{"id":147,"date":"2017-05-11T21:05:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T21:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sigir2018-dev.nsupdate.info:9888\/wordpress\/attend\/"},"modified":"2018-07-02T23:46:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T23:46:40","slug":"attend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/attend\/","title":{"rendered":"Attend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Please review the registration information below. Then when ready to proceed, click the button below for online registration.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>NOTE:\u00a0 To register on-site at ACM SIGIR 2018, you must use your own laptop\/computing device<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong> to register online once the site re-opens on Sunday, July 8.<br \/>\nOnce payment is confirmed, the registration staff will then issue your name badge and conference packet.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button admin_label=&#8221;Button&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Registration is now CLOSED&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#7EBEC5&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For problems or questions regarding SIGIR 2018 registration please\u00a0email: sigir2018-registration@umich.edu<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Fees &amp; Deadlines Header&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_741\" class=\"text-align-center\">Fees &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_281\" class=\"col sqs-col-4 span-4\">\n<div id=\"block-88baa5111a171e02c0dc\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_771\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-403\" src=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1494513313175-300x43.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"43\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_783\">EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION<\/h3>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_770\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Last Day: May 5, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_303\" class=\"col sqs-col-4 span-4\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1498496046864_817\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-404\" src=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1494513339926-300x43.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"43\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>REGULAR REGISTRATION<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Last Day: June 8, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-405\" src=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1494513352804-300x43.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"43\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>LATE REGISTRATION<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Last Day: June 30, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Registration Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please note that SIGIR 2018 does not offer a registration option for workshop or tutorial-only participation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table class=\"set-swipe-mode\" style=\"width: 795px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 770px; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"7\"><strong>Early (Until\u00a0May 5, 2018)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">\n<th style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Category<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">Passport<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">Conference<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">+Tutorial (Full day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">+Tutorial (Half day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">+Workshop (Full day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">+Workshop (Half day)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 179px; height: 51px;\">ACM\/SIGIR Members<sup>*1<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 51px;\">USD 750<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 51px;\">USD 600<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 51px;\">USD 120<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 51px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 51px;\">USD 120<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 51px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Non-ACM\/SIGIR Members<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">USD 850<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">USD 700<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">USD 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">USD 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 27px;\">Students<sup>*2<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 27px;\">USD 400<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 27px;\">USD 300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 27px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 27px;\">USD 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 27px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 27px;\">USD 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 179px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 31px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 96px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 108px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 111px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 121px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 124px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">\n<th style=\"width: 770px; height: 48px;\" colspan=\"7\"><strong>Regular (May 6, 2018 &#8211; June 8, 2018)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">\n<th style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Category<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">Passport<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">Conference<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">+Tutorial (Full day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">+Tutorial (Half day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">+Workshop (Full day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">+Workshop (Half day)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 51px;\">ACM\/SIGIR Members<sup>*1<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 51px;\">USD 850<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 51px;\">USD 700<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 51px;\">USD 120<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 51px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 51px;\">USD 120<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 51px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Non-ACM\/SIGIR Members<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">USD 950<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">USD 800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">USD 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">USD 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Students<sup>*2<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">USD 450<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">USD 350<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">USD 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">USD 60<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">USD 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 179px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 31px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 96px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 108px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 111px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 121px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 124px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">\n<th style=\"width: 770px; height: 48px;\" colspan=\"7\"><strong>Late (June 9, 2018 \u2013 June 30, 2018) \/ On-site<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">\n<th style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Category<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">Passport<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">Conference<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">+Tutorial (Full day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">+Tutorial (Half day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">+Workshop (Full day)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">+Workshop (Half day)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 51px;\">ACM\/SIGIR Members<sup>*1<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 51px;\">USD 1050<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 51px;\">USD 800<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 51px;\">USD 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 51px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 51px;\">USD 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 51px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Non-ACM\/SIGIR Members<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">USD 1150<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">USD 900<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">USD 180<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">USD 90<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">USD 180<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">USD 90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 179px; height: 48px;\">Students<sup>*2<\/sup><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 48px;\">USD 550<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 96px; height: 48px;\">USD 400<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 108px; height: 48px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px; height: 48px;\">USD 40<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 121px; height: 48px;\">USD 75<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124px; height: 48px;\">USD 40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 179px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 31px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; width: 96px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; width: 108px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; width: 111px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; width: 121px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; width: 124px; height: 25px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 179px; height: 50px;\" bgcolor=\"#F0F0F0\">Extra Banquet Ticket<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 31px; height: 50px;\">USD 100<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; width: 96px; height: 50px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-width: 0px; width: 108px; height: 50px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-width: 0px; width: 111px; height: 50px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-width: 0px; width: 121px; height: 50px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-width: 0px; width: 124px; height: 50px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>*1: Must be a current ACM member. Members will be requested to fill in their ACM Membership Number (7 digits) on the registration form to prove their status.<\/p>\n<p>*2: The student rate is available\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">only<\/span> to those who have student status <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at the time of the conference<\/span>.\u00a0 Students are required to submit a scanned copy (either jpg\/jpeg or pdf format) of their student ID when completing the online registration form.\u00a0 Please see the Student Registration section below for conditions and instructions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Ticket Perks Header&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Ticket Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Passport<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\">Your &#8220;Passport&#8221; conference\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"il\" style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\">registration<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0fee includes the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul id=\"yui_3_17_2_5_1498507129614_615\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Main Conference (Monday-Wednesday sessions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/program\/tutorials\/\">Tutorials<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/program\/workshops\/\">Workshops<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Exhibition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Conference Materials (Proceedings, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Coffee breaks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Complimentary Welcome\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/events\">Reception<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">July 8<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/attend\/banquet\/\">Banquet<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">July 10 (one ticket)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"yui_3_17_2_5_1498507129614_614\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Business Meeting on Wed July 11\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">(For students, Student Luncheon on Monday July 9, with RSVP.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_5_1498507129614_646\">Conference<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\">Your regular &#8220;Conference&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"il\" style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\">registration<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0fee includes the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Main Conference (Monday-Wednesday sessions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Exhibition\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Conference Materials (Proceedings, etc.)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Coffee breaks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Complimentary Welcome\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/events\">Reception<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday\u00a0July 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/attend\/banquet\/\">Banquet<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday\u00a0July 10 (one ticket)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Business Meeting on Wed July 11<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">(For students, Student Luncheon on Monday July 9, with RSVP)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Bevan&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Payment<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Payment must be made in U.S. dollars and can be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX) or debit card (VISA, Mastercard) during the online registration process.\u00a0 If you need to pay by wire transfer, please contact the conference registration chair at <a href=\"mailto:sigir2018-registration@umich.edu\">sigir2018-registration [AT] umich.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 Note that with wire transfers it may take up to 14 days to process your registration.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">On-site Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On-site registration will be available at the registration desk during SIGIR 2018.\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">NOTE:\u00a0 To register on-site at ACM SIGIR 2018, you must use your own laptop to register online once the site re-opens on Sunday, July 8.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">The registration staff at the desk will then issue your name badge and conference packet.\u00a0<\/strong>No cash payment will be accepted when registering on-site.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Student Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must be a full time student in an accredited undergraduate, masters or graduate program.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;\">The student rate is available\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: underline;\">only<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0to those who have student status\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: underline;\">at the time of the conference<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You will be required to upload a digital version of your student ID at registration and to present your student ID as you check in. Your student ID must be valid at the time you check in at the registration desk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Student\u00a0Luncheon<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">The ACM SIGIR Executive Committee will host a Student Lunch during the main conference.\u00a0 Only those with Student registration (and others by invitation only) may register for and attend this event.\u00a0 There is no cost to attendees, but you should RSVP in advance during your registration process, since the number of places is limited (first-come, first-served; see registration form).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Diversity and Inclusion\u00a0Luncheon<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">This year the ACM SIGIR Executive Committee is again hosting a Diversity and Inclusion Lunch to provide a forum for community members to learn about and discuss issues related to diversity and inclusion.\u00a0 It is open to anyone, and has a nominal additional fee.\u00a0 If interested, please RSVP in advance during your registration, since the number of places is limited (first-come, first-served; see registration form).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Guest Banquet Tickets<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guest banquet tickets for unregistered friends or family are available at the time you register. Tickets are USD $100 each.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Confirmation<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The online registration system will send you an email confirmation automatically\u00a0 when\u00a0 your credit card payment has been successfully\u00a0processed.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Receipts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0online registration\u00a0system is set up so that you can print out your receipt yourself.\u00a0 To do that, in the confirmation email you received, click the link &#8220;Review, change or update your registration&#8221;.\u00a0 This will bring you to your registration receipt, and from there, select the link &#8220;Print your registration&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Changes to Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">You may change your registration personal\/profile information and some program choices prior to the start of the conference, up until the end of the late registration period.\u00a0 Any costs for updated items will be those for the registration period in which you are making the updates, not your initial registration period (if different).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">To make changes:\u00a0 In the confirmation email\u00a0you received, click the link &#8220;Review, change or update your registration&#8221;.\u00a0 This will bring you to your registration receipt, and from there, select the link &#8220;Manage your registration&#8221; to make the desired changes.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Cancellations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Requests for registration cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to sigir2018-registration [AT] umich.edu. Requests received during the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">early<\/span> registration period will be eligible for a 100% refund; during the regular registration period will be eligible for a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">50% refund<\/span>; and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">during or after the late registration period no refund will be possible<\/span> (except in cases of visa denial, below).\u00a0 All refunds are likely to be processed after the end of the event. Refunds will be issued back to your credit card.<\/p>\n<p>If you are cancelling because you were <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">denied a visa<\/span> and you applied for your visa on or before\u00a0<strong>May 31, 2018<\/strong>, we will refund your registration fees even after the cancellation deadline.\u00a0 Such refund requests must be received within one week of conference closing with accompanying documents showing visa denial.\u00a0 Applying for a visa after\u00a0the above deadline\u00a0and not getting an answer in time does not qualify you for a late refund.<\/p>\n<p>At least one author of each accepted paper (of any type) is required to attend the event and present the paper:\u00a0no request of cancellation will thus be honored unless another co-author is registered for the event.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Requesting Visa Support Letters<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">ACM is able to provide visa support letters to attendees as well as authors with accepted papers, posters, or members of the conference committee.<\/p>\n<p>For visa support letters, please mail supportletters@acm.org . Those requesting a letter should allow up to one week to receive it. All requests are handled in the order they are received. The information below should be included with the request.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name (as it appears on attendee\u2019s passport) and mailing address<\/li>\n<li>The name of the conference attendees is registering for<\/li>\n<li>Attendee\u2019s registration confirmation number.<\/li>\n<li>Authors may indicate their paper title. Speakers can provide the title of their talk.<\/li>\n<li>Include a fax number or email address of where letter can be sent. ACM does not provide letters for transport of vendor or presenter equipment. ACM suggests shipping the materials insured to the conference facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">ACM Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All ACM members and members of ACM Special Interest Groups (\u201cSIGs\u201d) must abide by the ACM Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment with respect to their participation in ACM-related activities. Please see the <a href=\"http:\/\/sigir.org\/conferences\/conference-code-of-conduct\/\">SIGIR Conference Code of Conduct<\/a> for a description of this policy.<\/p>\n<p>The Policy Against Harassment at ACM Activities, as well as related procedures, are now available:<br \/>\nStop Harassment &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acm.org\/about-acm\/policy-against-harassment\">https:\/\/www.acm.org\/about-acm\/policy-against-harassment<\/a><br \/>\nReport Unacceptable Behavior &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acm.org\/about-acm\/reporting-unacceptable-behavior\">https:\/\/www.acm.org\/about-acm\/reporting-unacceptable-behavior<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;] Please review the registration information below. Then when ready to proceed, click the button below for online registration. &nbsp; NOTE:\u00a0 To register on-site at ACM SIGIR 2018, you must use your own laptop\/computing device to register online once the site re-opens on Sunday, July 8. Once payment is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-147","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2007,"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147\/revisions\/2007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sigir.org\/sigir2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}