Special Learning Day offer for Forums:
This year, GLC is taking place in the beautiful setting of Cape Town and provides a great opportunity for forums to plan retreats and other forum activities in incredibly unique settings. We are excited to provide full forums an opportunity to attend GLC Learning Day for a packaged forum price of US$4000 (individual tickets are priced at US$975). Please note that the offer is open to entire forums only and not partial forum attendance.

How to register your Forum for Learning Day:
Please do not register for GLC Learning Day on the EO website. Instead, email [email protected] with your chapter name, Forum name and a list of each Forum member. All entire Forum registrations will be crossed checked with the EO Forum report to ensure that the group registration is consistent with the Forum members that have been provided by each EO chapter. The names will be provided directly to the events team who will reach out to register your attendance for GLC Learning Day programming.

For additional information, please contact [email protected].

Dates:
28 April – 01 May 2020

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa

Registration Options:

GLC Cape Town Chapter Officer Training (COT) Registration

GLC Cape Town Chapter Officer Training registration is open to 2020/2021 chapter officers and invited member leaders. Chapter Officer attendance will be limited to one (1) Chapter Officer role, per Chapter Officer track, per chapter. The only exception to the rule is the President Elect-Elect, who is invited to attend; other Elect-Elect Chapter Officer positions or Co-Chair positions are not invited to attend GLC Chapter Officer Training. Chapter Officer Training registration provides access to programming on 28 – 30 April (see below for specifics). All member leaders who are registered for GLC Cape Town Chapter Officer Training registration do NOT have to register separately for GLC Cape Town Learning Day; this day is already included with Chapter Officer Training registration. Registration opens on 22 January, 2020. Any registrations above and beyond the (1) Chapter Officer role, per Chapter Officer track, per chapter will be cancelled and the member will be notified. EO is not responsible for any travel or other expenses paid as a result of cancellation.

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GLC Cape Town Learning Day Registration

GLC Cape Town Learning Day registration is open to any EO member who is not already registered for GLC Cape Town Chapter Officer Training and Chapter Administrators. Currently there is no guest registration option for this registration type. GLC Cape Town Learning Day registration provides access to programming on the evening of 29 April, 30 April, and optional user-pay activities on 28 April and 01 May. Members who are registered for GLC as a Chapter Officer do NOT have to register separately for this day; this day is already included in Chapter Officer Training registration. Registration opens on 22 January.

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GLC Cape Town Spouse/Life Partner (SLP) Program Registration
GLC Cape Town Spouse/Life Partner (SLP) Program registration is open to the spouses/life partners and adult children (ages 18-25) of Chapter Officer Training registrants. Registration provides access to Learning Day programming as listed above. Registration also provides access to SLP program À La Carte Group Activities registration (user pay). Registration does not provide access to Chapter Officer Training. Registration opens on 22 January.

GLC Cape Town Children’s Package Registration
GLC Cape Town Children’s Package registration is open to the children (ages 0-17) of Chapter Officer Training registrants. Registration provides access to the same programming offered through the Spouse/Life Partner program registration. Registration rates will vary depending on the child’s age and children must be accompanied by parents at all times. Please be respectful of your fellow members’ learning environment when bringing children to learning sessions. Please note that speakers may present sensitive material that is not suitable for younger audiences. Registration opens on 22 January.

*Event(s) require additional pre-registration (by event) and may be subject to additional registration fees.

The following GLC sessions are invitation only and are subject to additional registration fees:

• GSEA participant-only events
• Regional Council Meetings and Meals
• GLC Leadership and Awards Dinner

Event Registration, Payment and Cancellation Policies

COT Registration and Payment Policy
COT Registration Fee: Free for the first six chapter officers per chapter, and US$1,100 for each chapter officer thereafter. See the Payment and Cancellation Policy for details. The EO Global Leadership Conference (GLC) Chapter Officer Training (COT) is open to EO global and chapter officers. Registration includes:

• All educational sessions and materials (GLC Chapter Officer Training Day and GLC Cape Town Learning Day)
• All scheduled meals and receptions
• Scheduled social activities
• Ground transportation during the program, if needed.

All other expenses are not covered by registration, including, but not limited to:

• Air transportation
• Hotel accommodations
• Optional activities
• Personal incidentals

Officers must be in good standing at the time of the event. If member status changes between the time of registration and the start of the event, the cancellation policy below applies.

EO requires that chapters pay US$1,100 for each additional chapter officer that attends GLC, beyond the first six chapter officers that attend. The default method of payment is a deduction from the dues check that EO Global issues to each chapter after GLC. If chapters wish to pay by a different method, please contact EO Global Events at [email protected] Chapters that pay their dues to EO Global by wire will receive an invoice after GLC.

Accelerator
Chapters who are currently operating or have been approved to launch local Accelerator programs may send up to one additional chapter officer at no cost to the chapter. In order to qualify for these positions, these members must be listed as the Accelerator Chair or a member of the local Accelerator Committee, as validated by the EO Accelerator program.

GSEA
GSEA will cover registration fees for up to 15 GSEA Chairs from chapters where the GSEA Chair’s attendance puts the chapter over its allotted six registration spots. Under this arrangement, sending a GSEA Chair is a commitment to hosting a FY2020/2021 GSEA competition. To receive a complimentary registration fee, GSEA Chairs must register and attend the GSEA Global Finals as a judge and attend all chapter officer training sessions at GLC in full. These complimentary registration fees are on a first come, first served basis based on the registration date for GLC.

MyEO
The first 70 MyEO chairs to register for the MyEO track at GLC Cape Town will have their US$1,000 registration fee subsidized by the MyEO Committee. In order to be eligible for the subsidies, MyEO chairs must:

• Must be a registered MyEO chair in CRM (we will accept dual role chairs for the waiting list)
• Must take LMS course on MyEO basics prior to GLC (provided two months prior to GLC)
• Must attend MyEO Track at GLC in its entirety

COT Cancellation Policy
EO will charge the chapter a US$250 cancellation fee for each registered chapter officer who cancels after 18 April or who is a no-show at the conference. All cancellations must be communicated in writing to EO Global Events at [email protected] They are processed according to the date received. Chapter officers who cannot attend may give their spot to another officer from the same chapter. To effectively prepare registration and learning materials, changes in the member’s name, officer position and track must be submitted to EO Global Events at [email protected] by 18 April.

Exceptions to the cancellation fee are granted only in the case of a death in the member’s immediate family (spouse or partner, children, parents, siblings) or for an emergency medical situation involving the member, spouse or partner, or legal dependent. In the case of a medical emergency, the member must provide written documentation from a doctor certifying that the member or guest has a medical emergency that bars travel. All exceptions are subject to review by the Global Events Subcommittee and require approval prior to waiving the cancellation fee. No exceptions will be made for other personal or business reasons. All written documentation and supporting documents must be received within one week after GLC to be considered for a waiver of the cancellation fee.

EO strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance whenever signing up for an EO event, as cancellation policies and penalties are strictly enforced. Travel insurance may cover unforeseen or uncontrollable situations that might affect your ability to attend an event. To obtain travel insurance, please contact your travel agent or visit www.insuremytrip.com and click “Quotes.” You should get quotes for up to eight travel insurance products. Please note that EO does not endorse any specific travel insurance products.

GLC Cape Town Learning Day Registration and Payment Policy
GLC Cape Town Learning Day registration is open to any EO member who is not already registered for GLC Cape Town Chapter Officer Training and Chapter Administrators. Currently there is no guest registration option for this registration type. GLC Cape Town Learning Day registration provides access to programming on the evening of 29 April, 30 April, and optional user-pay activities on 28 April and 01 May. All members who are registered for GLC as a Chapter Officer do NOT have to register separately for this day; this day is already included in Chapter Officer Training registration.

GLC Cape Town Learning Day Registration Fee (per person): US$975

Included:

• 29 April: GLC Networking Reception
• 30 April: all program meals indicated on the agenda, learning sessions, and GLC Celebration Dinner

Not Included: Airfare, airport transfers, accommodations, personal incidentals and any Chapter Officer Training sessions.

GLC Cape Town Learning Day Cancellation Policy

The EO Member must be in good standing at the time of the event. If member status changes between the time of registration and the start of the event, the cancellation policy below applies.

EO requires that members pay the total registration fee at the time of registration.

CANCELLATION

• 3% of the registration payment per person is considered a non-refundable fee.
• No discount will be given to any member attending a portion of the event.
• All cancellations must be communicated in writing to [email protected] and are processed according to the date they are received at EO Global.
• All refunds at the time of the cancellation will be based upon the above policy.
• If a member fails to attend the event, it is considered a cancellation and no refund will be administered.
• Exceptions to the cancellation fee are granted only in the case of a death in the member’s immediate family (spouse or partner, children, parents, siblings) or for an emergency medical situation involving the member, spouse or partner, or legal dependent. In the case of a medical emergency, the member must provide written documentation from a doctor certifying that the member or guest has a medical emergency that bars travel. All exceptions are subject to review by the Global Events Subcommittee and require approval prior to waiving the cancellation fee. No exceptions will be made for other personal or business reasons. All written documentation and supporting documents must be received within one week after GLC to be considered for a waiver of the cancellation fee.
• EO is not responsible for fees and/or charges paid by event attendees to hotels, airlines or any other third party.

GLC Cape Town Learning Day registrants who cannot attend may transfer their spot to another member in good standing. The cancelling member and the replacing member may choose to facilitate the money exchange themselves to avoid transaction fees. EO will transfer the registration once notification has been received from the selling member and a registration form has been received by the purchasing member. If the cancelling attendee chooses not to transfer funds directly with the replacing member, EO will facilitate the transfer and refund the money, less the 3% transaction fee. The replacing member should contact [email protected] to register and send payment information.

If the GLC Cape Town Learning Day is sold out, EO will compile a waitlist.

• During a waitlist situation, cancelling attendees have the option to transfer their registration OR if the cancelling attendee does not wish to transfer his/her spot, he/she may select to offer the spot to a person on the waitlist. EO will contact the next person on the waitlist and offer the available spot.
• If the cancelling member transfers their registration or the available spot goes to the next person on the waitlist, the cancelling member and the replacing member can choose to facilitate the money exchange themselves to avoid transaction fees. If the cancelling member and replacing member choose not to transfer funds directly, EO will facilitate the transfer and the cancelling member will receive a refund, less the 3% transaction fee. The replacing member should contact [email protected] to register and send payment information.
• EO strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance whenever signing up for an EO event as cancellation policies and penalties are strictly enforced. Travel insurance in many cases may cover unforeseen or uncontrollable situations that might affect your ability to attend an event. To obtain travel insurance, please contact your travel agent or visit www.insuremytrip.com and click on “quotes.” You should get quotes from up to eight travel insurance products. Please note that EO does not endorse any travel insurance products.
• It is the responsibility of the member to arrange for travel, including, but not limited to, all immigration/visa related costs and paperwork, in a timely manner for attendance at EO events. If a member fails to receive the appropriate approvals to enter a country in which he or she has purchased a registration, the member shall be subject to EO cancellation policies.
• EO takes no responsibility for acquiring or monitoring the status of a visa for any member. EO can support members in their quest for immigration approval by providing the following: letters of invitation, hotel confirmation numbers (where applicable) and connections to the chapter members via the Chapter Admin. EO cannot sponsor members, guarantee costs or other monetary-related paperwork, or liaise with ministry/immigration/embassies/consulates on behalf of any member.
• If a member requires a sponsorship for entry into a country, the member assumes all risk associated with registering for the event prior to getting approval and finding sponsors; EO cancellation policies apply. Members are required to find other EO member sponsors on their own, including if using eonetwork.org or through the EO chapter hosting the event. EO staff will not broker sponsorships.

Global Event Voucher

Save US$500 with your Global Event Voucher!

Members who joined EO on or after 29 April 2018 are eligible for the Global Event Voucher for GLC Cape Town Learning Day. To apply the Global Event Voucher to your registration fees, check “Yes” during registration. The US$500 will automatically be deducted. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Visa Information
For more information about visa requirements, please see the Travel Guide.

EO members are responsible for arranging their own travel in a timely manner for attendance at EO events—including, but not limited to, all immigration- and visa-related costs and paperwork. If you fail to receive the appropriate approvals to enter a country in which you have purchased a registration, you will be subject to EO cancellation policies.

EO takes no responsibility for acquiring or monitoring the status of a visa for any member. EO can support you in your quest for immigration approval by providing the following:

• Letters of invitation
• Hotel confirmation numbers (where applicable)
• Connections to the chapter members via the Chapter Admin

EO cannot:

• Sponsor members
• Guarantee costs or other monetary-related paperwork
• Liaise with ministries, immigration, embassies or consulates on behalf of any member

If you require a sponsorship for entry into a country, you assume all risk associated with registering for the event prior to getting approval and finding sponsors. EO cancellation policies apply. EO members are required to find other EO member sponsors on their own, including using eonetwork.org or through the EO chapter hosting the event. EO staff will not broker sponsorships. Contact Information:

Contact Information
EO Global Events
+1 703-519-6700
[email protected]