FAQs

Update your badge information and registration selections by contacting the URMIA National Office.

You may transfer your registration to a co-worker. After 9/3/19 a $25 processing fee will apply for all substitutions. E-mail Joelle Marcum the substitute attendee’s name and contact information.

For information on cancelling your registration and refunds, please see URMIA’s cancellation policy and procedure.

Yes. Guests, age 16 and older, may attend our special events and activities for an additional fee. First, register for yourself and then register each of your guests separately.

URMIA is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all event/meeting participants and URMIA staff. Please read the Event Safety & Responsibility Policy.

Policy Highlights

• Attendees of any conference session or activity must wear the official name badge. Badges are closely monitored to prevent unauthorized persons from participating.
• Photographs, audio recordings, and videos may be taken on site by URMIA or its agents and employees during the event. By registering for this meeting, you grant permission to URMIA to use images or audio recordings captured during the conference for its educational and/or marketing purposes.

See all conference policies.

We recommend business casual attire for the conference and, because hotel meeting spaces can sometimes be chilly, a sweater or light jacket. Please check the Boston forecast shortly before your arrival for outdoor conditions, which can vary widely in September. You can check out how attendees at previous conferences dressed on our Flickr account.

Opening Reception

We are suggesting two options this year, to compliment the casino themed event we suggest 1970's casino wear or our traditional dress. The other option is the URMIA tradition of wearing one’s past or present school spirit clothing to the Opening Reception. Our business partner “affiliate” members are also welcome to wear logowear.

Evening with the Kennedys

We encourage attendees to ramp up the fun and “dress like a Kennedy” for the Evening with the Kennedys. Watch for ideas we’ll be sharing.

There are no airport transfers or shuttles between hotels. There will be shuttles for select offsite activities. See our Transportation page.

The URMIA raffle is an annual tradition! Proceeds support future annual conference scholarships. We invite all attendees and supporters to donate and to participate as detailed on the URMIA Raffle page.

Yes! You’ll find detailed instructions for downloading and using our “Sched” mobile app for your Apple or Android devices on Installing the Mobile App.

Yes! You’ll find detailed instructions on how to create a customized schedule of the sessions and activities that interest you on Personalize Your Schedule.

Please share your experience and photos wherever you post with @URMIAnetwork using the hashtags #URMIA2019 and #URMIA50. We invite you to follow/friend URMIA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIN and Twitter.

All registrants are part of the 2019 Attendee Community, which is where you can check for updates from planners, ask questions, and connect with other attendees prior to and during the conference.

No. Due to the diverse continuing education needs of our attendees, URMIA does not offer CEUs, nor do we track credits from any of the sessions offered during the conference. You may request a certificate of attendance from the National Office.

Members track their own journey using URMIA's Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers.

You will find handouts and slides provided by presenters through our scheduling tool. After the conference, URMIA member may access audio recordings of most sessions in the URMIA Library. Non-member conference attendees may request access to these recordings by contacting the National Office.

Our scheduling tool, "Sched," makes it easy to provide instant feedback from your mobile device at the end of each session you attend. Additionally, you will receive an invitation to share your thoughts via a quick survey soon after the conference. Of course, you are welcome to share feedback with the National Office staff at any time during the conference.