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Registration and Rates
After April 5, 2012, registration is available on-site only.
See how ADAA’s registration discounts and members-only perks quickly add up to significant savings for you.
Registration Rates for 2012
Included in registration fee: daily breakfast, Friday lunch, Welcome Reception, Master Clinician workshops, coffee breaks
NOTE: All speakers and poster presenters must register by February 13, 2012.
| Postmark date |
Nov. 30, 2011 | February 28, 2012 | After March 1, 2012, and on-site |
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| See Registration Categories below. |
Members only* | Members | Non- members |
Members* | Non- members |
| Professionals | $395 | $445 | $640 | $495 | $685 |
| Trainees/Postdoctoral Fellows/Residents | $205 | $325 | $245 | $350 | |
| Students | $120 | $180 | $145 | $195 | |
| Consumers | $95 | ||||
| Guests | $75 | ||||
| Groups (professional members only)** | $345 | $345 | $425 | ||
*Members must have current membership paid through April 30, 2012, to qualify for member-discounted rates. Join ADAA now.
**Group rates: Current members from the same practice or institution—minimum of four—are eligible for group rates if registration is submitted in one payment. Group registration forms will be available in September.
After April 5, 2012, registration will be available on-site only.
One-Day Registration
We encourage all conference attendees to benefit from the educational sessions and networking opportunities throughout all four meeting days. But we understand that some presenters may be available for one day only.
| Registration Categories |
Members | Nonmembers |
| Professionals | $275 | $375 |
| Trainees/Postdoctoral Fellows/Residents | $175 | $225 |
| Students | $ 95 | $125 |
| Consumers | $ 95 | |
| Guests | $ 75 | |
We offer one-day registration rates in accordance with the following ADAA policies:
- One-day registration is available on-site, beginning at noon, Thursday, April 12; payable by check, VISA, or MasterCard. Complete a one-day registration form and bring it with you or e-mail it as an attachment.*
- One-day registrants will receive color-coded badges to designate their specific day of attendance.
- Nonmember registrants must purchase CE/CME credits at the regular rate of $55.
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NOTE: Badges for one-day registrations will not be mailed in advance. Pick up your badge at the on-site registration desk on your designated day.
- *Complete the form electronically and pay via credit card. Here's how:
1. Download a form to your computer.
2. Type in all the highlighted fields, including typing your name in the “Authorizing signature” and “Print name clearly” fields.
3. Save and membership [at] adaa [dot] org (e-mail as an attachment. )
Registration Policies
Everyone attending the Annual Conference, including all speakers and poster presenters, must register and pay registration fees. One-day fees are available on-site.
Badges are required to attend all sessions, meals, and events. This policy will be enforced.
Badges and conference information will be sent out three weeks prior to the meeting. You must bring these items with you to the conference. Badges are required for admission to sessions and must be worn at all times. Badge holders and conference programs will be distributed on-site.
- Replacement badges will be provided on-site for a $5 fee.
Conference registration fees cover access to all conference sessions and exhibits, including Master Clinician sessions, Clinical Rounds, and the Scientific Research Symposium. No additional fees or preregistration fees are required for these sessions.
Registration Categories
- Professionals are researchers and licensed clinicians in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, and other related fields.
- Trainees/Postdoctoral Fellows/Residents do not yet have a license to practice. Individuals must submit a letter from their institutions to be eligible for this rate.
- Students must include a letter from their educational institutions to be eligible for the student rate.
- Consumers are patients and their families, not health professionals, faculty, or research staff. To register, please contact ADAA at 240-485-1030.
- Guests are nonprofessional adult family members and others; fees provide access to nonticketed meal functions and receptions where badges are necessary.
- Children under 18 pay no fees, except for ticketed events.
CE/CME
CE/CME credits are for professional attendees only; those paying student, trainee/postdoctoral fellow/resident, guest, or consumer fees cannot apply for CE/CME credits.
- ADAA members may sign up for CE/CME credits at no additional cost.
- Nonmembers may sign up for CE/CME credits for an additional fee of $55 per discipline.
- You must sign up at the conference or when registering — no exceptions!
- You must submit your CE/CME verification form and complete the conference evaluation by May 15, 2012. No requests for credits will be accepted after this date.
Cancellation
Cancellation notice must be received in writing by March 12, 2012. Cancellations by telephone are not accepted. A $75 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds. Cancellations will not be accepted after March 12, 2012, for any reason, including medical and travel complications, due to the many costs associated with planning and organizing this conference. All refunds will be issued after the conference ends.
Tax Deduction
Registration fees, lodging, transportation, and meals may be tax deductible as educational expenses when attending continuing education seminars. Deductibility varies depending on your personal income tax situation. We recommend that you consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of these expenses.




