Registration

Registration Guidelines

Generally there are 3 steps to finalize your registration process.

Step 1. Fill in registration form

(Online registration is closed). Alternatively, you can download the registration form (right click to download), fill in and email back to the secretariat at icbb@apaset.org.

Step 2. Abstract submission (Optional for listeners)

Please submit your formatted abstract online in Step 1, or send by email to icbb@apaset.org;

Step 3. Confirmation and payment

As soon as your payment is finalized, you will receive a confirmation. Expected processing will be 1-3 days. Registration will be on a first-come first-served basis, your registration is valid only after payment of the registration fee is finalized.

Registration Fee

Registration Type & Fee	Participation Type	Early Registration (On or before ~~June 30~~ July 31st, 2018)	Regular Registration (~~Jul. 1~~ Aug. 1st ~Oct. 10, 2018)	Late / On-site Registration (On or after Oct. 11, 2018)
Full Registration	Non-student	Closed	Closed	680 USD
	Student	Closed	Closed	570 USD
	Company	Closed	Closed	900 USD

Note:

1. Early registration is only available for payment finalized on or before ~~June 30th~~ July 31st, 2018. Early registration is only available for payment finalized on or before Oct. 10, 2018.

2. Full Registration Includes: ONE presentation (oral or poster), access to all sessions, all official documentation including program booklet, Certificate of Attendance, Lunch (Oct. 25 & 26), and refreshments during tea breaks.

3. Student registration rate: Only for full time student (applicable for graduate and doctoral students only, copy of student ID or certificate is mandatory).
4. Full payment is required before the conference. If payment is not received prior to the conference the attendee's registration could be cancelled and/or the attendee may not be admitted into the conference.

5. The handling fee might be charged by the bank/PayPal during the wire transfer/online payment. For bank transfer/PayPal payment, all transfer fees must be covered by the participant and may not be deducted from the amount remitted. For payment by PayPal, 5% handling fees will be charged by PayPal, the total amount of payment will be the amount of registration fee + 5% (handling fee charged by PayPal), and we will only receive the full amount of registration fee.

Payment Options & Notes

Available payment methods:

(1) PayPal / Credit Card online; (2) Bank transfer / Wire transfer; (3) Cash on-site*

Note:

1. We encourage online payments for conference registration fees. For payments that are made by bank transfer, all bank transfer fees must be covered by the participant and may not be deducted from the amount remitted. For payments by PayPal, 5% handling fees will be charged by PayPal.
2. To facilitate processing, participants should clearly quote the invoice number in the remittance receipt so that our Finance team can identify the payment easily, e.g. "ICBB80134".
3. Those who prefer to pay by cash on-site shall apply the on-site registration rate. If your country is affected by Foreign Exchange Control, please contact secretariat and pay on-site by cash.
Contact icbb@apaset.org if you have questions on the payment options.

Participant Certification

Participant will get a certificate of attendance, and will be issued at the time of registration to all registered delegates. No certificate will be issued to no-show delegates.

Invitation letter

After payment of registration fee is confirmed, formal visa support invitation letters will be issued.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Registration fees will be refunded according to the following policy:

Cancellations or changes of registration should be sent in writing via email to the Secretariat (icbb@apaset.org) before Oct. 10, 2018. All approval refunds will be issued after the conference.

• Cancellation by Oct. 10, 2018: A refund of 80% of the paid amount; Cancellation after Oct. 10, 2018: No Refund.
• If you can not participate after payment, you can also find another one to replace you.

Liability and Insurance

The organizers are not liable for any injury or damage involving persons and property during the conference. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.