Attendee Information

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Integrated Technology Services invites you to the FAS/ITS 2008 Network Services Conference "Accelerate – Building a Global Infrastructure.”

The FAS/ITS 2008 Network Services Conference will be held at the Sheraton in Dallas, TX, from August 11, 2008 through August 14, 2008.  We are looking forward to another successful event this year! 

What are the benefits of attending The FAS/ITS 2008 Network Services Conference?

• This conference will be strongly focused on transition and services available under Networx Universal and Network Enterprise.
• Three days of valuable educational opportunities.
• Keynote speakers who will share words of wisdom.
• The opportunity to network with your government peers and industry partners.
• Our exhibit hall will offer the latest and greatest technology solutions from our Industry Partners.
• We provide Federal agencies the opportunity to hold agency meetings free of charge.
• The most popular Federal Community Technology Event.

Conference Registration Rates:

• Government/Military attendee: $700.00 on or before July 18, 2008 and $750.00 after July 18, 2008.
• Industry attendee (including government contractors):  $1,145.00 on or before July 18, 2008 and $1,195.00 after July 18, 2008.

Note:
Government Employees click here for the tax exempt form.  Present this form upon check-in at the hotel.

Government contractors must pay the industry attendee registration rate. The per diem and M&IE rate in Dallas are as follows: per diem is $109.00. The M&IE rate is $59.00 per day.

Your conference registration rates provide you with access to all FAS/ITS 2008 Network Services Conference events and seminars.  This fee includes:

• Breakfast Buffet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Keynote Lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• The Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall on Monday evening
• The Networking Reception on Wednesday evening
• All conference coffee breaks, dessert breaks, and snack breaks
• All Plenary Sessions
• All Training Sessions
• Admittance to the Exhibit Hall
• All conference materials
• Complimentary agency meeting space for Federal Attendees

Individual Meal and Event Tickets:
Your government or industry attendee registration fee includes the following events. If you would like to bring a guest, you may purchase an individual meal ticket on site for the following prices:
Monday Evening Grand Opening Reception $70
Tuesday Breakfast Buffet $40
Tuesday Lunch $55
Tuesday Evening Event $35*
Wednesday Breakfast Buffet $40
Wednesday Lunch $55
Wednesday Evening Networking Reception $60
Thursday Breakfast Buffet $40
Thursday Lunch $55

*You may purchase tickets online to attend Eddie Deen's Texas Experience on Tuesday evening, while they last. The ticket cost is not included in your registration fee. The cost is $35 per person and includes dinner.

Important Notice:
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the FAS/ITS 2008 Network Services Conference. We want to inform you that we have instituted enhanced security measures at the conference hotel, as well as all planned conference events.

Please be advised that an official photo ID (e.g. Drivers License, Official Government ID) will be required to obtain conference credentials. Conference badges must be worn at all conference activities. Additionally, please note that all bags and packages will be subject to search.  Thank you for your cooperation. Your safety and security is of the utmost importance to us.

Government Airline Checked Baggage Fees
Many airlines are charging additional fees for checked baggage. The Baggage Allowance Fact Sheet is specific to those carriers under the City Program contract. It is intended to provide information and protect travelers under the contracted fares. New airline checked bag policy applies to travel commencing June 5, 2008. The fact sheet shows the fee charged or if an exception is allowed by the carriers.

We suggest that you confirm direct with the airline in advance of your trip.

Click here for airline baggage information, subject to change.

Special Needs:
GSA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attendees with special needs should call the help line at 1-800-315-4333, no later than July 10, 2008.

Attendee Cancellation Policy:
Attendees may cancel their registration on or before July 10, 2008 and receive a refund, minus a 25% handling fee. All registration cancellations received after July 10, 2008 will be non-refundable. Cancellations in writing are required to ensure each attendee has documentation of registration cancellation for their own protection. Substitution of an un-registered attendee for one who is registered, but unable to attend, is accepted at any time with no penalty, as long as the substitution (name change) takes place at the same time as the cancellation.