American Astronomical Society

Register by 2 November 2006 to receive discount and Final Program.

Registration for the AAS 209th Meeting is handled by Eboni Bowman in the AAS Executive Office. All correspondence regarding registration should be directed to:

AAS 209th Meeting
American Astronomical Society
2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009-1231, USA
Tel: 202-328-2010 ext. 110
Fax: 202-234-7850
Email: reg-help@aas.org

Checks and money orders payable to “AAS 209th Meeting.” Purchase Orders are not accepted.

How to Register

There are various ways to register for the 209th Meeting: Online, US mail or fax. Please do not submit more than one registration form. Multiple forms may result in redundant charges to your account.

1. Online Registration, members.aas.org

• Access members.aas.org and select Meeting Registration from the menu bar.
  If you have an existing record with the AAS, enter your login and password. A “My Login” feature is available for resetting passwords.
• Members will need to log into their existing record to gain access to member registration rates. If, in order to use the “My Login” feature, you need to verify how your name and email address appear in your member record, use the Public Directory found on www.aas.org. To update an email address contact address@aas.org or 202-328-2010, ext. 101.
• Non-members should also access members.aas.org to create a new user record, as needed. You will need to enter your personal contact information. Each individual will need their own record, including guests. You may use the “My Login” feature to verify whether or not you have an existing record.
• The Check Out button will appear at the bottom of the form once you have successfully accessed or created your record.
• Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are the only payment methods for electronic registration. All payments are due at the time the registration form is submitted. Purchase orders are not accepted. Checks or money orders are not acceptable payment methods for electronic registration. To pay by check or money order, please use the paper registration form.

2. Paper form (Mail or Fax)

• A PDF version of the registration form may be obtained online:
  http://www.aas.org/meetings/regform.pdf
• Registration and payment may be faxed or mailed to the registrar at the address provided above.
• When registering by mail, you may pay by check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. When registering by fax, the only acceptable payment method is a credit card. All payments are due at the time the registration form is submitted. Checks or money orders should be made to “AAS 209th Meeting.” Remittance should be made in US funds drawn on a US bank. A combination of payment methods may be used for different items as long as clear instructions for applying the various payments are provided, in writing, at the time of registration.

Registration Classes

Junior/Emeritus: registration is reserved for AAS Junior and Emeritus members only. Junior/Emeritus registration fees include conference materials, admission to all conference sessions, refreshment breaks, and social events (Banquet additional fee).

Member and Nonmember: registration fees include admission to all conference sessions, refreshment breaks, social events (additional fee for the Society Banquet) and conference materials.

Undergraduate Nonmember Guest: is for undergraduate students attending the meeting with their faculty member who is an AAS Member. Registration includes conference materials, admission to all conference sessions, refreshment breaks, and social events (Banquet additional). (Faculty may register/sponsor multiple Undergraduates.)

Nonmember Cool Astronomy, Pre-meeting Education Sessions and Workshop Attendees: Two-year college and small college/university faculty may register at a special rate. Registration includes all conference materials and admission to the education sessions and workshops (additional workshop fees apply) preceding the meeting and to the first day of the meeting.

Spouse/Guest: fee is intended for those who will attend events except for scientific sessions or workshops.

One day registration: may be upgraded to full registration at anytime. To upgrade prior to 14 December 2006 send a message with payment method to reg-help@aas.org, fax: 202-234-7850. A full registration may NOT be changed to a one day registration.

Press/Members of the News Media: should register through the Press Officer, Steve Maran at maran@aas.org.

Each Exhibit: will be provided with two free full registrations. Non-exhibiting Corporate Members may also be eligible for free registration. Consult reg-help@aas.org and/or the registrant list (http://members.aas.org/meetings/reglist.cfm) before completing the registration form. You may already be registered. Free registration does not include the Banquet; you may use the paper registration form to purchase Special Event tickets.

Deadlines

Registrations received by 2 November 2006 are eligible for discounted registration fees. The deadline for Advance registration is 14 December 2006. You may still pre-register after 14 December, however the fees increase. 22 December 2006 is the last day registrations will be processed in the AAS Office. After 22 December, please register on-site.

Registration Fees

Registrations received by 2 November 2006 are eligible for early registration fees. Advance registration fees are valid through 14 December 2006. Regular registration fees will be charged thereafter and will apply through the end of the meeting.

Special Events

Meeting registrants may participate in AAPT events including the Friday and Saturday Workshops. You may register for AAPT Special Events on the AAS registration forms.

No refunds will be given for banquet tickets after 5 January 2007. After 5 January 2007, registrants may sell their banquet tickets through an announcement on the message board.

Payment Methods and Receipts

All registration fees should be submitted to and made payable to:

AAS 209th Meeting
2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009-1231

Cash/Check/Money Order: Payable to “AAS 209th Meeting.”

Credit Cards: Only Visa, MasterCard or American Express are accepted. A valid card number, expiration date, name as spelled on card, and authorizing signature must be submitted in order for this payment method to be processed.

Purchase Order: Purchase orders are no longer accepted.

Receipts and Confirmations: Confirmation and receipts for online registration appear on your browser screen immediately upon submission. Those using the paper form will receive a receipt at the meeting. You may verify that your registration has been processed by accessing the Registrant List, at: members.aas.org/Meetings/reglist.cfm

Corrections/Additions

To make additions or corrections to your registration, do not submit another registration form. Please contact reg-help@aas.org or fax details to 202-234-7850. Requests by phone cannot be accepted.

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations must be received in writing (reg-help@aas.org or fax 202-234-7850) by 14 December 2006 for a full refund less a $10 processing charge. Cancellations received 15 December 2006 thru 4 January 2007 receive a full refund minus a $25 processing charge. Refunds take approximately six-eight weeks. Persons who do not appear at the meeting, thereby canceling by default, are not eligible for any refund.