1.    What is included with my registration?
2.    What are the cutoff dates/times for late registration pricing?
3.    What if I have to cancel or would like a refund for my registration fees?

4.    What is the Student registration?
5.    Why am I being asked which meals I will be present for?
6.    What does the Vendor/Exhibitor registration consist of?
7.    How do I purchase a sponsorship?
8.    What is included for each sponsorship level?
9.    What activities are being held on Wednesday before the Opening Session?
10.    What is the Wednesday Evening Cornhole Tournament?
11.    What is the Thursday Evening Reception Event?
12.    What is the Friday Big Sky Tram Technical Tour?
13.    How do I purchase additional tickets for guests not registered for the conference?
14.    Why am I being asked if I’m willing to donate blood?
15.    Do I need to be signed in to purchase registration, vendor, or sponsorships for this event?
16.    Why am I being asked for my contact information twice when registering?
17.    Why isn’t my payment being processed?
18.    Can I complete payment with a credit card issued outside the United States?
19.    Will public transportation be offered?
20.    What if I am interested in Carpooling between the Airport and the Conference Center?
21.    How else can I prepare for the Annual Meeting?

  1. What is included with my registration?

    Full conference registration includes all meals, technical presentations, vendor reception on Wednesday evening, and the Thursday evening reception event.

  2. What are the cutoff dates/times for late registration pricing?

    Late registration pricing kicks in at 12:01 AM MDT on May 18, 2024. Retired life members, student faculty advisor, and one-day tickets are not subject to pricing changes and will stay the same while registration is open.

  3. What if I have to cancel or would like a refund for my registration fees?

    Registrants must cancel by 5:00 PM MST May 31, 2024, to receive a full registration refund. Cancellations received after 5:00 PM MST May 31, 2024 are subject to a $200 cancellation fee and partial refund. All cancellations must be received in writing before the deadline. Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.

  4. What is the Student registration?

    The Student registration is for those students who are ITE Student Members and affiliated with an official university-sponsored ITE Student Chapter. Otherwise, students should choose either the ITE Member or Non-member option.

  5. Why am I being asked which meals I will be present for?

    We would like to provide a specific expected headcount for each meal to control costs and reduce waste for each meal. If you are unsure if you will attend a specific meal when registering, please give your best guess or select “yes”. If you would like to change an answer after registering, please send an email to [email protected].

  6. What does the Vendor/Exhibitor registration consist of?

    Vendor/Exhibitor registration is included with booth purchase for two individuals. Additional representatives can be purchased on the Vendors/Exhibitors webpage. Please see the 2024 Sponsor and Exhibitor Reference Guide for all questions relating to Vendor/Exhibitor sign-up.

  7. How do I purchase a sponsorship?

    Sponsorships can be purchased by accessing the District Meeting sponsor webpage, selecting an available sponsorship, and following the payment prompts. You do not need to purchase a conference registration to purchase a sponsorship package. 

  8. What is included for each sponsorship level?

    Please see the 2024 Sponsor and Exhibitor Reference Guide for more information about sponsorship levels.

  9. What activities are being held on Wednesday before the Opening Session?

    A group hike is scheduled for Wednesday morning beginning at 8am for attendees arriving early. The hike will be easy to moderate and will be 2-3 miles total. 

    A first-timer social will be hosted Wednesday from 11 AM to noon. The social is hosted by the District DE&I committee so come and meet colleagues attending the District meeting for the first time. Registration for the first-timer social is not required. 

  10. What is the Wednesday Evening Cornhole Tournament?

    The 3rd Annual Mountain District Cornhole Tournament is held each year at the Annual Meeting. The tournament consists of 32 (max) teams of two competing in a single elimination cornhole tournament. Team sign-ups will take place Wednesday afternoon and the tournament space (cornhole boards) will be set up in the Missouri Ballroom. Winners will receive prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams.

  11. What is the Thursday Evening Reception Event?

    This activity will be an on-site dinner at the Big Sky Resort with live music entertainment by local artist Tanner Laws. The event will take place at the Vista Hall & Mountain Music Reception and will be catered by the resort.

  12. What is the Friday Big Sky Tram Technical Tour?

    Big Sky Resort has recently replaced the Lone Peak Tram after 27 years of operation. A completely reimagined scenic experience on the summit of Lone Peak complements the ski access. The tram construction was substantially completed in winter 2023. Construction was completed via unique and challenging methods including helicopter installation. This tour will take place at the base of the tram (*a tram ride may be offered pending summer operations and final construction updates). Access to the base of the tram will require attendees to ride the Swift Current chair lift and then ride in expedition trucks to the tram. Attendance will be limited to 30 participants.

  13. How do I purchase additional tickets for guests not registered for the conference?

    Tickets for spouses/guests may be purchased separately under Registration on the meeting webpage. You must purchase one conference registration minimum to purchase guest registrations to the events. Each guest registration includes attendance for the Wednesday: Morning Group Hike, First-Timer Social, Vendor Reception, and Cornhole Tournament; Thursday: Morning Breakfast, Business Luncheon, Student Traffic Bowl, and Mountain Music Reception; and Friday: Morning Breakfast and Awards Luncheon

  14. Why am I being asked if I’m willing to donate blood?

    The LAC is hosting a blood drive for attendees. The blood drive will take place from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday and be located at the conference venue. We would like to provide an approximate headcount to Red Cross so they can plan accordingly. Additional information can be found on the conference website's blood drive page. 

  15. Do I need to be signed in to purchase registration, vendor, or sponsorships for this event?

    You do not need to be signed into a Mountain District account to purchase any of the products related to the Mountain District Annual Meeting. You may choose to “continue as guest” when the login screen is displayed. The advantage of making the purchase while logged in is that you will have access to your order history in your account settings.

  16. Why am I being asked for my contact information twice when registering?

    There are two sections of the registration form that seem repetitive. The first section, “Contact Information” is asking for details about the person who is responsible for the order. Sometimes, this could be an administrative assistant who is completing the order for a group.

    In the “Tickets and Products” section you will also be asked for contact information each time you add a registration ticket to your shopping cart. For attendees ordering their own tickets, this will be the same information from the “Contact Information” section. For those purchasing for a group, please add the contact information for each individual attendee (make sure to include a ticket for yourself if you are also planning to attend the conference!)

  17. Why isn’t my payment being processed?

    If you are registering from a location outside of the United States, our payment processing system will not process your payment. Please contact [email protected] for alternate payment processing.If you are not outside the United States and are having trouble with payment processing, please follow the steps below and re-try.If you are still having issues with payment after following these steps, please contact [email protected]. 
    • Logout of your member profile (if you are logged in, skip if you have not logged in)
    • Clear your browser’s cache

    • Make sure you are using an up to date and supported browser

  18. Can I complete payment with a credit card issued outside the United States?

    We are not able to process credit cards from outside the United States during the initial registration process. Please choose the option to “bypass payment” button in the “Payment Information” section and email [email protected] to coordinate payment for your order.

  19. Will public transportation be offered?

    Yes, the ITE Mountain District will be offering public shuttle during specific times between the Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport and the Yellowstone Conference Center at Big Sky Resort. Public shuttles will be offered twice on Wednesday, June 19th when most attendees arrive and once each on Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd when more attendees will depart. Public shuttle offerings will be based on need and sign up can be found at the following link: 2024 ITE Mountain District Annual Meeting: Public Shuttle Transportation Sign Up. If you require public transportation, but the offered shuttle times do not work, please investigate other options, like carpooling, at the Traveling to Big Sky link on the meeting website.

  20. What if I am interested in Carpooling between the Airport and the Conference Center?

    If you are interested in carpooling to/from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or during the Annual Meeting, create an account at https://gogallatin.org, our local trip planner web platform. Once you've registered for the conference, you will be provided with a private network and event link. Whether you are planning to rent a car and have extra space or wanting to catch a ride with someone, you'll be able to connect in our private network. Please contact Danae Giannetti for more information, [email protected].

  21. How else can I prepare for the Annual Meeting?

    Be sure to download the Whova app to prepare for the Annual Meeting and to receive additional event details and updates throughout the Annual Meeting. Schedules, speaker information, sponsors, and vendors can all be accessed through Whova. You can also connect with fellow attendees. Once the app is downloaded, just search for “2024 ITE Mountain District Annual Meeting” to get event access.