Registration Fees

Space is limited and registration will therefore be on a "first come, first served" basis. If we exceed the amount of space available, we will create a "first come, first served" waiting list. The registration closing date is Friday, October 14, 2011.

THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.

Full registration fee entitles delegates and exhibitors to the following:

• All sessions
  (except sessions which have been specifically advertised as "By Invitation Only")
• Access to the SAR Trade Show
• Access to SAR Games as a spectator
• SAR Expo Grand Opening and Meet & Greet Reception
  (Saturday October 29, 2011)
• Lunch
  (Sunday October 30th and Monday October 31st)
• Official scheduled breaks with refreshments
  (Sunday October 30th and Monday October 31st)

Registration Fees:

Notice of rate changes

We have received a number of inquiries related to the early-bird discounted registration deadline. Many are experiencing administrative delays in obtaining travel approval from their employers due to fiscal constraints and restricted travel budgets. In order to accommodate as many delegates and exhibitors as possible, we are extending the early-bird discounted rate and making changes to the registration rates as follows:

• Discount "Early-bird" registration rate extended to 16 September 2011
• Regular registration rate is cancelled
• Late registration rate will begin 17 September until 17 October.
• No on-site registration.

Volunteer Delegate RATE

(GST (5%) + PST (7%) Extra)

Discount "Early Bird" Rate (Extended to 16 September 2011)	$130.00
Regular Rate (after July 31, 2011)	$165.00
Late Rate (Starting September 17, 2011)	$220.00

Regular Delegate RATE

(GST (5%) + PST (7%) Extra)
Includes Federal Government Employees

Discount "Early Bird" Rate (Extended to 16 September 2011)	$330.00
Regular Rate (after July 31, 2011)	$430.00
Late Rate (Starting September 17, 2011)	$430.00

SAR Awards of Excellence banquet tickets – 25 for 25 Promotion!

In honour of the 25th anniversary of the National SAR Program and the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, we are offering banquet tickets at the special cost of $25 each. Ticket includes a full three-course meal with appetizer, entree, dessert, tea/coffee, presentation of the National Search and Rescue Program Awards of Excellence.

• Tickets must be purchased prior to 17 October 2011 as there will be no on-site ticket sales.
• Please use the conference Registration Form to purchase your banquet tickets (see Registration Fees section).

(GST (5%) + PST (7%) Extra)

$25.00 each (limited tickets available)

Payment of Fees

The registration fee (early, regular) corresponds to the date on which the payment is processed, and not the date on which the registration form is received. Registrations will not be confirmed until payment in full is received.

Methods of Payment

Payment of registration fees will be accepted by MasterCard® or Visa® credit cards only. Other credit cards or cheques are not accepted.

Please note that the charge for this transaction on your credit card statement will show as: "DMPAP AP 3, RGDF".

Federal Government Attendees

Payments from employees of Canadian federal government departments and agencies must be made through Federal Interdepartmental Transfers (FIT). Federal government employees must provide financial coding on the registration form.

Financial Charges

Please note that all financial charges and/or exchange rate charges incurred in payments are the responsibility of the sender and will not be paid by the Conference.

Confirmation of Registration

When your registration form is received, you will receive an email acknowledging that we have received the form.

Cancellation Policy

Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to the NSS:

• Conference Registration Fees
  Prior to October 1st, 2011: Full refund
  On or after October 1st, 2011: No refund
  
  
• Banquet tickets
  Prior to October 1st, 2011: Full refund
  On or after October 1st, 2011: No refund

Substitutions

You may make staffing substitutions up until October 1st, 2011 without penalty upon written notice to the NSS.

Privacy Statement

The SARscene Conference is managed by the NSS. We collect only the amount of personal information that is necessary for the purposes of registration, administration and promotion of SARscene, to assist in the preparation of SARscene and for the purposes of responding to inquiries.

Authorization for Use of Photography, Audio-Video and Reproductions

By registering and/or attending this event, you authorize the NSS, its employees and official co-hosts to use photographs, images and/or audio-video materials of SARscene without further explicit authorization. The materials are intended for promotional, educational, administration and information purposes only.