne, MA 02532
• Fax the registration form with your credit card payment to Convention Data Services, 508.759.4552

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Registration Packages

• Package A: Inclusive
  Includes admission to all sessions, exhibits, the Welcome Reception, the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, and the MLA Tuesday Reception. If you attend these events, this package provides the best value, saving $30.
  
  
• Package B: Conference-only
  Includes admission to all sessions, exhibits, and the Welcome Reception.
  
  
• Package C: One-day
  Includes admission to all sessions and exhibits on a specific day, with the exception of ticketed events. When you register, indicate the day you wish to attend.

Payment
Payment must accompany your registration. You may pay by check (payable to MLA), money order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Payments must be in US dollars and free of bank charges. Only registrations paid by credit card or purchase orders may be faxed to 508.759.4552.

If you are an MLA member and would like to be invoiced, you must include a purchase order with your registration form. Payments not received by June 16, 2006, will be charged an additional $50 handling fee.

Registration Center Hours
Meeting material will be distributed at the MLA Registration Desk located in the Phoenix Convention Center.

• Thursday, May 18: 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 19: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 20: 7:00 a.m.–7:45 p.m.
• Sunday, May 21: 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 22: 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 23: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 24: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. and noon–1:00 p.m.

General Information

Cancellations
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and faxed to the MLA director of finance at 312.419.8950. Cancellations received before 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2006, are subject to a $50 fee. After April 17, 2006, MLA will give refunds only for documented medical emergencies. Refunds will be processed within 6 weeks after the meeting. MLA will honor written requests to transfer registration to another person.

CD-ROM
Sponsored by The New England Journal of Medicine
An audio CD-ROM of the presentations at the annual meeting, including plenary sessions and section programs, is available for a special price of $39.00 with registration. To take advantage of the special offer, you must check the CD-ROM box when you register. Or, order your CD-ROM onsite in the Registration Center.

Children
All children must have badges. Complimentary badges are available at the MLA Registration Desk. Children under thirteen are not permitted in the exhibit hall.

Confirmations
If you register online, you will receive a confirmation by email within minutes. If you register by mail or fax, allow 5 days after receipt for an email confirmation. If an email address is invalid or missing, allow 2 weeks for a faxed confirmation. Please bring your confirmation letter with you to the MLA Registration Center. Confirmations will be sent only to those who register prior to 11:59 p.m. on May 12, 2006.

Continuing Education
You must register for continuing education (CE) courses by course number and day on the registration form. Fees are based on first-choice selections. You do not have to register for the meeting to attend courses.

All CE cancellations must be submitted in writing and faxed to the MLA CE coordinator at 312.419.8950. Cancellations received before 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 2006, are subject to a $50 fee. After April 17, 2006, MLA will give refunds only for documented medical emergencies. Refunds will be processed within 6 weeks after the meeting. MLA will honor written requests to transfer a CE registration to another person. A $50 fee will be applied to each change or cancellation of a registered CE course.

Special Services
If you have a legal disability or a special dietary requirement, please include a written description of your needs with the registration form. Describe your needs and include an email address or fax number where you can be contacted. Brenda Dreier, conference manager, must receive your request by email or phone by May 5, 2006.

Student Discount
You can qualify for a student rate for conference-only registration if you are a student member of MLA. Student members may also register for CE courses and symposia for only $50 each, pending available space. To guarantee a space in a CE course, student members may opt to pay full course rates. You may join MLA as a student member when you register online for the meeting. Or, join MLA via the MLANET secure online membership application, or download and return the membership application.

Questions

• For registration and meeting-related questions, please contact Susan Chesniak, mlafa4@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x18.
• For CE course–related questions, contact Kathleen Combs, mlapd1@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x29.