2018 Conference (June 13-17, 2018)

Conference Registration

<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>2018 IACMR Conference

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<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>East Lake<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> Hotel, Wuhan, China<span “=”” style=”font-size: 12pt;”>

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Conference registration has closed. Please register on site at the East Lake Convention Center, the conference venue in Wuhan, from the afternoon of June 13.

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Thank you for your interest in registering for the 2018 IACMR conference! The Conference will be held in Wuhan and hosted by the <span “=”” style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: “Microsoft yahei”, 微软雅黑, arial, 宋体b8b体4f53; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;”>Economics and Management<span “=”” style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: “Microsoft yahei”, 微软雅黑, arial, 宋体b8b体4f53; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;”>School, <span “=”” style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: “Microsoft yahei”, 微软雅黑, arial, 宋体b8b体4f53; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;”>Wuhan<span “=”” style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: “Microsoft yahei”, 微软雅黑, arial, 宋体b8b体4f53; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-size: 13.5pt;”> University.

<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>If you currently work/live in <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>M<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>ainland China<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> and read Chinese, please click here to register for the conference (payment in CNY with Chinese registration instructions and forms). Otherwise, please follow the instructions below to register for the conference. If you are working/living in mainland China but find it challenging to pay in the local currency RMB (e.g., you are not a Chinese-speaker), you are encouraged to pay in USD following the instructions below.

Early Bird Rate Deadline: February 28, 2018
Discounted Rate Deadline: May 31, 2018
No registration from June 1 to June 12, 2018
Onsite Registration: June 13 to June 17, 2018<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>

Cost per participant is $4<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>50<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> (RMB 2<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>93<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>0). The estimated cost includes conference venue charges, conference materials, equipment rentals, meals, and staff costs, etc. Conference registration income pays for about one third of the expenses. University and corporate sponsorships covers the remaining two thirds.<span “=”” style=”font-size: 12pt;”>

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Registration period Non-PRC student (2-year membership dues included) Non-PRC regular (2-year membership dues included) Spouse & Conference organizers, School staff, and Publishers
Before March 1, 2018 $260 ($100) $450 ($200) $200
Mar 1- May 31, 2018 $400 ($100) $550 ($200) $200
Onsite $430 ($100) $640 ($200) $200
Three boxed lunches for June 14-16 $10 $10 $10

 

<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>* The registration requires the payment of a 2-year membership due with subscription to the IACMR official journal (online) and access to many paid membership-only resources provided on our website. If you are already a paid member, the two-year membership will not start until your current membership expires.

The registration fees cover the opening and closing receptions and all coffee breaks.
June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>3<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>, 2018 Welcoming Reception
June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>6<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>, 2018 Closing Reception

For convenience of the conference participants, we will book lunch boxes for June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>4<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>-1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>6<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>. The cost of US$<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>0 or RMB<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>6<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>0 for each lunch each person will be basically covered by the conference. However, you need to pay US$10 or RMB 60 for three lunches to help us get an accurate estimate of number of lunches and to avoid waste due to overbooking. You will receive the lunch coupons with your registration packet on site if you book lunches on line.

** Spouse Attendance
Spouses who are not IACMR Members are provided with a name badge and given access, with spouse conference registration, to the Conference limited to the two receptions and coffee breaks. Discounted lunch boxes from June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>4<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>-1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>6<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> are also available for spouses to book when registration on line.

** School Staff Attendance
The School Staff Registration Fee is applied to the staff registration of sponsoring schools or those participating in exhibitions and placement services. The registered staff members are provided with a name badge and conference information packet and given access to the Conference limited to the two receptions and coffee breaks. Discounted lunch boxes from June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>4<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>-1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>6<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> are also available for registered school staff to book when registration on line.

Online Registration

<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>The new conference system <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>is put into use for the first time. We have prepared a step-by-step registration guide for your convenience. You are strongly recommended to read the guide before registering for the conference to avoid any problems or troubles either at your side or our side. Thank you very much for your cooperation!

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Special attention for members from Peking University<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>: please select “PKU faculty and students” in the “User Type” when registering with the conference IF YOUR REGISTRATION FEE IS PAID BY PKU and you need to arrange internal transfer of your registration fee payment. Otherwise, you need to select “Regular member” or “Student member” as appropriate.<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>

Payment<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> and <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>Receipt<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>

We <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>only <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>accept online payment (via PayPal) with credit cards (Visa, Master, Discover, and American Express), bank accounts, or PayPal accounts. You will receive a confirmation email from PayPal once your transaction goes through. Please allow us 3~5 working days for processing your payment in USD to be recognized by the conference system.<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>

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<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>If you are paying at the student rates, please <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>upload <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>proof of <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>your <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>student<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>ship onto the IACMR website as instructed in the registration guidance. <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS: If you are paying online ON BEHALF OF a faculty or student, please email us (at BOTH iacmrus@gmail.com AND iacmrbj@pku.edu.cn) the name of the person for whom you are paying for. Please remind this person to update his/her contact information (or register as a new member) and provide us with name badge information.

We do NOT provide additional receipts in addition to the confirmation email from PayPal. If you need receipt for reimbursement purpose, please <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>fill up your information in the Payment Information page in the registration process<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>.

Cancellation

We charge a $10 processing fee for any cancellation request. No refund is issued after May 1, 2018.

<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>Hotels

The hosting school is negotiating with accommodation hotels for all conference participants. We will keep you informed of any progress. You are expected to<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> contact the <span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>hotels<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> directly for information about reservation or canceling your hotel reservations.

Restricted Access

Access to the meeting is restricted to meeting registrants. Registrants must wear their name badges at all times.

Registration Desk Hours

A printed copy of the Conference program will be available on-site at the Registration Desk, which will be open on June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>3<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> (3:00PM to 9:00PM), June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>4<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> (7:30AM to 5:00PM), June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>5<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> (7:30AM to 5:00PM), June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>6<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> (8:00AM to 2:00PM), June 1<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”>7<span “=”” style=”font-size: 13.5pt;”> (8:00AM to 2:00PM), 2018.<span “=”” style=”font-size: 12pt;”>

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Click Here to read the step-by-step conference registration guide