Early Bird Registration Discounts for IAEM 2009 End Sept. 1, 2009!

Don't miss out on the early bird registration fee discount for the upcoming IAEM 2009 Annual Conference & EMEX, "Emergency Management: United We Stand," set for Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2009, Orlando, Florida. You must register no later than Sept. 1, 2009, in order to qualify for the early bird discount.

Here's what you can save by registering now:

§ Early Bird Registration Fees Until Sept. 1, 2009:
IAEM Members: $400
USA Military Personnel: $400
Non-Members: $500

§ General Registration Fees After Sept. 1, 2009:
IAEM Members: $450
USA Military Personnel: $450
IAEM Student Members: $200 - The student member rate applies to current IAEM Student Members only; join before registering for the conference.
Non-Members: $550

There are two convenient ways to register for the conference:

§ REGISTER ONLINE

§ Downloadable Registration Form (and fax to IAEM Headquarters)

Here are some additional opportunities that can help you to budget for the conference:

§ Stay at the Conference Hotel. The Rosen Centre Hotel will be the center of the action for networking at IAEM 2009. Visit the hotel Web site for details about accommodations and amenities. IAEM has negotiated a rate of $166 single/double (plus tax), with a reservation deadline of Oct. 7, 2009. Mention "International Association of Emergency Managers" to qualify for the group rate. Book here online until Oct. 7; after that, reservations must be made by phone at 1-800-204-7234 and 407-996-9840.

§ Student Conference Stipends. IAEM Headquarters is maintaining a list of IAEM student members who wish to receive a student registration fee stipend to attend the IAEM 2009 Annual Conference. Students should e-mail their interest to be considered for the registration fee stipend lottery, along with their complete contact information as well as the university they are attending, to IAEM Membership Director Sharon Kelly at info@iaem.com no later than Sept. 11, 2009. Notifications will be sent via email by the end of September.

§ Conference Volunteers. Read the call for volunteers for the IAEM 2009 Annual Conference. Volunteers receive a $25 registration fee discount for each hour worked (with a minimum of two hours). You will not be compensated for any hours worked that exceed the value of registration fee ($200 for IAEM student members, $450 for all other IAEM members, and $550 for non-members). Deadline to apply: Sept. 18, 2009.

§ Conference Justification Toolkit. Learn about other ways to budget for the conference as well as optional activity discounts (Disney World tickets, airport shuttle, golfing discounts, etc.).

This notice was sent to remind you of ways to budget for the conference in tough economic times. But the value of the IAEM Annual Conference goes way beyond the cost involved in attending. There is no other emergency management event that provides such a broad forum for current trends and topics, shares information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security through the EMEX Expo, and encourages stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health and related professions to exchange ideas on collaborating to protect lives and property from disaster. If you are an emergency manager, homeland security official, first response coordinator, private industry risk manager or contingency planner, this is the conference for you. We hope to see you soon in Orlando!