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The SCDM Annual Conference provides great value for clinical data management professionals serious about continuing education and advancing their careers.

Registration rates start at $750 and include up to 17 hours of educational sessions per attendee - that's less than $50 per hour. Competing opportunities, including other data management conferences, webinars and workshops, cost between $54 and $184 per hour.

Our courses are led by industry thought-leaders, providing you with the most relevant and accurate information. The 40 educational sessions offered this year were chosen from more than 220 submissions, ensuring quality, diverse options.

For an enhanced experience, our pre-conference tutorials offer intensive, focused learning in half-day or full-day sessions. See pages 11-12 in the preliminary program for a complete listing of tutorials.

Trim your spending, and your waistline
Food is included in your registration fee. Healthy options for breakfast and lunch are offered each day of the meeting, along with snack breaks in the afternoon. Attendees can also eat dinner at the social events planned for each evening of the conference.

Read on for additional cost-saving tips:

REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS
Register early. Save $50 or more when you register by July 17.

Become a member. SCDM members save up to $200 of the cost of registration. Not a member? There's still time to join.

Register a group and save. Register three or more people from the same company and save $25 off each registration. Members and non-members can receive the reduced rate. All attendees must be registered at once. Discounts only apply to full conference rate.

USE THE SCDM ROOM BLOCK
Get rates as low as $219 per night when you book your room at the Westin Seattle by September 12. Mention your affiliation with the SCDM Annual Conference when you make your reservation for the best available rate.

By staying at the Westin Seattle, you'll get the convenience of being near conference activities, which will be held in the hotels' meeting space. Plus, the Westin is located near downtown Seattle dining and nightlife, increasing your options for after-hours networking with colleagues.

SCDM TRAVELPORT
Locate and purchase low airfare or work with a travel agent to coordinate your arrangements. The SCDM Travelport is your one-stop for travel related to SCDM events or any other purpose.

SAVE ON TRANSPORTATION
The Downtowner Airport shuttle's Gray Line is the most economical transit option between the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Westin Seattle and other downtown hotels. One-way, direct service starts at $11.

Make your reservation by calling 206.626.6088 or visit the Gray Line's Web site.