Budget Guidelines

A. Annual Budget Comparisons
1. Summary sheet shows five-year trends and has categorized expenses into basic groups.
2. A blank column allows for listing budgeted items for upcoming conferences.

B. Guidelines
1. The established Annual Conference budget, based upon the five-year trends, is $10,000.00 to be distributed as President, Conference Chair, and Local Arrangements Chair sees as needed.  Midyear Conference is budgeted at $3,000.00 to be distributed as the President Elect, Professional Development Chair and Co-chair sees fit.
2. Refund policy based:
  a. All conference attendees will be assessed a registration fee to help cover the expenses of the conference.  If a person cannot attend following the payment of the conference fee and desires a refund, a formal, written request must be received by the Conference Chair at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting (or another member can attend in their place).
3. Midyear Conference registration fee is $35.  Registration fee is $55 per attendee for the Annual Conference, regardless of how much of the conference an individual is able to participate in.  Two people may split one registration, each coming one of the days.
4. Prepayments (those made ten days prior to the conference) will be the standing registration fee.  Those registering after the ten-day period will be assessed an additional $10.  This includes those registering on site at the conference.
5. Affiliate members (ACT, SAT, or other potential associates) will pay the normal dues and conference fees. (See page 27)
6. Non-UACRAO member wishing to participate in the Annual Conference will be assessed a minimum of $100 per individual who attends ($50 for the Midyear).