Registration

Register Online Now!

 Click here to download the Registration Information Booklet (PDF file).

Registration for the 13th World Congress on Pain is now open. All Congress attendees, including invited speakers, must register in advance of the Congress. Delegates can take advantage of reduced rates by registering early.

All registration fees are payable in Canadian Dollars (CAD). To view the current foreign exchange rates, visit www.xe.com.

*Please note these rates are only applicable to delegates who are official members of IASP as recorded in the IASP central office in Seattle. Membership in an IASP Chapter is not a qualification for these member rates. Trainees who are not IASP members receive the trainee rate only if an IASP member certifies the registrant's trainee status. (IASP member name and email address must be provided during registration.)

**Refresher Course attendees must register for the Congress (either one-day or full registration) and pay a separate registration fee for each Refresher Course attended.

Registration Inclusions

The Congress registration fees include: Access to scientific sessions (plenary, topical workshops, topical symposia), access to poster sessions, access to the commercial exhibition, delegate materials and bag, abstract CD or USB flash drive (format TBD) and access to online abstracts, coffee breaks, Welcome Reception, and Trainee Reception (for Trainee delegates only).

Accompanying Guest Fees

The accompanying guest program includes: Welcome Reception on Sunday, August 29, 2010, Bonjour Montréal City Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour on their choice of August 29, 30 or 31, delegate bag, and access to Congress-organized Tours (tickets required). It does not include access to other Congress sessions. Note: A name badge will be required for attendance at all conference events, including the Welcome Reception.

Confirmation

A confirmation of registration, including a hyperlink to your personalized registration summary, showing all registration and payment details, will be sent by email after completion of the online registration form.

Receipt & Invoice

Receipt/invoice in PDF format is available online through your registration summary. Once online registration has been completed, follow the link shown in your email confirmation to access your receipt and invoice.

Payment Options

The following payment methods are available:

• Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), through secure online payment.
• International bank draft (check) in Canadian funds, drawn on a Canadian bank and made payable to “IASP 2010 care of JPdL". Bank drafts/check will be accepted up to July 30, 2010, and must be sent to the Congress Secretariat with a copy of your registration summary to the following address: Secretariat for the 13th World Congress on Pain 2010 – JPdL, 1555 Peel St., Suite 500, Montréal QC  H3A 3L8, Canada
  • An international bank draft is a check issued by a reputed bank outside of Canada, in Canadian funds. Your bank must be associated with a Canadian bank and show the name of both banks on the draft for it to be valid. Please make sure your bank draft is made payable to “IASP 2010 care of JPdL” and lists your name and the name of the Congress in reference. Once issued, you will then need to mail the bank draft to us at the above address. Unidentified bank drafts will not be processed.
• Wire Transfer, in Canadian funds and including an additional administrative fee of C$30 for all registrations paid by bank transfer. Instructions and bank information can be downloaded from your registration statement. (See hyperlink in your email confirmation for instructions and to view full amount payable.) The following information will be required to select this option on line: Bank Name (bank from which transfer is sent), Bank Issuing Country (country from which transfer is sent), Contact Person Name (person at your office who is responsible for the transfer), Contact Person Email, Contact Person Telephone. Wire transfers will be accepted up to July 15, 2010.
• Invoice Request/Purchase Order: Invoices are provided to all delegates via hyperlink to their personalized Registration Summary, as confirmed in the registration confirmation email. A purchase order number is required for this payment option. Final payment must be performed using one of the above options.

PLEASE NOTE: NO OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT CAN BE ACCEPTED.

Send checks and bank transfer advices to:

Congress Secretariat
JPdL
1555 Peel St., Suite 500
Montréal, QC  H3A 3L8, Canada

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation must be confirmed in writing (fax, email or regular mail) to the Congress Secretariat before July 1, 2010.

For cancellations received prior to July 1, 2010, registration fees will be refunded less a C$75 administrative fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after July 1, 2010. Refunds will be made within 4 weeks after the close of the Congress.

Substitution Policy

Substitutions must be confirmed in writing (fax, email or regular mail) to the Congress Secretariat before August 1, 2010. Delegate wishing to transfer their registration to someone else will have to provide complete registration information, including passport details, for the other person when initiating the substitution, and they will have to fill out a “substitution” form provided by the Congress Secretariat before being allowed to proceed with the substitution.

Official Letters of Invitation/Visa

Visas to Canada
All participants must have a valid passport and/or an appropriate travel document to enter Canada. Some participants may also require a visa. Visas are the responsibility of individual delegates, and must be obtained before coming to arrival in Canada.  If you are travelling through the USA, you may also require an American visa. Please verify with your travel agent. For complete information on entry into Canada and visa requirements – including a list of countries requiring a visa – please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp.

If you require a visa, it is strongly recommended that, you apply at least three months in advance to ensure you receive your visa in time for travel. To obtain a visa application form, visit the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate or get the application form online from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp).

Please note that the Congress organizers and secretariat do not have the authority to act on behalf on individuals in obtaining visas.

Official Invitation Letters
To support visa applications for Congress participants coming from countries requiring visa to enter Canada, a letter of invitation is automatically available to all registered and paid delegates from such countries. Your passport information must be entered during registration online to validate the letter. Full payment is required to complete the registration process and receive an official invitation letter.

IASP Policy

Click here to read the terms and conditions of attendance.

Register Online Now!