The 24th National College & University Bursars Conference for Business Officers, Student Financial Services Administrators, Cashiers and Treasury Managers is the premier event in Higher Education. The meeting provides critical networking opportunities and access to industry professionals!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Administrators, Bursars, Business Officers, Student Financial Services, Controllers, Cashiers, Financial Aid, Chief Fiscal Officer, Treasurer, Collections, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury Managers.

HERE ARE JUST A FEW REASONS WHY YOU AND/OR A CO-WORKER SHOULD ATTEND:

• 30 concurrent sessions, more than any other conference about bursar, business
officer, student financial services and treasury management subjects
• Low registration price per session hour
• Practical money-saving ideas
• Positive return on your travel and education dollar investment
• Fantastic new location with lots to do within walking distance
• Networking with a nationwide group of peers from schools all around the U.S.
• Department of Education update
• Inexpensive airfares
• Reaching a broad group of potential suppliers and agencies
• Two great Sunday workshops: Bursar Fundamentals and Leadership Skills
• CPE credit approved agenda

Network with other higher education professionals about projects, software packages, trends, procedures and much more. This year we expect conference attendees from well over 200 private, public, and proprietary colleges, universities, trade and technical schools from throughout the U.S.

Participating exhibitors will include collection agencies, billing servicers, tuition management firms, software houses, hardware companies, credit card companies, e-commerce companies and alternative loan providers.

COST OF CONFERENCE: $520, first attendee; $499 each additional attendee from same institution.

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If you are unable to attend the conference but would like to purchase the handout materials, complete packets may be purchased for $150. Presentation material will be mailed one week after the conference ends. There is a place on the registration form where you can indicate presentation materials only. Please contact PDG by telephone at 812-339-6374, fax 812-339-0138, or e-mail info@prodevmeetings.com if you have any questions.

PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUT MATERIAL
In an effort to reduce waste and decrease the use of paper products at the meeting, there will be no paper copies of session presentations or handouts at the event. One week before the conference, you will be provided with a web link to the available presentations. At that time, please review them and print the ones you’d like to have at the conference. The presentations will be available online for 6 months after the event.

SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is not permitted during the conference, at meals, refreshment breaks, the receptions, and in the registration or exhibit areas.

DRESS CODE
Business casual dress is suggested for all events.

Hilton St. Petersburg
The Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel is located in the waterfront district of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. There the best of St. Petersburg beckons nearby. World class accommodations along with legendary Hilton hospitality add up to pleasure, pure and simple. As the centerpiece of St.
Petersburg, downtown offers some of the finest cultural attractions in Florida, coupled with some of the top businesses in the nation - all conveniently located just outside the front doors. The hotel’s address is: 333 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4342.

PDG has been able to secure a special room rate of $155 single/double (plus tax). This rate extends three days before and three days after the event. In order to receive this rate call 800-944-5500 or book online at www.prodev.com/hotels/bursars. Make sure to mention you are attending PDG’s Bursar Conference. Please make your reservations early in order to avoid disappointment.

Room Nights Registration Option: PDG has a great new way to save you time when registering for the event. Book your hotel room through PDG at the conference rate (plus tax). If you pre-pay your room PDG will take care of making your reservation at the hotel for the number of nights you request. This fee only covers room and tax, it does not include incidentals such as room service, phone calls or other room related expenses. You will still be required to place a credit card on file when you arrive at the hotel. A hotel confirmation code will be e-mailed to you three weeks before the conference.

AIRPORT INFORMATION
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront is located near three airports. Tampa International Airport is approximately 22 miles, 30 minutes, from the hotel. A Super Shuttle costs about $25 and a taxi costs about $40, each one way. The St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is approximately 15 miles, 20 minutes, from the hotel and a taxi costs about $30 one way. The Albert Whitted Airport is about 1 mile, a 2 minute drive, from the hotel.

RENTAL CAR
PDG has been able to secure a special discount agreement with AVIS. To obtain additional information or to make your reservations, call 800-331-1600 and refer to J097836, or book your car rental online at www.prodev.com/car_rental.

View the demographics of the 2009 conference by downloading the 2009 attendees list (.pdf format)

REGISTRATION FEES
The registration fee for PDG’s 24th National College & University Bursars Conference is $520 ($499 for second and third attendees from same organization). The fee includes three breakfasts, two luncheons, one reception, all refreshment breaks and all conference materials. If you plan to have two people attend for only part of the conference, each person must pay the full registration fee. Please note: the conference sessions, luncheons and breakfasts are for registered conference participants only.

Please registration as soon as possible. A check, purchase order or credit card information should accompany the form. You may also register online on our secure, credit card safe server. Registration confirmation will be e-mailed within five business days of receipt. If an e-mail is not provided, standard mail will be used. If you do not receive a confirmation, please phone PDG to verify your registration before you depart for the conference. PDG will request payment at registration if your purchase order or payment has not reached our office prior to that time. For additional information, please call us at 812-339-6374 or e-mail us at info@prodevmeetings.com.

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REFUNDS
Requests for refunds or substitutions will be honored only if notification is received in writing by March 17, 2010. Cancellation or substitution by telephone is not sufficient. (Please notify PDG of substitutions in writing by fax 812-339-0138 or e-mail info@prodevmeetings.com.) Registrants who fail to cancel will not be refunded their registration fee. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for all cancellations. No refund will be honored after the conference.

CANCELLATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS
In the event of cancellation or change in hotel or date, registrants will be notified by mail. Professional Development Group II, Inc. will not be responsible for expenses involved with a cancelled conference. PDG reserves the right to substitute speakers without notice.

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