Registration

Annual Conference Registration

Registration closed on 3 June 2016 at midnight EDT.

If you have questions, please contact the IBSC at ibsc@theibsc.org.

Registration Categories

  • Delegate Registration (for both IBSC Members and Non-Members)
    DELEGATE registration includes admission to all conference events in the conference program. Meals provided are light breakfasts on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, refreshment breaks, lunches on Monday and Tuesday, the Sunday evening Taste of British Columbia Reception, and the Monday evening Cocktail Reception at the Museum of Anthropology. Bus transportation from the hotels to the conference host site is provided on conference days.
  • Spouse/Partner Registration
    SPOUSE/PARTNER registration includes the Sunday conference events and evening Taste of British Columbia Reception, the Monday evening Cocktail Reception at the Museum of Anthropology, and bus transportation to and from these events. It also includes participation in the daytime spouse/partner programs, the details for which are posted on the SPOUSE/PARTNER Program page. Registration for the Spouse/Partner Program should be completed as part of the delegate registration process.

Registration Rates

Regular (non early bird) Registration $770
Non-Member Registration $990
Spouse/Partner Registration

 $400
Early Bird Rates (ended on 8 April 2016)
Member Registration: 1 to 4 (Early Bird Rate) $695
Member Registration: 5 to 9 (Early Bird Rate) $645
Member Registration: 10 or more (Early Bird Rate) $620


(If you are not an IBSC Member and would like to become one, we invite you to review the information on our Member Center and Membership Types and Fees, and then complete and submit the on-line MEMBER APPLICATION.)

  • Early Bird Rates
    Delegates wishing to obtain Early Bird rates must register and pay for registration by the Early Bird deadline of 8 April 2016. If payment is by cheque, please allow one week for payment to be processed. Credit card payments will be processed on the day payment is made on-line.
  • Early Bird Group Rates
    Group rates for Member Schools are based on the number of full conference delegates (not spouses/partners) registering as a group. Group rates are available through 8 April 2016. Registration fees are processed at the time of registration. Therefore to qualify for group rates, an entire group must register at the same time.

Registration Instructions

Clarification of terms

  1. The REGISTRANT is the person completing this online form;
  2. An ATTENDEE is a delegate or spouse/partner who will be attending the conference.
  3. Early Bird Group Rates for Member Schools are calculated by the number of full conference delegates (not spouses/partners) registering as a group. Group rates are available through 8 April 2016 at 11:59 PM PDT. Registration fees are processed at the time of registration. Therefore, TO QUALIFY FOR GROUP RATES, AN ENTIRE GROUP MUST REGISTER AT THE SAME TIME.
  4. Registration payment may be made by credit card (MasterCard or Visa), or bank wire. Payment instructions are listed in STEP 4 of the registration process.

Cancellation Policy

IBSC will refund 90% of registration fees if a written request is received 4 weeks prior to the start of the conference (May 29, 2016) and 50% if a written request is received 2 weeks prior to the conference (June 12, 2016). No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that time. Schools wishing to register an alternate to replace a conference delegate unable to attend should contact the IBSC at office@theibsc.org.

Registration Deadline

Conference registration will close 3 June 2016, and may close earlier if registration reaches conference capacity.