REGISTRATION
See below our congress packages. All fees are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) and are inclusive of 10% GST.
Registrations online have now closed, if you would like to register please email the team or visit the congress registration desk onsite.
Please also reach out to the team if you have any amendments to your registration.
REGISTRATION FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | REGISTRATION COST | |
|---|---|---|
| Earlybird | Onsite registration available | |
| Closes 5 April 2021 (Monday), midnight AEST | From 6 April 2021 (Tuesday) | |
| Full congress – ABGC Grower Member* | $720.00 | $815.00 |
| Full congress – Non-Member | $810.00 | $925.00 |
| Full congress – Student** | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Day delegate – ABGC Grower Member* | $410.00 | $460.00 |
| Day delegate – Non-Member | $460.00 | $510.00 |
| Two day delegate – ABGC Grower Member* | $650.00 | $675.00 |
| Two day delegate – Non-Member | $650.00 | $675.00 |
*ABGC Grower Member discount.
To access the ABGC Grower Member discount, you will need your unique Grower Member code. If you have not received your code, or would like to apply for ABGC membership, please contact Hilary at the ABGC Office on 07 3278 4786 or info@abgc.org.au
**To be eligible for the student registration you must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student.
Should you register under the student registration rate, you will be required to provide proof. Proof of student status can be either a copy of your student ID or a letter from your head of department.
REGISTRATION FEES
| FULL CONGRESS DELEGATE |
|---|
| Access to the congress sessions |
| Access to the exhibition |
| Catering |
| Congress satchel |
| Congress materials, including the congress program book |
| Ticket to Welcome reception |
| Ticket to Tradeshow evening with Pakall Happy hour |
| Ticket to the Banana Industry Ball and Awards of Honour |
| FULL CONGRESS STUDENT |
|---|
| Access to the congress sessions |
| Access to the exhibition |
| Catering |
| Congress satchel |
| Congress materials, including the congress program book |
| Ticket to Welcome reception |
| Ticket to Tradeshow evening with Pakall Happy hour |
| Ticket to the Banana Industry Ball and Awards of Honour |
| DAY DELEGATE |
|---|
| Access to the congress sessions (on chosen day) |
| Access to the exhibition (on chosen day) |
| Catering (on chosen day) |
| Congress satchel |
| Congress materials, including the congress program book |
SOCIAL EVENTS
| SOCIAL EVENTS | DATE | COST AUD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome reception | 12 May 2021 | $85.00 | |
| Banana Women's Network Luncheon | 13 May 2021 | $60.00 | |
| Tradeshow Evening with Pakall Happy Hour | 13 May 2021 | $65.00 | |
| Banana Industry Ball and Awards of Honour | 14 May 2021 | $190.00 | |
SITE TOURS
| SITE TOURS | INCLUSION | COST AUD |
|---|---|---|
| Howe farming – Mt Uncle distillery – FNQ Incubator | Coach transfers, entrance fees, lunch and refreshments. | $40.00 |
Please note that there are limited spaces available. For more information about the site tour click here.
ACCOMMODATION
For further information on accommodation available at the Pullman Cairns International, Banana Central hotel for Banana Congress 2021, please click here.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Have a look at our terms and conditions below to provide comfort and security when registering for Congress.
REGISTRATION/ MODIFICATION/ CANCELLATION CONDITIONS
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- All delegate cancellations must be received in writing sent to MCI Australia at bananacongress@mci-group.com.
- For cancellations received on or before Monday 22 March 2021 will be refunded in full, less a 25% cancellation fee to cover administration costs.
- No registration refunds will be made after this date.
- In the event the Congress is postponed, existing paid registrations will automatically be transferred to the new Congress dates. For existing paid registrations, you will receive communication confirming the successful transfer of your registration. If you do not wish to proceed, notification in writing will be required no more than 90 days from the announcement date to receive 100% refund. After this date, the standard cancellation policy will be applied.
100% refund is applicable in the event of Congress cancellation (excluding fees and bank charges).
- The Congress reserves the right to cancel or vary social functions if minimum numbers are not reached.
- Due to commitments to catering, we cannot refund social functions and additional ticket cancellations less than 60 days prior to the event.
- Any registration modification requests must be received in writing sent to MCI Australia at bananacongress@mci-group.com.
- As an alternative to cancellation, your registration may be transferred to another member of your organisation. Registration transfers must be sent in writing to MCI Australia at bananacongress@mci-group.com.
ENQUIRIES
Should you have any questions regarding registration for this years congress please feel free to contact our registration team on 07 3858 5400 or via email on bananacongress@mci-group.com.
