Event fees for all registrants (regardless of their location) for events hosted in Canada, including virtual registration for hybrid events broadcasted from a venue in Canada, are subject to Canadian federal sales tax. For events hosted in British Columbia (BC), the 5% GST will be applied to the total event fees.

A hybrid event blends an in-person (physical) event and a virtual (listen-only mode) event.

Note: FGIA will stop offering hybrid evets after the 2024 Fall Conference in Minneapolis (September 16-19).

FGIA is committed to helping you make the most of your time at the conference. Therefore, the resources below are provided to give you materials for the conference and to aid in networking.

Based upon feedback from other new conference participants, an online resource was created with information on conference materials, committee participation and balloting procedures, as well as information on attire and badges. However, if you need more information, please contact events@FGIAonline.org.

The registration fee includes the following for in-person participants: 

• Breakfasts, lunches, receptions
• Awards ceremony and reception (Annual Conferences only)
• Product Showcase (Fall Conferences only)
• Access to meetings and speaker sessions
• Meeting materials
• Some optional events require an additional fee

The spouse/guest regular registration fee includes:

• FGIA group walk/run on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
  
• All three evening receptions

For an additional upgrade fee, spouses/guests may also choose to attend all breakfasts and lunches.

Optional events are non-refundable.

Refunds will be issued (less a $100 service charge per registration) if submitted prior to the deadline listed on the event registration form and website.

If you are not able to login, please complete one of the following options to retrieve/reset your login credentials before registering for this event:

1.If you know your FGIA username, use that information to reset your password here.
2.If you do not know your FGIA username, use this link to request it via your email address and follow the instruction in the email to reset your password.

If you are unable to reset your credentials, contact us at website@FGIAonline.org.

Attendees are required to make their own hotel reservations. This should be done prior to the hotel cutoff date since reservations made after this date may not be confirmed at the group rate. If you must cancel your room reservation, it is suggested that you first contact events@fgiaonline.org.

Often conference participants are put on a waiting list if they are unable to confirm a reservation at the meeting hotel.

You must be a Category 1, 2, or GPC-only member to exhibit at the Product Showcase. For further exhibitor details, visit the exhibitor information page.

For planning purposes, it is preferred to have participants register in advance; however, on-site registrations are welcome.

Non-members are welcome to attend an FGIA conference at the non-member rate. However, after attending two events, non-members are expected to join the association before attending future conferences.

Non-members must submit a paper registration form to sign up for FGIA events.

The virtual registration fees are as follows (all in USD funds): 

Members: Individual Registration

• Early Bird (by August 23): $350
• Extended Early Bird (by September 2): $400
• Regular Rate (after September 2): $450

Members: Company Registration (up to 10 participants)

• Early Bird (by August 23): $875
• Extended Early Bird (by September 2): $950
  
• Regular Rate (after September 2): $1200
  

Once a company registration is purchased, FGIA staff will contact the primary registrant to obtain information for additional conference participants. The registration fee will vary based on the date when the full list of company registrants is provided (not when initial registration is submitted). No exceptions.

Non-members: $1680

World Vision is a humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Your contribution will provide a new backpack filled with school supplies for underserved children. Each kit helps build self-esteem and frees up family resources for other essentials such as food, medicine, and utilities. With these essential tools comes the opportunity to learn, setting the foundation for a brighter future. View the World Vision Backpack Sponsorship Form for further details.

Virtual conference participants will have limited access and will be placed in “Listen-only” mode.

The schedule for the in-person conference will follow the event venue’s time zone.

For each virtual registration option, each participant will receive an email containing a unique link to connect to the event.

Participants joining without a paid registration, will be invoiced after the event concludes.