2008 Global Conference on Educational Robotics
Registration Information
How do I register to attend GCER?
Use our online registration form to register for the Global Conference on Educational Robotics.
How do I register to attend a GCER Preconference Session?
Once you have registered for GCER, you may wish to consider registering for a pre-conference session.
How much does it cost to attend GCER?
The conference package is $80 and allows the registered attendee access to every conference event on the schedule. People who submit a paper that is accepted for one of the breakout sessions will receive a discounted conference package rate of $75. Click here to read about the 2008 Call for Papers.
When you arrive at the conference facility, we will have a la carte tickets available for purchase onsite. We will not be pre-selling these tickets on our online registration form. See below for a la carte ticket prices.
Who needs to register for GCER?
Anyone who wishes to attend or participate in the conference sessions, guest speakers and/or the Autonomous Robot Showcase needs to register for the conference package. Anyone on a Botball or Beyond Botball team who wishes to participate in their respective tournament needs to register for the conference package.
People who ONLY wish to view the tournament sessions and/or purchase a la carte tickets do not need to complete the online registration form.
Conference Package
This is definitely the best deal for the money and we encourage people to participate in as many conference events as they can. We believe that everyone from students to mentors to parents will enjoy and benefit from the various conference events.
The conference package includes:
- Opening session
- All conference breakout sessions
- All guest speakers
- Autonomous Robot Showcase
- Beyond Botball Tournament (complete participation for team members, viewing for all others)
- International Botball Tournament (complete participation for team members, viewing for all others)
- Robot Olympiad and Trivia Contest
- Awards ceremony
- Conference Program
- Conference Proceedings
A la Carte Tickets
If you wish to attend only 1 or 2 conference events you can purchase a la carte tickets at registration or at the door of any conference event. Please note - we are not selling a la carte tickets online! The prices are as follows:
| Guest Speakers (2 sessions) | $45 |
| Conference Breakout Sessions (2) | $25 |
| Conference Breakout Sessions (4) | $40 |
| Conference Breakout Sessions (6) | $55 |
| Autonomous Robot Showcase | $25 |