The 2010 HOW Design Conference is now over. We hope you'll join us at next year's conference, June 24 - 27, 2011, in Chicago.

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Next year's rates are not yet set, but for your budgeting purposes, what follows are 2010 rates:

To help you pick the right registration option, we've listed all the possibilities in the charts below. Group registrations consist of 3 attendees from the same company registering at the same time. Each member must register individually and select his or her own set of sessions and events; members of your group may be registered for the HOW Design Conference or the In-HOWse Designer Conference.

Questions?  Email us at howconference@fwmedia.com.

Full-Conference Registration

	Regular
Individual Full-Conference Registration	$1275
Group Full-Conference Registration	$1225
Student Full-Conference Registration	$585
Combination Registration (full-Conference registration plus two pre-Conference workshops)	$1325

Conference Extras

	with full-Conference registration	a la carte
Individual  Sessions	N/A	$250 each
Russell Brown @ HOW	$445	$495
Pre-Conference Workshops	$175 each	$325 each
Studio Tours	$175 each	$325 each
HOW Conference DesignCasts	$149	N/A
Networking Lunch	$55	$55
Lunch with a Speaker	$55	N/A
Table at the Designer's Marketplace	$50	N/A
Guest Registration	$300	$300

Dates and Policies

If you register online with a credit card, full payment is due at the time of registration. If you opt to pay by check, payment must be received within two weeks of registration in order to secure your rate.

Registration Fees

For a complete list of inclusions for each pricing option, please see the FAQ.  

Group Registration: group rates are per person and require 3 or more registrations from the same company received on the same day. A separate registration must be completed for each attendee in your group. Student registration requires student ID and documentation of 12 current credit hours to qualify; see FAQ for details.

The group rate applies to individuals who register for the HOW Design Conference and/or In-HOWse Designer Conference.

Guest

Guest registration is $300 and includes admission to all Continental Breakfasts, Sunday's Opening Reception, the Designer's Marketplace on Monday and the Tuesday Evening Reception. Applies to spouse, significant other or friend in a non-related industry.

Studio Tours and Pre-Conference Workshops

Each Studio Tour and Pre-Conference workshop requires an additional $175 fee ($325 for non-full-Conference attendees). Morning and afternoon workshops are also included in the Combination Registration at a discounted rate. Russell Brown @ HOW is a one-and-a-half day event beginning on June 5. It requires an additional $500 fee and is only available to full HOW Conference attendees. Visit the conference events page for detailed descriptions. Space is limited, and these events sell out quickly. It's first-come, first-served, so register early.

How To Use Coupons

If you would like to use a coupon you've received, be sure to input your code when prompted. (If you're part of a design organization and you are interested in receiving special rates for you and your members, contact us.)

If you are a member of the HOW, Print or Design Insider Programs, please enter your discount code to receive your 10% discount. If you're not a HOW Insider member, but would like to join, you'll have that option during your HOW Conference registration. You'll then be given a code you can immediately apply to receive your 10% discount on your regular HOW Conference registration fee.

Special Needs

We make sure our facility has total accessibility, and we do whatever is needed to make attending the Conference as convenient as possible for all attendees. If you have a special need, please send an email to howconference@fwmedia.com.

Tax Information

Your tuition is tax deductible. All expenses of continuing education (including registration fees, travel, meals and lodging) taken to maintain and improve professional skills are tax deductible according to U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 Coughlin vs. Commissioner. 203 F2d 307.