Being a non-profit 501(c)3 charity, we exist to serve the best interests of the public community that we are all a part of. Our intent in setting our registration fees is to make it most affordable such that the most people in our community are able to attend and reap the benefits of idea exchange, while balancing the fact that the conference costs money to hold. To the best that we can, we are negotiating with corporate sponsors to effectively help offset and underwrite as much of these costs as possible. Your honest answers to our survey will help us justify this spending from our corporate sponsors. Our foundation is also supported by donors and members of the Ultimate Sports Club, please help us connect to them.

The tax-deductible registration fee was reduced to $150 to simplify costs and an additional option of $100 for a Sat-only pass was added. The costs includes food, panels, exposition, massage, clinics, sports actitivies. A pass to the new MIT gym is $5. Discounts for students is 50% being $75 (3-day) and $50 (1-day). If you would still like to attend and have difficulty with the registration fee, please contact us and we will accommodate. Our goal is firstly be able to hold the conference -- doesn't need to be fancy. Considering what you might normally spend on meals for a weekend out, and what you might even spend on the single New Year's Eve dinner, this could be a bargain for many -- but of course, not everyone has this luxury, for those that do, please consider donating your good fortune. Please realize that if we do not reach our corporate sponsorship goals, we may have to trim the bells and whistles of the conference.

We also understand that a majority of our attendees will be coming from all over the world and thus will be incurring additional expenses, so we have negotiated discounted airfares and hotel rooms, and help you find hosted housing. If we need to pare back on the fanciful, we hope you understand our position. We appreciate your patience. Together, we will all make this conference one to remember.

We are all volunteers working on the conference and have been putting our own "sweat and tears" to give to the community we are all a part of -- to seed the foundation, we've even taken money out of our own pockets and credit cards -- we believe and we thank you for joining us. Our focus is on the collective gain for our athletics community and for society at large. Thanks from all of us Board members, Steering Committee members, and over 60+ members of the Athletics Advisory Board.

NOTE: Additionally, we were initially holding Sunday's activities at Harvard University but due to logistical and budgetary constraints, we have had to hold all activities at MIT. Regardless, we are fortunate to have the support of Harvard's Athletics Department and thank them for being patient with us as we worked through this process.

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