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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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On-site Registration Hours at the
McCormick Place Lakeside Center
Saturday, October 67:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday, October 77:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday, October 86:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, October 96:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 106:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Housing for the 2012 CNS Annual Meeting is very limited and is changing daily.

We encourage you to complete your registration and if your preferred hotel is unavailable, you have the option to add yourself to the wait list online. You will be contacted no later than September 17 with an update on your reservation.

Your Registration Fee Includes:

  • One ticket to the Opening Reception on Sunday, October 7, 2012
  • Admission Sunday - Wednesday
       • General Scientific Sessions
       • Original Science Program
       • Special Courses
       • Consensus Sessions
       • Section Sessions
       • Oral Presentations
       • Exhibit Hall Access, including Beverage Breaks
       • Reception with Exhibitors
  • Morning and Afternoon Beverage Breaks

Registration Rates After
September 6, 2012
CNS MEMBER CATEGORIES
CNS Member (Active, Associate, Active International, Transitional, International Vista) $750
Member of Armed Forces $575
CNS Resident Member* $250
CNS Fellow Member** $300
CNS Medical Student Member $0
CNS Senior Member $385
CNS Affiliate Member (Allied Health, Physician Assistant/Physician Extender, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner) $500
NON-MEMBER CATEGORIES
Non-Member (Neurosurgeons,Physicians [MDs, DOs, etc.], Non-Physicians [Clinical Researcher/Scientist]***, Faculty) $975
Non-Member Faculty $750
Non-Member Resident* $385
Non-Member Fellow** $400
Non-Member Medical Student $350
Non-Member Allied Health (Physician Assistant/Physician Extender, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner) $600
Corporate Representative Registration (Registrants in this category attend for the purpose of education only. Corporate registrants agree not to conduct sales activities in the meeting space, nor to influence the content in any way. Solicitation of medical attendees in the exhibit hall aisles or in other company’s booth is strictly prohibited.) $1,350
Spouse/Guest/Child (13 and Over) $125
Resident/Fellow Spouse $75
Child (12 and Under) $0

Non-Member registration categories are open to domestic and international registrants.

* All international Residents must fax to 703 502 0257 or email cns@jspargo.com a letter from your Program Director certifying that you are a resident in a neurosurgical training program.

** All international Fellows must attach letter from Program Coordinator verifying Fellow status.

****Non-Member/Non-Physician category is limited to scientists, engineers, etc. involved in neurosurgical research and/or product development not affiliated with a non-exhibiting company.
Important Dates to Remember
Thursday, September 6, 2012 Advance Registration Discount and Housing Deadline.
Thursday, September 13, 2012 Registration Cancellation Deadline.
Prior to September 14, 2012 Contact the CNS Registration and Housing Center for any housing questions:
cns@jspargo.com
Phone: (877) 585-6001 or (703) 449-6418
September 18, 2012 to 72 Hours Prior to Your Scheduled Arrival Date. Any changes to hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotels.

Registration Information
2012 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting registrations will not be processed without a valid credit card or check. Courses, seminars and event tickets will not be processed without payment. Registration payment is processed immediately.

Registration Cancellation Policy
Full registration refunds, less a $100 processing fee, will be granted if written requests for cancellation are received by September 13, 2012. Course, seminar and event tickets will be refunded in full until September 13, 2012. No refunds of any kind will be given after this date regardless of cause. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Written requests may be e-mailed to cns@jspargo.com, faxed to 703-502-0257 or mailed to 2012 CNS Annual Meeting 11208 Waples Mill Road, Suite 112, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Hotel Cancellation or Changes
Prior to September 14, 2012 - Changes are subject to availability and cancellations may be made online at www.cns.org or via e-mail at cns@jspargo.com.

September 18, 2012 to 72 Hours Prior to Your Scheduled Arrival Date - Please contact the assigned hotel directly with all changes or cancellations. Hotel cancellations will receive a full refund of the one night's room and tax deposit from the assigned hotel directly. The hotel will retain the one night's room and tax deposit for cancellations not made at least 72 hours prior to your confirmed arrival date. This cancellation policy is strictly enforced and no exceptions will be made. Please retain the cancellation confirmation from the CNS Registration and Housing Center. The cancellation number provided to you by the hotel as proof of cancellation will be required to resolve any disputes.
 
See you in Chicago!
McCormick Place
Lakeside Center
Key Dates to Remember
  October 7, 2012
CNS Opening Reception
McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Lakeside Ballroom
  October 9, 2012
Snack Break with Exhibitors
McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Hall D
   

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