The Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) is a restricted-attendance conference: only destination marketing professionals from urban, regional and state/ territory tourism organizations; invited speakers and panelists; and a limited number of sponsor representatives may attend.

Individual Delegate Registration Fees

TIA is pleased to offer our destination Chairman Circle and Board Circle Members one complimentary registration for the official TIA Board representative (non-transferable).

Registration Fees

TIA members receive significant discounts on ESTO registration fees! If you are not yet a TIA member and wish to take advantage of these discounts, click here for membership information.

Note: To qualify for the TIA member rate, registrants must have paid in full their 2008 membership dues on or before June 1, 2008. Anyone who registers at the member rate, but is not a member in good standing (i.e., fully paid) will be re-registered and billed the difference for the non-member rate.

Registration Categories

Delegate: Includes all official conference sessions, activities, meal functions, and sponsored events beginning with the evening event on Saturday, August 23 through the Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday evening, August 26. (Excludes hotel, travel, and personal expenses). Must be a current TIA member to be eligible for the member rate.

Sponsor Representative:Includes all official conference sessions, activities, meal functions, and sponsored events beginning with the evening event on Saturday, August 23 through the Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday evening, August 26. (Excludes hotel, travel, and personal expenses) Please note: this registration fee is in addition to the sponsorship fee. Sponsor organizations are allowed to register a specific and limited number of representatives. To avoid conflict, registration of representatives should be coordinated by the designated key contact for the respective sponsor organization. No individual sponsor registration will be processed without prior approval from the key contact.

Spouse/Significant Other Meal Package: ESTO is a focused educational opportunity for industry members. No organized spouse tours or activities are scheduled. However, we recognize that delegates do occasionally bring their spouse/significant other with them to experience the featured destination. For the convenience of these delegates, ESTO offers a meal package that allows entrance to official meal functions only, including the official sponsored evening events. The meal package does NOT include participation in daily educational sessions, and is not intended for industry professionals.

Payment Policies

Where possible, payment in full should accompany applications for registrations. Accepted credit cards include: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

State tourism office and DMO delegates may opt to pay by check or bank transfer; however, payment in full must be received on or before August 8, 2008.  Instructions for submitting payment by check or bank wire transfer will be included in registrant confirmation materials.

Pre-registered delegates must submit payment on or before August 8, 2008 or make special arrangements with the ESTO Registrar to bring payment to the onsite registration desk.  No credentials will be distributed without full payment.

Delegates who do not check in onsite and who have not submitted the required cancellation request (i.e., who are considered a "no-show" for the event) are fully responsible for any unpaid registration fees, and will be billed accordingly.


Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be received in writing. Email or fax your cancellation request to esto@tia.org or 202-408-1255, Attention: ESTO Registrar. A 50% refund will be issued if cancellation request is received by July 18, 2008. No refunds will be issued on or after this date. Refunds will be processed within 30 days following ESTO.

Substitution/Name Change Policy

Substitution/Name Changes are accepted and must be received in writing. Email or fax your change request to esto@tia.org or 202-408-1255, Attention: ESTO Registrar.