Online registration is now closed. On-site rates will go up by $50 and will begin on Oct 19th at 2 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact us at membership@wildlife.org.

TWS Member Registration TypesEarly
(till July 31st)
Regular
(August 1st – October 11th)
Professional$600$700
Professional – One Day$450$525
Early Career Professional$350$400
Early Career Professional – One Day$225$250
Student$300$350
Student – One Day$200$225
Retired$350$400
Retired – One Day$225$250
Nonmember Registration TypesEarly
(till July 31st)
Regular
(August 1st – October 11th)
Professional$800$900
Professional – One Day$600$675
Student$500$600
Student – One Day$375$450
Guest (no access to educational sessions)$300$300

Onsite registration by credit or debit will be available. However, onsite rates will increase by $50.

Refund Policy Conference registrations are non-refundable.

Not a TWS Member? Join today to receive your $200 member discount on conference registration and learn, network, and engage year-round with your professional society.   

Interested in volunteering or mentoring at the conference? During registration, you will find a box to check if you are interested in volunteering or mentoring. Volunteers will be paid a small hourly stipend in exchange for volunteering. Most shifts are around 4 hours in duration. We give priority to students and early career professionals when scheduling shifts, but all are welcome. You will be contacted by our Meeting Planner/Volunteer Coordinator to confirm your shifts in advance of the conference.  Thank you for your interest!

Looking for a hotel room? Book your stay at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor using our discounted room rates. Click here for more information and to reserve your room at the official venue for this year’s conference. Limited rooms during all days of the conference are also available at our overflow hotel the Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown-Convention Center

Traveling by plane? Book with Southwest Airlines using our 5% discount! Follow the directions on this page and reach out if you have any questions.

Need Special Accommodations? – We strive to host an inclusive, accessible event that enables all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request reasonable accommodation, or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Cameron Kovach.


REGISTRATION INCLUDES

  • Access to:
    • Entire educational and training program, including nearly 1,000 learning opportunities through plenaries, symposia, posters, workshops and more*
    • All major networking events, including the Student-Professional Networking Event, associated receptions, and our closing event at the National Aquarium**
    • Trade Show and Members Activity Center
    • Working Group meetings
    • Free conference mobile app, including a customizable personal itinerary, to help you stay engaged
    • Student and Early Career Professional Activities, including presentation awards, resume review, special sessions and networking opportunities
    • Recorded content from conference presenters (exclusive to conference attendees for the first 6 months, does not include all sessions)

*Guest registrations do not include access to educational programming.
**One day registrations include access to sessions, events and activities on only the day they are registered for.