Important Convention Deadlines to Remember Register Early and Save September 24: Early convention registration, final registration list, substitutions September 27 : Cutoff date for hotel room blocks Early registration received with payment September 24: MBA Member: $975 Nonmember: $1,975 Regular registration received with payment after September 24 and before October 22: MBA Member: $1,075 Nonmember: $2,195 October 22-27: Onsite convention registration fees apply MBA Member: $1,075 Nonmember: $2,195 Guest registration fee: $495 Special Group Discounted Rates MBA is pleased to offer group registration discounts to MBA members. Take advantage of the following pricing options when you register five or more members from your company. In order to take advantage of the group registration discount, all registrations must be submitted at the same time. Group Registrations are accepted via fax only. Fax to (202) 289-0671. Please download and photocopy the convention registration form and provide a separate form for each member of your group. Early registration received with payment by September 24: Price per member when you register 5-10: $925 per person Price per member when you register 11-20: $865 per person Regular registration received with payment after September 24: Price per member when you register 5-10: $995 per person Price per member when you register 11-20: $950 per person Need to register 21 or more people? Contact MBA Registration at meetings@mortgagebankers.org.

Purchase Additional Tickets
After you have officially registered for MBA's 97th Annual Convention & Expo, you may purchase tickets to convention events. Pricing for these items are available on the downloadable [PDF] registration form.

Convention Events
Chairman's Luncheon
 October 25, 12:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Club MBA Dinner and Show
 October 26, 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.



If you have any questions please email MBA Registration or call (800) 793-6222, select option 3.

Substitutions
Send requests in writing to the attention of "Registration Substitutions" and include a $50 processing fee.  See "Five Easy Ways to Register" for contact information.

In order to guarantee that your name will appear on the Advance Registration List, your substitution request must be received on or before August 27. For your name to appear on the Final Registration List, substitutions must be received by September 24.

Cancellations and Refunds
Send requests in writing to "MBA Cancellations." See below for the refund schedule.

* Received on or before September 24 : Full refund minus $50 processing fee
* Received between September 25 - October 15: Refund of 50 percent of the registration fee
* October 15: No refunds after this date

Send substitution and cancellation requests by fax, mail, express mail or email (see information in
"Five Easy Ways to Register").

Program Cancellation
In the unlikely event of program cancellation, MBA will refund 100 percent of registration fees paid. MBA assumes no liability for any penalty fees on airline tickets, deposits for hotel accommodations, or any other fees, charges, penalties or other incidental costs that a registrant might incur as a consequence of a program cancellation.

Special Group Discount Cancellation and Refund Policy
If any person who has registered as part of the special group discounted rates cancels their registration, the standard Cancellations and Refunds policy will apply. In addition, the group discounted rates will be adjusted if applicable

Guest Policy
Each registrant is limited to one paid guest.  A guest is defined as a spouse, significant other, friend or an adult child (18 or over) who is not employed in the mortgage industry.  Guests do not include co-workers, business partners, public relations representatives, colleagues or anyone else that is in the industry or an industry-related profession.  Guests do not receive conference materials and badges will not contain a company name.  Guest name is not published in the official conference attendee list.  Exhibitors who wish to invite individuals to their booths, or those who wish to invite individuals to meetings held at the conference facility within the MBA meeting area, may do so but the full registration fee would apply for any invited individual.  All guest registrations must be pre-approved by MBA registration staff.

For More Information
Speaking Opportunities: Contact Norman Edwards via email or phone at (202) 557-2793.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact  Mark Brady via email or phone at (202) 557-2790.
Exhibit Opportunities: Contact Kim Newell via email or phone at (202) 557-2791.
Affiliate Meeting Space Opportunities: Contact Debbie Santasania via email or phone (352) 592-4936

Attire: Business

NO AUDIO OR VIDEO TAPING OF THE PROGRAM PERMITTED

* Use Express Mail for overnight deliveries to meet registration cutoff dates when applicable. Express mail only ensures postmark date for registration fees.