Registration Options and Pricing
Before registering for the conference, please become familiar with the conference pricing and policies.

• Lodging

• Meal Plans

• General Sessions and Evening Events

• Optional Courses, Workshops and The Monticello Tour

• Conference Registration and Payment

• Cancellation/Refund Policy

Lodging
Wintergreen Resort offers multiple choices in lodging accommodations, which are summarized in the chart below. Please review the room options to determine your preference. You may choose from the Studio, Lodge or 1-Bedroom Condo options for maximum privacy, or choose a room in a multiple-bedroom condo, and we will fill up the remaining bedrooms with other attendees from the conference. In the latter case, common areas such as the living room and kitchen are shared with other attendees, but each bedroom has its own private bathroom.

Individual attendees who are traveling to the conference as a single guest may choose either single occupancy or double occupancy accommodations. If you select the double occupancy option, we will pair you with another single guest. Two single guests may also request a room together. In this case, both attendees should note the name of their roommate preference on the Registration Form. In addition, both roommates must register by the early registration deadline (April 30, 2004) in order to assure accommodations together.

Couples should register at the same time as double occupancy attendees. Both guests should note the name of their spouse or partner on the Registration Form.

Children may attend with their parents, and up to two children (ages twelve and under) may stay in their parents’ room at no additional charge. Normal room rates apply for children staying in a separate room from their parents. If requested, a limited number of cribs are available at no additional charge.

Attendee groups may request accommodations in the same condo. Attendees in the group must register before the early registration deadline (April 30, 2004) to assure accommodations together. Guests should note the names of other members of their group on the Registration Form.

Students may choose either single or double occupancy accommodations at the discounted student rate. All students will be placed in five-bedroom condos. A copy of student photo ID and a copy of school fee payment slip are required.

Objectivist Conferences will make the best effort to satisfy room accommodation requests but cannot guarantee them. Due to the number of accommodation choices and limited availability of units, it is recommended that you register early to assure your first choice of accommodation. If we are unable to provide your choice of accommodation, you will be contacted and asked to select from other alternatives.

Meal Plans
Wintergreen Resort has four restaurants offering a variety of menu choices. In addition, all lodging choices have kitchens for preparing meals. There is a grocery store at the resort. For attendees who prefer to attend planned meals with other participating conference guests, we also offer one- and two-week meal plan options for breakfast and dinner.

Breakfast – The Copper Mine Restaurant serves breakfast daily. Buffet and/or menu options are available based on resort occupancy. Located near the classrooms, six- or twelve-day plans are available for one- or two-week attendees.

Opening and Closing Reception and Dinner – The opening reception and dinner will be held on Saturday, July 10, and the closing reception, dinner and dance (with live entertainment) will be held on Wednesday, July 21. Both events are dressy; coats and ties for gentlemen, please. Guests may purchase tickets for these events.

Afternoon Snack – For course registrants, hot and cold beverages and fresh fruit will be made available each afternoon.

Dinners – In addition to the opening and closing dinners, four additional conference dinners will be offered, two dinners during each week. Attendees may choose from either the two- or four-dinner option, or neither.

General Sessions and Evening Events
One- and two-week General Session options are available so that attendees may attend all of the general sessions and evening panel events. (Note: both of the ARI evening events are free.) Attend up to fifteen general sessions and two evening panels with one convenient registration.

Optional Courses, Workshops and the Monticello Tour
All optional courses are available in both Week 1 and Week 2 (with one exception), so “Both Weeks” attendees can maximize the number of courses they plan to attend. Optional courses are letter-coded (A–D, see course schedule in chart below) by daily time slot and duration. For instance, “A” courses meet four times during the week, 8:30–10 AM, for a total of six hours of class time. Remember that you can only select one of each (A–D) course each week, so if you want to attend more than one “A” course, for example, you must attend one in each week.

The Sculpture Workshop will only be offered during Week 2, and the Dance Workshop will be offered in Week 1 and repeated in Week 2.

The Monticello Tour, scheduled for July 13, is offered with two options for attendees:

Option 1 – Includes round-trip bus transportation from Wintergreen to Monticello, and admission to attend the private tour of Monticello.

Option 2 – Round-trip bus transportation, private tour, plus reception before tour (includes substantial appetizers, beer, wine, nonalcoholic drinks).

Registration and Payment

By Post: Provide credit card information or make your check (in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank only) payable to Objectivist Conferences and mail with the Registration Form to: Objectivist Conferences, c/o Ayn Rand Institute, 2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92606; By Phone: 1-800-365-6552, x239; By Fax: 1-949-222-6558; Web site: Click here to register.

Amount due is payable upon registration.

In order for students to qualify for the conference discount rates, a copy of student photo ID and a copy of school fee payment slip are required.

Registration will be confirmed by mail upon receipt of check or credit card information.

Registration fees are not tax-deductible contributions to the Ayn Rand Institute.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Written cancellation requests postmarked or e-mailed by April 30, 2004, will receive a total refund. Written cancellation requests postmarked or e-mailed May 1–15, 2004, will receive a 75% refund; May 16–31, 2004, 50% refund; June 1–15, 2004, 25% refund; after June 15, 2004, no refund.

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General Sessions
With one convenient registration, you can attend all 15 general sessions and two evening panels.


Optional Courses
19 optional courses are offered in both weeks, plus a dance workshop and sculpture workshop.




 

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