Registration
We offer three convenient ways to register for NDK: using our online registration system, using a mail-in registration form, and purchasing badges at the convention.
Online Registration System
Our brand-new online registration system allows you to register as many people for NDK as you'd like at a time. You can also choose from nearly all of our NDK-branded merchandise to add to your order (all items are to be picked up at the convention).
We currently only accept payments through PayPal for online transactions, though we're looking to add other payment options in the future. The online registration system will be shut off after August 15 when the pre-registration period ends.
Mail-in Registration Form
Like the online registration system, our mail-in registration form provides you with an easy way to register offline. Unlike the online registration system, the only NDK-branded merchandise we offer for purchase through the mail-in form is our annual T-shirt (to be picked up at the convention).
We accept personal checks, cashier's checks, and money orders. (No cash, please!) Mail-in registration forms postmarked after August 15 will not be accepted.
At the Convention
You can always purchase a full-weekend or single-day badge from our friendly registration staff at the convention itself; just go to our registration desk, located just north of the hotel registration desk. The registration desk opens between noon and 2:00 PM on Friday, but you may want to arrive early to get a good place in line.
Because badges are full price at the convention, we strongly recommend registering for NDK using one of the methods listed above. In addition to getting a significant discount on your badge, you also get one of our snazzy laminated pre-registration badges, featuring the beautiful artwork of Stephanie Kao and your name printed on the front.
On the Sunday afternoon of the convention, we open up pre-registration for the following year's convention. During this time, you can register for NDK at half price. Be sure to take advantage of this offer because the price goes up as soon as the convention ends.
Badge Prices
All pre-registration badges are for the full weekend. Full-weekend badge prices vary based on the date you register. Badges are their cheapest if you pre-register at NDK for the following year's convention. Registering just after the convention is also very inexpensive. Waiting until the last minute (in this case, August 15) will still net you a healthy discount, but not as large of one. If you wait to register at the convention itself, you'll have to pay full price.
Our full-weekend badge prices for NDK 2010 are:
| Registration Date | Price |
|---|---|
| At NDK 2009 | $25 |
| By October 31, 2009 | $30 |
| By January 31, 2010 | $35 |
| By May 31, 2010 | $40 |
| By August 15, 2010 | $45 |
| At NDK 2010 | $50 |
Single-day badges may be purchased at the convention for a price of $30. They are not available for pre-registration.