Registration Information

Author Registration

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference before the early registration deadline of 15th July 2009. An author is allowed to present more than one paper, but a paper cannot be presented by someone who is not one of the authors of the paper.

Delegate Registration

Attendees are strongly encouraged to register in advance of the Conference. Registration fees include: participation in conference sessions (excluding satellite workshops and tutorial sessions), one copy of the abstracts/programme book, one copy of the conference proceedings CD-ROM, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks (as per programme), admission to the Welcome Reception at the Brighton Museum on Monday 7 September, and admission to the Revelry at the Racecourse on Wednesday 9 September. Lunches are not included in any registration fees. All fees are in £, Pound Sterling (GBP).

Accompanying Guests

Accompanying guests are strongly advised to register in advance of the Conference. The Accompanying Guest Fee includes admission to the Welcome Reception on Monday 7 September and admission to Revelry at the Racecourse on Wednesday 9 September. Guests will not be permitted to attend Conference sessions. Please provide full guest names as all guests will be issued with a badge.

Registration Fees

Please note that in order to pay the ISCA member fee, you must be an ISCA member at the time of the conference. Please check your ISCA membership status and current membership expiry date at ISCA Members List.

If you will not be a member of ISCA at the time of the conference, you can add ISCA membership to your registration, or register beforehand at ISCA Online. You may find that it would be less expensive to pay for your membership in Euros on the ISCA website than including ISCA membership with your conference registration.

Student fees are available only to full-time students. Please fax or e-mail proof of your student status, signed by the Head of Department to the Conference Secretariat (0141 434 1519 or interspeech@meetingmakers.co.uk) at the time of registration. If this proof is not received, the full registration fee will be applied.

FEE TYPE	EARLY Applies to registrations received on or before 15 July 2009	REGULAR Applies to registrations received between 16 July and 31 August 2009	ON SITE Applies to all registrations from 1 September 2009
ISCA MEMBERS
ISCA Full Delegate	£400	£460	£520
ISCA Student/Retired Delegate	£255	£285	£315
NON-ISCA MEMBERS
Full delegate + 1 year ISCA membership	£460	£525	£585
Full delegate + 2 years ISCA membership	£520	£585	£645
Student/Retired delegate + 1 year ISCA membership	£280	£305	£335
Student/Retired delegate + 2 years ISCA membership	£300	£325	£355
Accompanying Guest Fee	£100	£100	N/A

Social Programme

Welcome Reception – Monday 7 September 2009

The conference will open with a drinks reception at the Brighton Museum. One ticket is included with your registration. Registered accompanying guests will be issued with one ticket.

Student Reception at Al Duomo – Tuesday 8 September 2009

Student delegates are invited to attend a drinks reception and snacks at Al Duomo Italian restaurant. One ticket is included with each student registration.

Revelry at the Racecourse – Wednesday 9 September 2009

An informal evening with the focus on fun will take place at the famous Brighton Racecourse. Delegates will be able to enjoy a buffet and drinks followed by an evening of entertainment, before ending the night with a disco. One ticket is included for delegates with early or regular registration. Tickets are not included in any on-site registration. Registered accompanying guests will be issued with one ticket.

Tutorials

All tutorials are held on Sunday 6 September 2009 at the Brighton Centre. The tutorial fee will include attendance to one three-hour tutorial, one coffee break and printed course notes.

IF ATTENDING INTERSPEECH 2009
One tutorial	£120
Two tutorials	£216
Student – one tutorial	£ 60
Student – two tutorials	£108
IF NOT ATTENDING INTERSPEECH 2009
One tutorial	£150
Two tutorials	£283
Student – one tutorial	£75
Student – two tutorials	£135

On-line Registration and Payment

On-line registration is now closed. Registration must now be made on-site in Brighton. Please come to the New Registrations desk in the foyer of the Brighton Centre from Sunday 6th September at 1400 hours.

ISCA Grants for Students to Attend the Conference

ISCA can provide financial support to students and young scientists participating in Interspeech 2009 through a limited number of grants. The support covers early registration and possibly accommodation costs, while transportation costs are covered only in exceptional cases. Applicants from all countries are eligible. More information is available on the ISCA Grant Application page.

Registration Desk

The Registration Desk will be open at the following times:

Tutorials
Sunday 6 September	0830 hours – 1700 hours
Conference
Sunday 6 September	1400 hours – 1800 hours
Monday 7 September	0900 hours – 1700 hours
Tuesday 8 September	0800 hours – 1700 hours
Wednesday 9 September	0800 hours – 1700 hours
Thursday 10 September	0800 hours – 1700 hours

Participants with special requirements should contact the INTERSPEECH 2009 Secretariat (interspeech@meetingmakers.co.uk) in advance for assistance.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be sent in writing or e-mailed to the INTERSPEECH 2009 Secretariat:

Substitute delegate names are accepted, but may be subject to an administration fee of £25.00 – please confirm the details in writing to the Secretariat.

Cancellations received on or before 15 July 2009.

An administration fee of £50 will be due and will be deducted from any refund issued.

Cancellations received after 15 July 2009.

Full payment is due and no refunds will be issued.

Insurance

The organisers do not accept any responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Delegates are strongly advised to have their own travel insurance policies to cover risks including (but not limited to) loss, cancellation, medical costs and injury. Interspeech 2009 and/or the conference organisers will not accept any responsibility for any delegate failing to take out adequate insurance.

Visas and Letters of Invitation

Travellers may require a visa to enter the UK. We strongly recommend that you check entry requirements at the UK Border Agency website. If you need a letter of invitation please write to deborah@meetingmakers.co.uk.