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Registration, Housing, and

Other Need-to-Know Information

Early registration deadline: 11:59 p.m. MDT on 7 Sept. ACCOMMODATIONS & SERVICES
Cancelation deadline: 11:59 p.m. MDT on 1 Oct. GSA strives to create a pleasant and rewarding experience for
https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/registration every attendee. Let us know in advance if you have needs that
require attention. Most dietary considerations can be met without
CRITICAL HOUSING DATES any extra charge. Be sure to check the appropriate box when regis-
7 Sept.: Last day to cancel rooms without a penalty. tering online, and a GSA staff member will contact you. GSA will
15 Sept.: Room rates are guaranteed as long as rooms are have a self-care room on-site as well as nursing suites. Learn more
available in the GSA room block. at https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/information/services.
After 15 Sept.: Hotel room rates and /or availability cannot be
guaranteed. EVENTS REQUIRING TICKETS/ADVANCE
30 Sept.: All changes, cancelations, and name substitutions must REGISTRATION
be finalized through Connections Housing/Travel Portland. Some groups will hold breakfast, lunches, or receptions that
Once you receive your hotel acknowledgment and have booked require a ticket and/or advance registration. Ticketed events are
your travel, please review your arrival/departure dates for accu- open to everyone, and tickets can be purchased when you register.
racy. If you do not show up on the date of your scheduled arrival, If you are not attending the meeting but would like to purchase a
the hotel will release your room and you will be charged for one ticket to one of these events, please contact the GSA meetings
night’s room and tax. If you have travel delays and cannot arrive department at meetings@geosociety.org.
on your scheduled date, contact the hotel directly to make them
aware of your new arrival date. GSA Student and Early Career Professionals Social Reception
Sun., 10 Oct., 7–9:30 p.m. US$15, increases to US$20 after the
CHILDCARE early registration deadline (7 Sept.).
Kiddie Corp is providing childcare services for GSA attendees
on Sun.–Wed., 7 a.m.–6 p.m. The program is open to children six Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Networking and
months to 12 years. The cost is US$10 per hour per child for chil- Awards Breakfast
dren two years or older and US$12 per hour per child for children Mon., 11 Oct., 6:30–8:30 a.m. Professionals: US$50; students: US$20.
23 months and under. Register at https://community.geosociety
.org/gsa2021/information/family. GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division Luncheon &
Awards Ceremony
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS Tues., 12 Oct., noon–2 p.m. Professionals: US$50.
GSA student members: Sign up to volunteer for ten hours at the
meeting and receive complimentary registration for the in-person
meeting. Find more information and the sign-up link at https://
community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/registration/volunteers.

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