PASS Summit 2014 Early Bird Rate Ends Friday!

Just a quick note that the PASS Summit 2014 Early Bird rate of $1095 ends Friday 6 December. You don't have to look very hard to find lots of [blog posts][2] about how PASS Summit is an [amazing experience][3] at any price, but this is a great opportunity to save $1200 off the full registration rate. Starting Saturday 7 December the price increases to $1395.

I've always registered during the early bird period as a kind of safety net. If you are planning on attending no matter what, it's totally worth it. Here's how I see the possible outcomes by registering now, even if your employer can't commit to sending you yet:

– If you sign up now at the lowest possible rate and your employer agrees to send you later on, you just saved them some money. Perhaps you can even use the lower rate you secured as a bargaining chip to encourage them to send you.
– If you register now, submit sessions and are selected as a speaker, you will get a refund of your registration fee. (This was my situation last year.)
– If you register now and your employer can't send you later on, you saved yourself a lot of money.
– If you register now and have to cancel, this is where things are less glamorous. According to the cancellation policy you are entitled to a refund, less a $295 processing fee, if you cancel your registration by July 31, 2014.

All the registration info can be found here. I can't wait to be back in Seattle next year, and I hope to see you there!