Registration

How to Register

Registration is now open. Discounted pre-registration is no longer available. Below are the rates applicable to individuals registering after 14 November.

To register by phone call: +1-800-344-6902 toll free where available, or +1-516-576-2270.

Registrations cannot be processed without full payment.

Search the Directory of Registrants —updated daily

Registration Rates

• Members of AGU and cooperating societies should register at member rates.
• Students must show a student ID at the meeting when they pick up their registration materials.
• Retired members must be 65 or older and retired from full-time employment.
• Attendees from Low-Income Countries qualify for special discounted registration rates. Please consult the updated list of Tier 1 and Tier 2 countries to determine whether you are eligible to receive the discounted rate.

  Category	One Day	More than One Day
  Regular Member	$235	$405
  Graduate Student Member	$155	$235
  Retired Member	$155	$235
  Regular Nonmember	$270	$465
  Graduate Student Nonmember	$185	$295
  Undergraduate Student	$75	$120
  High School Teacher	$75	$120
  High School Student	$0	$0
  Tier 1 Low Income Country	$0	$0
  Tier 2 Low Income Country	50%	50%

Ticketed Events & Other Activities

Where tickets are required, they must be purchased in advance along with a paid registration no later than 26 November.

Reminder: Avoid busy holiday flight schedules and make your travel arrangements early!

On-Site Registration Services

On-site registration will be available at the Moscone Center during the following hours:

Sunday, 14 December:	1400h–1830h
Monday, 15 December:	0700h–1700h
Tuesday, 16 December:	0700h–1700h
Wednesday, 17 December:	0730h–1700h
Thursday, 18 December:	0730h–1700h
Friday, 19 December:	0730h–1400h

Guests

Guest badges can only be issued for those not participating in the scientific program. A guest is an individual who is not in a geophysical sciences related field or occupation, including graduate and undergraduate students. Registered guests may go to the exhibits and purchase tickets to social events at the advertised rates. You will be able to designate a guest with your registration.

Accessibility for Registrants with Disabilities

AGU will work with its vendors to provide reasonable support to meetings and events for those who require special needs. Please indicate any special needs on the registration form or contact AGU's Meetings Department by email: fm-help@agu.org for more information.

Receipts

All attendees who register online will receive a receipt/confirmation after they register via e-mail. Additionally, all registrants will receive a receipt attached to their badge when they check-in before the meeting.

Cancellations

• A written notification of cancellation must be sent to AGU by mail:

                AGU Meetings Department
                2000 Florida Avenue, N.W.
                Washington, DC   20009 
                USA
                or e-mail: FM-help@agu.org

• The full fee will be refunded if written notification is received at AGU by 14 November 2008.
• Between 15 November and 28 November a $30 processing fee will be deducted from the registration fee paid.
• Requests for refunds, including ticketed events, cannot be processed after 28 November 2008.