REGISTRATION
Online registration is open!
You may still register onsite:
- Saturday, Noon – 6:00 p.m., Marriott second floor foyer
- Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Marriott second floor foyer
- Monday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Convention Center West Hall Foyer, second floor
- Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Convention Center West Hall Foyer, second floor
- Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Convention Center West Hall Foyer, second floor
- Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – Noon, Convention Center West Hall Foyer, second floor
Online registration will include registering for the following events: Annual Meeting (see rates below), Continuing Education and Workshops (additional costs), Student-Mentor Speed Sessions, Welcoming Event Buddy List, Spawning Run/Carcass Crawl (additional costs), Student Networking Event, and Volunteer Opportunities (paid for current students).
| Registration Type | EARLY RATES (through July 8, 2017) |
REGULAR RATES (online July 9 to August 13, 2017 or on site) |
| Member | $ 480.00 | $ 620.00 |
| Non-member | $ 680.00 | $ 880.00 |
| Student Member | $ 170 .00 | $ 220 .00 |
| *Student Non-member | $ 230.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Retired Member | $ 290.00 | $ 380.00 |
| Retired Non-member | $ 680.00 | $ 880.00 |
| Young Professional Member | $ 290.00 | $ 380.00 |
| Young Professional Non-member | $ 680.00 | $ 880.00 |
| Developing Country Member | $ 290.00 | $ 380.00 |
| Developing Country Non-member | $ 680.00 | $ 880.00 |
| Daily (member and non-member) | $ 240.00 | $ 310.00 |
| **Guest | $ 180.00 | $ 250.00 |
* Non-member Students, who wish to register at Student Non-member rate must fax (301-897-8096) or email (eprzgod@fisheries.org or jflick@fisheries.org) a copy of a valid student ID to qualify for student rates and for paid volunteer hours.
Guests of meeting registrants must register and have a badge.
**Guest registration fee includes:
- Evening networking events on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
Please note:
- Registration fees are not waived for presenters.
- All presenters, speakers, Trade Show exhibitors, and guests must register.
- Meeting registration does not include membership fees.
- Click for a PDF registration form if you are unable to register online.
- Click here for Continuing Education PDF registration form.
- On-site registration will be available.
All AFS members in good standing will be charged a registration fee corresponding with their current member type. AFS members benefit from discounted fees. Your membership must be valid through December 31, 2017, in order to be considered a member in good standing. Become a member today!
YOUR REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Attendance at plenary, concurrent, and poster sessions
- Program book and meeting App with session listings and schedule
- Evening networking events on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Student networking event at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo (for student registrants only)
- Trade Show entrance
- All refreshment breaks
Registration fees do not include accommodations. AFS will have a limited block of rooms at Tampa Marriott Waterside and Embassy Suites. Please make your accommodation reservations early to take advantage of lower rates.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Annual Meeting: All refund requests must be made in writing by fax (301-897-8096) or email (eprzygod@fisheries.org ) by July 31, 2017. 80% of the total charges will be then refunded. No cancellations or refunds will be made after this date. However, we will allow substitutions at no additional cost. If a registered participant cannot attend, then the existing registration can be transferred to a new participant.
Continuing Education (CE) Workshops: A full refund will be issued, only, in the case of cancellation of a CE workshop by AFS. For CE questions, please contact Lauren Maza at lmaza@fisheries.org.
Questions? Contact Eva Przygodzki eprzygod@fisheries.org) or Juanita Flick (jflick@fisheries.org).
IMPORTANT DATES
Early Registration Deadline: July 8, 2017
Online Registration Closes (on-site registration will be available): August 13, 2017
Cancellation Deadline: July 31, 2017
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed! What a better way to network than to volunteer at AFS. Sign-up to volunteer during online registration.
Need $100? Current students can complete paid volunteer hours. Students are required to volunteer for a minimum of 10 hours ($10 per hour). Student volunteers will be paid after the meeting.
