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The Course Fee, Register Now, Cancellation Policy and More! You have four easy ways to register: 1. Register for the event online and request a room at the Georgia Center. Register for the event online without requesting a hotel room. A major credit card is required for online registration. 2. Call either 1-800-884-1381 or (706) 542-2134 to register by telephone. Please mention you saw this web page. 3. Download a printable registration form and FAX it to the number on the form or mail it to the address below. You need a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this application form. 4. Mail the form to: The Turfgrass Class: A Short Course for Professionals (Event #67358) Attn: Conference Registration, Room 129 Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel The University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-3603 USA Program Fee / Registration is Limited. Early-Bird Fee: The registration fee is $649 if you register on or before February 2, 2009. Standard Registration Fee: The registration fee is $699 per person if you register after February 2, 2009. This fee includes course textbooks materials, and expert instruction, daily breaks and lunch! Prepayment is required to be registered. Purchase orders will be accepted and must accompany the registration. Registration is limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis For additional information regarding payment, please contact Bob.Wells@georgiacenter.uga.edu at +1-706-542-6692 or 800-325-2090 (toll free in the U.S.). About the Georgia Center The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. A full-service living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer labs -- all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu. Sallie Mae Financial Loans SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae company, helps students and families achieve their education goals through its student loan division. Sallie Mae Loans are available for our certificate courses priced over $450. The Sallie Mae Loan application process is fast and they have among the highest acceptance rates in the industry. These loans can be used for technical training, online learning or other continuing education certificate programs. To find out more about this option, please contact Bob Wells at 706-542-6692 or email Bob.Wells@georgiacenter.uga.edu. The course fees must be received by the University prior to registering for our certificate programs. Sallie Mae's telephone number is: 888-272-4665 The UGA school code: 606894 (You must tell Sallie Mae's representative this information!) UGA Contact Person: Bob Wells (You must tell Sallie Mae's representative this information!) School Name: University of Georgia - Continuing Education-Athens For more details about qualifying for a Sallie Mae Financial Loan, click here. Workshop Confirmation A confirmation of your registration will be sent to you by e-mail upon receipt of your payment. Please contact the Georgia Center if you do not receive confirmation. Two weeks before the workshop we will also email to you a map, parking information, and further details. Special Needs If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations to support your participation in this program, please contact us at 706-542-6692 or email Certificate Programs. Cancellations and Refunds The Georgia center will gladly issue full refunds for cancellations made on or before January 4, 2009. Partial refunds (full amount less a $50 processing fee) will be granted for cancellations made after January 4, 2009 and on or before February 3, 2009. No refunds will be made for cancellations after February 3, 2009. Substitutions are welcomed with advance written notice to the Georgia Center. If a program is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any cancellation changes/charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies. Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel) A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, January 30, 2009. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption -- The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation -- Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking. Travel Information and Directions Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions to the Georgia Center, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/about/directions.phtml. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center (hourly rates, maximum $10 each 24-hour period; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, N.C. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Georgia Center. All contents copyright © 2008. University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel. All rights reserved. URL: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/turfshort/turfshort_reg_index.phtml |
