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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

GSA 2017 Registration and Information

You still have time to register for Ticketed Events
GSA 2017!
Several GSA Divisions and Associated Societies hold ticketed
Space is available on some tours, ticketed events, field trips, events for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or reception awards presenta-
and short courses. You can register online at community tions. Ticketed events are open to everyone; learn more at
.geosociety.org/gsa2017/registration throughout the meeting, or community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/ticketed. We recommend you
visit the onsite registration desk in the Washington State purchase your tickets in advance. If you have already registered
Convention Center (WSCC). for the meeting and would like to add a ticketed event, please
contact GSA Sales & Service at +1-888-443-4472. A minimal
BADGES must be worn and be visible at all times while you number of tickets will be available onsite in the registration area
are in the WSCC. Badges will be available at the registration desk up to 48 hours prior to the event.
starting at 7 a.m. on Sat., 21 Oct. Staff at the registration desk can
also reprint your lost or misplaced badge. Badge ribbons will be Hotels
available at the GSA Information Desk in the WSCC during onsite
registration hours. Eligible attendees should inquire there. Orchid Events (OE)/GSA Housing Bureau will continue to
assist you with hotel reservations through 13 Oct. (group rates are
REGISTRATION FEES not guaranteed). If rooms are not available at the hotels in the
GSA block, OE will provide you with a list of hotels in the area
Prof Member—Full Meeting Standard/Onsite that have availability. Learn more at community.geosociety.org/
Prof Member—1 Day Registration gsa2017/attendeeinfo/accommodations/reservations.
Prof Member—>70 Full Meeting
Prof Member—>70 1 Day US$495 Critical Housing Dates
Prof Non-Member—Full Meeting US$290
Prof Non-Member—1 Day US$375 13 Oct.: All changes, cancellations, and name substitutions must
Early Career Professional—Full US$215 be finalized through Orchid Events (OE) by this date.
Early Career Professional—1 Day US$680
Student Member—Full Meeting US$430 14 Oct.: Beginning on this date, you must contact the hotel
Student Member—1 Day US$330 directly for all changes, cancellations, and new reservations.
Student Non-Member—Full Meeting US$195
Student Non-Member—1 Day US$165 Before You Arrive in Seattle
High School Student US$99
K–12 Professional—Full Meeting US$220 Review the arrival/departure dates on your hotel acknowledge-
Field Trip or Short Course Only US$140 ment for accuracy. If you do not show up on the date of your
Guest or Spouse US$50 scheduled arrival, the hotel will release your room AND you will
Low Income Country** US$70 be charged for one night’s room and tax. If you have travel delays
US$40 and cannot arrive on your scheduled arrival date, contact the hotel
US$99 directly to make them aware of your new arrival date.

50% Child Care

**Participants from countries classified as “Low or Lower Middle KiddieCorp is providing childcare services for GSA attendees
Income Economies” by the World Bank need only pay 50% of the Sat.–Wed., 7 a.m.–6 p.m. The program is open to children six
category fee for full meeting or one day registration. Online regis- months to 12 years old, and the cost is only US$9 per hour per
tration is not available for “Low or Lower Middle Income child (1 hour minimum). KiddieCorp must receive their registra-
Economy” registrants. Please come to the onsite registration desk tion form and payment in full to hold any advance reservations.
to register. Important: Fees for onsite registration will be col- You are also welcome to try to register on-site; however, there is
lected in US$ and credit card only. no guarantee and it is not recommended. Learn more at community
.geosociety.org/gsa2017/attendeeinfo/needs/family.

GSA Section Travel Grants

Recipients of the Section Travel Grants will need to check in at
the GSA Annual Meeting Office, WSCC Room 401, show identi-
fication, verify their address, and sign the check-in sheet to
receive their check. Checks will be mailed to the recipient follow-
ing the Annual Meeting. If you do not check in, you will not
receive your grant.

14 22–25 October 2017 • Seattle, Washington, USA