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August 2 - 5
Renaissance Hotel - Dupont Circle - Washington, DC

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(01/06/2012)

Washington, DC

(01/06/2012)
Washington, D.C. is one of America’s great cities. The center of Washington is for tourists from all over the world.

Internationally famous sites include the Capitol, Washington Monument, White House, Lincoln Memorial, and the Smithsonian, the greatest collection of museums in the world. Attractions outside the city include the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery.

Washington, D.C., had an estimated population of 617,996 in 2011. The city was the 24th most populous place in the United States as of 2010.

Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's population to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of nearly 5.6 million, the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country.

Top 10 things to do in Washington

Basic Facts


Founded: 1790
Washington, DC (District of Columbia) was named after George Washington and Christopher Columbus and designed by Pierre Charles L’Enfant

Federal District: Washington DC is not a state, but a federal district created specifically to be the seat of government.

Geography
Area: 68.25 square miles
Elevation: 23 feet
Major Rivers: Potomac, Anacostia
Bordering States: Maryland and Virginia

July-August Daily average temperatures.
Days - Mid to upper 80's F ~ Nights - Mid 60's F

Purchasing Conference Attendance

To attend the 2012 Personal Chef conference in Washington, D.C., find the payment option you need and click on the link below it.

Please note: Conference class registrations will be sent out to attendees after the conference schedule has been completed. Class registrations will be distributed as the were received. The first conference registrants will be the first to receive their class registration access codes.

Conference Registration for USPCA Members ~ $350
~ Special offer expires March 16th 2012 ~

Purchase Member Conference Registration

Conference Registration for Non-Members ~ $400
Use this registration if you are not currently a member of the USPCA or attending with a USPCA member. To become a USPCA premier or student member, please call 800-995-2138.

Purchase Non-Member Conference Registration

Conference Registration - Payment Plan
~ Special offer expires March 16th 2012 ~

5 easy monthly installments! An initial $70.00 payment is made at the time of registration. Four - $70.00 payments are processed automatically, one every 30 days, until all five payments have been completed. Credit Card Payments only. Non-members may use the payment plan at $80.00 per payment. This payment plan available through March 16th, 2012

Purchase Conference Registration - Payment Plan

Please Note: The online order will reflect the total price of the conference. Your credit card will only be charged for the first payment when your order is submitted.

Single Day Registration
Registration includes all conference classes and their handouts,meals and social events offered on the conference day purchased.
Available for Friday and Saturday sessions only.

$175 for Members
$200 for Non-Members


Purchase Single Day Conference Registration

Please note: Conference class registrations will be sent out to attendees after the conference schedule has been completed. Class registrations will be distributed as they were received. The first conference registrants will be the first to receive their class registration access codes.

Social Package - For Attendee Guests

Note: Social packages are included in conference registration packages and are only needed for guests that want to attend meals and social events with a conference attendee. Social packages can only be purchased in conjunction with full conference registration.

$195 per guest

Purchase Guest Social Package

Special Pricing ends March 16th, 2012
The conference registration price will increase to $375 for USPCA members & $425 for non-members on March 16th, 2012


Refund Policy: Conference registrations, social packages and special events will be subject to a $25 transfer fee payable to the home office if sold to another individual. A 50% refund for all conference registrations, social packages, single day tickets and special events will be granted through May 30th, 2012. No refunds will be given after that date.
Registration ends: 07/16/2012

Verifying Attendance & Class Scheduling

Once you have purchased your conference attendance, you should receive a verification e-mail. This verification e-mail contains a confirmation code that will be needed in order set your conference preferences and to sign up / review your classes.