Fees and Policies

 

2013 Full Registration Fees

On or Before       Between          After            

June 15             June 16 &     September 13 

September 13                          

​ASSH Member	​$795	​$945	$995​
​ASSH Senior/Lifetime Member	​$265	​$315	$315​
​ASSH International Member	​$750	​$900	​$830
​Nonmember Physician	​$995	​$1,145	​$1,195
​International Nonmember Physician	$895​	​$1,045	​$1,095
​ASSH Affiliate Member	​$595	​$745	​$795
​Allied Health*	​$650	​$800	​$850
​Resident, Fellow or Medical Student**	​$100	​$150	​$150

  

 

Single Day Registration Fees

Thursday Only  Friday Only Saturday Only

​ASSH Member	​$195	​$415	​$415
​ASSH Senior/Lifetime Member	​$195	​$225	​$255
​Nonmember Physician	​$265	​$470	​$470
​International Nonmember Physician	​$215	​$470	​$470
​Allied Health*	​$195	​$415	​$415
​Resident, Fellow or Medical Student**	​$100	​$100	​ $100

 

 

 Exhibit Hall Visitor Pass Only (NO CME)***

On or Before        Between            After         

 June 15               June 16 &     September 13

September 13                          

​3-Day Exhibits Pass (Thurs-Sat)	$150​	​$150	​$200
​Thursday Only Pass	​$75	​$75	​$125
​Friday Only Pass	​$75	​$75	​$125
​Saturday Only Pass	​$50	​$50	​$100

 

 

    *Allied Health Professional includes therapists, nurses, non-MD researchers.  For pre-courses, it includes Affiliate Members.

 

  **Reduced pricing applies to residents, fellows and medical students in North American training programs only.

 

***ASSH Active Members:  A one-day registration does not fulfill the annual meeting attendance

 

 

What's Included in Your Registration

The registration fee for the Annual Meeting includes admittance to scientific sessions, symposia, instructional course lectures (additional fee for surgical skills ICLs), clinical case reviews, industry workshops, scientific and commercial exhibits, poster presentations, and boxed lunches Thursday through Saturday. Registration also includes free wireless access throughout the Moscone Convention Center. Additional fees apply for the Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference, precourses, post-courses, instructional courses with surgical skils labs, social events and tours.  Social event and tour fees are non-refundable once purchased.

Note: This is a digital meeting. Program information, abstracts, and instructional course handouts will be available online only.  You will need a mobile device to access information through www.ASSHAnnualMeeting.org or to use the downloadable Annual Meeting app. iPad rentals will be available for pre-order through September 13, 2013. After that date, a limited supply of iPads will be available. See the iPad Rental page for more information.

Special Discounted Fees

Active Military Personnel:  Active United States military personnel may be entitled to a special discount. Please call ASSH at (312) 880-1900 for more information.  The Military discount reduces Annual Meeting Registration Fees only. It does not apply to pre courses, post courses, surgical skills courses, or any other added fee activity.

Residents/Fellows/Medical Students: Rates are significantly reduced for residents, fellow and medical students who are in North American training programs.  Residents, fellows and medical students who register online who are not already listed "in training" within the ASSH database must contact the ASSH for a rate adjustment.  Documentation of enrollment may be required from the program.  Call (312) 880-1900.

International Bring a Young Surgeon for Free:  A young international surgeon who, age 35 or under, who is sponsored by a qualified international surgeon may be eligible for Free Registration for the 2013 ASSH Annual Meeting. Read more about the International Bring a Young Surgeon program and special registration instructions.

International Guest Society:  Attendees from Australia, this year’s International Guest Society, are entitled to a registration discount.  Please contact meetings@assh.org  for the discount code before registering online. 

International Registration: International registration fees are applicable for areas outside of the United States and its possessions (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the US Virgin Islands).

Spouse/Guest Registration: The spouse/guest registration fee is $95 and includes continental breakfasts from Thursday through Saturday in the Spouse/Guest lounge, access to the Exhibit Hall, and admittance to the Presidential Guest Lecture.  If you are a spouse/guest who is also a healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, hand therapist), please note that in order to receive continuing education credits, you must pay the appropriate registration fee in the appropriate professional category.

Cancellation Policy

• To cancel the following additional fee sessions -- precourses, postcourse, residents and fellows conference, surgical skills course, iPad rental -- you must submit a written request (email, fax or mail) to the ASSH Central Office by September 13, 2013.  A full refund will be issued.
• Optional activity tickets (social events and tours) and donations to the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand are not refundable.
• To cancel a full or one day meeting registration:
• A full refund less a $95 cancellation fee will be issued if written notification is received in the ASSH Central Office before September 6, 2013
• A full refund less $150 will be issued if written notification is received in the ASSH Central Office between September 7 and September 13, 2013
• No refunds will be issued after September 13, 2013.
• No refunds issued on site.
• No refunds will be issued for any missed sessions or events, including sessions missed due to travel delays.

Cancellation requests should include name of registrant, type of cancellation and a brief explanation for cancellation. Refunds are issued the same way payment was received (refund to credit card or check) unless you are notified otherwise. Please send your written request via email, fax or mail.

• Email meetings@assh.org
• Fax at (847) 384-1435
• Mail to ATTN: Registrar, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 822 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607.

Questions?

Visit the FAQ page or call (312) 880-1900 between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday Central time.  Sorry, due to the complexity of the registration form, phone registrations are not accepted!