I. Event Date & Location:
When/Where is the Serious Games Summit D.C.?
II. Speaking At The Serious Games Summit D.C.:
I would like to speak at the 2006 summit. How do I submit a proposal?
When will I find out whether my proposal was accepted?
III. Summit Hours:
What hours will registration be open?
What hours will sessions, keynotes and roundtables be open?
IV. Summit Schedule:
When will the full summit schedule be announced?
V. Summit Registration:
How do I contact a “live” person for registration help and information?
How much does it cost for admission?
When can I register to attend SGS D.C.?
I registered online for SGS D.C. How do I get my receipt and confirmation?
When do I receive my badge?
Is there a Group Rate available?
I registered and now need to make changes to my registration. How can I do this?
Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
Where can I fax a registration form or place a request for a change?
What is the address of the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel?
VI. Travel & Hotels:
How do I reserve a hotel room for the SGS D.C.?
Is there a discount available for housing or travel?
VII. Volunteers:
Are there volunteer opportunities at SGS D.C.?
VIII. Other Questions:
Why can’t I see the registration page on this site?
Americans with Disabilities Act – How can I request assistance?
Will there be wireless Internet access at the summit?
Summit Date & Location
Q: When/Where is the Serious Games Summit D.C.?
A: The Serious Games Summit D.C. (October 30-31, 2006) will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, just outside Washington, D.C. in Arlington, Virginia.
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202 US
Phone: 703 920 3230
Fax: 703 271 5212
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Speaking at the Serious Games Summit D.C.
Q: I would like to speak at the 2006 summit. How do I submit a proposal?
A: If you are interested in speaking at SGS D.C. 2006, please submit your proposal using the online form by Monday, June 5, 2006.
Q: When will I find out whether my proposal was accepted?
A: If you have submitted a proposal, you will be notified to the status of your submission by mid-July 2006. If you do not hear from us, please contact Evelyn Donis.
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About Conference Registration
Please note: Registration for the Serious Games Summit D.C. 2006 will be available June 1, 2006.
Q: How do I contact a "live" person for registration help and information?
A: Please contact our Serious Games Summit Registration team at (415) 947-6135. We are available Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Time.
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Q: How much does it cost for admission?
A: There is a single pass for SGS D.C. that give access to all the sessions, lectures, keynotes and panels. The Early Discount price (registered on or before Octobe 1, 2006) is $595.00. The Regular price (registered on or after Octobe 1, 2006) is $795.00.
The pass and features can be seen here.
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Q: When can I register to attend SGS D.C.?
A: Registration for the summit will be live June 1, 2006.
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Q:I registered for SGS D.C. online. How do I get a receipt and confirmation?
A: If you registered and paid on-line, the final page of the registration process is your receipt and confirmation. Please make certain to make a copy of your receipt for expense purposes as well as any follow-up with the Serious Games Summit Registration Department. If you printed an order form and submitted it with your check payment, we will mail you a confirmation and receipt, once your registration is received and processed.
Online registration without payment does NOT secure the early registration discount. Registrations completed (paid) and checks received ON or AFTER the October 1, 2006 early discount offer has expired must be paid at the full, undiscounted pass price.
Purchase Orders:
Purchase Orders (PO's) will be accepted for the Serious Games Summit only, however, we can only process PO's from government agencies, all others will be returned as unprocessed. To submit a PO , simply register online at www.seriousgamessummit.com and select the "check" option on Step 4. Print out your invoice and attach it to your completed PO . Mail your PO and invoice to:
CMP Events Registration Department
Serious Games Summit
600 Harrison Street , 6th Floor
San Francisco , CA 94107
Although we will accept a PO , it must be paid in advance of the event; otherwise, we require a credit card imprint, or guarantee, at the event.
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Q:When do I receive my badge?
A: Badges will be mailed to all attendees who are confirmed as registered by October 6, 2006. Badges for those who pre-register after this date must be collected on-site.
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Q: Is a Group Rate available?
A: Yes! To take advantage of our 10% group discount, your group must consist of four (4) or more delegates from the same company, and they must be registered at the same time. Additional registrations from the same company added at a later date will not be entitled to the group discount unless they are submitted under the same terms & conditions described herewith.
Terms and conditions: The group discount of 10% is only valid off the current price, including early discount registrations for a conference pass. Additional discounts, such as Exhibitor, or other special discounts are not combinable with the group discount.
To register your group, please download a registration form (which will be available after June 1, 2006) at www.seriousgamessummit.com and complete a form for each registrant. Fax your completed registration forms to 415/947-6020, along with credit card payment. We will then email you a receipt and confirmation.
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Q: I registered and now need to make changes to my registration. How can I do this?
A:Cancellations and Substitutions
If you need to cancel your conference registration, you may do so for a full refund, less a $150.00 non refundable service charge until Monday, October 2, 2006. Attendees who register prior to or after the deadline date who do not cancel in writing by the deadline date are liable for the pass cost will be charged for the full registration fee. Sorry, we cannot accept cancelation requests after October 2, 2006. If you are unable to attend, we recommend that you send a substitution in your place.
Please fax your cancellation or substitution request to (415) 947-6020, or mail your request to:
CMP Events Registration Department Serious Games Summit
600 Harrison Street, 6th floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
**IMPORTANT Check Payment Notice**
If you have elected to pay by check, please be aware that any check payments must be received no later than Monday, October 23, 2006 in order to secure a seat at this event. There are limited seats available for this event and we can only guarantee admission to fully paid registration orders by Monday, October 23, 2006.
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Q: Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
A:
CMP Events Registration Department
Serious Games Summit
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
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Q:Where can I fax a registration form or place a request for a change?
A: Please fax your requests to (415) 947-6020.
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Q: What is the address of the Crystal Gateway Marriott?
A: The Crystal Gateway Marriott is located at:
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
Phone: 703 920 3230
Fax: 703 271 5212
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Summit Hours
Q: What hours will SGS D.C. registration be open?
A: The (tentative) hours for summit registration:
Monday, October 30, 2006
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Q: What are the hours for the sessions, keynotes and roundtables during the SGS D.C.?
A: General summit hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 30, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31.
Please review the SGS D.C. schedule for particular session times.
www.seriousgamessummit.com/conference
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About the Serious Games Summit Schedule
Q: When will the schedule for SGS D.C. be announced?
A: The summit schedule will be regularly updated as speakers are confirmed, so check back often.
www.seriousgamessummit.com/conference
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Q: Are there volunteer opportunities at SGS D.C.?
There will be a Conference Associate program for a limited number of volunteers. Information and a downloadable form on the CA program will be available June 1, 2006.
Check the volunteers page for more information.
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Travel and Hotels
Q: How do I reserve a hotel room for SGS D.C.?
A: The travel section contains hotel information.
www.seriousgamessummit.com/travel
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Q: Is there a discount available for housing or travel?
A: Yes, discount details are provided in the travel section of this site.
www.seriousgamessummit.com/travel
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Other Questions
Q:Why can't I see the registration page on this site?
A: The registration portion of this site serves encrypted pages, and will not display on browsers with security settings set too low. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced, scroll to the bottom of the list, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled. In Netscape, go to Communicator>Tools>Security Info>Navigator, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled.
If you continue to have problems, contact the website producer at woneill@cmp.com. Please note, a printable registration form will be provided.
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Q:Americans with Disabilities Act - How can I request assistance?
A: If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids, interpreters or other reasonable accommodations while at the conference and/or expo, please contact Laurie Fellezs at the CMP Game Group (producers of SGS D.C.) at 415/947-6681 at least two weeks prior to the event date.
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Q:How do I access the Internet at SGS D.C.?
A: Wireless access is available in the lobby of the hotel as well as in the classrooms at no charge.
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