2001 TMS Annual Meeting: Registration Information

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

The deadline to register in advance for the meeting has passed. To attend, it is now necessary to register at the meeting site.
Registration will be held in the La Louisiane Ballroom A in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the following hours:

Registration Policy

All attendees and authors must register for the meeting. Non-member authors may register at the special non-member author rate. Badges are required for admission to all technical sessions, the exhibition, and social functions.

Advance Registrant Packet Pick Up

Advance registrants should pick up their registration packets at the La Louisiane Ballroom A in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the registration hours. Full payment of registration fees and social function tickets must accompany the completed Advance Registration form. For questions on advance registration, please contact:

TMS Meetings Services
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
Telephone (724) 776-9000, ext. 243
Fax (724) 776-3770; e-mail mtgserv@tms.org

NON-MEMBER REGISTRANTS ONLY

All attendees of the 130th TMS Annual Meeting who register at the non-member fee, will automatically receive a one-year, complimentary, introductory associate membership for 2001!

Associate members receive all of the same benefits as members, including a subscription to JOM, discounts on TMS publications and meeting fees, inclusion in, and access to, the TMS Membership Directory on TMS OnLine, plus an array of other personalized membership benefits and services.

Your membership card and new member packet, along with a postal card asking for additional vital information for our records, such as date of birth, education, and work experience, will be sent to you immediately after the meeting. Your associate membership will be activated upon completion of your registration form and payment of the nonmember meeting registration fee. If you have any questions, please contact the TMS Member Services Department at (724) 776-9000, ext. 241.

Advance registrants: Your 2001 TMS membership will be processed immediately upon receiving your registration payment. At the meeting, stop by the TMS Membership Desk to receive your free gift and enter our grand prize drawing.

On-site registrants: Proceed directly to the Non-Member Only Registration Area, where your form will be processed quickly. Receive your new member sticker on the spot; then stop by the TMS Membership Desk to receive your free gift and enter our grand prize drawing!

EASY REGISTRATION PROCESS

If you registered in advance:

• Have your meeting registration confirmation letter, TMS membership card, or your business card ready when you pick up your registration packet.
• Proceed directly to the Advance Registration area located at the La Louisiane Ballroom A in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and go to the registration desk that is marked with the first letter of your last name. A friendly meetings representative will then provide you with your badge and meeting package.

If you plan to register at the meeting:

• You must complete a Meeting Registration Form. Registration forms are available in the meeting registration area at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
• Proceed directly to the On-site registration counter where a friendly meetings representative will process your payment and registration form. The representative will print your badge and will provide you with your meeting package, as well as print your receipts.

If you have questions about your registration, badge, or need assistance, please go to the Assistance Counter located in the registration area at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

POLICIES

Registration Policy: All attendees and authors must register for the meeting. Nonmember authors may register at the special non-member author rate. Badges are required for admission to all technical sessions, the exhibition, and social functions.

Refund Policy: The deadline for all refunds was January 22, 2001. No refunds will be issued at the meeting. All fees and tickets are non-refundable after the January 22, 2001, deadline.

Americans with Disabilities Act: TMS strongly supports the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits dis-crimination against, and promotes public accessibility for those with disabilities. In support of and compliance with this Act, we ask that those requiring specific equipment or services as an attendee of the TMS Annual Meeting 2001, contact the Meeting Services Department, at telephone 724-776-9000, ext. 243, and advise of any specific requirements in advance.

Technical Sessions: Technical sessions will begin on Monday, February 12, and end on Thursday, February 15, 2001. Technical sessions will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Abstracts will be printed in the November 2000 issue of JOM and will also be available via TMS OnLine.

Audio/Video Recording Policy: TMS reserves the right to any audio and video reproduction of all presentations at every TMS-sponsored meeting. Recording of sessions (audio, video, still-photography, etc.) intended for personal use, distribution, publication, or copyright without the express written consent of TMS and the individual authors is strictly prohibited. Contact the TMS Technical Programming Department to obtain a copy of the waiver release form.