Registration for the 2018 LCA Conference:  October 7-9 with Pre-Conference  Workshops on October 6

 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 AT THE CROWN PLAZA HOTEL.

 Please read the information below before registering for conference.   

 Registration fees:

Online fees:  The fees reflected below are for 2018:

Hard-copy registration fees are higher than online fees.                 

 Registration Details:

LUNCHEON TICKETS:   If you are purchasing ONLY a luncheon ticket or if you need MORE THAN ONE  of the same ticket, please download the form below and send to 353 Leo, Shreveport, LA 71105; lca_austin@bellsouth.net or fax 318 868 3580.  You may pay with  check or credit card.  Must be received by  September 14.  Luncheon Tickets will not be available for purchase onsite.

Click here for luncheon ticket order form  

 METHODS OF PAYMENT:

Conference participants may pay online using a credit card, check or purchase order.  Hard Copy registration may be completed using a credit card, check, purchase order.  

Conference participants registering by check online SHOULD SUBMIT PAYMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS.   

Conference participants may use a purchase order to quarantine the payment for their registration fees.

Guidelines for the Use of a Purchase Order:

1. Purchase Order Form MUST accompany registration.  If registration is done online, the form should be faxed  to 318 868-3580 or emailed to lca_austin@bellsouth.net. 
2. Purchase order form should include the name, telephone number and email address of the person to be contacted for payment.  This may not be standard information and should be added to the form.
3. Purchase Orders should be paid within 30 days of initial  invoice.
4. It is the responsibility of the conference participant that the conference registration is paid.  The PO is a guarantee but the payment is still the responsibility of the person attending the conference.  Participants will be notified following the conference if the PO has not been paid.  LCA will expect the conference participant to assist in getting the PO paid.
5. Registrations using a PO # which has not been received at the LCA office on or prior to the deadline for the Pre-registration cycle must be paid onsite.  Payment may be made by presenting the PO form.  The forms may be faxed to 318 868-3580 or emailed to lca_austin@bellsouth.net.
6. On-site registration may not be made by purchase order unless the PO form is presented as a guarantee of payment.  If Purchase order has been mailed, emailed, or faxed to the LCA office after the pre-conference registration deadline, participants are expected to bring a physical copy of the form to onsite registration.  NO EXCEPTIONS

Advanced Registration Fee (Early Bird):   Deadline:  August 25, 2018.  Hard copy registration forms must be received in the LCA office by this date.  There is a discount for all registering online.  This discount is reflected in the fees indicated above.

Pre-registration Fee:  Deadline: September 14, 2018.  Hard copy registration forms must be received in the LCA office by this date.  There is a discount for all registering online.  This discount is reflected in the fees indicated above.

Complimentary T-shirts will be available for all full conference member participants who meet the August 25, 2018 deadline.  Participants will receive the ordered T-shirt in their badge holder; T-shirts are to be picked-up at conference prior to 11:00 am on Tuesday.  T-shirts remaining after 11:00 will be sold to conference participants.

The LCA Conference Bag will be available to the individuals pre-registering (advanced and pre-registration) for conference.   

LCA will again offer the Conference APP.  This App will contain all of the information a conference participant needs to enjoy the conference. (watch for instructions on using the App).  Conference participants will be given the opportunity to order a printed copy of the Program when registering for conference at a fee of $5.00.  Participants will receive a ticket to be used to claim a Program if one is ordered.

LCA is offering an LCA Mug for sale at conference.  Order as you register and pick up at conference.  $5.00

Online fees reflect a discount for registering online.  All fees for hard copy mailing registrations are higher than online registration.  All conference participants are encouraged to register online.

Pre-Conference Seminars require separate registration fees.: 

3-hour sessions $50.00; 6-hour sessions-$100.00 for members of LCA.  non-member registration 3-hr $150.00, 6-hour $200.00

 Deadline:  To qualify for Advanced Registration, registration must be received in the LCA office (not postmarked) by end of business August 25, 2018.  To qualify for pre-registration fees, registration must be received in the LCA office no later than end of business September 14, 2018.

Refund Policy: Cancellation requests MUST be made in writing by email or US post. Requests received by September 14 will incur an administrative charge of $50.00; those received after September 14 but prior to October 1 will incur an administrative charge of $75.00 subtracted from the registration fees received. NO REFUNDS AFTER October 1 except in emergencies.