Registration

BMES2020 VIRTUAL MEETING REGISTRATION IS OPEN

**REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 11:59PM (ET)**
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY 10/07 TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VIRTUAL MEETING PLATFORM.
REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER 10/07.

VIRTUAL MEETING REGISTRATION CATEGORY/RATE INFORMATION
BMES MEMBERS (ALL MEMBER-TYPES): DISCOUNTED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES ARE OFFERED AS ONE OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF BMES MEMBERSHIP. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A DISCOUNTED BMES MEMBER REGISTRATION RATE, THE REGISTRANT MUST BE A BMES MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING (NOT EXPIRED) AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP MUST REMAIN CURRENT THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2020. BMES MEMBERS MUST BE LOGGED INTO THEIR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE BMES MEMBER REGISTRATION PORTALS, AND REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH A PORTAL THAT CORRESPONDS WITH THE REGISTRANT'S MEMBER-TYPE. IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS EXPIRED OR IS DUE TO EXPIRE AHEAD OF OCTOBER 17, PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR REGISTRATION. EXPIRED MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT LOG INTO THEIR ACCOUNT AHEAD OF BEGINNING THEIR REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE DISCOUNTED MEMBER RATE REGISTRATION PORTALS. EXPIRED MEMBERS THAT DO NOT RENEW AHEAD OF REGISTERING WILL BE REDIRECTED TO NON-MEMBER PORTALS AND WILL BE CHARGED AT THE APPROPRIATE NON-MEMBER RATE.

NON-MEMBERS: THIS REGISTRATION RATE APPLIES TO NON-STUDENT REGISTRANTS THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, AS WELL AS INACTIVE (EXPIRED) MEMBERS, FELLOWS AND EARLY CAREER MEMBERS.

student NON-MEMBERS: THIS REGISTRATION RATE APPLIES TO STUDENT REGISTRANTS THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, AS WELL AS INACTIVE (EXPIRED) STUDENT MEMBERS. TO QUALIFY FOR THE STUDENT NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION RATE, YOU MUST BE ACTIVELY SEEKING A DEGREE (UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE OR DOCTORAL) IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OR A RELATED SCIENCE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, AND YOU MUST NOT BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY.

PRESENTERS: If you have agreed to present at the bmes 2020 annual meeting, you must register prior to SEPTEMBER 15, 2020. there is no "presenter rate." please complete your registration using the appropriate link below based on your BMES member-type.

NOTE: BMES MEMBERS MUST BE LOGGED IN BEFORE PROCEEDING AND YOUR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING (NOT EXPIRED) IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE MEMBER REGISTRATION PORTALS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR MEMBER-TYPE, OR IF YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR MEMBERSHIP'S EXPIRATION DATE, THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE "MY PROFILE" PAGE OF YOUR ACCOUNT. IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR USERNAME OR PASSWORD, RETRIEVE YOUR LOGIN INFORMATION ONLINE USING THE EMAIL ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ACCOUNT. EXPIRED MEMBERS, NON-MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT HAVE A BMES MEMBERSHIP RECORD WHO OPT TO PROCEED WITHOUT JOINING/RENEWING THEIR MEMBERSHIP MUST REGISTER USING THE APPROPRIATE NON-MEMBER LINKS.

IF YOU ARE NOT A BMES MEMBER, join now TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS ON YOUR BMES 2020 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FEES!

REFUNDS FOR REGISTRATION FEES WILL NOT BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO REGISTER AT
A NON-MEMBER RATE AND LATER JOIN OR RENEW THEIR BMES MEMBERSHIP--NO EXCEPTIONS.

BMES2020 VIRTUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FEES - INCLUDE ACCESS TO ALL TECHNICAL, PLATFORM, PLENARY AND ON-DEMAND SESSIONS; VIRTUAL EXPO HALL WITH GAMING AND DESIGNATED HOURS FOR ATTENDEE/EXHIBITOR MEET & GREET; E-POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND VIEWING OF THE DIGITAL POSTER GALLERY; SCHEDULED ONLINE NETWORKING EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; STUDENT-CENTRIC ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESUME REVIEW AND SPEED INTERVIEWING; OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEE INTERACTION WITH PRESENTERS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS VIA Q&A SUBMISSIONS, POLLING AND CHAT; ACCESS TO SELECT SCIENTIFIC CONTENT POST-MEETING; AND MUCH MORE. pLEASE VISIT https://www.bmes.org/program FOR additional DETAILS ABOUT BMES2020 VIRTUAL MEETING PROGRAMMING.

REGISTRATION CATEGORY +MUST BE AN ACTIVE (NOT EXPIRED) BMES MEMBER AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP MUST REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING THROUGH 10/17/2020	VIRTUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FEE	REGISTER NOW
MEMBER/FELLOW+	$450.00	MEMBERS/FELLOWS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
EARLY CAREER MEMBER+	$250.00	EARLY CAREER MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
STUDENT MEMBER+	$250.00	STUDENT MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NON-MEMBER	$700.00	NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
STUDENT NON-MEMBER	$300.00	STUDENT NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BMES2020 LIMITED ACCESS PASS REGISTRATION FEE - INCLUDES ACCESS TO Live-streamed platform and plenary sessions, as well as social/networking events taking place OCTOBER 14-17, 2020. ON-DEMAND SESSIONS, POST-MEETING CONTENT, E-POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND VIEWING OF THE DIGITAL POSTER GALLERY are NOT INCLUDED in the LIMITED ACCESS PASS REGISTRATION FEE.

REGISTRATION CATEGORY ++MUST BE AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION; PRESENTERS, AUTHORS AND SPEAKERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS RATE	LIMITED ACCESS PASS REGISTRATION FEE (AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY)	REGISTER NOW
NON-PRESENTING STUDENTS⁺⁺	$99.00	NON-PRESENTING STUDENTS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BMES2020 FEATURES	FULL REGISTRATION	LIMITED ACCESS PASS
Live-streamed technical, platform & plenary sessions	✓	✓
Scheduled online networking events & engagement opportunities	✓	✓
Access to all on-demand sessions	✓
Access to scientific content post-meeting	✓
E-poster presentations & access to the digital poster gallery	✓
Student-centric activities, including resume review and speed interviewing	✓

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICIES
REQUESTS FOR REGISTRATION CANCELLATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY REGISTRAR@BMES.ORG IN WRITING NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 IN ORDER FOR A REFUND TO BE PROCESSED. REFUND REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED AFTER 09/18. REGISTRATIONS PURCHASED AFTER 09/18, including limited access passes, ARE 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. PHONE CANCELLATIONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND CANCELLATION REQUESTS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX OR EMAILED TO ANY INBOX OTHER THAN REGISTRAR@BMES.ORG WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. ALL REFUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO A $50 CANCELLATION FEE. ATTENDEE SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED AND MEETING REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER. MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENTS ARE FINAL AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDED ONCE PROCESSED.

PAYMENT POLICIES AND DEADLINES
BMES 2020 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FEES CAN BE PAID BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, ONLY; VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS AND DISCOVER ARE ALL ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT. CASH, WIRE TRANSFERS, PAYMENT ORDERS, ACH AND EFT PAYMENTS ARE PROHIBITED. DUE TO BUSINESS OPERATION INTERRUPTIONS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS CHECK PAYMENTS AT THIS POINT IN TIME. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. PLEASE CONTACT REGISTRAR@BMES.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 10/07 AT 11:59PM (ET), AFTER WHICH WE WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS. FORMS AND PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER 10/07 WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. THERE WILL NOT BE AN ONSITE REGISTRATION OPTION AVAILABLE THIS YEAR. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO 10/07 IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VIRTUAL MEETING PLATFORM during the conference dates. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO 10/07, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRTUAL MEETING.

PAYMENT RECEIPTS AND REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE for the attendee. IF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF TRANSACTION RECEIPTS OR INVOICES ARE NEEDED FOR DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS, THEY CAN BE ACCESSED BY LOGGING INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND VISITING THE "MY RECEIPTS" LINK, LOCATED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF YOUR BMES PROFILE PAGE, OR BY SENDING YOUR REQUEST TO REGISTRAR@BMES.ORG.

FILLABLE PDF REGISTRATION FORM
(COMPLETE ELECTRONICALLY - HANDWRITTEN & SCANNED SUBMISSIONS ARE PROHIBITED)

THE BMES 2020 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM IS AN INTERACTIVE, FILLABLE PDF--THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED USING A COMPUTER OR DEVICE WITH STANDARD PDF EDITING SOFTWARE (ADOBE, FOXIT, SUMATRAPDF, ETC.) INSTALLED. HANDWRITTEN, "PEN AND INK" FORM SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR PROCESSED. COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SAVED IN PDF FORMAT AND SENT AS AN EMAIL ATTACHMENT TO REGISTRAR@BMES.ORG NO LATER THAN 10/07/2020 AT 11:59PM (EASTERN TIME). FORMS SUBMITTED AFTER 10/07 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. FORMS SUBMITTED IN ANY FORMAT OTHER THAN A .PDF FILE (E.G. .DOC, .GIF, .JPEG) WILL NOT BE OPENED. SUBMISSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PRINTED & SCANNED, COPIED, PHOTOGRAPHED AND/OR SCREENSHOTTED WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

NOTE-- DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE BEFORE COMPLETING IT--DO NOT TRY TO FILL IT OUT USING YOUR WEB BROWSER'S PDF VIEWER. ONLINE PDF VIEWERS DON'T ALWAYS SAVE AN EDITABLE/FILLABLE FILE'S DATA WHEN IT HAS BEEN ENTERED DIRECTLY ON-SCREEN OF THE BROWSER WINDOW, EVEN WHEN YOU SAVE THE FILE AFTER FILLING IT OUT. BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD AND OPEN THE FORM IN A PDF EDITING SOFTWARE PRIOR TO COMPLETING IT TO AVOID HAVING THIS HAPPEN.

TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM, RIGHT CLICK THE LINK BELOW, SELECT "SAVE LINK AS" AND CHOOSE A PLACE ON YOUR COMPUTER WHERE YOU CAN EASILY FIND THE SAVED FILE. HIT "SAVE" AND THEN MINIMIZE OR CLOSE YOUR WEB BROWSER WINDOW--DO NOT FILL THE FORM OUT FROM WITHIN YOUR WEB BROWSER. FIND AND OPEN THE DOWNLOADED FILE DIRECTLY FROM THE LOCATION ON YOUR COMPUTER THAT YOU SAVED IT TO. BY DEFAULT, IT SHOULD OPEN IN YOUR COMPUTER'S PDF VIEWER OR EDITING SOFTWARE, WHICH YOU WILL THEN USE TO FILL OUT THE FORM ELECTRONICALLY BY TYPING YOUR INFORMATION INTO EACH OF THE APPROPRIATE FORM FIELDS WITHIN THE PDF. WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE FORM, BE SURE TO SAVE THE FILE ONE MORE TIME BEFORE CLOSING IT OUT AND SUBMITTING IT VIA EMAIL TO REGISTRAR@BMES.ORG.

pLEASE NOTE - LIMITED ACCESS PASS REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE, ONLY.

BMES2020 VIRTUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM