Register for Forum 2015

 

Reserve your room at NIGP’s host hotel, the Kansas City Marriott Downtown to receive the best registration rates!

Staying at the host hotel helps NIGP meet its contractual obligations, thus keeping registration fees down. Take advantage of the convenience, camaraderie and savings by staying at the Marriott. Attendees choosing alternate accommodations will be assessed a $250 surcharge on their registration fee.  

• Reserve your room at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown or Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown

• Copy or Print your hotel confirmation code

• Register for Forum.

ONLINE Registrants: when on the check-out page, enter your Kansas City Marriott Confirmation Code in the field provided.

• PRINT-AND-FAX FORM Registrants enter your Kansas City Marriott Confirmation Code in the space provided on the payment form. (Fax to 703-635-2326)

After receipt and confirmation of your registration information, you will receive two e-mails: one that confirms your Forum registration and a second with a copy of your invoice.

Should you need assistance during your registration process, our Customer Care team is ready to answer your questions. 800-367-6447.

LOCAL ATTENDEES: If you plan to commute daily and live within a 60 mile radius of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel we will waive the $250 surcharge fee assessed to attendees making alternative hotel accommodations. To avoid the surcharge fee you must register using our print/fax form and in lieu of a hotel confirmation number, include mileage verification when registering.

ROOM SHARING: Attendees sharing a room at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown are exempt from the surcharge fee, however must provide a confirmation number and list all names on reservation for verification.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing or via email to forum@nigp.org. Cancellations received before July 23, will receive a full refund less a $175 administrative fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after July 23, 2015. Registrations are transferable at any time to another individual within your agency. There will be no refunds for no-shows or early departures from the event.

Attendee Participation Acknowledgement

Registering for the NIGP Forum indicates acknowledgement of participating in NIGP events and activities at the attendee's own free will and intentional act. Attendees should be aware that possible physical injury could occur as a result of participation in these events. Attendees acknowledge freely and knowingly and that they are able to participate in NIGP events and hereby assume responsibility for their own well-being. Attendees also agree not to allow any other individual to participate his/her place without written notification to NIGP.

NIGP plans to take photographs at the 2015 Forum and Products Exposition and reproduce them in NIGP educational, news or promotional material, whether in print, electronic or other media, including the NIGP website. By participating in the 2015 Forum, you grant NIGP the right to use your name, photograph and biography for such purposes. All postings become the property of NIGP. Postings may be displayed, distributed or used by NIGP for any purpose.

Student Members

Student members are eligible for complimentary Forum registration, which allows access to all Forum educational sessions at no cost.  Tickets must be purchased for meal and social functions.  Advance purchase of tickets is encouraged as a limited number may be available on site.  Student is defined as “Individuals enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited community college, college or university and actively pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in business or public administration, public purchasing or materials management, or related field of study. Student members must be unemployed or employed on a part-time basis consisting of less than twenty-one hours per week.”

Retired Members

Retired NIGP members are eligible for complimentary Forum registration, which allows access to all Forum educational sessions at no cost.  Tickets must be purchased for meal and social functions.  Advance purchase of tickets is encouraged as a limited number may be available on site.  “Retired” shall be defined as “retired from a public purchasing organization with full retirement benefits and neither self-employed or employed in the public or private sector.”

Early - November 20 - April 30, 2015

	Full Conference*	Conference Only**	Daily One Day***	Daily Two Day***
Member	$890	$770	$300	$600
Non-Member	$1215	$1090	$300	$600

May 1 - July 19, 2015

	Full Conference*	Conference Only**	Daily One Day***	Daily Two Day***
Member	$965	$770	$300	$600
Non-Member	$1265	$1090	$300	$600

Late - July 20 - Onsite

	Full Conference*	Conference  Only**	Daily One Day***	Daily Two Day***
Member	$1015	$770	$300	$600
Non-Member	$1390	$1090	$300	$600

*  Registration fee includes access to all educational sessions, plenary sessions, products expo and all meal events.  ** Registration fee includes access to all educational sessions, plenary sessions and products expo events. Meal tickets can be purchased for other meal events. Due to a limited number of meal tickets available, advanced purchase  is recommended. Onsite sales of event and meal tickets will be limited.  *** Limited to two days. Registration fee includes all events taking place before 5PM. Tickets must be purchased separately for evening events at an additional cost.

Group Discounts

Multiple Full Conference registrations from the same chapter or agency are eligible for group discounts. All registrations must be submitted together at the same time with one form of payment. A print and fax form must be completed for each individual registering. Group registrations received with more than one form of payment will not be processed. These discounts apply to FULL CONFERENCE packages only (conference only and daily packages are not eligible).

3-9 Registrants = 10% off Group Total
10+ Registrants = 15% off Group Total