Registration Information
Enrollment in the workshop is limited. Please register as soon as possible to guarantee your reservation. There is no enrollment limit for the Rapid Methods mini-symposium on June 13-14 or the Molecular Detection Day on June 18.
Registration will not be guaranteed until registration fees are paid. Payment must be in U. S. Dollars or by world wide money order, and must be received in the Division of Continuing Education Conference Registration Office by June 1, 2008.
Fees
Workshop
The registration fee for the entire workshop is $2,255. This registration option includes eight days of program sessions and laboratories, and handout materials. Also included are two banquets, one lunch, a picnic, refreshment breaks, and receptions. Other meals, lodging, and transportation are not included.
Mini-Symposium
The registration fee for the mini-symposium on June 13-14 is $650 and includes sessions, handouts, refreshment breaks, one lunch, opening banquet, and a reception.
Molecular Detection Day
The registration fee for Molecular Detection Day on June 18 is $250, and includes sessions, handouts, lunch, breaks, and the farewell banquet. This one-day special event will be held in Trotter Hall on the K-State campus.
University Credit
Two hours of graduate credit (optional) are available for an additional $772. Instructor permission is required to enroll in the course. Contact Dr. Daniel Y. C. Fung at dfung@k-state.edu to request permission. To register for FDSCI 713, reference #90370, go to www.dce.k-state.edu/courses. Enter the course or reference number in the appropriate field.
Continuing Education Credits
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the workshop. Optional CEUs are available for an additional $25 and can be purchased when you register for the workshop.
Graduate Student Fellowships
Fellowships may be awarded to highly qualified, degree-seeking graduate students to participate in the workshop as special assistants. Workshop fellows receive complimentary registration, room, and board. Contact Dr. Daniel Y. C. Fung for details. Application deadline is May 15, 2008.
Bank/Wire Transfer Information
In the bank/wire transfer, be sure to include Division of Continuing Education, Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology and your last name.
Account Name: State Fee Account.
Account No.: 9871649245
UMB Bank
529 Humboldt
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 565-5400
Routing No.: 101000695
Sort or Swift Code: UMKCU544
Refund/Cancellation Policy
The workshop registration fee, less a $100 handling charge, will be cheerfully refunded if notice of cancellation is received in the Division of Continuing Education conference registration office by 5 p.m. CST on June 1, 2008. After that date, a 75 percent refund will be offered until June 6, 2008. Due to guarantees we must provide to vendors, no refund will be available after June 6.
The Division of Continuing Education may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the Division of Continuing Education will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for other costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.
Fast, Easy Registration
By Mail - Send registration form to:
Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology
131 College Court Building, Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-6015
By Fax - Send registration form to:
1-785-532-2422 Attn: Rapid Methods
By Phone - Call 1-800-432-8222 (in the United States) or 1-785-532-5569 (outside the United States) and ask for conference registration. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
Letter of invitation
If you require a visa to enter the United States and need a letter of invitation to the workshop, please contact Dr. Daniel Y. C. Fung. (The letter of invitation will be faxed to you or sent to you via e-mail. We will not send original letters to embassies or provide assistance in securing a visa.)