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Conference, tournament, seminars, the Golf Industry Show and guests »
For mail or fax registrations, complete and submit Forms A1-A3. Complete your registration information on Form
A-1. Select your registration package and tournament events and information on Form A-2. Use Form A-3 to indicate seminar selections, donate to the Environmental Institute for Golf, register your family for trade show access, and provide payment information. Payment must be
included to complete your registration.
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All registrations received on or before Feb. 1, 2012, will be processed at the advance registration prices (see below). Forms received after Feb. 1, 2012, will be processed at the standard rate (see below). Any additional funds due, based on this policy, will be payable on site.
| Full conference package |
Advance fee
(through Feb. 1, 2012) |
Standard fees
(after Feb. 1, 2012) |
GCSAA member |
$310 |
$410 |
Nonmember |
$450 |
$550 |
New GCSAA member |
Comp |
Comp |
Student member |
Comp |
Comp |
Retired/educator member |
Comp |
Comp |
Media |
Comp |
Comp |
Employer/
Staff attending with a superintendent |
$310 |
$410 |
| Trade show only |
Advance fee
(through Feb. 1, 2012) |
Standard fee
(after Feb. 1, 2012) |
Trade show package |
$195 |
$245 |
Distributor pckage |
$195 |
$245 |
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This registration option includes:
GCSAA Education Conference:
- Celebrate GCSAA! Hosted by Robert M. Randquist, CGCS
- All education programs (unless noted); more than 65 hours of free education, including the Answers on the Hour and Tech Tips on the Half.
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The Golf Industry Show:
- The Golf Industry Show General Session
- Admittance to two full days of trade show (17 hours) with virtually no competing events.
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 1, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Complimentary registration is offered to GCSAA retired members, inactive members, student members and educator members. As a member benefit, all members are entitled to receive a one-time complimentary registration. New members and others who have never taken advantage of their complimentary registration are invited to do so for the 2012 event (package 1004). Current member dues must be fully paid at the time of registration, and GCSAA will confirm eligibility. (Please mail or fax the registration forms for package 1004, as it is not available online.)
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Media personnel must show proof as working press or media representative at the time of registration. After registration is complete, media personnel will have access to the conference and show.
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GCSAA members registering for the conference and show may also register their non-member (GCSAA or NGCOA) course management, employer, owner and/or staff for a full conference package at the member rate. To do so, complete a separate form for the staff person, select package 1003, fill in the superintendent’s name and GCSAA member number in the space provided below the option and submit the registration form with the superintendent or after his/her registration is complete. (This option is not available online. Please mail or fax the registration forms.)
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If you are looking for product and service solutions for your golf course, club or facility but are short on time, the trade show package may be for you. This package is only available to employees of a golf course or golf course maintenance facility. In addition to the 17 hours of trade show time, you will also have access to the Golf Industry Show General Session, Answers on the Hour and Tech Tips on the Half.
This package provides access to the trade show floor during the following hours:
- Wednesday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 1, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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This option is available for distributors of golf, turf or facility products. GCSAA members are not eligible for this option unless they are Affiliate (AF) or Affiliate Corporate Company Representative (AFCR) members. This package provides a special distributor-only preview time to connect with your suppliers. It also includes access to the Golf Industry Show General Session, Answers on the Hour, and Tech Tips on the Half.
This package provides access to the trade show floor during the following hours:
- Distributor Preview: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7-9 a.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 1, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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New for tournament registrants: one-stop shopping! GCSAA members can now add tournament events to their conference and trade show package as one transaction. If you cannot attend the show, please select the Tournament Only option on Form A-2. (The Tournament Only option is not available online. Please mail or fax the registration forms.)
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This is a NEW registration option available for new manufacturers/suppliers of golf course, clubhouse or
facility products and services who are interested in exhibiting at future shows, or past exhibitors who have not
exhibited at the show for five or more years. This industry pass is available for a one-time use only. Once used, the
registrant/company will need to exhibit at future shows to gain access. This pass includes access to the Golf Industry Show on Wednesday, Feb. 29, and Thursday, March 1, from 9 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
Suitcasing policy: Show Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to any registrant. Product/service demonstrations or solicitations of business, including but not limited to literature distribution by non-exhibitors or exhibitors outside their rented exhibit space or in any Show Management contracted hotels, is strictly prohibited.
Show Management has the sole discretion and right to immediately remove violator(s) from the convention
center and revoke show credentials from violator(s) from future shows.
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Seminar titles, descriptions, codes and fees can be found in the education section or on the seminar guide. Seminar fees are NOT included in any of the registration options. All seminars require an additional fee and have variable pricing. Review the seminar descriptions and include your first, second and third choice options on Form A-3. Because class sizes are limited, it may be necessary to assign one of your alternate choices. Special note: Online registration is real-time and you will know what seminars are available as you go through the registration process.
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Complimentary registration is offered to spouses/significant others and dependent children of the main registrant on Form A-3. This registration is only needed if your family would like access to the trade show. Golf Industry Show badges must be worn for admittance onto the show floor. The parent or guardian must sign a Release and Hold Harmless Agreement for children ages 12 and under prior to the children being allowed on the trade show floor. These agreements will be available on site in the registration area.
Tournament participants have the option to purchase an additional family social ticket for persons age 21 and older (on Form A-3), which will entitle the guest to participate in those additional events. Guests under the age of 21 do not need a ticket and will be admitted free of charge.
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Credentials will be mailed to all registrants in the United States, Guam and Canada for all registrations received and fully paid by Feb. 1, 2012.
Credentials for registrations received after Feb. 1, 2012, must be picked up in the badge pick-up booth in the registration area in the Las Vegas Convention Center during registration hours. All credentials for international registrants from countries other than Guam and Canada will be available in the same area on site.
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Cancellation requests must be in writing, and should be mailed to the registration address, faxed to the
registration number or emailed to mbrhelp@gcsaa.org. The request must be received by the deadlines below to
be eligible for a refund. A $25 administrative fee will be charged for any cancellations. Please call 800-472-7878 if
you have any questions.
Tournament cancellation deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012*
* Exceptions to the tournament deadline may
be granted in the event of documented injury or
medical emergency. No refunds will be granted for any
reason after the start of competition.
Conference and show cancellation deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012**
** If your conference and show credentials have been
mailed at the time of your cancellation, you must
return them to GCSAA before any refund will
be issued.
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