Registration

General

All attendees must register and receive a conference badge in order to participate in conference activities.  All presentations will be presented live (in-person) at WIRMS2026.

After registration, participants from countries that require visas may request support letters. Please see the Visa Information page for more details.  

Please carefully read the information below and contact WIRMS2026@lbl.gov if you have any questions about registration.

Registration Fees and Payment Deadlines 

The registration fee is based on the date of registration and payment. Registration by May 29 has the lowest fee.

Registration Fee Includes:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to the program

• Welcome Reception on Sunday, September 27

• Bonfire / Smores on Wednesday, September 29

• Access to technical sessions, poster sessions, plenary talks

• Coffee breaks

Optional Fees 

• Whale Watching Boat Tour, September 29 $125

• Conference Dinner, September 30 $50

• Transportation to Berkeley Lab for ALS Tour, October 1 $50
  (note this is a one-way transportation to Berkeley, after the ALS tour you will be transported to downtown Berkeley where you can take BART to other Bay Area locations)

Accompanying person fee 

• Adults  and Youths (3+): $450

• Infants (0-2): $0

The accompanying person fee is for guests accompanying a registered conference attendee staying at the Asilomar Hotel and Conference grounds in the same room as the registered attendee.  This fee includes:

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinners according to the program  

• Welcome Reception on Sunday, September 27

• Bonfire / Smores on Wednesday, September 29

Payment and confirmation

Full payment of the registration fee is to be made prior to the conference in US dollars (US $). When registering online, you will receive instant confirmation of successful registration to your email. 

Payment options

Credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club, Maestro are accepted. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made prior to July 24, 2026 will receive a 50% refund. After this date, all payments are non-refundable.