Who attends?
Each Year, MW is the largest international gathering of cultural and heritage Webmasters. Join us! \ Museums and the Web conferences draw a diverse group of participants from many different professional groups in all types of museums, galleries, cultural and heritage institutions. See the list of institutions represented at Museums and the Web 2008.
Conference Registration
Registration takes place on the:
Premiere Level [bottom of the Escalators]
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure900 de La Gauchetière W.
Montréal, Québec
Canada H5A 1E4
Tel: +1 514 878 2332 | Fax: +1 514 878 3881
MW2008 Registration Rates
All registration fees are in $US.
Conference |
Including Receptions |
| Early (payment by December 15, 2007) | $600 |
| Regular (payment by January 31, 2008 ) | $650 |
| Just in Time (payment by April 1, 2008) | $700 |
| On-site (payment after April 1, 2008, or at the conference) | $800 |
| Full Time Student (with valid student ID, payment by April 1, 2008) | $350 |
| Five or More Registrants from the Same Institution (registered at paid at the same time; see below) |
-$50 each |
| Registrants from CHIN Member Institutions (see below) | -$50 each |
Special Registration |
NO Receptions |
| One Day (payment any time) | $350 |
Extra: Pre-Conference Workshops |
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| Full Day | $300 |
| Half Day (either morning or afternoon) | $175 |
| Discount for two half-day workshops | -$25 |
Extra: Pre-Conference Tours |
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| Full Day Tour (includes lunch and transportation) | $100 [Ottawa] $100 [Montreal] |
Fees have changed slightly from those announced in advance, because currency fluctuations.
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 for further details.
Changing a Registration
Add a workshop to an existing registration using the on-line registration form.
Under Special Registration select the option:
- Registered Before.
Adding Workshop / Tour Below. Until April 1, 2008Then you can select the additional workshops under
- Extras: Pre-Conference Workshops – Wednesday April 9, 2008
Registration refundable until January 31, 2008, less a $75.00 handling fee. Contact
Registration may be transferred at any time before the conference, with advance notice. Contact
Registration Discounts
All discounts are subject to verification by MW2008 staff.
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, 2008 will receive a $100 honorarium. Adjustments will be applied to MW2008 Registration Fees once papers are received.
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, 2008, or who register for a single day.
CHIN Member Registrant
Staff of CHIN Member institutions are eligible to receive a discount of $50 per person on full conference registrations. CHIN Membership will be confirmed by MW2008 staff, based on a list supplied by CHIN. This discount cannot be combined with any other. Contact for further details.
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 MW2008 staff upon receipt of group registration. This discount cannot be combined with any other. Contact for further details.
Scholarships and Volunteers
Professionals from areas of need or small institutions are eligible for Scholarships. Application Deadline: December 31, 2007.
Full-time students should consider Volunteering.
Hotel Registration
MW2008 delegates must make their own hotel reservations at the Hilton Bonaventure, Montréal, and are responsible for payment of their own hotel costs.
