Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

SIIA’s 42^nd National Educational Conference & EXPO will occur October 9 - 11, 2022. It will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Registration for the SIIA 42^nd National Educational Conference & Expo is scheduled to open in mid-May.

Full conference registration includes admittance to on-site networking areas hosted food & beverage functions, eligible to reserve a discounted sleeping room, entry to the Exhibit Hall, as well as, access to all educational content.
 

No. However, SIIA members do receive a discounted registration fee.

If you are interested in becoming an SIIA member, please contact Jennifer Ivy at jivy@siia.org or 800-851-7789. You can also join by clicking here.

The attire for the conference is business casual.

• All cancellations must be received in writing to registration@siia.org. 

• Written cancellations received before June 23, 2022 will receive a refund of 50%

• Written cancellations received between June 24 - September 9, 2022 will receive a refund of 25%.

• Cancellations received after September 9, 2022, and those not in attendance are NOT eligible for a refund (due to staffing, food and beverage obligations no refund will be issued). 

• Substitutions are permitted. You can transfer your registration through the Attendee Service Center, via email at registration@siia.org or call 800-851-7789. 

Please view our Schedule-at-a-Glance for an overview of what is taking place on each day.

All events and sessions will be held and are listed on the website at the local time in Phoenix, which is Mountain Time.

At this stage of the pandemic, it is SIIA’s view that everyone is sufficiently educated to make their own decisions regarding event attendance and health risk mitigation considerations.
 

In this regard, we are advising that there will be no vaccine requirement to attend, nor will there be a mask mandate. Of course, attendees are certainly welcome to wear masks if they would like to do so.

That said, if you have any reason to believe you are COVID positive or have been exposed, please do not come. Please also carefully consider your attendance plans if you have not been fully vaccinated or do not have natural immunity from a previous infection. SIIA’s published cancellation/substitution policy shall apply regardless of circumstance.

We continue to closely monitor local government mandates, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, and public health advancements.

The Attendee List will be available on the conference website starting July 6^th, with updated versions being published every few weeks.

Those that are registered for the conference can access the Attendee List through their respective Service Centers:

• Attendee Service Center
• Exhibitor Service Center
• Sponsor Service Center
• Speaker Service Center 

Please contact registration@siia.org or call 800-851-7789.

Corporate/Administration
P.O. Box 1237
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Telephone: 800-851-7789
Fax: 864-962-2483
Email: administration@siia.org
Website: www.siia.org 

Hotel reservations should be made in the Attendee Service Center. This can be done at the time of registration or added later (until the room block is sold out). Hotel rooms are confirmed on a first come, first served basis. 

If you need to make changes to or cancel an existing reservation, please do so at marriott.com, in the Bonvoy App or by calling Marriott Reservations at 888-236-2427.

The rate for hotel rooms is $339.00 plus taxes per night.

• Check-in: 4:00 pm
• Check-out: 11:00 am

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85054

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

• Distance from Property: 22 Miles
• Phone Number: 1-602-273-3300
• Airport Shuttle: This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
• Alternate Airport Transportation
• Transtyle: 1-800-410-5479 or www.Transtyle.com

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

• Distance from Property: 60 Miles
• Phone Number: 1-480-988-7600
• Airport Shuttle: This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

The hotel is a Smoke Free Property, however, smoking is permitted in designated areas.

• On-Site Parking: Daily: $20
• Valet: Daily: $37
• Long Term Parking

The SIEF Golf Tournament Fundraiser, is scheduled for Sunday, October 9^th, the opening day of SIIA’s 42^nd National Conference & Expo. 

Please note that registration for the SIIA Conference is required in order to participate in the golf tournament, and the tournament is not included in conference registration fees.

Golf Tournament Schedule

Listed below are the Golf Tournament fees which include: Green Fees for 18 holes, Golf Cart, Continental Breakfast, Beverages and various prizes. Please note that golf clubs can be rented and picked up from the Pro Shop the morning of the tournament.