*MEMBERS: Full Week, Student, Early Career, Honorary, and Emeritus Member registrant registration fees INCLUDE your 2012 Membership Renewal Dues. You will receive a membership renewal receipt following the Symposium.

**NON-MEMBERS: Full Week, Student, and Early Career Non-Member registrants will receive an automatic complimentary 2012 electronic AVS membership.

Report to the AVS Store with any additional questions on either of the above.

We strongly encourage you to pre-register using our online registration program which will ensure faster confirmation. Those of you wishing to register via mail or fax may complete the PDF form and send it to the following address to be received no later than October 10, 2011:

AVS
c/o Experient
P.O. Box 4088, Frederick, MD 21705
Fax: 301-694-5124

After completing your registration, you may go back and edit your registration record at a later date by re-entering your email address and password into the complete/edit section on the log-in page of the website.  When you re-enter you will land on the registration summary page.  From there you may edit your contact information or add any new items you would like to purchase

All pre-registered attendees will collect their badge, tickets, and other materials when they report to the AVS-58 Registration Area at the Nashville Convention Center. You will use the Pre-Registration terminals to generate your badge and collect your materials from the Print Station.

Symposium Registration Cancellation Policy
All Symposium cancellation/refund requests must be submitted by Friday, October 10, 2011 in writing to:

Yvonne Towse
Registration Coordinator
AVS
125 Maiden Lane, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Fax: 212-248-0245
Email: yvonne@avs.org

*Please note that all refunds will be issued via check within 30 days after the meeting. All refunds are subject to a $25 cancellation fee.

Other Conditions
You will be charged for all registrations received. A $20 fee will be charged for all returned checks. No Purchase Orders will be accepted. All registration fees are NON-TRANSFERABLE. No one under the age of 12 (including infants and toddlers) will be permitted on the exhibit floor.

 

Lost Badge Policy
Please note that we will be imposing a $20 fee for replacement badges so please remember to bring your badge and keep it in a safe place throughout the week.

Short Course Program
A perennial strength of the AVS International Symposium is an intensive instructional program focused on topics related to Vacuum and Equipment Technology, Materials and Interface Characterization, and Materials Processing. Full details for this program, which runs concurrent with the International Symposium, will be available at http://www.avs.org/education.schedule.aspx and in the Technical Program. You may contact

Heather Korff
Short Course Coordinator
AVS
110 Yellowstone Dr., Suite 120
Chico, CA 95973,
530-896-0477, courses@avs.org

AVS Vendor Exhibit
The Exhibit comprises an extensive display of tools, equipment, services and consulting for film deposition, surface and interface measurements and analysis, materials, chemicals, supplies, vacuum production and measurement, and related instrumentation for surface, interface and film measurements, as well as professional literature and publications. Each year, the technical symposium expands into new and exciting technical disciplines. Our Nanotechnology division has grown to record levels and our focus in emerging technologies, such as fuel cell and energy research, consistently keeps our Symposium fresh and exciting for exhibitors and attendees alike. The exhibits will be open from Tuesday morning until Thursday afternoon (November 1-3, 2011). New and returning Exhibitors are welcome. Please contact exhibits@avs.org for additional information or to make recommendations for this year's AVS Exhibit. You may also review our website, or contact us at 212-248-0200, ext. 229.

Companion Program
We have an exciting, full-filled week planned for discovering a new location for AVS, Nashville, TN, for both companions AND attendees and exhibitors. Whether you’re a civil war buff, a country and western music fan, Jack Daniels connoisseur or you just like touring exciting new places, we have something planned for you.  For additional information, contact Marilyn Ruzic, Tour Coordinator, companiontours@avs.org

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