Registration for the ACS 2020 Annual Conference opens March 2. Registration options include full registration, single day passes, guest tickets, and special event tickets. For media credentials and press passes, please visit the ACS Media Room.
ACS Conference Registration Deadlines and Fees
| Registration Tier | Registration Category | Member Rate | Non-Member Rate | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Registration | Full Conference | $550 | $750 | March 2 | March 18 |
| Early | Full Conference | $650 | $850 | March 19 | June 24 |
| Regular | Full Conference | $750 | $950 | June 25 | July 13 *Limited onsite registration will be available |
| Pre-Registration/Early | Day Pass - Thurs | $285 | $485 | March 2 | June 24 |
| Regular | Day Pass - Thurs | $305 | $505 | June 25 | July 13 *Limited onsite registration will be available |
| Pre-Registration/Early | Day Pass - Fri | $315 | $515 | March 2 | June 24 |
| Regular | Day Pass - Fri | $335 | $535 | June 25 | July 13 *Limited onsite registration will be available |
| Pre-Registration/Early | Day Pass - Sat | $225 | $425 | March 2 | June 24 |
| Regular | Day Pass - Sat | $245 | $445 | June 25 | July 13 *Limited onsite registration will be available |
What’s included?
Registration Terms and Conditions
Cancellations
Cancellation requests are accepted for full or daily Conference registration and must be submitted in writing. Registrations are refundable up to three weeks prior to the first day of Conference less a $75 administrative processing fee. Refunds will be processed within one (1) week of approval of cancellation request to the original method of payment. In the event of an emergency less than three weeks prior to the Conference, please consider sending a substitute from the same organization to avoid forfeiting registration fees. Otherwise, a doctor’s note or written documentation of the reason for late cancellation must be submitted to the ACS office for consideration of a refund (refunds given at the discretion of the ACS Management Team). Special event registration and fees including additional fee-based sessions, tours, Cheese Crawl, guest event registrations, sponsor Networking Passes etc. are non-refundable. Substitutions are accepted with advance notice submitted in writing to ACS.
Substitutions
Conference registrants may substitute another colleague from the same organization at the same member or non-member rate and registration category. The original registrant or the primary contact for the organization and must be submitted in writing, copying the substitute registrant on the email request. The registration transfer will be processed within one (1) week of the receipt of the substitution request. Substitutions are requested at least three weeks prior to the first day of conference. Substitutions are accepted if submitted in writing for special events including tours, Cheese Crawl, guest event registrations, sponsor Networking Passes etc. with advance notice received 24 hours prior to the event.
Membership
Conference attendees registering at the non-member rate will not receive benefits of ACS membership, nor will they become an ACS member by registering at this rate. If you are registering as a non-member, please first consider joining ACS as a member to receive ACS membership benefits through 12/31 of the current year, and to receive the discounted member rate to attend Conference. Learn more about ACS Membership.
Member and Event Code of Conduct
Conference attendees are expected to comply with the American Cheese Society’s Member and Event Code of Conduct. Please review the Member and Event Code of Conduct prior to registering.
Photography and Video Usage
All Conference attendees and guests acknowledge that they may be photographed or videotaped during the Conference by an official ACS Conference photographer/videographer and that these images may be used in future print and electronic promotional materials at the discretion of ACS. Individual attendees are permitted to take photographs and short video clips for personal use during Conference functions and are encouraged to share photographs and short videos via social media using the ACS designated hashtag for Conference.