Registration Details & Pricing

Pre-Conference Seminars take place on Monday, 25 June, 2012 from 09:00 to 17:00, and will include dedicated class time with a noted industry expert and lunch.

The Academic Discount was available only to academic students, faculty, and staff. Eligibility requires a copy of your academic ID and a current transcript, if you are a student, and can be submitted to the Registration Team at TechEdEurope@delegate.com. Documents must be submitted prior to check-in at the event in Amsterdam. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in an increase to the onsite regsitration fee of €1,995. Full payment is required prior to entry to the event.

Academic Student Discount Policy: Discount is only available to current, full-time college or university students. A copy of a current academic identification along with a copy of a transcript showing current enrollment is required to retain the discount. Both unofficial and official copies of current transcripts will be accepted.

Academic Faculty & Staff Discount Policy: Discount is only available to current, full time
K-12, college, or university employees. A copy of a current academic identification is required to retain the discount.

All confirmed sponsor and exhibitor companies will receive special registration codes from the Sponsor and Exhibitor Management Team. Please work with your internal contact responsible for your TechEd Europe 2012 participation to obtain your registration code before you register.

Email us for more information on how to become a sponsor or exhibitor.

Microsoft TechEd Europe 2012 has arranged special discounted rates at hotels near the RAI in Amsterdam. To see a complete list of hotels and rates available or to update a hotel reservation, you may do so directly through the Amsterdam RAI Hotel & Travel Service site. Many hotels in the TechEd Europe block include breakfast in their rate, which you may want to consider as breakfast will not be served at the convention center.

Please click here to see a list of countries requiring visas and instructions on how to apply for a visa.

All visa applications must be lodged from your place of residence and application forms need to be requested from your local Netherlands Embassy. Delegates requiring a visa to attend TechEd Europe 2012 are recommended to follow the process below:

• Complete your registration and payment online.
• The TechEd Europe 2012 Registration Office will email a confirmation to you, including a link to download a Visa Letter Questionnaire.
• Complete and return the questionnaire to the Registration Office.
• Once your payment is recieved in full, the Registration Office will process your Visa letter. This may take several days, please be sure to request your letter early.
• Contact your local Netherlands Embassy for a Visa application form and submit all documents as requested per the embassy website. Please allow ample time for processing.

To view a printable version of your invoice/receipt or last confirmation email for your Microsoft TechEd Europe 2012 registration, visit the registration site, log in with your Windows Live ID or email address and password and select the option to view your invoice.

All individual and group cancellations must be requested online by going to Returning Services or by sending an email to TechEdEurope@delegate.com by the cancellation deadline. Cancellations received by 23:59 Central European Time on Friday, 1 June, 2012 will be charged an administration fee of €100.00 + 19% VAT for full paid conference passes and €50.00 + 19% VAT for Pre-Conference Seminar Only passes. Cancellations after this date, as well as 'no shows', will be liable for the FULL registration fee.

Should Microsoft cancel TechEd Europe 2012, paid registered delegates will be refunded their registration fee only. No other costs will be refunded.

Cancellations of travel and hotel reservations are the responsibility of the registrant.

Registered delegates must be present at the event to receive their conference materials.

The original attendee should not cancel the registration. Substitutions between attendees using the same payment may be made by:

• Visit the TechEd Europe 2012 registration website. After entering your Windows Live ID information or Username and Password, you may complete a substitution.
• Providing the Microsoft Registration Office with written notice of the name of the original delegate and full details of the substitute registrant.

Substitutions can be made at any time leading up to the event, including at onsite registration on Monday and Tuesday, 25-26 June, 2012. Substitutions after 26 June, 2012 will not be admitted to TechEd Europe 2012.

Once a substitution is submitted, there is no additional action needed if the payment method is the same for both individuals. If the payment method is changing, the new attendee must provide payment prior to issuing a refund to the original attendee. Refunds will be paid in full, less a €100 + 19% VAT administration fee for full paid conference passes and €50.00 + 19% VAT for Pre-Conference Seminar Only passes.

The group manager account tool allows one person to create, manage and pay for multiple registration records. Please visit the Registration FAQ for more information on the group registration process.