Registration

We are pleased to announce that registration fees for 2009 are unchanged from 2008 and the 10% Early Bird rates are offered again! Registration and Scholarship online application forms will be active on November 1, 2008.

How to Register

All attendees must pre-register whether you are a regular paying attendee or couple, a scholarship hopeful, or if you have been already awarded a scholarship. Follow these simple steps to register:

Pre-register online here to reliably record your personal information and receive a printable mail-in registration form. This printed form must mailed in and be accompanied with your payment and/or scholarship award voucher. (We can accommodate walk-in registrations as space permits and walk-in payments must be made in cash).
If you are applying for a scholarship, apply for the scholarship on-line using the scholarship application form on the Scholarship page (this step is conducted entirely online). If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be awarded an email voucher that can be used as cash when mailing your registration form and payment. You will need to pay any remaining balance to complete your registration.
Reserve your room directly with the hotel. In order to ensure that your preferences or special needs are met, you must make your own lodging arrangements.
Arrange your own travel plans.

If you are a resource and/or presenter:

Work with your Resource or Presenter Coordinator.

Attendee Rates

	After Feb 28	Early Bird on or before Feb 28
Entire week Sun-Sun	$400	$360
Wed-Sun	$350	$315
Fri-Sun	$285	$257

Significant Other Special Rate

Esprit's Significant Others Program will continue to offer its special registration rate for couples as a continued incentive for Significant Others to attend what is considered by many to be the best program in the US. Rates are in in planning.

Note that attendance in the unique educational offerings of the SO program are typically limited only to genetic female partners of TG attendees. This is to ensure that the classes and counseling for SO's are as beneficial as possible for these attendees.

	After Feb 28	Early Bird on or before Feb 28
Entire week Sun-Sun for two	$650	$585
Wed-Sun for two	$570	$513
Fri-Sun for two	$475	$428

Payment and Deadlines

For maximum privacy and to minimize processing expenses, registrations are accepted only via mail and payment must be made by check or money order in US dollars made out to Esprit. Do NOT send cash. Space is limited to approximately 160 attendees and early registration is recommended.

Registration forms and payment must be received at the PO Box by April 30, 2009. Anything received after that will not be processed. Registrations at the door may be possible if space permits.

Refunds will be made only upon written request. Deadlines are as follows:

Requests postmarked on or before March 15, 2009 are eligible for a full refund
Requests postmarked between March 16, 2009 and April 12, 2009 inclusive are eligible for a 50% refund.
No refunds if postmarked on or after April 13, 2009.

Accommodations

The registration fee does not include hotel accommodations. You must make your own housing arrangements at a hotel of your choice. The Red Lion is the choice of most attendees but less expensive hotels are available just a few blocks away. See the accommodations page for more details.

Meals and Services

You will be served meals only for the days for which you have registered. Meals are tentatively planned as follows:

Friday Fashion Show lunch
Friday Talent Show dinner
Saturday Awards lunch
Saturday Graduation dinner
Sunday Farewell brunch

As a registered attendee you will receive an attendee's photo badge, a yearbook, admission to all classes and events as defined on the schedule (note that some events such as the High Tea involve additional cost), meals as specified above, access to the clothing exchange, and access to all on-site resource providers. Additional food and drink, resource provider services and products, transportation, lodging, and other expenses not listed as included are not covered.

Big/Little Sister Program

The Big/Little Sister Program pairs up girls who are attending Esprit for the first time with more experienced individuals. If you are a first time attendee and would like a Big Sister or would like to be a Big Sister, contact the Big/Little Sister coordinator directly at BigSis@EspritConf.com for more information.

Scholarships

A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available based on need. The application deadline is February 28, 2009. Contact the Scholarship coordinator at Scholarships@EspritConf.com for more information.

Questions?

Contact the Registrar at Registrar@EspritConf.com or at the mailing address on the Contact Us page.

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