If I am not the company Point of Contact (POC) how do I register for ELC?
IAC members must register for the 2011 ELC through the Official Point of Contact (POC) for their company. The Official Point of Contact (POC) for your company is responsible for registering their colleagues for the allocated slots your company is entitled to based on their membership level. If you don’t know who your company (POC) is, please e-mail ELCReg@actgov.org or call (703) 208-4800 for assistance.
Do ELC Chairs and Planning Committee members pay to attend the conference and count against their company’s slots if they are from industry?
Yes. ELC Chairs and Planning Committee members must pay to attend the conference. Industry chairs and planning committee members do count against company slots and are responsible for conference fees and accommodations.
How many membership slots will my company get for ELC in 2011?
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Membership Level based on Annual Government Dues Category: |
Number of Slots Guaranteed: |
Number of Waitlist Slots |
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≥ $5B |
4 |
1 |
|
≥$1B to <$5B |
4 |
1 |
|
≥$900M to <$1B |
3 |
1 |
|
≥$800M to <$900M |
3 |
1 |
|
≥$700M to <$800M |
3 |
1 |
|
≥$600M to <$700M |
3 |
1 |
|
≥$500M to <$600M |
3 |
1 |
|
≥$400M to <$500M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$300M to <$400M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$200M to <$300M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$100M to <$200M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$90M to <$100M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$80M to <$90M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$70M to <$80M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$60M to <$70M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$50M to <$60M |
2 |
1 |
|
≥$40M to <$50M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$30M to <$40M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$20M to <$30M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$10M to <$20M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$9M to <$10M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$8M to <$9M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$7M to <$8M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$6M to <$7M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$5M to <$6M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$4M to <$5M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$3M to <$4M |
1 |
1 |
|
≥$2M to <$3M |
1 |
1 |
|
*≥$1M to <$2M |
Capped |
1 |
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*≥$500K to <$1M |
Capped |
1 |
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*≤$500K |
Capped |
1 |
* 70 total slots are being allotted to the three lowest dues categories to be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Additional members of these categories will be placed on the waitlist.
If my company would like to sponsor ELC, do we receive additional ELC slots?
Additional ELC slots may be secured through ELC conference sponsorship. The following details the sponsorship levels, costs and numbers of registrations given per category. Additional information on sponsorships may be found at www.actgov.org.
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Cost to sponsor |
$30,000 |
$16,500 |
>$10M in annual Gov. Revenue
$9,500 |
$2M-10M in annual Gov. Revenue
$4,500 |
<$2M in annual Gov. Revenue
$2,100 |
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Sponsorship level:
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Platinum |
Gold |
Silver |
Silver |
Silver |
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Guaranteed registration passes |
3
comp |
2
comp |
1
comp |
1
comp |
1
comp |
How can I attend ELC if I cannot secure a company slot?
Individuals may secure a slot (at the $1,095 fee) for themselves by recruiting three first time government attendees that reference them on their registration forms. Otherwise, there are no opportunities for individuals to register for the conference.
What if someone wants to pay a higher dues level to secure additional slots?
While this is not prohibited, it is not encouraged. IAC would prefer that companies sponsor or participate in the government recruitment incentive program to secure additional slots.
What if a company renews or joins after April 15th and wants their guaranteed ELC slots?
Unfortunately companies that renew or join after April 15th will not receive their 2011 ELC membership slots.
Is there a wait list for the 2011 ELC?
Yes. Each member company will have one waitlist slot in 2011. Individuals will be taken off the waitlist on a space available basis beginning September 30, 2011. Waitlist members will be notified and released based on the date they were placed on the waitlist, the number of company representatives already registered for the 2011 ELC and a review of the government to industry attendee ratio.
Can a company who renews or joins after April 15th still sponsor ELC and attend the conference using sponsorship slots?
If sponsorship opportunities are still available, companies who renew or join after April 15th may purchase sponsorships and use those slots to attend the conference.
If my company registers me for ELC but I change companies prior to the start of the conference can I keep my ELC slot?
ELC slots belong to the IAC member company. Individuals who are registered for ELC but change companies during the ELC registration period will lose their ELC slot as their registration will be retained by the member company. To attend ELC, their new employer will need to provide them with a registration slot.
Is there a wait list for 2011 ELC?
Yes. Each member company will have one waitlist slot in 2011. The waitlist members will be notified of their randomly assigned number which determines their place on the list. Individuals will be taken off the waitlist on a space available basis after each of the two phases of registration. After the second round of waitlist attendees have been taken, the waitlist will be dissolved and no other attendees will be registered.
How big is the conference this year?
We will have a maximum of 900 attendees at the 2011 ELC with a goal of 250 government attendees.
What is the dress policy?
The ELC dress code is business attire except at sporting events.
Why am I at a hotel down the street?
Colonial Williamsburg has a campus environment and thus accommodations are not only varied but unique as well. Attendees will be housed at 4 different historic locations and will be connected via shuttle to the conference center. Registrants will have the opportunity to select the accommodation which best meets their needs after they register for the conference.
What is the press policy?
Refer to the press policy posted on the ELC website. Conference plenary sessions and workshops shall be open to the press and on the record.
Can my spouse attend ELC?
There is no spouse registration for the 2011 ELC.
I am a plenary session speaker. Do I need to register?
Plenary speakers are asked to register for ELC, but are not required to pay a registration fee and do not count toward their company slot allocation (lodging and transportation is arranged on a case by case basis with the ACT-IAC office).
I am an industry track speaker. Do I need to register?
Industry track speakers must register for ELC but do not count against their company slots and do not need to pay the $1,095 fee if they are only attending the session at which they are speaking. If an industry speaker wishes to stay for more than their session, they must pay a partial conference fee of $495 and use a company slot. Industry speakers are responsible for their lodging and transportation.
I am a government track speaker. Do I need to register?
Government track speakers must register for ELC but do not need to pay the $845 fee if they are only attending the conference on the day they are speaking. We encourage government speakers to stay for the entire conference. In order to comply with government ethics guidelines, if a government speaker wishes to stay for more than the day of their session, we would ask that they pay a partial conference fee of $295. Government speakers are responsible for their lodging and transportation.
Do Partners count against company slots?
Current Partners and Class leadership (Chairs and Vice Chairs) do not count against company slots (fees and accommodations, Sunday and Monday night, are covered by program tuition). The Partner slots are non-transferable.
I am a member of the current partner class, do I need to register?
The conference registration and hotel accommodations, for Sunday and Monday night, are included in the Partners tuition. To avoid any confusion, please do not register online. Members and leadership of the current partner’s class will be provided a special form by ACT- IAC for their conference and hotel reservations. The Partner slots are not transferable to other members within an organization should an individual be unable to attend.
Do Voyagers count against company slots?
Yes. Their tuition does not cover their attendance at ELC.
Does the IAC Executive Committee count against company slots?
IAC Executive Committee members do not count against company slots, but they are responsible for conference fees and accommodations.
2011 ELC Cancellation Policy
You will receive a full refund of your ELC registration fee, minus a $75 processing fee, if the cancellation is made before Friday, September 16, 2011. After September 23, 2011, no refund requests will be honored. All cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing, via e-mail to ELCreg@actgov.org. No cancellations will be accepted via telephone.
Please be aware that hotel reservations for ELC are the sole responsibility of the registrant and are therefore an agreement between the registrant and the hotel. You will be asked to secure your hotel reservations in the ELC room block through an online reservation system when you complete your conference registration - please do not call the hotel directly. ACT-IAC or its staff is not responsible for errors made by either party during the room reservation process. Please check with your hotel for their respective cancellation policies.
Additional information on this year’s conference can be found at www.actgov.org/ELC2011 . Please send all questions to ELCreg@actgov.org or call the ACT-IAC office at 703-208-4800.