Expression of Interest

Host Organisations

	24th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension
	34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia
	9th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Society of Hypertension

Registration

Participation at Hypertension Sydney 2012 is open to all persons interested in hypertension and associated fields.

To register, please complete the online registration form. Online registration is strongly encouraged.

Alternatively, click here to download the hard-copy registration form and post, email or fax to the Meeting managers with payment. Registrations will only be processed once payment is received.

Please note that all persons attending the Meeting must register. Please read through this brochure carefully before you complete your delegate registration form, whether online or paper. Invited Speakers, Chairpersons, Exhibitors and Sponsors will be provided with specific forms and asked to register.

To download the Hypertension Sydney 2012 Registration Brochure, please click here.

Registration Fees (per delegate)

All fees are in Australian dollars (A$)
To view current foreign exchange rates, please visit www.x-rates.com.

Category	Early Bird Registration on or before Friday 25 May 2012	Standard Registration Between Saturday 26 May and Wednesday 19 September 2012	Late/Onsite Registration from Thursday 20 September 2012
Full Member (ISH/HBPRCA)	A$1,100	A$1,375	A$1,650
*Full Member – Comprehensive (ISH/HBPRCA)**	A$1,355	A$1,630	N/A
Full Non-Member	A$1,375	A$1,650	A$1,875
Full Non-Member – Comprehensive*	A$1,635	A$1,910	N/A
Student	A$700	A$850	A$1,000
Nurses (per day)	A$225	A$225	A$225

* Comprehensive registration fees include an additional Welcome Reception and Meeting Dinner ticket (for your accompanying person).

Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibition Manual for their registration details and entitlements.

To be entitled to the early registration fee you must have registered and paid by Friday 25 May 2012.

Registration Entitlements

FULL DELEGATE REGISTRATION

This registration fee entitles delegates to the following:

Admission to all Meeting Sessions, including breakfast sessions (spaces limited), poster cheese & wine sessions
All official documentation, including program booklet, access to abstract proceedings and list of participants
Ticket to Welcome Reception on Sunday 30 September 2012 (*additional ticket (1) included with Comprehensive registration type)
Ticket to Meeting Dinner on Wednesday 3 October 2012 (*additional ticket (1) included with Comprehensive registration type)
Morning and Afternoon Teas on all Meeting days
Lunch on all Meeting days
Official Meeting satchel

STUDENT

This registration fee entitles delegates to the following:

Admission to all Meeting Sessions, including breakfast session (spaces limited), poster cheese & wine sessions
All official documentation, including program booklet, access to abstract proceedings and list of participants
Ticket to Welcome Reception on Sunday 30 September 2012
Ticket to Meeting Dinner on Wednesday 3 October 2012
Morning and Afternoon Teas on all Meeting days
Lunch on all Meeting days
Official Meeting satchel

NURSES

Attendance to all Meeting Sessions on the registered day
Morning and Afternoon Teas on the registered day
Lunch on the registered day

Payment of Registration Fees

NOTE: Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment in full is received.

Payment may be made by cheque or credit card. MasterCard, Visa and American Express are the credit cards accepted at the Meeting. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to ‘Conference by arinex’.

Cheques should be made payable to ‘arinex pty limited on behalf of ISH2012’. Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque. Cheque payments from overseas must be a bank cheque in Australian Dollars drawn on an Australian Bank. No other currency will be accepted. The Meeting is unable to accept payments by direct transfer.

GROUP REGISTRATIONS

The group registration is offered when a single entity registers ten (10) or more individuals. The group registration form is available via a hard copy form. To request a form, please email ish2012@arinex.com.au.

The Group registration form must be received by the Meeting Managers on or before 25 May 2012 to be eligible for the early registration fee and payment must be received by Friday 10 August 2012, even without the list of participants. The final list of participants must be submitted by Friday 31 August 2012. Should this deadline not be met, the difference between early and standard registration fees will apply and must be paid in order to process the Group registration.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged via email or post with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form.

Updates to the Meeting program and general information will be posted on the website and you are encouraged to visit the website regularly.

CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE

Certificates of Attendance will be available via the Meeting Website at the conclusion of the Meeting.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing prior to the Meeting.

Registration Fees:

Before Wednesday 13 June 2012 will incur an A$100 cancellation fee.
From Thursday 14 June until Wednesday 8 August 2012 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid.
After Wednesday 8 August 2012 there will be no refunds.

Accommodation:

A minimum one night’s deposit must be paid or credit card details given at time of booking to guarantee a reservation
Deposit is non-refundable at Wednesday 22 August 2012.

Social and Tours:

Payments are non-refundable at Wednesday 8 August 2012.