Registration Information

Why Attend?

CORROSION 2012 offers you a fully-comprehensive technical program, with opportunities to meet face-to-face with industry experts and visit over 350 exhibits with the latest technology giving you plenty of networking opportunities to advance your company and your career.

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For information on the Center, view the Floor Plan.

On-site Registration

For information on parking at the Center, view the Parking Map.

CORROSION 2012 Conference & Expo registration will be conducted at:
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Register for the Conference

Advance/Full Registration
In addition to categories listed above, full conference registrants who register by February 1, 2012, will receive access via their NACE online profile to the Conference Papers Database Online. This is exclusive access and will only be accessible by Advance Full Conference Registrants or those who purchase a subscription.

One- and Two-Day Registrations
One- and two-day registrations allow registrants access to areas listed above on the selected day(s) registered and include online access to all technical symposium papers.

Student Registrations
To learn more about the qualifications for becoming a NACE student member and requirements for student registration visit www.nace.org/students. Requirements must be fulfilled before conference registration can be accepted.

Guest Program Registration
As the guest of a registered attendee, guest registration allows access to social activities and the Exhibit Hall. It does not allow access to meetings, forums, or symposia. To attend guest program activities, additional fees may be required.

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Conference Registration Payment and Information

Payment must be made in U.S. dollars from a U.S. financial institution. Registrations will not be processed without payment. Registration and payment date determine price.

If you have a disability that may hinder your participation, fax a written description of your needs: +1 281-228-6329. A NACE representative will contact you.

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Registration Policies

Check refunds are processed after the conference. There are no refunds on exhibit visitors, awards dinner, or lunch tickets. Registrations are nontransferable. Registrations received after March 7, 2012, will be processed on site.

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Cancellation Policies

• Cancellations must be in writing.
• If you cancel before February 3, 2012, receive a refund of 50% of total fee paid.
• If you cancel February 3, 2012, to March 7, 2012, receive a refund of 10% of total fee paid.
• No refunds after March 7, 2012.

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First Time Attendees

Are you attending CORROSION for the very first time? Here are some helpful tips to make the most out of your conference experience.

Prepare Ahead of Time

• Take advantage of reduced costs by registering in advance. Did you know you can save $100 by registering for CORROSION before February 1, 2012? Fully paid conference attendees who register by February 1 also get online access to the CORROSION 2012 full Conference Proceedings – a $100 value!
• Make sure hotel and travel accommodations have been completed.
• If you require a visa to attend CORROSION 2012, apply as soon as possible! U.S. regulations now require security checks for most visitor visas, resulting in a process that may take three months or more.
• Plan out your week at conference with My Itinerary. Simply log in and select the meetings and events you wish to attend, and then print out your schedule.

What to Bring

• Be sure to pack your cell phone charger for your hotel room.
• Make sure to bring plenty of business cards for your networking opportunities.
• Bring pens to make notes on attendees or exhibitors you have come across.

What to Wear

• We recommend business casual for the conference and exhibition.
• Be sure to bring a jacket for the cooler evenings. In Salt Lake City, the average daily tempeature in March is 43.1 F / 6.2 C.
• Wear comfortable shoes or bring an extra pair to change into.

At Conference

• Arrive 30 minutes in advance to get through the registration process.
• Orient yourself with the convention center. During on-site registration, you will receive the Final Program for CORROSION. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the floorplan that is included in the Final Program.
• Expect to be in a line during CORROSION. While waiting, spend your time networking with those around you.
• Remember to turn off your cell phone or set it on vibrate during meetings and forums.
• Arrive to your meetings and forums early. Seats fill up pretty quickly.
• Keep a list of people you meet and want to contact after CORROSION.
• When conference is over, be sure to complete the conference survey. Your opinion is valuable in improving next year's conference!

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Conference Terminology

Need help on figuring out the difference between each meeting? The following guide is to help CORROSION 2012 attendees identify the different types of meetings and event held at this conference.

Technical Symposia
There are formal technical sessions in which authors of the technical conference papers present their work

Forums
These are generally panel discussions made up of industry leaders that focus on a subject. They are typically two hours in length and consist of informal presentations as well as the opportunities for questions and answers.

Training Sessions and Workshops
These are sessions that impact specific, practical knowledge on a signle subject.

Meetings
Technical Committee Meetings
These meeting are required by individual technical committee chairs to carry out the specific goals and work of the committee. They are classified into the following:

• Specific Technology Groups (STGs): Administrative committees in charge of a number of Tack Groups and Technology Exchange Groups; these are the voting groups for NACE standards and technical committee reports.
• Task Groups (TGs): Small committees that develop standards and technical committee reports. They may be working on drafts or discussing cotes received on a draft standards of reports.
• Technology Exchange Groups (TEGs): Committees that host Technical Information Exchanges (TIEs) and sponsor symposia. TIEs consist of either formal or informal presentations, or discussions of new technologies and solutions to corrosion problems.

These meeting are open to all attendees. Being a member of NACE or a member of a committee is not required.

Administrative Meetings
Members of administrative committees meet to discuss and plan for various functions of NACE International. These committees are made up of NACE members, with headquarters staff liaison.

ISO Meetings
NACE administers two ANSI-accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) to international Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committees. The TAGs review drafts of ISO standards and submit the U.S. vote. These is also maintenance panel for NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, a NACE/ISO standard, and sometimes, ISO technical committees meet at the conference.

Department of Defense
NACE is a strategic industry partner with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and is pleased to host meetings of the DoD Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight (CPO) at CORROSION 2010. Many of these meetings are open to conference attendees and exhibitors. These meetings help drive the directions of CPO and the selection of projects at address corrosion of military facilities and equipment.

Other Meetings
These are meetings that do not fall under any of the meeting types listed above, or under any broad heading.

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