Fees and Logistics

The workshops and conference begin 9:00am Wednesday and run through 4:00pm Monday. Running concurrently is the Youth Conference, which includes four different age-level tracks (covering first grade through college) with their own complete programs that feature many of the inspiring leaders at the conference. The conference, pre/post workshops and meals are all priced separately. The table below outlines the conference fees.

Membership
A one-year IONS membership is available for non-members for $35, which is a discount from our basic rate of $55 per year. You will be able to accept or decline this one-year IONS membership by checking the appropriate box on the registration form.

Meals
Please note that the meal costs are in addition to the conference fees. Lunch breaks will offer organized, informal networking opportunities. There is a complimentary IONS Benefit lunch on Saturday. A $30 two-lunch package of vegetarian (not vegan) meals is available for Friday and Sunday. For dinners, you may wish to join us for fine dining with entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at a cost of $40 each. There will be a selection of chicken, fish or vegetarian. Register early for your meal choice as space is limited. The hotel also has two restaurants with full menus.

Exhibitors
A special "Noetic Village" vendor/exhibitor hall offers a limited number of booths for the fee of $1000 ($750 for nonprofit organizations). For more information and to receive an exhibitor packet, contact Justine MacLean, Conference Exhibit Coordinator at 707.779.8274 or email her at jmaclean@noetic.org.

Volunteer Work Exchange Program
IONS offers a Volunteer Work Exchange program to lighten the financial burden of attending the conference. For a $100 fee and 20 hours of conference related work, the cost of registration is covered. Pre- and post-conference workshops are an additional $25 plus three hours of work. The Volunteer Work Exchange Program registration discount does not cover travel, lodging or meals. We need volunteers for the success of this conference. It is a wonderful way to participate. OUR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE NOW FULL

Travel
Travel Advisors, the official conference travel agency, can make all your travel arrangements with one toll-free call. A special discounted airfare has been arranged with United Airlines and must be booked directly with Travel Advisors. You can contact Chris Peterson at 866-795-8400 x108 or peterson@traveladvise.com. and specify the "Institute of Noetic Sciences" conference. The IONS conference benefits when you use this service.

Conference Site and Accommodations
The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia - which is 10 minutes from Reagan National Airport in Washington DC (DCA). The Hyatt offers complimentary transportation to and from Regan National Airport. Discounted parking for all attendees is $12 per day with unlimited in and out privileges.

Our special conference room rate at the Hyatt is $125 per night single or double occupancy. Triple occupancy is $150 per night and quadruple is $176 per night. You can contact the Hyatt directly at 800.233.1234 / 703.418.1234 or through their website. Specify "Institute of Noetic Sciences Conference" with the group code of NOET to receive the special conference rate.

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
Most conference sessions have been approved for Continuing Education Credits in the following professions: National Certified Counselors (5492), Nurses (10318), and Social Workers (159-000435). The $25 processing fee is to be paid on site at the CEU desk.

Refunds
Refunds are available only if requested in writing by June 10, 2005 (less a $45 administration fee). No refunds will be given after June 10.

If You Can't Attend
For those who cannot attend, professional CD/DVD recordings of most sessions will be available through Conference Recording Services (CRS). After July 15, please check their website for a list of all conference sessions available, or call them at 800.647.1110.