Registration and Refund Policies

Register before 9 May 2008 to take advantage of our reduced registration fees! World Congress registration fees include plenary and concurrent sessions, program book, abstract book, all additional meeting materials and scheduled lunches and breaks as outlined in the program.

Important Payment Note: Registration must be accompanied by your credit card information or check in full payment of registration fees and events. Forms received without full payment are considered incomplete, and incomplete forms WILL NOT be processed. To qualify for early registration rates, the PDF form AND accompanying payment must be faxed or postmarked by 9 May 2008. Please see the Registration page for PDF registration forms.

Refund Policy

Refund requests must be made in writing to IPOS Headquarters at the address below and are subject to a US$55 processing charge. A full refund of the Congress and Academy workshop registration fees will be made for the cancellations on or prior to 2 May 2008. A 75% refund will be made for cancellations from 3 May 2008 to 30 May 2008. No refunds will be made for requests received after 30 May 2008. No refunds will be made to individuals who attend a portion of the meeting. No refunds will be made for cancellations due to inclement weather. IPOS reserves the right to substitute faculty, or cancel or reschedule sessions (because of low enrollment or other circumstances). If IPOS must cancel the Congress in its entirety, IPOS may refund the appropriate registration fees to Congress registrants; no refunds will be made for travel expenses related to the Congress.

IPOS Headquarters
2365 Hunters Way
Charlottesville, VA 22911 USA
Telephone: +1 434.293.5350
Facsimile: +1 434.977.1856
info@ipos-society.org

Substitution Policy

If you are unable to attend the Psychosocial Academy or the 10th World Congress, you are welcome to send a colleague in your place. Substitutions made on or prior to 9 May 2008 are free of charge. Each registration substitution made after 9 May 2008 will be subject to a US$55 processing charge. If you are a member of IPOS or SEPO and paid the Category 1 rates for registration, your subsitution must either be a 2008 member of IPOS or SEPO or s/he must pay the difference in fees between Category 1 and Category 2 rates.

Refunds in Case of Emergency Cancellation

If you are unable to attend the Psychosocial Academy or the World Congress because of a serious illness (of self or a family member) or death of a family member, you maybe granted a partial refund (amount paid minus the US$55 processing charge) or a full credit for a future meeting. You may request a refund in the event of other extenuating circumstances as well. Refund requests must be made in writing to IPOS Headquarters. The Congress Chair will review all requests to ensure they are in accordance with Congress policy.

Returned Check Policy

Remittance must be made in U.S. Dollars. A surcharge may be assessed to cover any collection fees.