Museums and the Web 2011 (MW2011): Register

We spent a week with people who got what we were talking about – at MW2011!

Each year MW is the largest international gathering of cultural and heritage Webmasters. 

Who attended?

Museums and the Web conferences draw a diverse group of participants from many different professional groups in all types of museums, galleries, science centers, and other cultural and heritage institutions. To get a sense of the group, see the list of Institutions Represented at MW2011. 

Logged in users can see the list of MW2011 delegates [registration and login requred]

Why come to MW2011? There are plenty of reasons: see the discussion.

MW2011 Registration Rates

All registration fees were in $US.

NOTE: Registration Fees are based on the date payment is received (i.e. when credit card payment is validated or cheque is received) NOT on when the Registration Form is completed or mailed.

Leave yourself lead time for institutional processing of cheques to ensure the best possible rates.

Canadian Dollar Invoices

Canadian Institutions can request an invoice in Canada Dollars. Contact us for further details. Canadian Dollar payments are not available onsite.

Changing a Registration

Add a workshop to an existing registration using the online form.

Under Special Registration select the option:

• Registered Before.
  Adding Workshop / Tour Below.

Then you can select the additional workshops under

• Extras: Pre-Conference Workshops – Wednesday April 8, 2011

Refunds, Cancellations and Transfers

Registration refundable until January 31, 2011, less a $75.00 handling fee. Contact MW2011.

Registration may be transferred at any time before the conference, with advance notice. Contact MW2011.

Registration Discounts

All discounts are subject to verification by MW2011 staff.

Discounts cannot be combined; MAAM discount subject to verification of membership.

No discounts or honorariums are offered on single day registration.

Author's Honorarium

All speakers must register for the full conference themselves and pay the appropriate fee.

Authors who submit a paper by the Deadline and following the Guidelines and who register before January 31, 2011 will receive a $150 honorarium, paid as a credit against their hotel bill at the Loews Hotel, Philadelphia.

No Honoraria will be paid to co-authors who do not register for the conference. No Honoraria are given to Program Participants who do not submit papers. No Honoraria will be given to Program Participants who register after January 31, 2011, who register for a single day, or who submit a late paper, even if they have an 'extension'.

Multiple Participant Discount

Five or more participants from the same institution, registered at the same time and paid together (i.e. sent together with a cheque, or registered one after another on-line and paid by credit card) will receive a discount of $50 per person. This will be confirmed by MW2011 staff upon receipt of group registration. This discount cannot be combined with any other. Contact MW2011 for further details.

Scholarships and Volunteers

Professionals from areas of need or small institutions are eligible for Scholarships. Application Deadline: December 31, 2010.

Full-time students should consider Volunteering.

Location and Hotel Reservations

All MW2011 Sessions will take place at the

• Loews Hotel Philadelphia
  1200 Market Street
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 19107
  You are responsible for making your own hotel and travel arrangements.

MW2011 delegates must make their own hotel reservations at the Loews Hotel, Philadelphia and are responsible for payment of their own hotel costs.