2018 GLPA Conference: East Lansing, MI
October 10-13 in East Lansing, MI
hosted by Abrams Planetarium
Invitation Letter
To begin the registration process, please look through the links listed in the "2018 Conference" menu at the left.
Conference Cost Quick-reference
| Registration | $350 | includes all meals except banquet |
| -or- Student / senior / honorary registration | $241 | includes all meals except banquet |
| Friday Banquet | $50 | |
| Total (registration, all meals) | $400 | |
| Conference Hotel (Candlewood Suites) | $109 | one queen bed |
| $149 | one queen bed and one pull-out bed | |
| Secondary Hotel (Best Western) | $115 | one king bed |
| $115 | two queen beds | |
| GLIPSA Registration | $30 | |
For sponsorship costs, please refer to the "Sponsors" page.
Scholarships
GLPA provides conference scholarships for those who wish to obtain financial assistance in attending conferences. Please apply for a scholarship so that you can join us in October!
Conference Deadlines:
- August 15 - Scholarship Applications Due
- September 10 - Regular Registration ends
- September 10 - Deadline for paper / poster submission
- September 10 - Unbooked rooms at primary hotel (Candlewood Suites) are released
- September 19 - Unbooked rooms at secondary hotel (Best Western) are released
- September 26 - Late Registration ends
- October 2 - Electronic text for papers & posters due to proceedings editor
- October 5 - Last minute registration ends
- October 10 - Conference starts
- October 13 - Conference ends
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