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PPFA 2013 Convention & WCAF Class Registration

Mike Labbe

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There was some confusion/frustration, which was further amplified due to some technical difficulties at the class registration site. The quirks have been flushed out of the system, and it's ready to go! We registered yesterday.

This is to serve as a simple walk through, for those wishing to sign up for the discounted COMBO PASS. The combo pass includes almost all offerings from PPFA and from WCAF, including free access to PPFA special events. (with pre-registration)

The PPFA COMBO PASS includes:
  • PPFA All-Convention Pass $240 ($335 for non members) Access to PPFA Education/Events (*except MCPF & CPF exams, Recert)
  • WCAF National Conference VIP Pass $259 ($399 for non members) Access to National Conference Education/Events (*except Guilding, etc)

The combo pass is $499, but is further discounted to $399 for PPFA MEMBERS, after a special coupon code is entered at checkout. (see below) Non members can sign up and take advantage of this offer for $499, and the extra $100 will be applied towards a new/trial membership (or credit towards renewal, if you have lapsed)

To take advantage of this offer, and reserve your classes:

1) Visit the PPFA website, and sign in (if not already signed in). The specific page with all the details is http://www.pmai.org/ppfa2013/ Click REGISTRATION, which brings you to the special page with details and the needed COUPON CODE. note: The REGISTRATION link is in the top center of the page, just under "2013 Convention".

2) Scroll to the bottom of this page, to the REGISTRATION section.

3) Make note of the special 6 character COUPON CODE. You will need this later, when checking out, for the $100 member discount.

4) Click the link that says "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER", which will bring you to the class registration system.

5) To take advantage of the COMBO package, add these two items to your shopping cart:
  • AM000 PPFA All Convention Pass for Members $240
  • AM999 PPFA Member Special: Add a WCAF - National Conference VIP Pass $259
This will bring most class prices down to $0, and includes educational offerings from both venues. The cart total says $499, but don't worry about that yet. The coupon code will subtract another $100, when we check out. Click CONTINUE SHOPPING

6) You will be presented with a list of PPFA classes and can now add the desired choices to your cart. The prices should say $0.00, since you have selected the combo package. You can add additional classes from PPFA or WCAF, by selecting one of these choices on the left side:
  • Select/View by DAY
  • Select/View by SERIES
  • Select/View by INSTRUCTOR

7) After each selection is added to your cart, click CONTINUE SHOPPING so you can select the next class/event. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all of your selections are added.

8) When finished with all of your class and event selections, click VIEW CART and then click CHECK OUT. The site should do a verification check, and will prompt for the COUPON CODE that you noted in step #3. Applying this code will lower the combo price from $499 to $399. At this point, you can check out and make payment arrangements.

Special note: If you are doing group registrations (more than one employee), you will have to click GROUP STATUS before the CHECK OUT button appears. This allows for a single check out for your entire staff.

These are the steps that worked for me, which will hopefully be helpful for anyone experiencing trouble.

Best regards,
Mike, Get The Picture Framing
 
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