Frequently Ask Questions
On Registration
- How do I register?
- Internet: Register online at www.asil.org. Payment must be made by credit card.
- Fax: Complete all pages of the registration form, including complete contact information and credit card information, and fax all forms to ASIL at (+1) 202-331-0111.
- Mail: Complete all pages of the registration form, including contact information and credit card information or check for your registration fee to:
ASIL Registration
P.O. Box 79516
Baltimore, MD 21279-0516
Acceptable payment forms include:
- Checks made payable to the American Society for International Law (drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars)
- Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, or American Express
Full payment must accompany all registration forms. Registration forms without accompanying full payment will be returned for completion. Registration will not be processed without payment.
Registration forms received on or after March 17, 2012 will be processed as on-site registrants and the on-site registration fee will be charged.
There are THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
- What does my registration fee cover?
Fees include attendance to all program sessions; attendance at the Grotius Reception, Member Reception and the President's Reception; attendance at the Interest Group meetings and socials; access to exhibits.) Additional fees are required for the ticketed luncheon events and dinner. Meals are not provided with your registration fee. Please review the program for a detailed schedule.
- Additional Events Available For Purchase
Tickets for the Thursday and Friday lunches and Friday Dinner must be purchased on or before Friday, March 17, 2012. You may purchase tickets through ASIL's online registration or ASIL's Conference Registration Manager Tia Pickeral, at asil@courtesyassoc.com or (202) 973-8646. Tickets will not be available for purchase onsite.
Visit the ASIL 2012 Annual Meeting Registration page for all information regarding registration.
- Are hotel charges included in registration costs?
No, hotel charges are not included in the registration cost. Attendees must book their own hotel arrangements separately.
- I received a notice for a discounted/complimentary registration. How do I register?
For those who receive a promotional code to receive a discounted registration online, please follow the instructions on your notification. If you registered before you received your discount notice, contact ASIL's Conference Registration Manager Tia Pickeral, at asil@courtesyassoc.com or (202) 973-8646 to modify/refund your registration as necessary. Individuals must be able to provide ASIL Registration staff a copy of the promotional notice.
- How can I contact the ASIL 2012 registration help desk?
- Phone: (+1) 202-973-8646
- Fax: (+1) 202-331-0111
- Email: asil@courtesyassoc.com
- The registration help desk is closed on weekends and U.S. holidays.
Questions regarding your ASIL 2012 Annual Meeting registration should be directed to the below contact information, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am until 5:30 pm Eastern Time.
- Is my ASIL 2012 registration Tax Deductible?
If the purpose of attending the ASIL Annual Meeting is to help you maintain or improve skills relating to employment or business, a portion of your conference expenses may be tax deductible according to IRS Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Reg. 1.162-5. The eligible deduction for this amount is generally limited. Please consult your tax adviser. You cannot deduct the cost of meals from your registration fee. No solicitation of any kind is allowed at the ASIL Annual Meeting. By registering to attend, you acknowledge this policy and agree that you will not advertise, represent or distribute literature for products or services to our exhibitors, attendees or staff. Any attendee that violates this policy will forfeit their registration credentials.
- What are the onsite registration hours?
- Wednesday, March 28 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
- Thursday, March 29 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
- Friday, March 30 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
- Saturday, March 31 7:00 am - 10:00 am
The ASIL Annual Meeting Registration Desk will be located on the Mezzanine level of the Fairmont Hotel, and will be open as follows:
- Who qualifies for the Government, Non-governmental and International Organization Rate?
To qualify for the government rate, you must be a full-time employee of a U.S. or international government agency (federal, state, local or tribal). Government-supported universities or colleges, government contractors, and government consultants do not qualify. Economic development organizations should register under the Government category.
To qualify for the Non-governmental rate, you must be a full-time employee of a U.S. or international non-profit organization recognized by the United Nations. Economic development organizations do not qualify for the non-profit registration rate and instead should register under the government registration category.
To qualify for the International Organization rate, you must be a full-time employee of an organization designated by the President of the United States through Executive Order to qualify for the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided in the International Organizations Immunities Act.
- Do members of the media need to register?
Yes! Complimentary press registrations are available to those that meet ASIL’s media accreditation guidelines To request a complimentary press pass, please contact Sheila Ward, ASIL Director of Communications and Member Relations at sward@asil.org or (+1) 202.939.6018.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit
ASIL's educational mission has expanded to the 106th ASIL Annual Meeting, offering a vast array of CLE course sessions presented by internationally renowned speakers on topics, including international human rights law, trade and finance, dispute resolution and environmental law. Participants at the 2012 ASIL Annual Meeting have the opportunity to select from forty-two (42) courses and can earn up to 12 CLE credit hours, including 1.5 credit hours dedicated to ethics!
CLE accreditation is being sought for the 106th Annual Meeting with the following mandatory CLE jurisdictions: California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. All other states may or may not accept the credit from these MCLE states. Questions regarding your state's specific reporting requirements should be directed to your state bar or MCLE board.
Notices of approval, including approved totals, will be posted as they become available. Attorneys are awarded credit based upon the number of session hours they attend at the conference. Attorneys are responsible for accurately tracking and recording the sessions they attend and the relevant CLE codes for CLE reporting. For more information, please click here.
ASIL's educational mission has expanded to the 106th ASIL Annual Meeting, offering a vast array of CLE course sessions presented by internationally renowned speakers on topics, including international human rights law, trade and finance, dispute resolution and environmental law. Participants at the 2012 ASIL Annual Meeting have the opportunity to select from forty-two (42) courses and can earn up to 12 CLE credit hours, including 1.5 credit hours dedicated to ethics!
CLE accreditation is being sought for the 106th Annual Meeting with the following mandatory CLE jurisdictions: California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. All other states may or may not accept the credit from these MCLE states. Questions regarding your state's specific reporting requirements should be directed to your state bar or MCLE board.
Notices of approval, including approved totals, will be posted as they become available. Attorneys are awarded credit based upon the number of session hours they attend at the conference. Attorneys are responsible for accurately tracking and recording the sessions they attend and the relevant CLE codes for CLE reporting. For more information, please click here.
About Transportation & Miscellaneous
- Will Internet/wifi access be available at ASIL 2012?
Wireless internet access is available in only the hotel lobby, and for hotel guests in their rooms, pursuant to a daily charge of $14.95.
- What is the dress code for ASIL 2012?
Business attire is recommended for all conference sessions, the exhibit hall and receptions.
- What is the weather in Washington, DC during ASIL 2012?
The average temperatures will be around 47-55 degrees.
- Is the hotel metro accessible?
The Fairmont is metro accessible via the Foggy-Bottom and Dupont Circle Metro stations.
Metro Directions:
From the Dupont Circle Metro Station:
Take the Circle South exit. Walk straight south on 19th Street, NW. Make a right turn on N Street, NW. Continue to 24th Street, NW. Make a left on 24th Street, NW. The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is on the next corner on the right.
From Foggy Bottom Metro Station:
Take the escalators to the street level. Make a U turn and walk away from the escalators. Continue to the corner of 24th Street, NW and make a right turn. Continue north on 24th to M Street, NW. The Fairmont Washington, D.C. will be on the left-hand corner after crossing over to M Street.
- What airports should I fly into/out of for the conference?
The closest airports to Washington, D.C. are Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
- What is the best method to get from the airport/train station to the conference hotel?
It depends on the airport you use to come to Washington, DC.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
The airport is located right outside of Baltimore, MD. The best way to get to the hotel is to take a Marc Train to Union Station. From Union Station, you may take a taxi or use metro to get to The Fairmont. Visit http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-train for more information about Marc Trains.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
There is an elevated Metrorail station connected to the airport. Metrorail fare cards may be purchased at machines located at all entrances to the Airport Metrorail station. You can connect to the Dupont Circle or Foggy-Bottom metro station. To learn about the Washington DC Metro System, go to www.wmata.com.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Travel from the airport to the city is available via Washington Flyer Coach Service. The shuttle will take you non-stop to Metro's West Falls Church Station. From there you can connect to the Dupont Circle or Foggy-Bottom Metro Station. The Washington Flyer Coach Service website, http://www.washfly.com/coach.html provides more information on their services.
Taxis and rental cars are also available from all airports.
Train Station:
Trains enter into Washington, DC via Union Station. Arriving from Union Station, proceed to the Metro station and take the red line train towards Shady Grove. Exit at Dupont Circle metro station. Taxis are also available at Union Station.
- Is there parking at the hotel? What is the cost of parking? (TP)
The Fairmont does provide parking. The cost for parking is:
$13.00 for the first hour
$19.00 for one to two hours
$25.00 for two to three hours
$31.00 for all day - three to ten hours
$45.00 for after ten hours/overnight
*All rates are quoted in USD.
- What is the estimated cost of ground transportation from the airport to the hotel?
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
Rush Hour (6am-9am; 3:30pm-7pm): $100.00
Non-Rush Hour: $75.00
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):
Rush Hour (6am-9am; 3:30pm-7pm): $30.00
Non-Rush Hour: $20.00
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
Rush Hour (6am-9am; 3:30pm-7pm): $65.00
Non-Rush Hour: $80.00
Venue: The Fairmont Hotel, Washington, DC
March 28- March 31, 2012
The 106th ASIL Annual Meeting will take place at the Fairmont, 2401 M Street, NW, Washington, DC.
ASIL has a limited room block remaining at The Fairmont, with rooms available at a rate of $299 per night for the Deluxe suite. Reservations must be made by March 6, 2012.
Virtual tours of room suites may be found by visiting here.
Reservations can be made by:
March 28- March 31, 2012
The 106th ASIL Annual Meeting will take place at the Fairmont, 2401 M Street, NW, Washington, DC.
ASIL has a limited room block remaining at The Fairmont, with rooms available at a rate of $299 per night for the Deluxe suite. Reservations must be made by March 6, 2012.
Virtual tours of room suites may be found by visiting here.
Reservations can be made by:
- Phone at 1-800-441-1414. Please reference ASIL as the group name.
- Click here to make an online reservation.
About Washington, DC
Founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC (officially the District of Columbia) is the capital of the United States.
The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. Because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, the city’s population of 601,723 rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which Washington, DC is a part, has a population of nearly 5.6 million, the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
While Washington, DC is the home to the U.S. federal government, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); and known as an extremely political town, it is also a vibrant city where people live, work and play. The city is known for its monuments and museums, national landmarks, cultural events, musical and theatrical entertainment and sporting events. And with the city only 86 square miles (138 square kilometers), visitors find it easy to get around either by public transportation or walking.
Washington is a place brimming with a unique history and diverse population that have made the city a melting pot of rich culture.
For more information on Washington, DC, visit www.washington.org.
VisasThe conference organizers strongly recommend that potential Annual Meeting participants make contact with the U.S. embassy/consulate in their country as soon as possible to enquire about the specific U.S. immigration processes and timing that will apply to them.
All visa applications should be made no later than 90 days before travelling to the U.S. (i.e. no later than mid-April 2012 for conference delegates).
A list of the embassies and links to contact details are available here. Many nationals will need to apply for a non-immigrant visa. For more information please click here.
Some nationals are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). For more information please click here.
Participants may also need a letter of invitation to the conference in order to obtain a visa. All presenters and participants may obtain a letter of invitation by contacting the ASIL Service Center at services@asil.org or (+1) 202.939.6001.
Participants may also need a letter of invitation to the conference in order to obtain a visa. All presenters and participants may obtain a letter of invitation by contacting the ASIL Service Center at services@asil.org or (+1) 202.939.6001.
Highlights include:
More than 40 substantive sessions on a large variety of topics, including:
Online Registration
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
2012 Grotius Lecture: Jakob Kellenberger, President, International Committee of the Red Cross
The 2012 Grotius Lecturer and recipient of ASIL's Honorary Member Award, Jakob Kellenberger, has served as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross since 2000. His Grotius Lecture will reflect on the meeting theme—"Confronting Complexity"—in the context of contemporary international humanitarian law.
2012 Grotius Lecture: Jakob Kellenberger, President, International Committee of the Red Cross
The 2012 Grotius Lecturer and recipient of ASIL's Honorary Member Award, Jakob Kellenberger, has served as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross since 2000. His Grotius Lecture will reflect on the meeting theme—"Confronting Complexity"—in the context of contemporary international humanitarian law.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
2012 Women in International Law Interest Group Luncheon: With Honoree and Speaker: Mirielle Delmas-Marty, Chair of Comparative Legal Studies and Internationalisation of Law at the Collège de France
The Prominent Woman in International Law Award is awarded annually by the Women in International Law Interest Group in recognition of a woman recipient’s contribution to the development of international law. The 2012 honoree and luncheon speaker, Mirielle Delmas-Marty, has contributed greatly to matters related to the processes of internationalization of law, focusing on the interplay between national, regional and international norms as seen through the prism of the universalism of human rights. Professor Delmas-Marty has served as a member of the Commission on Reform of the Penal Code, President of the Criminal Justice and Human Rights Commission, the consulting committee for the revision of the Constitution, the committee on the creation of international criminal jurisdiction and the president of the committee of European Union experts in charge of directing a project on European criminal law (Corpus Juris). In May 2011, Professor Delmas-Marty was appointed as Special Adviser to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
2012 Women in International Law Interest Group Luncheon: With Honoree and Speaker: Mirielle Delmas-Marty, Chair of Comparative Legal Studies and Internationalisation of Law at the Collège de France
The Prominent Woman in International Law Award is awarded annually by the Women in International Law Interest Group in recognition of a woman recipient’s contribution to the development of international law. The 2012 honoree and luncheon speaker, Mirielle Delmas-Marty, has contributed greatly to matters related to the processes of internationalization of law, focusing on the interplay between national, regional and international norms as seen through the prism of the universalism of human rights. Professor Delmas-Marty has served as a member of the Commission on Reform of the Penal Code, President of the Criminal Justice and Human Rights Commission, the consulting committee for the revision of the Constitution, the committee on the creation of international criminal jurisdiction and the president of the committee of European Union experts in charge of directing a project on European criminal law (Corpus Juris). In May 2011, Professor Delmas-Marty was appointed as Special Adviser to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Confronting Complexity in the Hague: The View from the Courts and Tribunals
No city in the world evokes the peaceful resolution of international disputes like The Hague in The Netherlands. Since it hosted the 1899 Peace Conference which created the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague has become synonymous with international courts and tribunals. The International Court of Justice, the Iran-US Claims Tribunal, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia as well as the appeal chambers for the International Criminal Court for Rwanda are all headquartered in the Dutch city. More recently, the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon were added to the distinguished group. What does it mean for these institutions to sit in the same location? Does this facilitate dialogue? What are the advantages and disadvantages to centralizing these functions in a single location removed from the actual conflicts? Are there consequences for the development of international law that result from this proximity? Should there be? Should official or unofficial communications and discussion across courts, those who work for them, and those who appear before them be encouraged or discouraged? Would the establishment of seminars or study groups on specific legal topics of interest be beneficial to the work of these institutions? This Panel, whose members include Presidents of several judicial bodies sitting in The Hague, will address these and related issues to reflect on the role of The Hague as the judicial capital of the world. Introductory Remarks: Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of the Hague Moderator: Willem van Genugten, The Hague Institute for Global Justice Speakers:
Confronting Complexity in the Hague: The View from the Courts and Tribunals
No city in the world evokes the peaceful resolution of international disputes like The Hague in The Netherlands. Since it hosted the 1899 Peace Conference which created the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague has become synonymous with international courts and tribunals. The International Court of Justice, the Iran-US Claims Tribunal, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia as well as the appeal chambers for the International Criminal Court for Rwanda are all headquartered in the Dutch city. More recently, the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon were added to the distinguished group. What does it mean for these institutions to sit in the same location? Does this facilitate dialogue? What are the advantages and disadvantages to centralizing these functions in a single location removed from the actual conflicts? Are there consequences for the development of international law that result from this proximity? Should there be? Should official or unofficial communications and discussion across courts, those who work for them, and those who appear before them be encouraged or discouraged? Would the establishment of seminars or study groups on specific legal topics of interest be beneficial to the work of these institutions? This Panel, whose members include Presidents of several judicial bodies sitting in The Hague, will address these and related issues to reflect on the role of The Hague as the judicial capital of the world. Introductory Remarks: Jozias van Aartsen, Mayor of the Hague Moderator: Willem van Genugten, The Hague Institute for Global Justice Speakers:
- Brooks Daly, Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Theodor Meron, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
- Peter Tomka, International Court of Justice
Friday, March 30, 2012
Luncheon Speaker: Asma Jahangir, 2012 Butcher Medal Winner
The Butcher Medal is awarded annually in recognition of the recipient’s contribution to the development or effective realization of international human rights law. The 2012 honoree and luncheon speaker, Asma Jahangir has spent a lifetime championing human rights and democratic freedoms in her home country of Pakistan and around the world. A founder of AGHS Legal Aid, the first free legal aid center in Pakistan, and of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, she was a leader of the 2008 lawyers movement in Pakistan and has served as U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, as Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Arbitrary and Summary Executions, and most recently as the first woman President of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association
Manley O. Hudson Medal Lecture: "International Law as Discipline and Profession"
James R. Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law at Jesus College, Cambridge University
The Manley O. Hudson Medal, named for its first recipient, is the Society’s highest and is given annually to an individual for his or her outstanding scholarship and achievement in the field of international law. The 2012 honoree, James Crawford, has made a significant and wide-ranging contribution to the progressive development of international law, its scholarship and teaching, and the peaceful settlement of international disputes through his work as arbitrator, counsel, and witness.
Luncheon Speaker: Asma Jahangir, 2012 Butcher Medal Winner
The Butcher Medal is awarded annually in recognition of the recipient’s contribution to the development or effective realization of international human rights law. The 2012 honoree and luncheon speaker, Asma Jahangir has spent a lifetime championing human rights and democratic freedoms in her home country of Pakistan and around the world. A founder of AGHS Legal Aid, the first free legal aid center in Pakistan, and of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, she was a leader of the 2008 lawyers movement in Pakistan and has served as U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, as Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Arbitrary and Summary Executions, and most recently as the first woman President of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association
Manley O. Hudson Medal Lecture: "International Law as Discipline and Profession"
James R. Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law at Jesus College, Cambridge University
The Manley O. Hudson Medal, named for its first recipient, is the Society’s highest and is given annually to an individual for his or her outstanding scholarship and achievement in the field of international law. The 2012 honoree, James Crawford, has made a significant and wide-ranging contribution to the progressive development of international law, its scholarship and teaching, and the peaceful settlement of international disputes through his work as arbitrator, counsel, and witness.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Closing Plenary: Indigenous Peoples and International Law: A Conversation with UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya and Inter-American Commission Rapporteur Dinah Shelton
Recent years have seen robust developments in international law regarding the rights of indigenous peoples. UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Rapporteur Dinah Shelton will convey their observations about these developments, share some of their experiences from the field, and exchange thoughts on future challenges and work to be done.
Closing Plenary: Indigenous Peoples and International Law: A Conversation with UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya and Inter-American Commission Rapporteur Dinah Shelton
Recent years have seen robust developments in international law regarding the rights of indigenous peoples. UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Rapporteur Dinah Shelton will convey their observations about these developments, share some of their experiences from the field, and exchange thoughts on future challenges and work to be done.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit
ASIL's educational mission has expanded to the 106th ASIL Annual Meeting, offering a vast array of CLE course sessions presented by internationally renowned speakers on topics, including international human rights law, trade and finance, dispute resolution and environmental law. Participants at the 2012 ASIL Annual Meeting have the opportunity to select from forty-two (42) courses and can earn up to 12 CLE credit hours, including 1.5 credit hours dedicated to ethics!
CLE accreditation is being sought for the 106th Annual Meeting with the following mandatory CLE jurisdictions: California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. All other states may or may not accept the credit from these MCLE states. Questions regarding your state's specific reporting requirements should be directed to your state bar or MCLE board.
Notices of approval, including approved totals, will be posted as they become available. Attorneys are awarded credit based upon the number of session hours they attend at the conference. Attorneys are responsible for accurately tracking and recording the sessions they attend and the relevant CLE codes for CLE reporting. For more information, please click here.
ASIL's educational mission has expanded to the 106th ASIL Annual Meeting, offering a vast array of CLE course sessions presented by internationally renowned speakers on topics, including international human rights law, trade and finance, dispute resolution and environmental law. Participants at the 2012 ASIL Annual Meeting have the opportunity to select from forty-two (42) courses and can earn up to 12 CLE credit hours, including 1.5 credit hours dedicated to ethics!
CLE accreditation is being sought for the 106th Annual Meeting with the following mandatory CLE jurisdictions: California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. All other states may or may not accept the credit from these MCLE states. Questions regarding your state's specific reporting requirements should be directed to your state bar or MCLE board.
Notices of approval, including approved totals, will be posted as they become available. Attorneys are awarded credit based upon the number of session hours they attend at the conference. Attorneys are responsible for accurately tracking and recording the sessions they attend and the relevant CLE codes for CLE reporting. For more information, please click here.
More than 40 substantive sessions on a large variety of topics, including:
- International Humanitarian Law and New Technology
- Opting Against International Law in International Financial Regulation
- Transitional Justice and the Arab Spring
- Financial Crisis in the Eurozone
- What Makes a State?
- Ethics for Advocates in International Adjudication
- Preparation of Cases before International Courts and Tribunals
- Sanctions in International Investment Law
- The Complexity of Interstate Claims Courts and Commissions
- The Modern Positivist Response to Confronting Complexity
- The Chevron-Ecuador Dispute: A Paradigm of Complexity
- An Emerging International Law of Migration
- Twenty Years after the Rio Earth Summit: What is the Agenda for the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD)?
- Water: Security Concern, Commodity or Human Right?
- International Energy Governance
- And much more
Online Registration
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
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Registration Discounts for ASIL Members
ASIL members who wish to receive the discounted registration rate must, during the online registration process, provide the email address associated with their ASIL membership. If you forgot your email login, please contact the ASIL Service Center at services@asil.org or (202) 939-6001.
Get started with online registration here.
Printable (pdf) registration form here.
| ASIL 2012 Annual Meeting Registration Rates | ||
| ASIL Member Rate | ASIL Non-Member Rate (includes one-year ASIL membership) | |
| Full Conference Registration (Includes access to all educational sessions; attendance at the Grotius Reception, Member Reception and the President’s Reception; attendance at the Interest Group meetings and socials; access to exhibits.) |
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| Early Bird (On or before February 10, 2012) | $385.00 | $600.00 |
| Standard (February 11- March 16,2012) | $460.00 | $665.00 |
| On-Site (On or after March 17, 2012) | $550.00 | $745.00 |
| One-Day Registration | ||
| Early Bird (On or before February 10, 2012) | $275.00 | $350.00 |
| Standard (February 11- March 16,2012) | $300.00 | $425.00 |
| On-Site (On or after March 17, 2012) | $380.00 | $450.00 |
| Additional Registration Types | ||
| Government/NGO/IO employee rate* | Includes One-year ASIL Membership | |
| •Early Bird (On or before February 10, 2012) | $125.00 | $250.00 |
| •Standard (February 11- March 16, 2012) | $125.00 | $275.00 |
| •On-Site (On or after March 17, 2012) | $275.00 | $300.00 |
| Presenters | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Students* | $75.00 | $100 or $125 with ASIL Membership |
| Group Passes (Registration discounts are available for groups of 8 or more.) | ||
| •Early Bird (On or before February 10, 2012) | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| •Standard (February 11- March 16, 2012) | $2,800.00 | $2,800.00 |
| Additional Events Available for Purchase | ||
| Women in International Law Interest Group Luncheon (March 29) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Special Friday Luncheon (March 30) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Annual Dinner (March 30) | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| *To qualify for reduced rates, attendees are required to provide a valid proof of identification to ASIL registration staff at time of check-in. | ||
Adding to or Changing an Existing Registration
You can add items to your registration at any time by going to the online registration page and typing in your e-mail and registrantID or confirmation #.
Canceling a Registration
All cancellation requests must be made in writing, to Tia Pickeral at asil@courtesyassoc.com or mailed to the ASIL Service Center, 2223 Massachusetts Ave,, NW, Washington DC 20008. Cancellations received on or before February 14, 2012 will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee to cover the cost of processing. Cancellations received between February 15, 2012 and March 12, 2012 will be refunded 50% of your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. Refunds will not be available for cancellations made after March 12, 2012 or for no shows. All refunds will be issued after the annual meeting.
Onsite Registration
Onsite registration will be available, however, higher registration fees will apply. We strongly encourage you to register in advance. By registering early, you will have a speedier check-in when you arrive at the meeting.
Badges
You will receive your badge upon check-in at the meeting. Your badge will be created using the name and affiliation information submitted in your registration. If you would like to change the information on your badge, you may do so onsite at the meeting registration desk.
Having Problems Registering?
Please email ASIL's Conference Registration Manager, Tia Pickeral, at asil@courtesyassoc.com or (202) 973-8646.
With over a century of tradition and experience behind it, ASIL's Annual Meeting has become the most important gathering in the field of international law.
More than 1,200 practitioners, academics, and students travel to Washington, DC, each March from all over the world to debate and discuss the latest developments in their field.
More than 1,200 practitioners, academics, and students travel to Washington, DC, each March from all over the world to debate and discuss the latest developments in their field.
Confronting Complexity
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Contemporary reality is confoundingly complex: it is marked by rapidly evolving technologies, increasing global interconnectedness, rising population, and deepening understanding of science and the environment. New international actors; changes in social, economic, and political dynamics; a multipolar power structure; and novel security threats only add to the complexity. Amidst this confusion, international law can be a source of order and clarity. It can provide frameworks to peacefully resolve disputes, regulate relations between different actors, and clarify rights and obligations. It can foster technological development and facilitate exchanges of knowledge and goods. It is no surprise that managing global financial crises, protecting global commons, responding to conflicts spilling across borders, and guaranteeing public health and safety have all been added to international law’s purview. In our crowded, connected world, civil uprisings, financial collapses, natural and human-caused disasters are no longer domestic crises: they are global crises.
While international law has at times been quite creative in response to these problems, whether it is fully up to the task remains an open question. International law can actually exacerbate complexity with conflicting or unclear rules, uncertain enforcement, and overlapping and competing jurisdiction. International law must demonstrate the flexibility to embrace new issues, to look beyond the State, and to integrate new players (who may not follow its rules). Transparency, accountability, and participation must be guaranteed in new private regulatory regimes, shorn from State control. The instruments and processes of international law must provide means for scientific evidence to be sifted, understood, and translated into law. And yet, even as it adapts, international law must also remain a force for stability and predictability.
Which problems is international law particularly well-suited to solve? Which seem to defy its regulation? What tools does international law have to manage this complexity? Where are best practices emerging? What has our profession learned in the last half-century? Is law, with its emphasis on rules and stability, conceptually and functionally capable of responding to the challenges of complexity? If not, how should law react? What do experts from outside the legal profession, from technology, finance, counterinsurgency, climate science, and risk, believe law can add? During the 2012 ASIL Annual Meeting we will address these questions and discuss how international law responds to complexity.
2012 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE
2012 Program Committee Co-chairs:
Harlan Cohen, University of Georgia School of Law
Chiara Giorgetti, White & Case LLP
Cymie Payne, Rutgers University
Diane Marie Amann, University of Georgia
Asli Bali, University of California, Los Angeles
Christopher J. Borgen, St. Johns' University
Chris Brummer, Georgetown Law Center
Donald Earl (Trey) Childress III, Pepperdine University
Laurence Boisson deChazournes, University of Geneva
Stephanie Farrior, Vermont Law School
Sasha (Alexander K.A.) Greenawalt, Pace Law School
Veijo Heiskanen, Lalive
John Knox, Wake Forest University
Molly Land, New York Law School
Loretta Malintoppi, Eversheds LLP
Eloise Obadia, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Daniel Pines, Central Intelligence Agency
Mario Prost, Keele University
Michael Ramsey, University of San Diego, School of Law
Galit Sarfaty, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
Sara Seck, University of Western Ontario
Jeremy Sharpe, Office of the Legal Adviser, US Department of State
Elizabeth Trujillo, Suffolk University
Santiago Villalpando, United Nations Dispute Tribunal
Marieke Wierde, International Center for Transitional Justice
Tseming Yang, Vermont Law School, Environmental Protection Agency