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RESERVATIONS AND REGISTRATION

To complete your reservations and registration for the Science, Wisdom, and the Future Conference you will need to follow the four steps below.
You may do them all at the same time or at separate times - return to this page each time.

Conference Dates: Wednesday, June 24 through Sunday June 28, 2009
Optional Half-Day Workshop Monday June 29, 2009

Step 1: Make reservations for accommodations
             June is the height of vacation season on the Central Coast
             so don't delay!

Click here for information on the Embassy Suites and ther hotels and motels in San Luis Obispo

● If you change your mind, you can cancel your reservation up to 72 hours before check in
● If you would like to share a room, send an
email to ScienceandWisdom@msn.com

Step 2: Register for the Conference
Please don't miss this step! It is critical to our scheduling and communications.

● Send an email to ScienceandWisdom@msn.com and include the
information listed to the right ťť

Place "SW & F Registration" in email subject box
Information to send in your email:
● Your name
● Organization & title (if appropriate)
● Student Status (if applicable)
● Phone Number (best for contact)
● Email address (best for contact)
● Mailing address (to ship proceedings)

Step 3a: Read about the registration fee and optional conference expenses.
ťParticipant conferences are entirely self-supporting.
     All conference participants, including presenters,
     pay registration fees and their own expenses.
ťIf you would like to pay your registration in 2 or 3 payments, use
    the General Registration 1/3 button or mail your payment in
    installments. Just be sure you are paid in full by June 15, 2009

General Registration $295 Registration (USD) $ 75 Per-day registration (USD) ● Fee (except per-day) covers conference days (June 24-28) ● Fee includes buffet lunch each day (Including per-day rate) ● Fee includes conference proceedings (except per-day rate) ● Fee does not include other meals or activities ● Your fee is refundable anytime before the first day of the conference (June 24), minus Pay Pal fee if applicable. Cost of lunches will be deducted after June 17.
Hearst Castle Tour 2:00-9:00 Saturday June 23 $75 per person - Join your host and other attendees for an afternoon of adventure and camaraderie, as you travel by bus along the scenic California coast to the famous Hearst Castle. Tour the castle, take in a National Geographic movie on the building of the castle, and explore the visitors center. Enjoy a box dinner overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, then return along the coast at sunset and back to the Embassy Suites. Your accompanying family or guests are welcome to participate in the tour and dinner.
Adios Buffet Dinner 6:00 pm Sunday (Optional) $38 per person (plus tax and gratuity= $49). Join your host & other participants & their guests for a buffet dinner at the close our conference. Buffet will include: Salad of Edna Valley Greens w/ Ranch & Italian Dressings Sliced Honeydew, Jicama Salad, and Fiesta Bean Salad Diced Tomatoes, Jalapeńo Peppers and California Olives Broiled Sliced Tri Tip and Linquica Sausage Cut Whole BBQ Chicken Salsa Verde and Salsa Fresca Wild Herb Rice and Poquito Beans Fresh Market Vegetables Flat Mission Bread and Corn Tortillas Spanish Flan and Ranch Style Chocolate Cake Iced tea and Coffee
Where From Here? Workshops (Optional) 9:00 am - 1:30 pm $30 per person (Includes buffet lunch and materials) Workshops will provide an opportunity to look back on the conference and forward to the fruits of its labors. All are welcome but you must register separately for the Workshops.
Science, Wisdom, and the Future Humanity's Quest for a Flourishing Earth Conference Proceedings Complimentary - with your registration (Except Per-day) Additional copies may be ordered at: www.CollinsFoundationPress.com
Other Meals at the Conference
The Embassy Suites offers fine dining and superb ambiance. Breakfast buffet is include with rooms at the Embassy Suites and lunch buffets will include vegetarian offerings. There are, however, other restaurants within walking distance which are listed for your convenience on our Lodging, Meals, and Travel page.

Step 3b: Add to PayPal Cart
Click appropriate buttons below-register only yourself under General or Per-Day registration. You may then adjust the quantities of other items, in the Pay Pal shopping cart, to reserve meals and a tour for your guest(s).

or click here for a pay-by-check form

General Registration - $295 (Includes 4 lunches and proceedings w/ S & H) General Registration 1/3 (3 payments of $100 - use this button for each payment) Per-day registration - $75 (Includes 1 lunch)

Hearst Castle Tour - $75 (Per-person - Includes round trip transportation, Hearst Castle Tour & Movie, & box dinner)

(Guests Welcome)

Adios Buffet $49 per person
(Includes tax, & gratuity) (Guests welcome)

Where to From Here? Workshops - $30 per person
(Includes buffet lunch)

Step 4: Check Out

You may use the PayPal check out at the right.

Click here for a form that you may fill out and mail with your check or money order (USD).

PayPal Check Out

If the name on the credit card is different
than yours, associate your name with the
name on the credit card in an email to:
ScienceandWisdom@msn.com
so we can properly credit you with your
payment.

Thank you for completing your Science, Wisdom, and the Future Conference reservation and registration. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!