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Conference Fees and Registration

ECI conferences are designed as fully immersive experiences, with hotel accommodations and meals included in the registration fee to foster collaboration, informal discussion, and meaningful engagement among participants. In support of this model, ECI maintains a contractual commitment with its conference hotels to provide lodging and meals for all attendees.

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  • The conference fee includes: all technical sessions; hotel accommodations for the nights of Sunday through Wednesday Oct. 25, 26, 27, 28; check-out on Thursday, Oct. 29); breakfast, lunch and daily coffee breaks Sunday - Thursday; Welcome Dinner on Sunday night; Conference Banquet Wednesday night; plus an off-site excursion to Diamante on Tuesday; and all taxes.  
  • ALL PARTICIPANTS - including members of the Organizing Committee and all invited speakers -
    are required to register.
  • ECI cannot guarantee hotel accommodations without advanced payment.
  • Registrations and/or payments received after 9th October 2026 will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, if space is still available.
  • Registration will close at midnight EST on: 15 October 2026. 
Registration Type
2026		Early Bird Registration
by 25 September		Regular
Registration
by 9 October		Late Registration
by 15 October 
Participant (single occupancy-or-sharing room with a personal guest; guest fee additional)US $1,945US $2,145US $2,345
Participant (sharing a room with another participant)US $1,845US $2,045US $2,245
Bona fide Graduate Students* (sharing a room with another student)
To qualify, students must upload proof of current status during registration – copy of current Student ID or a letter from your university confirming your student status)		US $1,435US $1,635US $1,835
Bona fide Graduate Students* (upgrade to single room)To qualify, students must upload proof of current status during registration – copy of current Student ID or a letter from your university confirming your student status)US $1,535US $1,735US $1,935

GUEST FEES 

  • All Accompanying Guests must pay the guest registration fee. 
  • Guests may NOT attend technical/ educational sessions
All Meals & Activities – Accompanying spouse and/or personal guest of single conference participant, sharing a hotel room with the participant. Fee includes all meals, receptions, poster session, and off-site excursion; however, guest may not attend technical/ education sessions.US $755
Bed & Breakfast Only – NOT AVAILABLE n/a

If you plan to bring children to the conference, please contact Renee Smith for pricing.

Student Rates

  • ECI provides discounted registration rates for bona fide graduate students in exchange for onsite logistics support such as audio visual (AV) and speaker coordinator(s), on-site registration check-in support, microphone runners, photographers, etc. 
  • ECI will email all students one week prior to the start of the conference to ask for on-site help preferences. We appreciate your participation and support! 

Cancellation Policy

Please visit our website for ECI’s Registration Cancellation Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Hotel accommodations and meals are included in the conference registration fee. Please note that, due to contractual obligations with our host hotel, we are unable to offer reductions for early departures or late arrivals.
  • Full registration, including accommodations and meals, is required for all participants. Exceptions may be granted solely for individuals whose permanent residence is located within the host city of the conference venue.
  • The conference hotel will extend the ECI group rate to participants for up to three days prior to the conference start date and up to three days following the conference end date. To take advantage of this offer, please book your extended stay directly via the Pre/Post Conference Hotel Reservations instructions on our website.
  • Ground transportation to and from the hotel is not included in the conference registration fee. For details on available transportation options, including shuttles and rideshare services, please visit the Travel and Venue Information page on our website.
  • Official Letters of Invitation are available to fully registered and paid participants for the purpose of supporting their visa application to enter the host country. To submit your request, please complete the Request for Official Letter of Invitation.

Pre and Post Conference Hotel Reservations

ECI does not guarantee or pay for rooms reserved before or after the conference – you must reserve extra nights directly with the hotel and you are responsible for paying the hotel directly for any extra nights. 

If you plan to arrive early and/or stay after the conference dates and wish to extend your stay at the Grand Hotel San Michele in Cetraro, please contact the hotel directly with the dates requested for your extended stay on the pre/post conference hotel form below:

Pre and Post Conference Reservation FormDownload

Reservations Manager
Grand Hotel San Michele
Bpscp 8/9 – 87022 Cetraro (Calabria), Italy
Phone: +39-0982-91012 - Fax: +39-0982-9

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