COMMON 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Pricing and Registration

Online Registration is Now Closed.

If you'd like to attend, please register On-Site at the Annual Meeting in the Registration Area - Nevada Room, Arcade Level in the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.

Current Pricing for the 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition*

Pricing for COMMON Members
Conference Hotel (CH Rate)
	Early Bird (Ends 4/2/09)	Standard (After 4/2/09)
Individual Registration	$1,495	$1,695
Group Registration **	$1,295	$1,595
One-Day Registration	$495 / day	$495 / day
Guest Registration	$175	$175
Non-Conference Hotel (NCH Rate)
	Early Bird (Ends 4/2/09)	Standard (After 4/2/09)
Individual Registration	$1,695	$1,895
Group Registration **	$1,595	$1,795
One-Day Registration	$495 / day	$495 / day
Guest Registration	$175	$175

Learn more about the Guest program - click here.

Pricing for Non- Members
Conference Hotel (CH Rate)
	Early Bird (Ends 4/2/09)	Standard (After 4/2/09)
Individual Registration	$1,795	$1,995
Group Registration **	$1,595	$1,895
One-Day Registration	$545 / day	$545 / day
Guest Registration	$225	$225
Non-Conference Hotel (NCH Rate)
	Early Bird (Ends 4/2/09)	Standard (After 4/2/09)
Individual Registration	$1,995	$2,195
Group Registration **	$1,895	$2,095
One-Day Registration	$545 / day	$545 / day
Guest Registration	$225	$225

All pricing above is for conference registration only and does not include housing/hotel costs.

COMMON's pricing policy is structured to encourage attendees to stay in our official conference hotels by offering a lower registration to those who do. Attendees who book their reservation through COMMON's Housing Bureau ultimately help COMMON meet its hotel contractual obligations for the conference. For complete details, read the registration and hotel pricing explanation and the accompanying Frequently Asked Questions.

Because your registration rate is determined by your hotel selection, it is necessary to reserve your hotel room at the same time you register for the conference. Below is a suggested sequence for attendees to follow when planning to attend the conference.

Steps to Follow

Plan your travel dates - all-day pre-conference workshops will be offered on Sunday, April 26. The conference starts at noon on Sunday, April 26 and ends with the gala Main Event on the evening of Thursday, April 30.
Shop for discount airfares.
Use the COMMON Housing Bureau to book your hotel room.
You will receive a housing confirmation email that contains your Housing Acknowledgment Code. Keep this code handy when you register for the conference online.
Register for the conference online (or using the PDF of the Conference Registration Form). Insert your Housing Acknowledgement Code when prompted. Note that you'll save $200 if you register by April 2, 2009.

Registration NOW OPEN - click here!

* Current pricing for the 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition subject to change without notice.

** Group registration - 7 or more individuals from the same company registering at the same time; per person. NOTE: Online registration not available for group registrations; these must be done by mail or fax.

Check back often as we continue to add more information and details about this exciting conference event.