2012 Conference

Conference Registration

The Association for Asian Studies looks forward to hosting you at its 2012 Conference, March 15–18, 2012 in Toronto.

Preregistration closed at 4:00 p.m. EST on February 15, 2012.

If you would like to register for the AAS conference you must now register on site in Toronto at the Sheraton Centre Hotel.

Not Sure If You Are Registered? View the List of Confirmed Registered Attendees

BADGES

Reminder: We are no longer mailing badges in advance. All registered attendees may pick up pre-printed name badges/conference programs/reception tickets at the registration counters located in the Sheraton Centre Hotel on the lower concourse level.

ONSITE CURRENCY ACCEPTED

Please Note: The AAS on-site registration counters will operate with Canadian currency only. We will also accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards. No personal checks will be accepted on-site in Toronto.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMS

If you have paid to have your Program mailed to you via First Class mail, PLEASE BRING YOUR PROGRAM WITH YOU TO TORONTO. Replacement copies of programs are limited and will be distributed for a fee (while supplies last).


On-Site Registration Rates

AAS Member $150
Non-Member $280
Student Member $70 (must present valid student ID w/proof of current enrollment)
Student Non-Member $90 (must present valid student ID w/proof of current enrollment)
Retired AAS Member $120

On-Site Registration Hours

Thursday, March 15 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday, March 16 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 17 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 18 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

All conference registrations include the following:

Admission to all AAS Panel Sessions Admission to Keynote Addresses Presidential Address & Awards Ceremony
Official Conference Program Conference Tote Bag AAS Member Reception
Film Screenings Admission to three-day Book Exposition Graduate Student Reception (Students only)

Registration Questions?

Please contact AAS Registration Manager, Lisa Hanselman, at (734) 665-2490; E-Mail: lhanselman@asian-studies.org (Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).


 

Important Deadlines

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Participants not registered by December 1, 2011 will not have their names included in the printed conference Program. This deadline is set in order to allow us adequate time for layout and printing of the Program. Participants registered after December 2, 2011 but prior to February 1, 2012 will have their names included in the print Addendum to the Program which is available on site in Toronto.

The cancellation and refund deadline for PANEL PARTICIPANTS has now passed. Refund requests received from participants are non-refundable after DECEMBER 2.

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Cancellation and refund deadline for general conference attendees. Attendees may cancel registration and receive a refund (less $20 administration fee) up until February 1, 2012. After February 1, 2012, no refunds will be issued. If you are a participant on the formal program, see the December 1 deadline above.

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Pre-conference registration closed at 4:00 p.m. EST. After February 15, 2012, you must register on-site in Toronto at the on-site rates.

MARCH 15, 2012

On-site registration opens at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel at 10:00am.


 

Registration Category Definitions

Please review the following definitions to determine which registration category you should select.

Member: An attendee who has joined the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and whose membership is current and has not expired prior to registering for the Conference.

Non-Member: Anyone who is not a current member of the AAS and/or whose membership has expired prior to registering for the Conference.

Student Member: A current student attendee who has joined the AAS and is working toward an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree. Student identification or proof of qualifying student status is required when registering.

Student Non-Member: A current student working toward an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree, or a postdoctoral fellow who has not joined the AAS or whose membership has expired prior to registering for the Conference. Student identification or proof of qualifying student status is required when registering.


 

Cancellations and Refunds

PARTICIPANTS ON THE FORMAL PROGRAM: REFUND DEADLINE NOW PASSED. If you are a participant on a formal panel, the deadline for refunds was DECEMBER 1, 2011. Refund requests from participants received after December 2 are not eligible for a refund.

ATTENDEES NOT ON THE FORMAL PROGRAM: REFUND DEADLINE NOW PASSED. The refund deadline for all other individuals not on the formal program was FEBRUARY 1, 2012. After February 1, 2012, there will be no refunds issued for cancellations of any type, including no shows. All refunds will incur a $20 USD administrative fee.

All refund and cancellation request must be in writing. Please mail, fax or e-mail cancellation requests to: Registration, Association for Asian Studies, 825 Victors Way, Suite 310, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USA; Fax +1.734.665.3801; E-Mail lhanselman@asian-studies.org.