• Cancellation Policy:  Cancellation of registration must be submitted in writing via mail or e-mail and must be postmarked or dated on or before September 10 to receive a refund less cancellation processing fee.  Cancellation processing fees: General Registration $125 USD, Premeeting Technique Workshops $75 USD (each), Premeeting Workshops $25 USD (each) and Guests $50 USD.  There will be no refunds after September 10, 2010 regardless of cause. 
  
  Requests for registration cancellation must be made in writing and sent to:
  E-mail registration, Fax (630) 230-3709 or Mail: NASS, 7075 Veterans Blvd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527
  
  
• Change Policy:  If you need to modify your registration, please e-mail registration or call 866-960-NASS (6277).  This function cannot be processed online.  Note: Registrations are not transferable.
  
  
• Commercial Business Interests and Nonmember Nonphysicians:  These registration types are not permitted to purchase guest registrations.  If a guest is registered under these categories, your guest will be cancelled and your credit card will be credited $250.00.
  
  
• Disclaimer:  NASS reserves the right to allocate up to $300 of all Annual Meeting Registrations to assist in funding the further development of the Spine Education and Research Center (formally the Spine Masters Institute), in order to advance spine education.
  
  
• Guest Registration:  Limited one guest per attendee – Includes participation at all lunches and the Welcome Reception. MAY NOT be used as registration for associates who will be attending scientific sessions.  Guest refers to a spouse or significant other, not a business associate, staff colleague or student. Nonmember Nonphysician and Commercial Business Interest registrants are not permitted to purchase guest registrations.   
  
  
• Premeeting Course Only Registration:  If you are registered for a “Premeeting Course Only,” guest registrations are not allowed.   If a Guest is registered under this category, your Guest will be cancelled and your credit card will be credited $250.00.
  
  
• Residents/Fellows:  In order to receive the nonmember resident rate, please fax your letter from your program director stating that you are a resident/fellow in good standing with the dates of your residency/fellowship on letterhead to (630) 230-3709.  If you are not in our database, please create a new contact.  After you created a new contact, please e-mail registration and inform the registration manager that you faxed your letter from your program director.   When the letter is received, you will receive an e-mail to register online.  A valid Student ID will be required for on-site badge pickup.
  
  
• Technique workshops: These workshops are for physicians only!  If you register for a technique workshop and you are not a physician, your workshop registration will be cancelled and your credit card will be credited the payment amount.
  
  
• Transfer Policy: Registration fees are not transferable.
  
  

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