REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Registration Information

DISCLAIMER

By registering for SLEEP 2009, you agree to read and abide by the following statements:

Membership
To register as a member, the registrant must currently be an individual member of the Sleep Research Society (SRS), American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) or the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST). To register online, members will be required to enter their membership number and e-mail that is on file with the national office. Individuals who do not have this information will need to call the national office or log on to their member account at www.aasmnet.org, www.sleepresearchsociety.org or www.aastweb.org and click on “My Account.” If the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) is unable to confirm that the individual is a member of any of the societies listed above, the APSS will register the individual as a non-member for all sessions at the prevailing non-member fees. To become a member and take advantage of the membership benefits, you must submit your membership application at the time of submission of your SLEEP 2009 registration form.

Cancellation
Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing to the APSS national office. A $50 administrative fee will be withheld on cancellations postmarked on or before May 20, 2009. No refunds are possible after this date. If you are registered for the meeting and do not attend, you will not be provided a refund for not attending.

Ticketed Sessions
Postgraduate courses, meet the professors and lunch and learn sessions require tickets for admission and have limited seating. If you are registering after the cancellation deadline of May 20, 2009, it is highly recommended that you view the current list of SOLD OUT sessions on the SLEEP 2009 Web site at www.sleepmeeting.org. The APSS does not offer a waiting list for those sessions that are SOLD OUT.

Terms and Conditions
By submitting your registration form, you agree to the membership disclaimer, cancellation and ticketed sessions terms and conditions stated above.

General Session Registration

Admission to the general sessions on June 9-12, industry supported events and the exhibit hall is included in the registration fee . The required fees for attending postgraduate courses (June 7-8) and meet the professors sessions (June 9-11) are listed on the registration form. Registrations will not be processed unless accompanied by payment in full.

Membership types are as follows:

Member: Individual member of the Sleep Research Society (SRS) or the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) or dual member of both the SRS and the AASM.

Non-Member: A physician, psychologist or healthcare professional who is not a member of the SRS or AASM.

Resident/Postdoctoral Member: Individual member of the SRS or AASM who has received his/her terminal degree and is in a residency or fellowship program.

Student/Predoctoral Member: Individual member of the SRS or AASM who is pursing an undergraduate, masters or doctoral degree.

Resident/Postdoctoral Non-Member: Individual who has received a terminal degree and is in a residency or fellowship program. In order to be eligible for this registration category, individuals must complete Section II.b. on the registration form. If Section II.b. is not completed, the APSS will register the individual as a non-member at the prevailing non-member fees.

Student/Predoctoral Non-Member: Individual who is pursing an undergraduate, masters or doctoral degree. In order to be eligible for this registration category, individuals must complete Section II.b. on the registration form. If Section II.b. is not completed, the APSS will register the individual as a non-member at the prevailing non-member fees.

AAST Member: Individual member of the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST).

Technologist: A sleep technician or sleep technologist who is not a member of the AAST.

Guest Passes: A registered attendee may elect to buy a guest pass. Guest passes are for family members only and allow entrance to the exhibit hall and industry sponsored events only. Guests must be 16 years of age in order to enter the exhibit hall. List the first and last name of each registered guest.

Abstract Book

SRS and AASM members who currently receive the journal SLEEP will receive their 2009 abstract book via mail prior to SLEEP 2009 as a supplement issue of SLEEP. Members should bring this copy to the meeting as they will not receive an additional complimentary copy at SLEEP 2009. All other meeting attendees may purchase the abstract book for $15 until April 20, 2009. Limited quantities of the abstract book may be available after April 20, 2009, on a first-come, first-served basis.