​​​​​Registration​​

​ Registration includes:

  • Opening keynote, technical sessions, workshops plus poster sharing the latest research.
  • Access to the exhibit hall and networking opportunities with leaders in the sensory industry.
  • Welcome Reception and 2024 Conference Gala*​

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Advance registration for the 2024 Conference is now closed. Please regist​er on-site in Pittsburgh at the Wyndham Grand beginning Tuesday, October 1 at 3:00 p.m.

​​​2024 SSP Registration Rates​​



Advanced Rates (Ended August 20, 2024)

Registration Type​
Stay at Wyndham Grand
Other Accommodations​
Member
​​$799
$899
Nonmember
$989
$1,089
Student Member​​​
$569
$569
Exhibitor (Show Floor Only) $269
$369
Single Day
$389 $389


Regular Rates (Starting August 21, 2024)

Registration Type
Stay at Wyndham Grand Other Accommodations
Member
$849​
$949
Nonmember
$1,039 $1,139
Student Member $619 ​$619
Exhibitor (Show Floor Only) $269 $369
Single Day $439 ​$439

*Exhibitor and Single Day Registration do not include a ticket to the Gala. You cannot register for multiple single days.


Connect and Save with Registration PLUS Membership

Join SSP with your meeting registration and save! Registration PLUS includes 1 (one) year of professional membership. Registration Premium PLUS includes 2 (two) years of membership. 

Advanced Rates (Ended​ August 20, 2024)

Registration Type​
Stay at Wyndham Grand Other Accommodations
Registration PLUS
​$924 ​$1,024
Registration Premium PLUS
$1,049 $1,149​
Student Registration PLUS**
$599 $599
Student Registration Premium PLUS**
​$629 $629


Regular Rates (Starting August 21, 2024)

Registration Type​​
Stay at Wyndh​am Grand Other Accommodations
Registration PLUS
​$974
$1,074
Registration Premium PLUS $1,099
​$1,​199
Student Registration PLUS**
$649 ​$649
Student Registration Premium PLUS**
$679
$679​

*By selecting this option, you agree to stay at Wyndham Grand in exchange for a $100 discount on your meeting registration fee. If you choose other accommodations after registration, you will be charged an additional $100. In accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) by checking this box you are consenting to SSP's use of your information solely for the purpose of communicating with you and the housing company regarding your room reservations and related services. Student, Single Day and Guest registrations are not eligible for the discount.

**Students registering with the Student Registration PLUS or Premium PLUS must provide the full name and e-mail address of the appropriate faculty member to qualify for this rate.


Learn About Membership

Abstract Presenter Registration Deadline

Presenters of an oral presentation and/or poster MUST register by August 20, 2024 or the abstract will be withdrawn from the conference.

Travel Fund Available to Emerging Sensory Professionals

The SSP Emerging Professionals Scholarship Fund provides travel grants to assist with the cost of attending the conference for members who have three or fewer years in a sensory professional role. Submit your application by August 23 to be considered.​

Guest Information

Guests must register for the meeting and purchase a ticket to attend the Gala. Guest are not allowed in session rooms or in the exhibit hall. ​The Guest designation is for social guests attending in a non-business capacity. Business associates and colleagues are not considered guests and must register for the full meeting.

Cancellation & Substitution​ Policy

Registration cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to SSP by August 30, 2024. Cancellations received by this date are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. Registration cancellations received after August 30, 2024, are not subject to a refund.

  • Registration fees will be refunded the same way they were paid.
  • Attendee substitutions are permitted. If the original registrant is a member, the substitute must also be a member, pay the membership fee or the difference between the member and nonmember rate.
  • Membership fees paid with PLUS registrations are non-refundable after 30 days from registration.
  • In the event SSP cancels the event or associated ticketed events, SSP is not liable for any charges including nonrefundable hotel charges, airfares or change penalties imposed by an airline.

By registering for this event, you agree to the cancellation and refund terms and conditions.

Terms and Conditions

During registration, all registrants must agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the Privacy Policy. Read the full terms and conditions here​ .

Attendees From Outside the United States

​Attendees are encouraged to apply for a visa as soon as you are confident you will attend the 2024 SSP Conference. Some consulates may have backlogs in scheduling visa interviews, so applicants should contact the consulate directly to determine wait times or visit the U.S. Visa website.  

Customized visa invitation letters can only be issued to confirmed registrants including those who have paid the meeting registration fees), have submitted an abstract, or are otherwise presenting. When you register for the meeting, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to auto-generate a customized visa invitation letter. If you are unable to register early enough to begin the visa process and have submitted an abstract, please complete the invitation letter request form.  Invitation letters generated using the request form are identical to the letters created when registering, however they are manually created and may take up to 5 business days to be processed.

All applicants must be able to qualify for a visa on their own merits. SSP cannot intervene with embassies in other countries on behalf of any meeting participants. If you require an invitation letter prior to registering or if you have additional questions, please contact the SSP Registration Desk​​.​


Expected Behavior Policy

We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free meeting experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do​ not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. We ask all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, guests and other participants be considerate and respectful to all members and refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. Please note, ​if you register a guest for the conference, you may be held responsible for the actions of the guest. Violations of this policy should be reported to meeting staff.

SSP​ reserve the right to remove any individual from attendance or other participation in any SSP sponsored event without prior warning or refund, and to take additional action as determined necessary, up to and including expulsion from participation in SSP. Any course of action recommended by SSP is final.