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2008 Annual Meeting

Pre-registration is now closed.
Please visit the registration desk at the conference to register onsite.

Please see below for the 2008 Annual Conference Registration fees. Registration is open to both IBE members and non-members including regular and student attendee types.

You will receive a conference registration confirmation via email from IBE. Please be sure to keep the confirmation for your records. If you do not receive a confirmation please contact Sarah Clements at the email address or phone number listed below.

  • One day registration is available for all attendee types.
  • All registration fees include the meals offered on the corresponding day.
  • All attendees are eligible to attend the sessions and workshops of their choice.
  • Non-members (regular and student) who attend the annual conference will receive a one year membership with their registration.

Fees include the following meals:

Friday, March 7, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
Lunch
Lunch
 
Social Hour to include:
Light Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
Awards Dinner
 

Click here for a list of restaurants in Chapel Hill.

Guest Policy and Registration Instructions
IBE welcomes guests of registrants at meal functions including lunch on Friday and Saturday as well as the Social Hour and Awards Banquet. Guests can attend a single function or a combination of functions. The fees are listed below. When registering guests, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete your conference registration
  2. Click on the Register Guest link that will appear in the shopping cart after adding your conference registration
  3. Choose the function your guest plans to attend and enter their contact information

* *NOTE: If your guest will be attending all of the meal functions, choose the Guest-Registration (Friday and Saturday) type.

If your guest will be attending less than all of the meal functions, choose each function separately. You will be required to complete a registration for each function.

Please visit the following sites for more information about Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas:

Important Dates

January 31, 2008
Last day to receive early registration rates.
February 1, 2008
Regular registration rates apply.
February 14, 2008
Hotel reservation cut-off. Guestrooms and rates are not guaranteed after this date.
February 21, 2008
Refunds for cancellations prior to February 21, 2008 will be processed less a $50.00 fee. No refunds for cancellations will be given after February 21, 2008. IBE regrets that refunds are not given for no-shows. All refunds will be processed after March 9, 2008.
February 27, 2008
Pre-registration closes. After February 27, 2008 registrations will be accepted on-site and will be charged the late registration fee.
March 6-9, 2008
IBE 2008 Annual Conference Contact Information Please contact Sarah Clements at 859-977-7450 or via email with any questions concerning the 2008 Annual Conference.

Registration Fees

Fee Type
Member Fee
Non-Member Fee
2008 Regular Conference Registration
   Early:
$360.00
$455.00
   Regular:
$460.00
$555.00
   Late:
$530.00
$640.00
2008 Regular One-Day Conference Registration
   Early:
$300.00
$395.00
   Regular:
$300.00
$395.00
   Late:
$300.00
$395.00
2008 Student Conference Registration
   Early:
$155.00
$180.00
   Regular:
$170.00
$195.00
   Late:
$210.00
$235.00
2008 Student One-Day Conference Registration
   Early:
$110.00
$135.00
   Regular:
$110.00
$135.00
   Late:
$110.00
$135.00
Biogen Idec Tour (Thursday)
   Early:
$0.00
$0.00
   Regular:
$0.00
$0.00
   Late:
$0.00
$0.00
Guest-Awards Banquet (Saturday)
   Early:
$50.00
$50.00
   Regular:
$50.00
$50.00
   Late:
$50.00
$50.00
Guest-Lunch (Friday)
   Early:
$30.00
$30.00
   Regular:
$30.00
$30.00
   Late:
$30.00
$30.00
Guest-Lunch (Saturday)
   Early:
$30.00
$30.00
   Regular:
$30.00
$30.00
   Late:
$30.00
$30.00
Guest-Registration (Friday and Saturday)
   Early:
$125.00
$125.00
   Regular:
$125.00
$125.00
   Late:
$125.00
$125.00
Guest-Social Hour (Friday)
   Early:
$15.00
$15.00
   Regular:
$15.00
$15.00
   Late:
$15.00
$15.00