Registration

Registration for NAFSA's 2012 Annual Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas, opens March 1, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. (EST). There are several ways to register: online, by fax, or post. More information will be available on this site in early 2012.

Registration Rates

In order to apply the early-bird discount, NAFSA must receive your registration form by April 13, 2012.

Registrations received after that date will be processed at the regular rate. Online registration closes on May 4, 2012.

Registrant Type	Early Bird (Rec'd by 4/13)	Regular (After 4/13 or on site)	Daily Rate
NAFSA Member	$499	$589	$275
Nonmember	$750	$880	$440
Associate Member Life Member Full-Time Student Spouse/Life Partner	$239	$269	$139

Please note that only those at the NAFSA member and nonmember rate can register online.

If you need a letter of invitation to obtain a U.S. visa, request your letter before April 30, 2012.

What's Included in My Full Conference Registration?

Open to all registrants:

• Plenaries: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday plenary addresses
• Expo Hall and the NAFSA Commons
• Sessions and Seminars
• Poster Fairs
• Knowledge Community Update Meetings
• Member Interest Group Meetings
• Regional Meetings
• Open Meetings and Roundtables
• Conference Connection
• Career Center
• Higher Education Partnership Fair

Cancellation Policies

• Cancellation or request for changes to conference registration, workshop registration, and registration for Unique Learning Opportunities must be made in writing and received no later than Friday, May 4, 2012. Any cancellations received after May 4, 2012 will not be refunded.
  
• A $100 (USD) cancellation fee will be deducted from conference registration refunds and a $100 (USD) cancellation fee will be deducted from workshop and Unique Learning Opportunity registration refunds up to a $200 (USD) maximum deduction for multiple cancellations. If NAFSA cancels a workshop, you will receive notification of the cancellation and a full refund.
• Refunds, if approved, will be processed four to six weeks after the conference.
• If payment is made by credit card, a credit will be issued to your credit card account; otherwise, a refund check will be issued.
• There are no refunds for special event registrations unless the event is sold out or cancelled.
• Changes to workshop registration will result in a $25 change fee per workshop.
• All requests for changes, cancellations, and refunds must be made in writing and received no later than Friday, May 4, 2012:
  • NAFSA 2012 411 Lafayette Street, Suite 201 New York, NY 10003 USA Fax: +1.212.460.5460 nafsa2012[at]nafsa.org

Methods of Payment

Check: Make your conference registration check payable in U.S. dollars (drawn on a U.S. bank) to NAFSA 2012. Institutional checks must indicate names of participants. Any check received without names will be returned to the institution with a request for additional documentation. Please note: Incomplete documentation will delay the registration process.

Credit card: NAFSA accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards as forms of payment. Complete credit card information must be provided on the registration form.

Please note:

• Institutional purchase orders are not accepted as payment.
• Traveler's checks in U.S. dollars are accepted as payment only at on-site registration in Houston.
• Registration forms will not be processed without full payment.
• Faxed or online registrations will be considered originals. Do not mail your registration form once you have registered by fax or online, as your credit card may be charged more than once