Registration
Please register in person at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. For changes or questions about your current registration please contact +1 781 821 6732.
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| Registration Type | Fee |
| AAPG Member and/or Associated Society Member AAPG, AASP, AWG, CPC, Geological Society of London, GSA, GSSA, IAMG, NABGG, SEPM, SIPES, SPWLA, TSOP |
US $750 |
| AAPG Emeritus Member You must be a current member for a minimum of 30 years and be 65 years old before you qualify. Contact AAPG Member Services at +1 918 560 2643 to verify Emeritus status. |
US $375 |
| Non-Member | US $925 |
| Student Member | US $40 |
| Student Non-Member | US $55 |
| One-Day Member and/or Associated Society Member Conference and Exhibition Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday |
US $395 |
| One-Day Non-Member Conference and Exhibition Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday |
US $470 |
| Exhibition Only (Valid Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) |
US $100 |
| Field Trip or Short Course ONLY Registrant See “Registration Types” for details. |
US $30 |
| Guest | US $150 |
| Guest of an AAPG Emeritus Member | US $75 |
On-Site Registration
Registration will be in the Registration Foyer of the Cape Town Convention Centre. Registration hours:
| Friday, 24 October | 12:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday, 25 October | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday, 26 October | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Monday, 27 October | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday, 28 October | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday, 29 October | 07:00 – 14:00 |
Registration Types
- Members, Associated Society Members, Non-Members and Student Registrants:
- Receive access to the Opening Ceremony, Icebreaker, Technical Sessions, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibition, End-of-Day Receptions, Exhibitor-Sponsored Luncheon and Sundowner, as well as the Program Book, Abstracts Volume on CD and attendee amenity.
- One-Day Registrants:
- Receive access to the Technical Sessions, Refreshment Breaks, End-of-Day Receptions, Exhibitor- Sponsored Luncheon, Exhibition for the day that they register, as well as the Program Book, Abstracts Volume on CD and attendee amenity. Badges will be available only on the day you are registered.
- Exhibition Only Registrants:
- Receive access to the Icebreaker, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibition, End-of-Day Receptions and Exhibitor-Sponsored Luncheon.
- Field Trip or Short Course ONLY Registrant:
- Receive access only to short courses, field trips and geological/social day trips for which you register. If you do not register for the conference and exhibition in addition to the courses and trips, you will not receive access to any activities or events during the conference and exhibition.
- Guest Registrants:
- Receive access to the Opening Ceremony, Icebreaker, Technical Sessions, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibition, End-of-Day Receptions, Exhibitor-Sponsored Luncheon and Sundowner. A guest must be registered by a conference registrant; a person who qualifies as a guest may not be a member of AAPG or a professional in the industry.
Confirmation for Online Registrants
A detailed confirmation, including information about the registration type, products selected, payment information, receipt, etc., will be emailed to online registrants within 24-48 hours. Please retain this acknowledgement for your records. Should you not receive a confirmation, please contact the AAPG Registration Center/Exgenex by email at: customerservice@exgenex.com or phone at +1 781 821 6732.
Save time on-site by bringing your confirmation, which will include a barcode. Badges and tickets will be printed when you check in on-site.
Note: Some company systems will not print the barcode on the confirmation. In this case, your registration ID number will be used.
Payment
Registrations cannot be processed unless full payment is received with your registration. Payment may be made by check, money order, credit card or wire transfer. Cash payments are accepted onsite only. AAPG does not accept purchase orders as a form of payment and does not invoice for conferences.
Checks or Money Orders
Make payable in U.S. dollars to: 2008 AAPG International Conference and Exhibition.
Credit Cards
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
Wire Transfers
Please email AAPG at convene@aapg.org for information on paying by wire transfer. If you plan on paying your registration fee by wire transfer, please allow ample time so that AAPG receives notification of the transfer prior to 1 October. If a wire transfer is received after this date, we cannot guarantee that it will be applied to your registration record.
Note to African Nationals
Limited sponsorship to cover the full cost of registration, accommodation and daily allowance , has been made available by Petroleum Agency SA to enable African nationals resident in African countries to attend the conference. Fully motivated letters of application outlining the need for sponsorship and signed by the prospective attendee's CEO must be sent to David Broad (or faxed to: +27 21 938 3520). Applications will be evaluated for approval on a first-come first-served basis.
Name Badge and Tickets
To be admitted to any conference activity, you must wear your official 2008 International Conference and Exhibition name badge. Information on your badge will appear as it is completed on your registration form.
To ensure accuracy, please print clearly. Preregistered attendees may pick up badges and tickets at the Registration Desk in the Registration Foyer.