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Registration Fees
Unless otherwise indicated, registration fees include educational sessions, meals and social functions. Events are not prorated. To attend any portion of the conference, you must register for the entire conference at the appropriate registration fee indicated on the registration form. The registration fee allows admission for one individual only. Registrations may not be shared. Each registered attendee will receive a name badge at the conference that must be worn for admittance into all educational sessions, meals and social functions.

Registration Categories

• The member registration fee is for current, active TMA members only. Please note that TMA membership is on an individual basis. Unless otherwise appropriate as defined below, all other attendees will be charged the nonmember fee. If an individual registers for the member fee, but TMA hsa no membership record, the individual will be charged the nonmember fee unless s/he can produce proof of membership
• The full-time academic/government employee rate defines a full-time academic as a student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per term at an accredited university or an instructor employed on a full-time basis by an accredited university. Please submit appropriate documentation with your registration form.
• Registration received after January 14, 2009, will be subject to an additional $50 fee, per the policy indicated below.

Submitting Your Registration
Registration forms must be mailed or faxed to TMA . Please see the registration form on page 11 for contact information. You may also register online at www.turnaround.org. Phone registration is not accepted. Registrations are not considered complete until payment is received.

Registered attendees will receive confirmation of their registration by email. For those individuals who register online, this is an additional notice to that which you automatically receive when the online registration is processed. This notice contains important conference details. Please carefully review the notice for accuracy and retain a copy for your records. Changes, including changes to your contact information, must be submitted in writing by fax to 1-312-578-8336 or e-mail to Angela Worlds at aworlds@turnaround.org.

Pre-registration Deadline
Only on-site registration will be accepted after Wednesday, January 14, 2009. TMA will not accept any registration forms in advance of the conference after this date. Please note that there is a $50 surcharge for all registrations received after January 12, 2009.

Registration List
To ensure your inclusion on the registration list that is distributed on-site, your registration form, with payment, must be received at TMA ’s International Headquarters by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, January 9, 2009. TMA cannot guarantee that individuals who submit registration forms after this date will be included on the registration list.

Registration Questions
Registration questions may be directed to Angela Worlds at 1-312-242-6035 or aworlds@turnaround.org.

Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Cancellations will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone cancellation is not accepted. Cancellations received on or before Wednesday, January 7, 2009, will be processed as follows:

• Entire Conference Cancellation: Attendee will receive a refund for the total cost of the conference (including the Advanced Case Study Session, if applicable) less a $150 processing fee.
• Advanced Case Study: Attendee will receive a refund for the total cost of the session less a $25 processing fee.

Refunds will be issued following the convention, no later than February 13, 2009.

Cancellations received after Wednesday, January 7, 2009 , will not be refunded. This includes the full conference registration and/or any portion of the registration.

Please note that if you register for the conference after the cancellation deadline has passed, you will not be eligible for any type of refund or credit should you need to cancel your registration. The cancellation policy applies to all registrants regardless of when the registration form is submitted. TMA does not issue credits for future conferences.

Substitution Policy
Substitutions are permitted at any time for the full conference and/or the Advanced Case Study Session. Substitutions must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Substitutions will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone substitution is not accepted. The substitute must be from the same firm as the original registrant, and the substitution notice should contain accurate contact information for the new registrant; otherwise, TMA cannot guarantee an accurate listing on the registration list. Please note that substitutions made after Friday, January 9, 2009, may not be reflected on the registration list per the policy on this page. Substitutions must be of the same membership status/category (i.e., member, academic); otherwise, the substitute will be invoiced for the difference in registration fees.

Registrants who fail to attend the conference and do not notify TMA in accordance with these policies and deadlines are responsible for full payment.