Categories & Fees

Registration Categories & Fees | Policies & Code of Conduct

Registration opens January 2024.

Note to Presenters:

CONFERENCE FEE – REGULAR Early
(30 Jan – 12 Mar)		 Late
(13 Mar – 23 May)		 Onsite
(After 23 May)
AOGS Current Member1 SGD 650 SGD 825 SGD 920
Partner Society Current Member1: AGU, AMOS, EGU, JpGU, KGU, SEG SGD 650 SGD 825 SGD 920
New Member SGD 825 SGD 1,025 SGD 1,190
Retiree2: Over 60 Years of Age & are Employed Not More Than 10% Full Time in a Professional Capacity SGD 400 SGD 515 SGD 595
CONFERENCE FEE – STUDENT3 Early
(30 Jan – 12 Mar)		 Late
(13 Mar – 23 May)		 Onsite
(After 23 May)
AOGS Current Member1 SGD 330 SGD 420 SGD 460
Partner Society Current Member1: AGU, AMOS, EGU, JpGU, KGU, SEG SGD 330 SGD 420 SGD 460
New Member SGD 420 SGD 515 SGD 595
CONFERENCE FEE – AOGS FUNDED:
Those who meet the requirements will be allowed to register (and pay if applicable)		 Registration Deadline is 05 March 2024
Reduced – Regular SGD 400
Reduced – Student3 SGD 200
Student Volunteer Fee Waived
AOGS Comps Fee Waived
CONFERENCE FEE – ADD-ON Per Additional Abstract
Each Conference Registration / Paid Fee covers TWO presentations only.
Additional Fee Is Payable – For Presenting Each Abstract in Excess of Two		 SGD 460
Note:
1 Membership ID required at time of registration.
2 Retirement Letter from employer required at time of registration.
3 Proof of Student Status (Student Card / Student Status Letter) required at time of registration.
DINNER FOR CONVENERS AND INVITED GUESTS ONLY – Reservation & Payment Will Be Available to Those Who Qualify
Authentic Self-Cook Korean BBQ @ Ramada BBQ
Friday, 28 June 2024, 6:30pm – 8:00pm 		SGD 100
(Refundable Deposit to secure seat)		 SGD 200
(Per Additional Ticket,
subjected to availability)
Note:
Reservation must be secured with SGD 100 payment in advance. Cash refund given to attendees on the spot. No shows will forfeit their deposit.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES – Requires Advance Booking and Payment Registration Deadline is 12 March 2024
AOGS Mentoring Program Free of Charge Activity
Scientist-Led Field Trips
PD01: Yeongyeon Cave and Seong-Ryu Cave Monitoring
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 (All Day) 		40 Spots Available
SOLD OUT
PD02: Baeng-nyong Cave
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 (Half Day – PM) 		20 Spots Available
SOLD OUT
PD03: Hantangang River UNESCO Global Geopark
Thursday, 27 June 2024 (All Day) 		40 Spots Available
SOLD OUT
Note:
  • Only AOGS2024 conference participants are eligible.
  • 100% payment will be forfeited for no show/booking cancellation.
  • Refund of 100% of paid fee if AOGS cancels the activity.
  • Participants are responsible for their own insurance for field trips.
  • Participants on field trips agree to indemnify AOGS against any claims as arising from injury or loss sustained during the outings.

Registration and Payment
1. How to Register
1.1. Current Users – Individuals with an existing account on MARS
  1. Log-in with your email and password here.
  2. Click on “Meeting Registration” on the left menu and follow the online instructions to complete your registration and fee payment.
1.2. New Users
  1. Create new user account here.
  2. Log-in with your email and password.
  3. Click on “Meeting Registration” on the left menu and follow the online instructions to complete your registration and fee payment.
2. Payment Methods
2.1. Card Payment
  1. Accepted Cards: MasterCard, Visa, UnionPay, Diners Club, JCB, Amex
  2. For securing Card-Not-Present (CNP) transactions against fraud, Visa and Master Cards are required to be 3D Secure enabled or payment requests will be declined. If your credit card is not 3D Secure enabled, please get in touch with your card issuer/bank to request for it to be enabled.
2.2. Digital Wallet & Mobile Payment
  1. Discover, Alipay, WeChat Pay
  2. PayNow, Shopee Pay & GrabPay supports Singapore Only Payments
2.3. All Other Payment Methods
  1. Singapore Dollar (SGD) is the official currency for the conference.
  2. Cheque, Bank Transfer
  3. Deadline for Bank Transfer is 23 May 2024.
  4. Please note SGD 90.00 Platform Fee applies.
  5. All bank charges are borne by remitter (ordering customer).
  6. Bank Document must include conference name (AOGS2024) and author name.
  7. Upon completion of the transfer, please email your bank document to the Secretariat at info@asiaoceania.org for tracking purposes.

    Bank Details
    UEN (PayNow) : 200210443E
    Account Name : Meeting Matters International Pte Ltd
    Account Number : 003-902606-4
    Bank Name : DBS Bank Ltd
    Bank Address : 12 Marina Boulevard, Level 3, DBS Asia Central @ MBFC Tower 3, Singapore 018982
    Swift Code : DBSSSGSG
    Bank Code : 7171
    Branch Code : 003
2.4. Payment Disputes/Queries
  1. All payment related disputes/queries and chargebacks will be handled by Meeting Matters International Pte Ltd.
    Please contact: AOGS Secretariat c/o Meeting Matters International Pte Ltd
    Address: #06-23 One Commonwealth, 1 Commonwealth Lane, Singapore 149544
    Tel: +65 6472 3108 | Fax: +65 6472 3208 | Email: info@asiaoceania.org

Policies & Code of Conduct
1. Policies
1.1. Presenter / Keynote / Poster Presentation Terms & Conditions
  1. Presenters accepted in the conference program are required to register and pay their own attendance.
  2. Presenter passes issued for use at the conference are valid for named attendees only and, subject to Clause 1c below, cannot be transferred. You may be asked for photographic ID during the conference. If you are unable to provide identification which matches your attendee pass you may be asked to leave the conference.
  3. If you are unable to attend the conference, we welcome a substitute presenter attending in your place at no extra cost provided that we have at least 14 days prior notice of the name of your proposed substitute and have received payment in full.
  4. Conference registrations are not refundable after 21 May 2024. There will be an admin fee of SGD90 for any refunds made.
  5. Your participation in AOGS2024 constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the AOGS2024 organizers and their initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.
1.2. Conference Registration Fee Includes:
  1. AOGS Membership for Three Annual Meetings
  2. Admission to All Conference Sessions
  3. Registration Fee Payment Receipts and Invoices
  4. Official Attendance Certificate
1.3. Indemnity
  1. While the organizer will make every effort to screen operators and observe best safety practices, the individual must accept personal responsibility for insurance against travel risk and injury.
  2. Participants on field trips/tours agree to indemnify AOGS, the conference secretariat and the conference organizers against any claims as arising from injury or loss sustained during the outings.
  3. Please note that participants are responsible for their own insurance.
2. AOGS Code of Conduct (Year Instituted: 2022)
Click here for details.