Registration
Welcome to IMA's 10th Annual Student Leadership Conference registration! With no increase in registration fees, you can attend this year’s Conference at last year’s rates. To begin, select a registration option listed below.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 8, 2009!
Be sure to register by Friday, October 16th to take advantage of Pre-Registration Rates!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Registration Rates
With no increase in registration fees, you can attend this year's conference at last year's rates! Pre-registration ends at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, October 16, 2009 or until registration capacity is met. Space is limited; registration & sessions are on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no guarantee that space will still be available until Friday, October 16. After this date, on-site registration fees apply to all registrants provided IMA is still accepting registrations.
IMA Member Rates
Through October 16th | Begins November 5th | |
| Student Member | ||
| Member |
Nonmember Rates: Not a student member? Join today and receive the student member registration rate! An opportunity to join is included on the registration form.
Through October 16th | Begins November 5th | |
| Student Nonmember* | ||
| Nonmember |
* Important Note: Eligibility for a FREE one-year student membership is ONLY available at the time of your Conference registration submission.
How To Register
IMA's 10th Annual Student Leadership Conference provides the following convenient methods of registration!
Online:
Available on September 8th!Internet registration is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Method of payments accepted online: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Register online and receive immediate registration confirmation.
Fax: Available on September 8th! To print the downloadable PDF registration form, click here
Faxed registration forms must be received by the registration cut-off dates for registration fees to apply, view registration fees for specific cut-off dates. Fax completed registration forms, including method of payment to 1-201-474-1600. Method of payments accepted by fax: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Please allow 7 business days for processing and e-mail receipt of registration confirmation.
Mail: Available on September 8th! To print the downloadable PDF registration form click here
Mailing address: IMA , Attn: Student Conference, 10 Paragon Drive, Suite 1, Montvale, NJ 07645. Mailed registration forms must be received by the registration cut-off dates for registration fees to apply, view registration fees for specific cut-off dates. Method of payments accepted by mail: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and check (drawn on U.S. bank in U.S. funds). No wire transfers or purchase orders will be accepted. Please allow 7 business days for processing and e-mail receipt of registration confirmation.
On-Site Registration:
- Pre-registration closes at 5:00 p.m.Eastern Standard Time on Friday, October 16, 2009 or when registration capacity is met
- On-site registration will be available starting Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the IMA On-Site Registration Desk in the St. Louis Union Station Marriott.
- On-site registrations will incur a $10 late fee.
Attendees registering in advance may pick up their badge and registration materials at the Pre-Registration Desk during the hours indicated below for On-Site Registration. Attendees will not be allowed to pick up other attendee badges/materials.
On-site registration hours
| Thursday, November 5 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, November 6 | 7:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
What Your Registration Includes
Student Member & Student Nonmember Registration
- All general and concurrent sessions (Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7)
- Exhibit Hall Access (Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6) and Exhibitor Reception/Ice Breaker (Thursday, November 5)
- Continental Breakfast (Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7)
- Conference Lunches (Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7)
- Networking Reception - Riverboat Cruise (Friday, November 6)
Member & Nonmember Registration
- All general and concurrent sessions (Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7)
- Exhibit Hall Access (Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6) and Exhibitor Reception/Ice Breaker (Thursday, November 5)
- Continental Breakfast (Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7)
- Conference Lunches (Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7)
- Networking Reception - Riverboat Cruise (Friday, November 6)
Additional tickets may be purchased for guest(s) to join IMA's Networking Events. Click here for more information. Applicable tickets will be included in your registration materials on-site.
Registration Deadlines
Monday, October 12, 2009 - Hotel cut-off date, subject to availability. Click here for detailed information.
Friday, October 16, 2009 by 5p.m. (EST) - Deadline for Pre-Registration. On-site registration fees will apply after Friday, October 16. Mailed and faxed registrations must be received by Friday, October 16 to qualify for Pre-registration rates.
Friday, October 16, 2009 by 5p.m. (EST) - Deadline for Full Conference Registration Refund. Click here for detailed information.
Friday, October 30, 2009 by 5p.m. (EST) - Deadline for Conference Registration Refund. Click here for detailed information.
Registration & Cancellation-Refund Policies
Registration Policies
Registrations will only be accepted online, by fax or mail. Full payment must be received with your registration form or your registration will not be processed.
Purchase Orders/Payments
The IMA Annual Student Leadership Conference does not accept purchase orders as a form of payment. Please make advance payments by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or check. These forms of payment in addition to cash will be accepted for on-site payments. (*Note: On-site registration fees are non-refundable.)
Confirmation
Confirmation letters will be sent via e-mail upon receipt of full payment.
Important note: Please allow up to two weeks for confirmation of registrations paid by check and mailed to IMA.
Sessions
Only individuals registered and badged may attend Conference events.
Cancellation - Refunds
- All cancellations must be received in writing to IMA in order to be processed. Cancellation requests may be e-mailed to Susan Bender at Sbender@imanet.org or faxed to (201) 474-1603.
- Cancellation requests received by IMA prior to Friday, October 16, 2009 will be refunded in full.
- Cancellation requests received by IMA after Friday, October 16, will incur a $50 cancellation charge.
- No refunds will be available for cancellations after Friday, October 30, 2009, or for no-shows.
IMA is not responsible for delayed mail or incorrectly addressed correspondence. Refunds will be issued within sixty (60) days after the Conference.
IMA reserves the right to cancel the 10th Annual Student Leadership Conference if conditions warrant. In the event of such a cancellation, registration fees will be refunded. IMA is not responsible for any travel or lodging expenses or out-of-pocket costs incurred.
IMA is only responsible for processing the Conference registration. If for any reason you must cancel your Conference registration, please remember to cancel your hotel accommodations directly through the St. Louis Union Station Marriott.
IMA reserves the right to cancel sessions if minimum registration numbers are not met. Attendees will have the option to attend other sessions in the same time period.
Only individuals registered and badged may attend Conference events. Guests must register in order to attend sessions and conference meals.
Substitutions
Requests to substitute your registration must be in writing and received by IMA by Friday, October 16 to Sbender@imanet.org or by mail to: IMA, Attn: Student Conference, 10 Paragon Drive, Suite 1, Montvale, NJ 07645. Requests for substitutions will not be permitted after Friday, October 16. All substitutions are subject to a $25 administrative fee, plus any additional fees due to differences in the member type.
Liability Waiver
I agree and acknowledge that I am participating in IMA's 10th Annual Student Leadership Conference and related activities ("Events") at my own free and intentional act, and I am fully aware that possible physical injury and/or property damage might occur to me as a result of my participation in the Events, or to others because of my actions performed during the Events. I hereby assume full and complete responsibility for my own well-being and also for any injury or property damage to others caused by my actions, and further agree to hold IMA harmless for any liability that arises against IMA as a result of my actions relating to the Events.
Photography
I agree and acknowledge that IMA plans to take photographs at IMA's 10th Annual Student Leadership Conference and reproduce them in IMA educational, news or promotional material, whether in print, electronic or other media, including IMA website. By participating in IMA's 10th Annual Student Leadership Conference, I grant IMA the right to use my name, photograph and biography for such purposes.
