General Information

Attendee Packets

The packet you received at the on-site registration desk includes your name badge, the tickets for events you have ordered, PDH information, and general announcements.

Attire

The dress code for the Conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual dresses) to business attire (i.e. neckties, business suits). Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes. Please note that certain

events may have specific details on attire and you should refer to the event for more information.

Badge Policy and Ribbons

Your Conference registration name badge is your admission to the educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times. Tickets are required for the pre- and post-conference events, meals, and special events. Please be sure to bring your tickets with you to each event as you will not be admitted without a ticket. Ribbons will be available at the Registration Desk. ASCE recommends you remove your badge when leaving the hotel.

**Recycle Your Badge Holder**

Please help ASCE stay “green” and reduce extra costs by returning your badge holder at the end of the Conference in the receptacles provided by the Registration Desk.

Committee Meetings

Technical and Institute Operations Committees are currently welcome to submit Committee Meeting Requests for the 2011 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress. Request forms are due by Monday, January 3, 2011, and submitting committee representatives are required to complete all fields on the form. Incomplete forms may not reach EWRI staff, so please be certain to complete the entire request form.

Please find the relevant information and forms below:

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

In your registration packet is the PDH form for EWRI. You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of record, by attending Conference concurrent sessions and short courses. There will be monitors

with sign-in sheets in each room to ensure accurate reporting of hours earned. Please note there are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. Each state licensing board has the final authority to approve course, credits, PDHs, and other methods of earning credits in that state. ASCE strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state licensing boards for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect

professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure. Information is also available on the Conference Web site for a full breakdown of the sessions being offered for credit and the hours awarded for each.

Recording of Sessions

Video or audio recording of any educational session is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from both ASCE and the session presenter(s).

Release/Waiver/Special Assistance

Photograph Release: By submitting the Registration form, I hereby release any photographs that may be incidentally taken of me during these events by ASCE to be used for any purpose.

Liability Waiver: I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in ASCE events and activities at my own free and intentional act, and I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me

as a result of my participation. I give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly that I am, as a result, able to participate in ASCE events, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well being. I also agree not to allow any other individual to participate in my place.

Program and Session Cancellation

ASCE reserves the right to cancel programs and/or sessions because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and will receive a full refund, if applicable. Programs and sessions are subject to change, and ASCE reserves the right to substitute a program, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill the educational requirements.