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The 2023 UPCEA Annual Conference is being held at the Washington Hilton locat ed at:
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1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
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\n	\n Early Registration Fee (by Jan. 1) \n	\n Registration Fee \n (by Feb. 22) \n	\n Late Registration Fee (after Feb. 22)&nb sp\; \n	\n On-Site Registration Fee \n
\n Member \; \n \n	\n $990 \n	\n $1090 \n	\n $1190 \n	\n $1290 \n
\n Institution al \n Non-member \n	\n $1300 \n	\n $1400 \n	\n $1500 \n	\n $1600 \n
\n Corporate Non-me mber \n	\n $2000 \n	\n $2100 \n	\n $2200 \n \n	\n $2300 \n

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To r egister multiple UPCEA members from the same institution\, click on "Manage Group Registration" below. \; (Group discounts not available. )
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\nTo attend the 2023 UPCE A Annual Conference and take advantage of the Early Registration Fee\, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee b y January 3\, 2023. The Regular Registration Fee will apply beginning Janu ary 4\, 2023 and ending February 22\, 2023. To attend the 2023 UPCEA Annua l Conference and take advantage of the Regular Registration Fee\, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee by Feb ruary 22\, 2023. The Late Registration Fee will apply beginning February 2 3\, 2023. Payment for the full amount of the Late Registration Fee must be made by March 21\, 2023. The On Site Registration Fee will apply as of th e first day of the conference (March 22\, 2023).
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UPC EA reserves the right to cancel registrations that go unpaid prior to the conference\, and charge the corresponding cancellation fee. Access to the conference will not be granted until full payment is received. \; \; \;

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If you require special accommodations please note during the registration process or email info@upcea.edu.

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Need an invoice in order to pay by check? Please email info@upcea.edu for assistance. \; (Available until Feb. 22\, 2023 for UPCEA Members Only)

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\nEvent Description
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The UPCEA Annual Conference is the most significant assembly of thought leaders and practitioners today in the fi eld of professional\, continuing\, and online education. Join us March 22- 24\, 2023 in Washington\, DC for engaging keynote speakers\, high-energy c oncurrent sessions\, and plentiful networking opportunities.
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\nThe Annual Conference convenes deans and other senior university leaders \, key staff\, and teams responsible for the management\, administration\, and growth of professional\, continuing\, and online education programs. Attendees have access to targeted sessions spanning the top areas of pract ice in our field (aligned with UPCEA's six professional Networks)\, led by higher education experts and colleagues.
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\nAttendees will al so find targeted sessions on the most pressing topics in the field today - including federal policy\, finance and operations\, marketing and enrollm ent management\, instructional design\, noncredit programs\, alternative c redentialing\, and more.
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\nHealth and Safety
\nBy registering for this event\, you agr ee to abide by the host hotel's\, local\, state\, and UPCEA's health and s afety guidelines in effect as of the conference dates.
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UPCEA recommends that attendees be up to date on their vaccinations\, and wear a properly fitting face mask during UPCEA events at all public indoor space s. Conference attendees are reminded to be respectful of individual \; choices made by fellow attendees\, UPCEA staff\, and others at the confer ence. These guidelines are subject to change at any point\, and attendees will be notified if any additional requirements are implemented. \;
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Waiver
\nCOVID-19 has been decla red a global pandemic by the World Health Organization and is extremely co ntagious. UPCEA cannot guarantee that attendees will not become infected w ith COVID-19 as a result of participation in the conference. By registerin g for the conference\, I:
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&bull\; acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19\;
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\n&bull\; voluntarily assume the r isk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending UPCEA ev ents which exposure or infection may come from the actions\, omissions\, o r negligence of myself and others\, including\, but not limited to\, UPCEA employees\, volunteers\, and program participants and their families\;&nb sp\;
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\n&bull\; acknow ledge that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury\, illn ess\, permanent disability\, and death\; and \;
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\n&bull\; hereby release\, covenant not to sue\, discharge\, and hold harmless UPCEA\, its employees\, agents\, and r epresentatives\, of and from any injury to me resulting from being exposed to or infected by COVID-19 in connection with my attendance at UPCEA even ts (including claims based on the actions\, omissions\, or negligence of U PCEA\, its employees\, agents\, and representatives).
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\nRe funds
\nAll registration cancellation and refund requests mu st be made in writing. \; Full refunds will be granted for cancellatio ns received by January 3\, 2023. \; A refund of the conference fee\, m inus a $75 administrative fee\, will be given for cancellations received b etween January 4 &ndash\; February 22\, 2023. \; No refunds or credits will be granted for cancellations after February 22\, 2023. Please submit all requests to Jacqueline Romero at j romero@upcea.edu. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute from the same organization. Refunds will not be given for no- shows. \; Please note that all cancellation fees apply even if the initial invoice has yet to be paid.
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Conferen ce Photo Policy
\nRegistrants of the 2023 UPCEA Annual Confe rence agree to allow UPCEA and its official photographer to photograph the m in the context of the conference. Footage captured by the official photo grapher may be used in future print and electronic promotional and archiva l materials. For questions or concerns\, please call 202.659.3130 or email \;info@upcea.edu.
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Affiliated Events Policy
\nThe association has go ne to great lengths and expense to negotiate and contract for a reduced ro om rate at conference hotels. \;That rate is based upon the projected attendance at the meeting. \;If corporate member and nonmember attendees elect to stay at other hotels\, it subjec ts the association to attrition penalties that can cause significant finan cial loss to the association. \;We count on our corporate community to support the association\, and one of the ways to do that is to honor our efforts to secure a sufficiently large room block at a reduced rate at a f irst class hotel/conference venue. \; \;
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For these reasons\, corporate member and nonmember attendees are prohibited from holding any meetings (briefings\, seminars\, etc.) within a 25-mile radius\, targeting professional\, continuing\, and online leaders in higher education during the scheduled hours of UPCEA events unless otherwise negotiated and sched uled with and by UPCEA. Any such meeting occurring within 36 hours before or after the UPCEA conference must be coordinated with UPCEA and\, space p ermitting\, be held at the conference hotel. \; This policy helps ensu re that the association&rsquo\;s contracted obligations to the hotel for g uest rooms and food and beverage minimums are met\, which is essential for the financial health of the association and its members. If UPCEA cannot find space for the corporate member or nonmember attendee&rsquo\;s event at the contracted hotel\ , we will work to help find alternative space. \; In no circumstances\ , however\, is it permissible for a corporate member or nonmember attendee to contract a separate hotel block\, either at the conference hotel or el sewhere. \;
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UPCEA reserves the right to prohibit corporate member and nonmember attendees who violate this policy from exhibiting o r participating at UPCEA events.
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\nIf you encoun ter any errors or \;need assistance with your registration\, please co ntact us at 202-659-3130 or \;jromero@upcea.edu.
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