Online registration for TWS2025 is now open!
Non-members – To register please click here.
If you would like to make a payment by check, please complete the paper registration form and send it along with your check.
If you have any questions, please email us at tws@wildlife.org.
— Registration rates shown in USD —
| TWS Member Registration Types | Early (through June 30) | Regular (July 1 – TBA) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | $600 | $700 |
| Early Career Professional | $250 | $300 |
| Student | $200 | $250 |
| Retired | $300 | $350 |
| One Day | $300 | $300 |
| Nonmember Registration Types | Early (through June 30) | Regular (July 1 – TBA) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | $800 | $900 |
| Student | $400 | $500 |
| One Day | $500 | $500 |
| Guest (no access to educational sessions) | $250 | $250 |
Onsite registration by credit or debit will be available. However, onsite rates will increase by $50 USD.
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.
Want to also attend the NASBR Meeting in Edmonton? We’ve added a one-day pass option to our registration form for The North American Society for Bat Research (NASBR). The pass costs an additional $175 for students and $270 for professionals and will grant you access to NASBR sessions on October 9, 2025. For more information on the NASBR meeting or to register for the entire conference, click here.
Seeking a waiver or discount on registration? In general, TWS will not waive registration fees. However, some speakers based in low- and middle-income countries and locations may have access to fee waivers and discounts consistent with our policy on open access publication, available here. To qualify for the discount, you must reside in the country eligible for the discount. Please contact Cameron Kovach for more information.
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 and mentors play a crucial role in supporting the attendee experience. 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 Westin Edmonton using our discounted room rates. Click here for more information about this year’s official host hotel. We are also offering rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton Downtown.
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 over 800 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 with NASBR**
- 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.