California Geographical Society

Register for the 63rd Annual CGS Conference !

The California Geographical Society invites you to attend our 2009 Conference in the Santa Ynez Valley May 1-3.

The deadline to submit presentations has passed.
You are still very welcome to attend the conference.

We are proud to offer completely on-line registration for the 2009 California Geographical Society conference. We believe this will enhance participation by making it easier for individuals and institutions to both register and pay conference costs. On line registration should also greatly increase the accuracy of our record keeping, while vastly reducing the accounting workload of conference organizers.

Instructions (PLEASE READ!!!)

Before you begin the registration process you should have your credit card or PayPal information ready. If you are presenting a paper, map or poster, you'll need your abstract and other information as well. There are five steps for most conference attendees.

Enter your name, address and affiliation and other basic contact information in the form below.
If you are presenting a paper, map, poster, or participating in a panel discussion, you will enter information identifying the title, abstract and other information the CGS needs to arrange sessions and the abstract guide. You should prepare your abstract on a word processor before you start the registration process.
You will select options for membership, registration, field trips and meals.

YOU NEED TO SUBMIT BOTH A REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND A PAYMENT. THESE ARE TWO SEPARATE TASKS.

Open the CGS PayPal portal window, click on the fee options you have selected during the registration process and submit your payment electronically (or mail a check to the California Geographical Society)
Click on the "Register with CGS" button to submit your REGISTRATION information.

If you would like, you can open the PayPal window now and complete the registration information and payment information simultaneously, but DON'T FORGET to register and pay .

Step 1. Please provide us your contact information.

Name :
Name of Institution: (Affiliation, college, university, school or business)	Department: (if applicable)
Permanent Mailing Address (Line 1):
Permanent Mailing Address (Line 2):
City	State	ZIP:
Phone:	Email: please double check for accuracy

Step 2. Please Skip to step 3, the deadline for registering as a presenter has passed.

Prospective panel discussants should contact the board president and the conference organizer to discuss potential panel or workshop topics.

Presentation Information

Presenter Category

Presentation Type

Presentation Information

(deadline has passed, please skip to step 3)

Faculty or Professional

Graduate Student

Undergraduate

K-12 student

Other

None-Not Presenting

Paper (oral)

Poster

Map (printed)

Map (digital)

Workshop

Competition

College and university students:
Would you like to enter your poster, paper or map into a competition?

Yes

Title of Presentation

Title of Paper, Poster or Map: (150 characters limit)

Abstract or Description

Submission of an abstract is expected for all paper, poster and cartographic submissions. Type abstracts in a word processor first, spell check and paste into window.
150 words maximum.

See the abstract page for details and samples.

See important notes below!

Abstract or Description:
(150 word maximum - paste from a word processor PLEASE!!! )

If you have special needs or questions regarding your presentation, poster or map please note below.
Comments:

***IMPORTANT Notes on use of digital and other media***

Access to the Internet is not normally an option during presentations, though you may contact the society's president Jennifer Helzer directly if it is absolutely required for your presentation.
You are expected to familiarize yourself with all hardware and software before presenting.

Poster and printed map presenters should bring a foam or card board to mount the poster or printed map.

Easels will be provided.

You are encouraged to bring backups and hard copies (transparencies) for all digital media.
White boards may not be available.

ENTER your initials below to acknowledge that you've read these important notes

I acknowledge these important notices
My initials:

Panel Discussion

If you would like to arrange a panel discussion, please contact the CGS board president and the conference organizer via email to discuss.

Board President: Jennifer Helzer

Step 3: Select your Membership, Registration, Food and Field Trip Options.

There are two basic payment options for those who are pre-registering for the conference. You are strongly encouraged to pay via PayPal (including credit card/debit card). You may mail a check to the California Geographical Society if you are unable to pay via PayPal, but delays in processing your registration may undermine your chances to secure a place on field trips. We strongly encourage all registrants to submit all payments for themselves, but in those cases where student costs must be submitted by a sponsor (such as an academic department or sponsoring faculty) please note who is paying for whom, and what in the "special needs and concerns" response box below. You are also welcome to contact Jennifer Helzer or Steve Graves if you have questions about unusual payment circumstances.

Please note that your individual registrations will not be considered complete until payment has been received.

Membership Payment

In the table below, click on a radio button to place yourself in a membership category. THEN, select from the drop down menu to corresponding Membership Category. PayPal users may click the PayPal icon to open the PayPal selection window.

Membership Categories and Fees
Categories	Calculate Fees	Total
Regular-$25	Select from the drop down menu the option you selected on the left to see fees.
Student with Journal -$15
Student without Journal $10	Membership Category	Cost:
Retired-$20
Lifetime- New- $250
Lifetime- Paid - $0
Non Member - $0* (see note)	*If you decline membership, you must register as either a "student non member" or "other non member" when you register below.

Registration Payment

From the table below, click on the radio button that describes your registration category. THEN, choose from the drop down menu, the Registration Category that matches the category you selected with the radio button. . PayPal users may click the PayPal icon to open the PayPal selection window.

Registration Fees
Categories	Calculate Fees
Regular, Retired or Life Member - $35	Select from the drop down menu the option you selected.
Student Member- Presenting paper, poster or map $0	Registration Category	Cost:
Student Member Regular - $20	Registration Category	Cost:
Student Non Member-$30	Subtotal 1: (click in the box to update subtotal)
Other Non Member - $60

Register and Pay for Family and Friends

If family members are accompanying you, and they plan on participating in conference events, please register them.

Accompanying Family Registration


Number of Family Members at $15 per person:	Family Cost Totals:
Family Member Name:
Family Member Name:
Family Member Name:	Subtotal 2: (click in the box to update subtotal)
Family Member Name:	Subtotal 2: (click in the box to update subtotal)
Family Member Name:
(

Late Registration Fees

Late Registration Fees
Notice	Fees
There is a $10 late fee for each registrant, including family members after April 4th, 2009. Please indicate the number of persons registered in the the form to the right.	Number of Late Registering Attendees and Family :
	Total Late Fees:
	Subtotal 3: (click in the box to update subtotal)
*This additional charge will be automatically added for those using PayPal.

Meals and Meal Options NOW DISABLED

We regret that we can no longer accept new requests for meals. Our request to caterers has gone off and we can now not guarantee that we could actually supply the meals you've paid for. You may inquire at the conference registration about available meal options.

The California Geographical Society provides meals to conference attendees who choose to pay for this fun convenience. There is a Friday Night Barbeque, generally featuring hamburgers and hot dogs; a light breakfast on Saturday; a catered box lunch on Saturday; and a banquet style dinner at the Saturday Night Awards Ceremony.You can either order a meal package which includes three meals, or you may select to only to pay for the individual meals that interest you. You may also mix and match meal options if you are registering on behalf of others, but take care not to double order by selecting individual meals that are included in a meal package.

Students who are presenting a paper at the conference, have completed step 2 above and plan on attending the awards banquet on Saturday, are eligible to receive a free ticket to the Saturday evening award banquet. Student presenters therefore should not chose from the three meal package options, but rather should select from the individual meal options and the "free" option for student presenters.

Please note: vegetarian meals will be reserved for those who select vegetarian options.

Meal Options
Meal Packages
Meals and Meal Packages	Cost	Select Type and Enter Quantity	Total
Three Meal Package (Regular, Retired or Life Members) *includes all individual meals listed below	$50 per package		Cost:
	$50 per package		Cost:
Three Meal Package (Student Members) *includes all individual meals listed below	$42 per package		Cost:
	$42 per package		Cost:
Individual Meals
Friday Night Welcome Meal	$15 per meal		Cost:
Friday Night Welcome Meal	$15 per meal		Cost:
Saturday Continental Breakfast	Free! Number of Breakfasts:
Saturday Lunch	$12 per meal		Cost:
Saturday Lunch	$12 per meal		Cost:
Saturday Evening Award Banquet	$23 per meal		Cost:
Saturday Evening Award Banquet	$23 per meal		Cost:
Saturday Evening Award Banquet Student paper presenters only Sorry, poster and map presenters are not eligible	Free for paper presenters!		Cost:
	Free for paper presenters!		Cost:

Total Meal Costs: (click in the box to calculate or update)
Subtotal 4: (click in the box to calculate or update)

Field Trips - For Registered Participants

Field trips are a highlight of each conference for many folks. Below are the outstanding field trip options for this year's conference. Click on the "Link to Details" link to open a webpage with additional details. If you want to go on one or more of the conference field trips, enter the number of participants in the option boxes below. Click in the bottom boxes to calculate the costs. If you edit any data, make sure you update it by clicking in the "Total Field Trip Costs" box to update your totals.

You must register for the conference to participate in any of the field trips. Reservations are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Field Trips
Name	Cost	Enter number of participants	Costs
Friday: Field Trip 1 -SOLD OUT Santa Barbara's South-Facing Coast Link to Details	$40	Trips with regular lunch:	Cost:
	$40	Trips with vegetarian lunch:	Cost:
Friday: Field Trip 2 -SOLD OUT Foxen Canyon Wine Trail MUST BE 21 or Older Link to Details	$75	Trips with regular lunch :	Cost:
	$75	Trips with vegetarian lunch:	Cost:
Sunday: Field Trip 3 -SOLD OUT Backroads of the Santa Ynez Valley Link to Details	$40	Trips with regular lunch:	Cost:
	$40	Trips with vegetarian lunch:	Cost:
Sunday: Field Trip 4 Santa Barbara's Biogeography and Natural History Link to Details	$50	Trips with regular lunch:	Cost:
	$50	Trips with vegetarian lunch:	Cost:
Sunday: Field Trip 5: Santa Ynez Mountains: Geomorphology, Water and More Link to Details	$50	Trips with regular lunch:	Cost:
	$50	Trips with vegetarian lunch:	Cost:
Sunday: Field Trip 6 Solvang Road -Bicycle Fun Ride Link to Details	$10	Trips with NO lunch:	Cost:
Total Field Trip Costs	Total Field Trip Costs: (click in the box to calculate or update)
Subtotal 5	Subtotal 5: (click in the box to update subtotal)

Donations

The California Geographical Society awards outstanding students with a variety of competitive awards and scholarships. Maintenance of the endowments that fund these awards is partly dependent upon the generosity of Society members who graciously donate to these funds. We encourage you to donate to one of the funds below. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. The California Geographical Society appreciates your support! David W. Lantis Scholarship Fund – supports one graduate and one undergraduate scholarship
Tom L. McKnight Paper Award Fund – supports three graduate and three undergraduate awards
Joe Beaton Poster Award Fund– funds three graduate/undergraduate awards
Student Travel Assistance Fund – financial assistance for students to attend the CGS meeting.You can donate via PayPal to any of the scholarship funds or the California Geographical Society's general fund.
Such donations are accepted separately from conference registration costs to assist management of your tax deductions.

Click here to see how you can help support the California Geographical Society and student achievement.

Other Concerns or Special Needs

Use the text box below to note any special needs or concerns you may have regarding the conference.

Special Concerns

Totaling Your Costs

The table below contains information regarding the costs and fees. Please take a moment to look over your registration form, making sure to double check the accuracy of the information you are about to submit. If you have changed quantities of items, or otherwise edited your entries, you should be sure to click in the subtotal boxes at the bottom of each table to re-calculate totals. If you are using PayPal, the costs calculated in the table below should match the costs calculated by the PayPal site. You may want to be at the PayPal "Check Out" window before you submit this form. There is a REQUIRED acknowledgement at the bottom of the table below.

When you are confident that this form has been completed correctly, enter your initials to acknowledge that your information is correct and that the costs are accurate. Finally, click on the "Register with CGS" button below. Your registration information will be sent to the California Geographical Society and you will be directed to a web page detailing your submission. You should print a copy of that page for your records. If you are using PayPal, be sure to complete your checkout.

Totals Table

Fees and Charges

Membership Fees:

Registration Fee:

Family Fees:

Late Fees:

Meal Costs:

Field Trip Costs:

Conference Total Costs: (click inside box to calculate)

Initial to Acknowledge: (required to register)

How do I pay?

After you have double checked the accuracy of your totals and options above, you must decide how you're going to pay.

We urge you to pay using PayPal / Credit Card. This option greatly aids our ability to keep an accurate and timely accounting of meals, field trips, etc.

You may also mail a check, but we can not guarantee your spot on a field trip if your payment is delayed.

You have three steps left on this page.

1. Select a payment method from the drop down menu below.

2. Click on either the "Pay via PayPal" or "Pay by Check" link below to open a new browser window or new tab with a web page containing information and instructions PAYMENT ....but don't forget to come back to this page and complete the last step...

3. Click on the "Register with CGS" button below.

Once you click on the "Register with CGS" button, a confirmation page will appear in your browser window. This is your REGISTRATION information.
Print a copy for your records and bring with you to the conference. Print two if you're paying by check.
An exact copy of that page will be sent via email to the California Geographical Society.
Use the confirmation page to guide you as you fill out your PAYMENT information in the last step.

**Please let us know how you plan to pay by selecting from the drop down menu below:

Payment Method:

** Click on the link below that corresponds to the option you just chose from the drop down menu above. A new window or tab will open, but you must navigate back here to submit your information that you filled out above.

Pay via PayPal (opens a new window)
.. Don't forget to click the "Register with CGS" button below!!!

Pay by Check (opens a new window).
Don't forget to click the "Register with CGS" button below!!!

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Register for the 63rd Annual CGS Conference !

The California Geographical Society invites you to attend our 2009 Conference in the Santa Ynez Valley May 1-3.

Instructions (PLEASE READ!!!)

Step 1. Please provide us your contact information.

Step 2. Please Skip to step 3, the deadline for registering as a presenter has passed.

Submission of an abstract is expected for all paper, poster and cartographic submissions. Type abstracts in a word processor first, spell check and paste into window.
150 words maximum.

See the abstract page for details and samples.

Step 3: Select your Membership, Registration, Food and Field Trip Options.

Membership Payment

Registration Payment

Register and Pay for Family and Friends

Late Registration Fees

Meals and Meal Options NOW DISABLED

Field Trips - For Registered Participants

$40

Donations

Other Concerns or Special Needs

Totaling Your Costs

How do I pay?

Problems with this form? Contact the Webmaster

Conferences

Section Links

Support the California Geographical Society Donate Here

Get Adobe Reader

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Register for the 63rd Annual CGS Conference !

The California Geographical Society invites you to attend our 2009 Conference in the Santa Ynez Valley May 1-3.

Instructions (PLEASE READ!!!)

Step 1. Please provide us your contact information.

Step 2. Please Skip to step 3, the deadline for registering as a presenter has passed.

Submission of an abstract is expected for all paper, poster and cartographic submissions. Type abstracts in a word processor first, spell check and paste into window. 150 words maximum. See the abstract page for details and samples.

Step 3: Select your Membership, Registration, Food and Field Trip Options.

Membership Payment

Registration Payment

Register and Pay for Family and Friends

Late Registration Fees

Meals and Meal Options NOW DISABLED

Field Trips - For Registered Participants

$40

Donations

Other Concerns or Special Needs

Totaling Your Costs

How do I pay?

Problems with this form? Contact the Webmaster

Support the California Geographical Society
Donate Here

Submission of an abstract is expected for all paper, poster and cartographic submissions. Type abstracts in a word processor first, spell check and paste into window.
150 words maximum.

See the abstract page for details and samples.