51st Annual Meeting & Symposium

Registration

• a) Members – $460.00
• a) Members (Late Registration) – $510.00
• a) Nonmembers – $525.00
• a) Nonmembers (Late Registration) – $575.00
• b) Student Members – $310.00
• b) Student Members (Late Registration) – $360.00
• b) Student Nonmembers – $375.00
  Endorsement by student’s advisor or major professor required. Please email symp-reg@deserttortoise.org with this verification.
• b) Student Nonmembers (Late Registration) – $425.00
  Endorsement by student’s advisor or major professor required. Please email symp-reg@deserttortoise.org with this verification.
• c) Retiree Members – $310.00
  If you are a lifetime member and a retiree, please register as a member, contact us at symp-reg@deserttortoise.org, and we will refund the difference to you.
• c) Retiree Members (Late Registration) – $360.00
  If you are a lifetime member and a retiree, please register as a member, contact us at symp-reg@deserttortoise.org, and we will refund the difference to you.
• c) Retiree Nonmembers – $375.00
  Requires verification of retiree status -- must be 65 or older.
• c) Retiree Nonmembers (Late Registration) – $425.00
  Requires verification of retiree status -- must be 65 or older.
• d) Organization Member (+1 available) – $335.00
  Organization members may register two people at this rate (while completing the registration form). Any additional people must be registered at the regular member rates separately via the option below. **Membership period extends from January 1 to December 31
• d) Organization Member (+1 available) (Late Registration) – $385.00
  Organization members may register two people at this rate (while completing the registration form). Any additional people must be registered at the regular member rates separately via the option below. **Membership period extends from January 1 to December 31
• d+) Additional Organization Members – $460.00
  Use your organization login to register additional members at our standard member rate.
• e) Virtual Attendance – $150.00
  You will receive login information prior to the start of the symposium. The symposium program should be available in late January.
• f) Single Day Registration Sept 25 Only – $200.00
  Includes breaks, any provided meals, evening social, and participation in the General Session on Feb 25 ONLY. Entitles the guest to a name badge, program, and abstract booklet. (consider saving paper by choosing the digital version)
• f) Single Day Registration Sept 26 Only – $200.00
  Includes breaks, any provided meals, Banquet, and participation in the General Session on Feb 26 ONLY. Entitles the guest to a name badge, program, and abstract booklet. (consider saving paper by choosing the digital version)
• f) Single Day Registration Sept 27 Only – $200.00
  Includes breaks, any provided meals, and participation in the General Session on Feb 27 ONLY. Entitles the guest to a name badge, program, and abstract booklet. (consider saving paper by choosing the digital version)
• g) Meal Plan Only – $225.00
  For non-registered guests. Includes breaks, any provided meals, and evening socials, excludes participation in the General Session. Entitles the guest to a name badge, but no program or abstract booklet.
• h) Pre-Conference Mixer Only, 6PM February 24, 2026 – $75.00
  For non-registered guests. Includes Feb 24 evening mixer only, excludes participation in the General Session. Entitles the guest to a name badge, but no program or abstract booklet.
• i) February 25th, 2026 Social Only – $75.00
  For non-registered guests. Includes the Feb 25 evening social only, excludes participation in the General Session. Entitles the guest to a name badge, but no program or abstract booklet.
• j) Banquet Only – $125.00
  For non-registered guests. Includes the Feb 26th Banquet only, excludes participation in the General Session. Entitles the guest to a name badge, but no program or abstract booklet.
• k) Complimentary Full Registration
  For participants whose costs are "comped" by the Desert Tortoise Council.