Registration Policies

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REGISTRATION METHODS

There are three ways to register and make hotel reservations:

1. Online*
2. Fax* a completed registration form with payment to 800-681-0893 or 847-297-5086
3. Mail a completed registration form with payment to:
   NCTA Cable Show Registration c/o CTE
   200 E. Howard Ave., Suite 280
   P.O. Box 2686
   Des Plaines, IL 60018

*Online or faxed registrations require a credit card payment to be processed. If you prefer to pay by check, you must register by mail.

TO AVOID DUPLICATE REGISTRATIONS, please use only one method to register. Registrations cannot be made over the telephone.

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REGISTRATION CATEGORIES & RATES

Please review the appropriate registration categories and fees below, and decide which one applies to you. Plan to register early as hotels fill up quickly.

Full Program

Provides admittance to sessions and exhibits for the entire show. This excludes Tru2Way programs which each require a separate fee.

Full Program - Daily

Provides admittance to sessions and exhibits for ONE DAY ONLY. This excludes the tru2way Developers' Conference which requires a separate fee.

Exhibits Only

Provides admittance to the exhibit floor only for the entire show.

Spouse Registration

Special Full Program registration rates are available for spouses accompanying fully paid registrants in “Full Program” category.

Student Registration

Special Full Program registration rate for full-time college and university students. A copy of a current, valid student ID must accompany the registration form.

Member Rates

Apply to full-time employees of NCTA member companies whose dues are current. The courtesy of the member rate is extended to:

• International delegates whose place of employment is outside of the United States;
• Direct employees of the Federal, state, and local governments;
• Employees of accredited academic institutions.

Anyone who does not fall into the above categories must pay the non-member rate.

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REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND OPTIONS

• Mailed or faxed registration forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. (EST), Monday, May 12, 2008.
• Online registration may be completed until 5:00 p.m. (EST), Friday, May 16, 2008.

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BADGE PICKUP/ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Badges will NOT be mailed in advance, but will be available for pick-up at the Pre-paid Registration counter located in Hall D of the Morial Convention Center. On-site Registration will be open during the following dates and times:

Saturday, May 17	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18	7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 19	7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20	7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

1. Check or money order. Make payable to NCTA in U.S. funds.
2. Credit Card: American Express, VISA, MasterCard or Discover. Please provide the cardholder’s name and address, card number, expiration date and cardholder’s signature authorizing the charge.
3. We do not take payments over the phone.

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CONFIRMATIONS

You will receive a confirmation from the NCTA for your convention registration within 5-7 business days of receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call 800-823-1542 or 847-759-4253.

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REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY

Registration Cancellation Deadline: Monday, March 17, 2008

All requests for registration cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 via e-mail or fax.

Via e-mail: cableshow2008@ncta.com
Via fax: 800-681-0893 or 847-297-5086

• Refund requests received before the deadline will be honored minus a $75 processing fee.
• Refunds for registrations paid by check will be processed and mailed after the close of the Cable Show.
• Beginning Tuesday, March 18, 2008, no cancellation refunds will be made. Please note that if you cancel your registration, your hotel reservation is also automatically canceled.

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SUBSTITUTION POLICY

• Substitutions are permitted for individuals employed by the same company as the original registrant.
• There is a $75 processing fee for each substitution request made.
• All requests for substitutions must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, May 16, 2008 via e-mail or fax.

  Via e-mail: cableshow2008@ncta.com
  Via fax: 800-681-0893 or 847-297-5086

• Beginning Saturday, May 17, 2008, substitution requests will be processed at On-site Registration at the Morial Convention Center.

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS

• Hotel reservations must be accompanied by fully paid Cable Show registrations.
• Hotels and room rates are assigned first-come, first-served, based on availability.
• Your hotel reservation request and payment information must be received by Friday, April 18, 2008. After that date, reservations can be made by contacting the hotel of your choice directly.
• Please note that it can take up to two weeks after NCTA’s housing cutoff date for unused rooms to be released from NCTA’s block.

By providing your credit card information on the registration form, you authorize NCTA to submit the information to your assigned hotel in order to guarantee your room. The acknowledgment you receive from NCTA will indicate your assigned hotel.

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HOTEL CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

• The Cable Show Housing Bureau must receive all requests for changes or cancellations in writing by Monday, April 18, 2008.
• You may submit your request to NCTA via e-mail or fax.

  Via e-mail: cableshow2008@ncta.com
  Via fax: 800-681-0893 or 847-297-5086

• Beginning May 5, 2008, please contact your assigned hotel directly regarding any changes or cancellations. (It can take up to two weeks after NCTA’s housing cutoff date for your information to appear in the hotel’s reservation system. Therefore, from April 19 – May 4, 2008, no changes or cancellations can be accepted.)
• Any changes and cancellations after Friday, April 18, 2008 are subject to the hotel cancellation policy.

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EXHIBITOR HOUSING

To request housing for exhibiting companies, use the Exhibitor Personnel Housing Form in the Exhibitors Only area of The Cable Show website at www.thecableshow.com/exhibitors. Register Online only if you are planning to pay for a Full Program registration. All Exhibitor questions should be directed to Convention Headquarters at 202-463-7905.