If you have questions or need special accommodations, please contact Rosie Gard at (618) 536-7571 or ucowr@siu.edu. Registration must be submitted by June 20, 2008 to qualify for the pre-registration discount. Unsure if you qualify for the member registration rate? If you are faculty or staff at a member institution, you qualify. Check http://www.ucowr.siu.edu for membership information or status.	UCOWR FEIN #47-0617822
Online Registration Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to register and we encourage everyone with internet access to do so! If you don't have internet access you may choose one of the traditional registration options listed below. You can register online and make your payment using any of the payment methods -- check, credit card or purchase order. Just complete the online registration process and send your payment with a printed copy of the online confirmation. CLICK TO REGISTER ONLINE Pay by check: Mail your check with the registration confirmation to the address below. Pay by credit card: Either mail in or fax the completed Credit Card Info Form with the registration confirmation. Pay by purchase order: Either mail in or fax the purchase order with the registration confirmation.   You will also find a link to PayPal at the end of the registration process. With PayPal you can make your payment online via credit card or check. Visit PayPal for more detailed information. Before you begin, be sure you have all of the necessary information. Click here to view samples of the actual registration pages to see what information you will need and what options are available. PLEASE NOTE: Each conference participant must register separately! Do not combine multiple registrations in one online submission. A valid email address is required for each online registrant.
Traditional Registration Options

Mail-in Registration by Check Download and mail the completed registration form and check (issued in US Dollars and drawn on US financial institution) made payable to UCOWR to: Universities Council on Water Resources Faner Hall, Rm. 4543. Mail Code 4526 1000 Faner Drive Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL 62901-4526 You may also register online and pay by check. Find more information under "Online Registration" above. Mail-in/Fax Registration by Purchase Order Download and mail the completed registration form and purchase order to the address above, or fax it to (618) 453-2671. You may also register online and pay by purchase order. Find more information under "Online Registration" above. Mail-in/Fax Registration by Credit Card Download and mail or fax the completed and signed registration form to the address or fax it to (618) 453-2671. MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express accepted. You may also register online and pay by credit card. Find more information under "Online Registration" above. Mail-In Credit Card Info Form [56 KB PDF Download] Registration On Site On site registration must be accompanied by payment (MasterCard, Visa, Discover American Express, or Money Order) or copy of purchase order. Use of personal checks for on site registration is discouraged.

DOWNLOAD MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM [52 KB PDF]

Who Should Register

Speakers

All speakers are required to register in advance for the conference and submit a registration fee. Speakers must check at the registration desk to pick up badges and event tickets.

Students

Full time college or high school students are invited to participate in the conference and offered a deeply discounted rate. Proof of full-time student status is required. Advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Spouse/Guests

Spouses, family members, and guests of registered conference attendees are invited to participate in the conference and/or attend the reception, awards banquet, technical tour, and recreational trip.

Cancellations

To receive a refund of the registration fee, cancellations must be submitted in writing by June 20, 2008. A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Additional event tickets will be fully refunded if cancelled in writing by June 20, 2008. There are no refunds for cancellation after June 20, 2008, but someone else may attend in your place. For cancellations or change in attendee, email pertinent information to gardr@siu.edu, write to UCOWR at the address above, or fax to (618) 453-2671.

Conference Proceedings

Papers or extended abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings. All published materials and spoken presentations will be in English. Copies of the Conference Proceedings will be available on CD-ROM (on site) and are given to every conference registrant as part of the registration fee. Additional copies may be purchased on-site at the registration desk. To purchase the proceedings following the conference, call UCOWR at (618) 536-7571 or email Rosie Gard at ucowr@siu.edu. Additional written materials based on the conference will appear subsequently in UCOWR’s Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education.

Notes

Make checks payable to the Universities Council on Water Resources. Checks must be issued in U.S. dollars, drawn on U.S. banks. On site registration must be accompanied by payment or copy of purchase order. For pre-registration discount, form must be postmarked by June 20, 2008, or online timestamp must be on or before June 20, 208. Cancellations must be submitted in writing by June 20, 2008. A $50 processing fee will be deducted from the registration fee.

If you require special assitance while attending the conference, please contact UCOWR directly at ucowr@siu.edu. All requests should be submitted in writing before June 20, 2008.