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TFI's 2009 World Fertilizer Conference - Preliminary Program

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Transportation

Registration Terms and Conditions

Payment Options

Dining Guide

September 13-15, 2009 - Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C.

This is a preliminary program and is therefore subject to change. A final program will be available to all delegates at the conference registration desk. The executive committee asks that no functions be planned in conflict with TFI conference functions.

Schedule of Events

SUNDAY, Sept. 13

TFI Registration & Table Top Exhibits
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Registration for Offsite Social Tours
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more about the two tour options.

Nutrients for Life Foundation Board
of Directors Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

TFI Reception
Donald W. Reynolds Center
for American Art and Portraiture
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Within walking distance of the Grand Hyatt Washington)

MONDAY, Sept. 14

TFI Registration & Table Top Exhibits
6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration for Offsite Tours
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

TFI Breakfast Session
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mike Bennett, President and Chief Executive Officer
Terra Industries, Inc.

Keynote Address: Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright

Companion Tour
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Tour and Lunch

TFI Board of Directors Luncheon
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

TFI Board of Directors Meeting
(immediately following lunch)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

TFI Reception
Discover Dig It! The Secrets of Soil Exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Busses will be available to escort you and your customers from the hotel to the reception.)
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TUESDAY, Sept. 15

TFI Registration & Table Top Exhibits
6:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

TFI Breakfast Session
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Session Opening Remarks
Robert P. Jornarvaz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Keynote

Remainder of day is free for business meetings and your leisure.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16

Departures

Hotel Information

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

Reservations: (800) 233-1234 (inside U.S. Caribbean and Canada)
Hotel Reservations: (202) 582-1234
Online reservations: Please click on the following link and enter your arrival and departure information. LINK

Room Rates
Single occupancy: $289/Double $314
Regency Club: $349

Check in time: 3:00 p.m. / Check out time: 12:00 p.m.

All activities will take place at the Grand Hyatt Washington. To reserve your room at the Grand Hyatt, call the hotel directly or make reservations online. Mention your participation with The Fertilizer Institute to ensure special room rates. To avoid a billing of one night's room and tax, room reservation cancellation must be made 48 hours prior to your arrival date.

Be sure to register by August 14 to receive the special room rate.

Ten or More Rooms
Requests for blocks of 10 or more rooms should be made to NAME, Group Housing Manager, by telephone at NUMBER. A group block agreement will be forwarded for signature.
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Suites and Meeting Room Rentals

ALL SUITES HAVE BEEN SOLD

To rent, contact: Linda McAbee
E-mail: lmcabee@tfi.org
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Transportation

The Grand Hyatt Washington is 10 minutes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Union Station; 45 minutes from Washington-Dulles and Baltimore Washington International airports. The estimated one-way cost for a taxi from Reagan is $15; Dulles $60-65; Baltimore $70-80.

Town Car Service
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: (703) 967-2895
24-hour service: (703) 967-2895
E-mail: geeplatinum@aol.com
Please make reservations in advance of arrival.
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Registration Terms and Conditions

Click here to register online.
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Print the registration form and submit it by facsimile at:
(202) 962-0572
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Print the registration form and submit by mail at:
The Fertilizer Institute
820 First Street N.E., Suite 430
Washington, D.C. 20002
Attn: Conference Department
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Conference Fees - Members:
$1100 - If registered before Aug. 7
$1150 - If registered after Aug. 7
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Conference Fees - Non Members:
$1600 - If registered before Aug. 7
$1650 - If registered after Aug. 7
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Payment must be received by August 7 to avoid the late registration fee.

Waived Fee: Registration fees are waived for spouses, U.S. and Canadian government officials, liaison officers of The Fertilizer Institute and affiliate members.

Editorial Representatives of News Media: (limit two per company) In order to obtain complimentary registration, the publication must contain some news content. If you have not attended the conference before, please submit a sample copy of the publication with the registration form to be considered for complimentary registration.
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Payment Options

Credit Cards, Checks, Wire Transfers and E-Checks
TFI is not responsible for foreign check or wire transaction fees not included in actual transfer. Attendees will be required to pay the fee if the check is not drawn on a U.S. bank or wire transaction fee is not included in actual transfer. All credit card transactions are processed in U.S. dollars and subject to the current exchange rate.

Please instruct your bank as follows: The name(s) of the attendees must appear on the check/wire transfer and all costs are to be charged to the issuer of the check/wire transfer.

Checks: Make checks payable to The Fertilizer Institute, drawn on a U.S. bank

Wire Transfer: Please contact TFI at wiretransfer@tfi.org for wire transfer information.

E-Checks: Please have your accounting department notify TFI if you are using an e-check as payment for the registration fee.

Credit Cards: We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Please provide your credit card number, expiration date, your signature and the credit card billing address.
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