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Registration for WSWA's 67th Annual Convention and Exposition is available online, by mail or by fax.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION IS PROPERLY PROCESSED.   

Any supplier, importer, vintner, broker, government official, media representative or person who does business with suppliers or wholesalers of alcohol beverages may register. Likewise, personnel from WSWA member wholesaler/distribution companies should attend. Retailers and the general public are prohibited from attending.

Registration for WSWA's Convention and Exposition is by individual only, not by company and all attendees must register and submit a registration form with payment. Company names are noted on badges and rosters.

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ATTEND.

All individual registrations include daily admission to the Exhibit Halls, admission to open Hospitality Suites, Opening General Session, Opening Night Reception, Impact "Hot Brands" Awards, Taste of the Industry, General Business Session and educational sessions.

The following registration types are available ONLINE:

WSWA Member Wholesaler: This registration category is for employees of WSWA dues-paying wholesaler member companies.

WSWA Associate Member: This registration category is for employees of companies which have paid 2010 Associate Member Dues.

Non-Member: This registration category is for employees of any supplier company, whether alcohol beverage related or otherwise and includes brokers, vintners, distillers, importers, etc. and all other services and product related firms ( i.e., computer vendors, POS materials, material handling firms, etc.); also includes government employees.

Advertising (Non-Member Pricing): This registration category is for employees of a consumer publication whose primary audience is not in one of the alcohol beverage tiers. To register as an advertising employee, please register as a non-member and select "Advertising" as your primary business.

Trade Publication Executive (Non-Member Pricing): This registration category is for employees of publications dedicated to alcohol beverage industry related issues and topics and produced primarily for any or all of the industry tiers. To register as a trade publication executive, please register as a non-member and select "Trade Publication Executive" as your primary business. 

Non-Member Wholesaler: This registration category is for employees of non-member wholesaler companies. All non-member wholesalers must contact Bob Wiggans, Director of Membership at at (202) 371-9792 ext. 320 or Bob.Wiggans@wswa.org to receive special instructions before registering online.

Editorial/Media: This registration category is for trade, mainstream and lifestyle editorial and media professionals.  To register in this category, please click here.

Exhibitor: Exhibitors, please click here to register.

The following registration type is NOT available online:

Spouse: Spouse registration is NOT available online.  Spouses of registered WSWA Member Wholesalers and Associate Members are welcome to attend the Convention at a complimentary rate. Non-Member Spouses may register for a fee. To register a spouse, please contact Tammy Morgan, Meetings & Conventions Registrar, at registrations@wswa.org or (202) 371-9792 ext. 308.

 

Registration Type EARLY BIRD
Registration
Rec'd before January 5
GENERAL
Registration
Rec'd between
Jan. 5 - March 5
ON-SITE
Registration
Rec'd after March 5
Wholesaler Member staying at Caesars Palace $850 $900 $950
Staying off property $1050 $1100 $1150
Wholesaler Member Spouse* Complimentary Complimentary Complimentary
Associate Member staying at Caesars Palace $850 $900 $950
Staying off property $1050 $1100 $1150
Associate Member Spouse* Complimentary Complimentary Complimentary
Non Member staying at Caesars Palace $950 $1000 $1050
Staying off property $1150 $1200 $1250
Non Member Spouse staying at Caesars Palace* $525 $550 $575
Non Member Spouse staying off property* $700 $725 $750

*To register your spouse, please contact Tammy Morgan, Meetings & Conventions Registrar, at registrations@wswa.org or (202) 371-9792 ext. 308.

How to Register

Register Online Now!

By Mail or Fax:

Download your registration form below and mail it to:

WSWA Meetings Department
805 15th St NW Ste 430
Washington, DC 20005

Or fax it to (202) 371-9136.

Member Wholesaler Registration Form Interactive PDF
Associate Member Registration Form Interactive PDF
Non Member and Media Registration Form Interactive PDF
Taste of the Industry Registration Form Interactive PDF
Exhibitor Request Form Interactive PDF
Additional Exhibitor Request Form Interactive PDF
Personal Suite Form Interactive PDF

Housing Information

The 67th Annual Convention & Exposition will be located at Caesars Palace.

Caesars Palace - Deluxe Room: $179 per night (plus 12% Sales Tax)
Caesars Palace - *Classic Room: $139 per night (plus 12% Sales Tax)

*Currently Sold Out

Attendees for the convention are encouraged to stay at Caesars Palace.  Attendees who do not stay at the WSWA host property will be charged an additional registration fee.

Hotel room requests must be made through WSWA during the registration process and a hotel deposit consisting of first night's stay plus tax must be made by credit card or check in order to guarantee a reservation request. Caesars Palace will not accept reservations directly from attendees.

All hotel room reservation requests are subject to availability

WSWA must receive all requests for hotel rooms by March 5, 2010. Room requests received after that date will be honored on a space and rate available basis.   

Hotel confirmations will be sent from Caesars Palace/Harrah's Entertainment by e-mail. Once you have received a hotel confirmation number, hotel reservation changes should be made by phone to Harrah's Contact Center (866) 227-5944. Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. PST. WSWA will not process hotel reservation changes once a confirmation has been received from the hotel.

Hotel cancellations must be made through WSWA in writing to registrations@wswa.org or by fax to (202) 371-9136. Cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to arrival to receive refund of first night’s room deposit.

WSWA's Federal Employer I.D. # is 43-0590389.

Registration Cancellations & Refunds

All requests to cancel or substitute Convention registrants must be in writing to the Meetings and Conventions Department and sent to:

WSWA Meetings Department
805 15th St., NW, Suite 430
Washington, DC 20005
E-mail:
registrations@wswa.org
Fax: (202) 371-9136

Substitution of registrants will be made at no charge.

A 100% refund, less the $50 processing fee, will be available for Convention Registration cancellations received by January 5, 2010.

A 50% refund will be available for Convention registration cancellations received January 6 through March 5, 2010.

Convention registration fees will be forfeited for cancellations received after March 5, 2010.

All Convention registration refunds will be processed in check form after the Convention.

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