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nrpa@mcievents.com. If you registered
as a non-member and received
a membership, that membership
will also be transferred. If registrations
are transferred, it is often
necessary to ensure that housing
arrangements are changed as well.
Where should I mail the
completed registration
form and/or payment?
NRPA encourages participants to
register online, as it is the fastest
way to complete the process and
will provide an immediate email
confirmation. If you need to mail
in your registration form and payment,
please be sure to include all
necessary information and send
them to: NRPA Annual Conference
Registration, P.O. Box 5004,
Merrifield, VA 22116-5004.
When does the Early Bird
discount end?
Unfortunately, the Early Bird deadline
ended on Friday, August 23,
2024. For those registering after
August 23, 2024, please register online
or onsite - do not mail your
registration form.
Please note: Badges will not be
mailed in advance of the conference.
The registration area will have
a pre-registration and onsite registration
desk. If you have registered in
advance, you will be able to go directly
to the pre-registration desk to pick
up all of your conference materials.
Which NRPA events require
tickets, and how do I get
them?
Tickets are required for access into
the NRPA Opening Reception. Tickets
are included in the full, young
professional, retired and spouse/
guest registration packages. Tickets
for evening events are not included
with the student and exhibit hall only
registration packages. Tickets may be
purchased separately online or onsite
at the registration desk. Replacements
for lost tickets will be charged at full
price. For additional reference, contact
NRPA Customer Service for a
list of registration package inclusions.
Are there hotel shuttles to/
from the Georgia World
Congress Convention
Center (GWCCA)?
Conference shuttle
will
be
available to/from
lect hotels. To learn more,
tional forum and social events.
Will there be Wi-Fi/internet
access?
service
sevisit
conference.nrpa.org/shuttleschedule.
What
is conference
etiquette?
To make the conference experience
an enjoyable event for all attendees,
we ask that you please keep the following
in mind (this information is
also included in our Registration
Policies and Terms):
As a courtesy to our speakers and
other conference attendees, please
refrain from cellphone conversations
and turn your ringer off during presentations
and education sessions.
Please keep in mind that participants
of this conference are in attendance
to learn. In consideration
of all attendees, we ask that you
please take any conversations that
are unrelated to the program outside
of the session rooms.
To accommodate the environmental
sensitivities of some of your
peers, please refrain from wearing
scented products, to include perfumes
or colognes, while attending
the conference - especially the sessions.
Some individuals may suffer
from multiple chemical sensitivity
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Complimentary Wi-Fi access at
the conference will be available in
the education session rooms and
the convention center common areas,
such as the registration area.
We are working on determining
if a password will be needed. If a
password is needed, we will have
signage throughout the convention
center with the details.
Where can I nurse/pump?
GWCCA has partnered with Mamava
to provide two self-contained
pods that give lactating people a private
place to nurse and/or pump.
These pods are conveniently located
in Building A right across from
the Sidney Marcus Auditorium, as
well as in Building B near the escalator
on Level 4. *The 2024 NRPA
Annual Conference is in Building B.
What accessibility options
will be available?
Please visit the Hospitality and Accessibility
Kiosk, which will serve
as the central hub for participants
to obtain information about the
conference, including directions to
general sessions, education sessions
and inclusion rooms. Additionally,
the kiosk will facilitate the checkout
and return of mobility scooters
and devices, ensuring a smooth and
accessible experience. The kiosk
is conveniently located in the convention
center on the ground level
(Level 4) near Registration Hall
AB. Further accessibility details can
be found at conference.nrpa.org/
accessibility-inclusion.
For more frequently asked questions,
visit nrpa.org/2024FAQs.
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