COSUGI 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FAQ's

The 2012 COSUGI Conference will be held at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Volunteering

A conference always needs volunteers to make registration go smoothly.  Those happy people, helping hand out badges and programs - that could be you!  Let us know if you're interested in volunteering by emailing Laura or Frances with your available/desired time slots.

Day	Time	What we'll be doing	Staff	# Volunteers needed	Where?
Wed., May 2nd	3:00 - 4:00 pm	Program/lanyards together and any badge stuffing.	Frances	8	North Registration Desk/Coro. Foyer
	3:30pm-4:00pm	Volunteer Training	Frances	3	North Registration Desk/Coro. Foyer
	4:00pm-7:00pm	One shift of volunteers	Frances	3	North Registration Desk/Coro. Foyer
Thurs., May 3rd	7:00 am - 5:30 pm	Registration
	6:45am - 11:00am	1st shift of volunteers*	Frances	6	North Registration Desk/Coro. Foyer
	10:45am - 2:00pm	2nd shift of volunteers*	Frances	1	North Registration Desk/Coro. Foyer

 

Twitter

Q: What's the hash tag for this year's conference?

A: #cosugi12

Ask SirsiDynix Q&A Session

Q: Is there going to be an Ask SD Q&A this year?

A: Yes, Saturday afternoon from 4:15-5:15 pm.

Q: How do I submit a question?

A: VIsit our SurveyMonkey poll here.  The poll will be open through 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific on Friday, April 6.

Disney Tickets

Q: How can I buy reduced price park tickets?

A:  Links to purchase reduced price park tickets are available from both the Hotel and Stuff To Do pages.

Meals

Q: What meals are included with my registration?

A: Lunch is provided to registered conference attendees, along with morning and afternoon breaks.  Meal tickets are available for guests through the RegOnline website. 

SirsiDynix is sponsoring the SirsiDynix House of Blues on Thursday night of the conference, which will include a full buffet dinner.   Guest tickets are available through SirsiDynix.  Reasonably priced breakfasts will be available from several full service restaurants at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort as well as grab and go options on the property such as the Pepper Market. See the Hotel Conference link to access menus.

Transportation

Q: Is there a shuttle available from the airport to the hotel

A: Yes. Please see the registration and hotel pages for information regarding Disney's complimentary shuttle service.

Registration

Q: What are the dates of the COSUGI Conference? the COSUGI pre-conference?

A: The conference dates are Thursday, May 3 through Saturday, May 5.  The COSUGI pre-conferences are being held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

Q: What happens if I register but have to cancel?

A:  Cancellation must be received in writing via email or mail by 2/29/2012 in order to receive a refund.  Cancellation notifications made by that date will receive a 50% refund.  Any cancellations after that date will not receive a refund. 

Please contact Frances Orton to make any cancellations at:

COSUGI
3214 N. University Ave #333
Provo, UT 84604
cosugi@digis.net

Conference and Pre-Conference

Q: Is there any difference between the COSUGI conference and the COSUGI Pre-Conferences?

A: Yes. The COSUGI Pre-Conferences are half-day afternoon sessions (or full-day sessions) that take place the day before the conference opens. For 2012, we are working on two COSUGI Pre-Conferences (one on RDA, one that will be a "day of coding"). 

In contrast, the conference sessions are each approximately one-hour long, with several sessions running concurrently throughout each day. You do not need to know in advance which sessions you wish to attend.

Q: How much do the COSUGI Pre-Conferences cost?

A: The RDA Preconference is $50, and is currently limited to 60 participants. The Day of Coding is free, and is available only to people who have completed Symphony API Training.

Q: How do I sign up for a Pre-Conference?

A: You register for the COSUGI RDA Pre-Conference at the Conference Registration link found within the Conference Links menu on the right side of this page.  You can register for the Day of Coding through SirsiDynix Mentor.

Conference Sessions

Q: Where is the full conference session list going to be posted?

A: Under the Programs link to the right.

Miscellaneous

Q: Will wireless be available at the conference sessions?

A: Wireless internet access will be available to the attendees for the three days of the Main Conference from their sleeping rooms at no additional charge.

Q: What meals are provided at the conference?

A:  Meals provided for the COSUGI Conference are:

                          -  Lunch on the three main days of the conference.

Q: When is the SirsiDynix Party this year? Where will it be held?

A:  Thursday, May 3 from 7-10 p.m.  As a 2012 COSUGI conference attendee, SirsiDynix is inviting you to a night of live music and great food at the House of Blues® Orlando!
 
SirsiDynix COSUGI Party at the House of Blues

Please feel free to bring guests age 21 or older with you. You may purchase a ticket for your guest(s) online or onsite for $75 per guest. Complimentary bus transportation to and from the hotel will be provided. More details forthcoming.
 
This three hour event includes:

• a full buffet dinner
• unlimited imported and domestic beers, house wine, soft drinks, and coffee
• a meet-and-greet with the Blues Brothers Revue band
• a 50-minute set by the nine-piece Stir Crazy band
• a 60-minute set by the Blues Brothers Revue
• great company with your friends and colleagues from COSUGI and SirsiDynix.
    
  

Q: Budgets are tight this year. Is there any way I can reduce costs?

A: Yes, there are several.

• If you register before March 9, you'll save $100.00 off the cost of registration.
• The primary session presenter receives a $100.00 discount off the cost of registration.
• For programs with two presenters, you may elect to split the discount and each receive $50 off your registration.
• If you register for the Conference before the end of December, your name will be entered in a drawing for one of two free Pre-Conference registrations.

* Wireless access is contingent upon sufficient conference attendance.

2013 COSUGI Conference Dates & Location: 

March 14-16, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah

Visit the Past Conference Archive to view materials from previous conferences.