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Type Register by August 22, 2008 After August 22, 2008
General Attendee $995 USD $1295 USD
Partner Attendee $995 USD $1295 USD
Guest Pass $250 USD $250   USD
On-site Registration   $1495 USD

Conference Location

The Second Annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 is being held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in the heart of downtown Seattle, the jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 206-694-5000
Fax: 206-694-5399
Email: info@wsctc.com

Please see the Washington State Convention and Trade Center website for directions and parking details.

Hotel Information

The contracted hotel block for the Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference is now closed.

Hotel Distance from Convention Center
Crowne Plaza 3 Blocks
Fairmont Olympic Hotel 5 Blocks
Sheraton Seattle 1 Block
The W Seattle 5 Blocks

New Reservations

If you are registering for the first time or have not previously requested a hotel reservation on this website, you may call the official conference hotels directly to check availability within their general inventory. For hotel contact information, please click the appropriate hotel above. Space and rates are based upon availability.

For further assistance, please contact the Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 registration office by email at BIC2008@microsoft.crgevents.com or contact us toll-free at +1 888-842-7907 (US & Canada) or +1 206-829-1365 (Local, International) and a registration representative will be happy to assist you.

You may also CLICK HERE to check availability within the Seattle area via *Advanced Reservations Systems, Inc. or by calling toll-free at +1 800-213-6360 (US & Canada) or +1 858-300-9472 (Local, International), Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Space and rates are subject to availability.

Please note that there is a $5 per night booking fee associated with the Advanced Reservation Systems, Inc that will be immediately charged to your credit card when booking your reservations through this hotel reservation booking tool.

* Advanced Reservations Systems, Inc. website booking engine is not hosted by the Microsoft Business Intelligence 2008 Conference Event Planning Team, Microsoft Corporation or CRG Events. All hotel booking fees and cancellation policies are set forth by Advanced Reservations Systems, Inc. All updates and cancellations of your hotel reservation booked through their website must be made with the Advanced Reservation Systems, Inc. call center by calling the numbers listed above.

Existing Reservations

All changes and cancellations to existing hotel reservations must be made directly with your hotel. All updates and cancellations must be made no later than 72 hours prior to your arrival. Failure to do will result in a charge to your credit card of one night room and tax (15.6% tax). Space and rates are based upon availability.

For further assistance, please contact the Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 registration office by email at BIC2008@microsoft.crgevents.com or contact us toll-free at +1 888-842-7907 (US & Canada) or +1 206-829-1365 (Local, International) and a registration representative will be happy to assist you.

Guests

Our evening events are designed for Conference attendees, however if you are traveling with a guest and would like to bring him or her along, you may purchase a guest pass for $250 which will provide access to the following:
  • Welcome Reception: Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
  • The Attendee Party: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 6:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Please Note: Guest passes provide access only to the events listed above and do not include access to general session, conference meals, breakout sessions or the exhibition hall. Guests must be 21 years of age or older and will be required to wear an event name badge or the designated wristband for admittance to the events above. One guest is allowed per attendee. No exceptions for infants or children. Guest Fee: $250 USD per guest

† Please note all attendees must present a photo ID to check-in at the event.

Cancellation Policy

All registration cancellations must be received online or in writing via email to BIC2008@microsoft.crgevents.com by the dates listed below. In the event that Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 is cancelled by Microsoft, registrants will be reimbursed their registration fees only.

Event Pass: Full refund minus $250 USD processing fee when cancellation received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monday, September 8, 2008. No refund after September 8, 2008.

Guest fees: A refund will be issued for cancelled guests, unless the registrant has checked into the conference

Substitutions: To perform a substitution the original registrant should go the Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 registration site at www.MicrosoftBIConference.com. Select the Returning Services option, login using the original registrant’s username and password, and select ‘Update my Registration.' A new person may substitute for an active registration for the same registration fee.

Substitution Requirements:
  • The original attendee should not cancel the registration.
  • If the payment method is changing, the new attendee must provide payment prior to issuing a refund to the original attendee.
  • The event team will facilitate the transfer of hotel reservations up to September 17, 2008 by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Substitutions requested after September 10, 2008 by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time require the attendee to contact the hotel directly with reservation changes and cancellations.
  • The registrant is responsible for canceling or changing travel reservations.
Contact Us

For questions regarding registration, please contact the Microsoft Business Intelligence Registration Team

Registration Team Contact Info:

Toll free: (888) 842-7907
International: (206) 829-1365
Fax: (206) 441-6369
http://www.microsoftbiconference.com/
Contact: BIC2008@microsoft.crgevents.com


Registration hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

*Official Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 registration services are provided by CRG Events, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98121.


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