Frequently Asked Questions
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Continuing Education Credits
Question: When will information about continuing education be available?
Question: Which disciplines will be given credits?
Question: Is there a fee for obtaining continuing education credits?
Registration
Question: How much does it cost to register for the conference?
Question: If I can't attend, will I get a refund?
Question: What are the payment options for registration?
Question: What does my registration fee cover?
Question: Can I view the program before the conference?
Question: My agency will be paying via check or purchase order, and it needs to know your Federal Tax ID Number (FEIN).
Scholarships
Question: Are scholarships available?
Question: What are the criteria for application?
Question: What is the deadline for applying? How soon after I apply will I be notified whether I have
received a scholarship?
Question: Should I register for the conference before applying for a scholarship?
Question: Are presenters eligible for scholarships?
Continuing Education Credits
Q: When will information about continuing education be available?
A: Sixty to 30 days before the conference, the disciplines for which we have received final approval from
the accrediting institution will be posted on the National Conference Web site.
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Q: Which disciplines will be given credits?
A: We are applying for credits for the following professions:
- Counselors
- Dental health professionals
- Health educators
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Physicians and physician assistants (CMEs)
- Respiratory therapists
- Social workers
Q: Is there a fee for obtaining continuing education credits?
A: There is a $30 administrative fee that will be collected on site. Final continuing education information
will be posted on the Program/Continuing Education Credits page of this Web site.
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Registration
Q: How much does it cost to register for the conference?
A: Registration costs vary by date and method of registration:
Online Early Bird Registration......................................... $335
Received before midnight March 4, 2005.
Early Bird Registration..................................................... $365
Received or postmarked on or before March 4, 2005.
Online Registration............................................................ $465
Received between March 5 and midnight April 8, 2005.
Registration......................................................................... $500
Received or postmarked between March 5 and midnight April 8, 2005.
On-site Registration.......................................................... $575
After April 8, 2005.
Student Registration.......................................................... $150
Received or postmarked before April 8, 2005.
On-site Student Registration............................................. $200
After April 8, 2005.
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Q: If I can't attend, will I get a refund?
A: If you have to cancel your registration for the conference, the 2005 National Conference Registrar must
receive your written instructions by April 8, 2005, for a refund less a $50 processing fee. After April 8, no
refund will be given.
You may transfer or assign your paid registration to another participant. Send written instructions to 2005
National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Registrar, 2101 Gaither Road, Suite 600, Rockville, MD
20850. You can also fax your instructions to the Registrar at 301-527-6441 or e-mail them to
registrar@tobaccocontrolconference.org. Any transfers received at our office after April 8, 2005, MUST be
processed on site in Chicago.
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Q: What are the payment options for registration?
A: You may pay for registration by the following options:
| Sending Registration Via | Payment Types Accepted |
| Online | Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express) |
| Fax | Credit Card or Purchase Order |
| Credit Card, Check, Money Order, or Purchase Order |
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Q: What does my registration fee cover?
A: Registration fees cover
- Admittance to the plenary sessions, program area breakout sessions, and the exhibit hall
- Attendance at special events that may be planned during the conference, some of which may require additional, nominal fees
Q: Can I view the program before the conference?
A: We will post the entire 2005 National Conference agenda on the Online Program page in early spring.
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Q: My agency will be paying via check or purchase order, and it needs to know your Federal Tax ID
Number (FEIN).
A: The check or purchase order should be made out to NGIT Health Solutions, and the Federal Tax ID
Number (FEIN) is 95-212-6773. Include "National Conference on Tobacco or Health" on the check.
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Scholarships
Q: Are scholarships available?
A: A limited number of scholarships will be available for people who are unable to participate in the
conference without financial assistance. Scholarship awards will be waivers of registration fees.
Scholarship applications must be received by February 25, 2005.
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Q: What are the criteria for application?
A: The scholarships and subsidy criteria, application, and guidelines are available on the Scholarship page
of this Web site. If you intend to apply for a scholarship, please apply before registering for the conference.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship is February 25, 2005.
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Q: What is the deadline for applying? How soon after I apply will I be notified whether I have received a
scholarship?
A: We must receive your completed application by February 25, 2005. All awardees will be notified the
week of March 25, 2005, and will have until April 8 to reply and accept the scholarship.
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Q: Should I register for the conference before applying for a scholarship?
A: You should not register for the conference if you are going to request a scholarship to cover registration.
Individuals who have already paid for registration will not be eligible for a scholarship award for the
registration fee.
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Q: Are presenters eligible for scholarships?
A: Because scholarship decisions are made after presenters need to confirm their participation, presenters
are not eligible for scholarships. When submitting an abstract, all presenters agreed they would pay their
own registration, transportation, and other expenses required to attend the conference.
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Last Modified on: 12/7/2004
