Registration closed September 18th. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS TO SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY

SLAC, a US Department of Energy Laboratory, welcomes visitors to the users' meeting. All interested attendees must register and comply with these requirements:

• Anyone with a valid SLAC ID badge should register in advance, but may register on arrival as space allows.
• US citizens without a valid SLAC ID badge should register in advance, but may register on arrival as space allows - and upon verification of valid identification.
• All foreign nationals (FN) without a valid SLAC ID badge must register IN ADVANCE with no exceptions.
  • FN must BRING their curriculum vitae (CV) detailing science and technology specialties including all work positions and academic institutions attended since college, with no gaps in time. Any gaps greater than 12 months will require additional information.
  • FN must BRING valid, original passport/visa/LPR documentation AND PRINTED I-94 for verification upon arrival during business hours (Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm).
  • FN born in, citizen of, representing or having affiliation with Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria will not have sufficient time to request approval and, therefore, will not be able to participate.
  • FN born in, citizen of, representing or having affiliation with certain other countries or institutions may have requirements for advance approval depending on the nature of the work or visit to SLAC.

CONFERENCE FEES
The $250 general attendee registration fee covers the costs associated with the meeting space, light refreshments and the poster session reception on Thursday, September 26th. Additional food, if desired, may be purchased at the SLACafe, at Starbucks, or other local restaurants.

The registraton fee is waived for invited speakers/organizers as well as students/postdocs who register/submit their abstract BEFORE SEPT. 18 AND present a poster on Sept. 26 to communicate their latest research advances.

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

Please contact Cathy Knotts for information on exhibit opportunities.The exhibitor registration fee is $1,500. Each exhibiting company will be allotted badges for up to three exhibitors. Exhibitor badges confer the same privileges as regular meeting attendees, including admission to all sessions and social events. Additional persons accompanying the exhibit must register separately as regular meeting participants.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
You may pay by credit card (VISA or MasterCard only), check (drawn in US funds; payable to Stanford University), or cash at the on-site registration desk. Advance payment for registration fees is strongly encouraged and will save you time when you arrive at registration at the conference.

REFUND POLICY
There will be no refunds processed after September 1.

CHECK
Please make check payable to: Stanford University
Drawn in US funds
Please send a copy of your registration receipt/invoice and your check to:
Cathy Knotts - SSRL/LCLS Users' Meeting
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 69
Menlo Park, CA 94025

CREDIT CARD
We accept VISA and MasterCard credit cards. To pay by credit card, select that option when registering and you will be given links to complete the transaction. If the name on the credit card is different than the participant's name, please indicate that in our payment form.

STAP FUNDS 

• Available to eligible SLAC employees/Stanford University participants only.
• Print and complete the SLAC Registration Transfer Request Form (PDF)
• Please read and follow the directions on the form, including emailing the completed request form to: SLAC Accounting and cc: yourself and your supervisor.
• STAP/SLAC Account funds can only be used for the conference registration fee (not for meals, etc.).
• NOTE: If you're using STAP funds, your immediate supervisor must approve your conference attendance and payment.
• You must use FY20 STAP funds because the event occurs past the FY19 STAP cutoff date. 

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