IBEX 2008 General Information
Admission Policy
IBEX is a professional-only trade show specifically designed for those engaged in the industry. No one under 18 years of age—including infants—will be allowed into the seminars and exhibit halls.
A/V Recording Policy
Camera and video equipment are not permitted on the show floor. The taking of photographs in the exhibition hall is strictly prohibited. You must have a press badge or have prior written approval to use a camera on the show floor. If you use a camera without permission, you will be escorted off the show floor and your badge will be confiscated.
IBEX speakers and attendees are encouraged to openly discuss proprietary matters; therefore papers and/or extracts are not produced for IBEX seminars. Audio- or videotaping of IBEX sessions is strictly prohibited.
Badges
Pre-Registration Discount Deadline: September 18, 2008
If we receive your completed registration form and payment by September 8, 2008, your exhibit-hall badge and seminar ticket will be mailed to you. For those who register received September 22nd, your badge will be held for you at the IBEX pre-registration desk at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Confirmations
Confirmation of your registration will be mailed to you approximately three weeks after we receive your completed registration form. If you do not receive confirmation, please call the registration department at +1 610?328?7572.
Discounted Group Rate
Register as part of a group (three or more from the same organization) and receive a 10% discount off the total registration fee if registrations are received before September 8, 2008. Please send registrations and full payment together.
Exhibit Hall-Only Registrations
Register by September 8th and receive your free admission tickets to the exhibit hall via mail. After that date, please plan to register on site at the show.
International Attendees
If you require a letter of invitation to accompany your visa application form, please contact Janice Ilg via phone at +1 312?946?6217, or via email at
Pre-Registration Deadlines
The deadline for pre-registration for seminars and workshops is September 8th. After this date, please register on site at IBEX. Seating cannot be guaranteed without advance registration. The deadline for pre-registration to receive up to $100 off a full-conference program, or $15. off individual conference sessions is September 8th.
Seminar Policies
- The on-site registration area will be open for seminar registration one hour prior to the first session on each show day. Registration for the exhibit hall will be open at 7:30 a.m. each show day.
- There will be a $15 charge for returned checks.
- Purchase orders for sessions are accepted as a reservation only. Please provide payment September 8th to confirm your registration.
- Discount offers cannot be combined.
- Seminar registrants automatically receive an exhibit-hall badge. You do not have to register separately for an exhibit-hall pass.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be made for cancellations received no later than September 8, 2008; however they are subject to a $50 service charge. Cancellations must be received in writing and all badges/tickets must be returned before a refund can be processed. Cancellations made after September 22, 2008 , and “no-shows” are subject to the full registration fee. No refunds will be made after the event. If you must cancel after September 22, 2008, you may send a substitute from your organization.
Changes
Changes to the official IBEX 2008 program content or schedules will be posted to the IBEX online trade show, www.ibexshow.com. Refer to the show web site frequently for updated IBEX information.
Seminar Speakers
The seminar speakers listed in this brochure are leading professionals in the marine industry. Should a scheduled speaker be unable to attend, all efforts will be made to replace the faculty member with one of comparable experience and qualifications.
Tax Deduction
The 1986 Tax Code permits an income tax deduction for education expenses (registration fees, cost of travel, meals, and lodging) undertaken to 1) maintain or improve skills required in one’s employment, or 2) meet express requirements of an employer.
Interested in exhibiting?
For information about exhibiting at IBEX 2008, please contact us.
