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General Registration Policy

Your registration cannot be guaranteed until we receive payment in full or an approved government purchase order. You will receive written confirmation within 10 business days after we receive both your registration and complete payment information.

An incomplete submission of registration information does not guarantee space in a course.

For all residential courses payment in full is required before the course date. An approved government PO does not guarantee registration for residential programs but rather serves as a reservation in the program and you should expect an invoice requesting payment shortly after.

Additionally, government approved purchase orders must be received 30 days before the start of any residential course to allow sufficient time for invoicing and pre-payment.

If for any reason, Brookings Executive Education cancels a course, Brookings can not assume responsibility for travel costs. We will make every effort to immediately notify registrants of a cancellation and will work with participants to find an appropriate course into which they can transfer. Such transfers will not be subject to the transfer fees discussed below.

Participant substitutions are allowed without penalty and strongly encouraged in circumstances in which an original participant is unable to attend his or her scheduled program. However, Brookings Executive Education reserves the right to accept or reject a substitute for programs requiring minimum management levels.

Written notice is required for all cancellations, transfers and substitutions. Send correspondence via email to registrar@brookings.edu or fax to 202.797.4363.

Should a participant be absent from any day or portion of a Brookings Executive Education program due to weather, illness or other circumstances, we will be unable to reimburse the participant for any portion of the course tuition, or offer complimentary participation in any subsequent iteration.

Cancellations
Cancellations submitted after these deadlines will be subject to the fees specified above and participants will be billed in accordance with these policies. Additional charges may be assessed in cases where educational materials were mailed out prior to receiving a cancellation notice. Participants who do not notify us of a cancellation and who fail to arrive for the program in which they are registered will forfeit the full program fee.

Credits may be applied towards another program beginning within 12 months from the date cancellation notice.

Transfers
A participant may elect to transfer out of a program and into another once, and only once. However, as shown above, if notification of a transfer is received after indicated deadlines, fees will be incurred and the participant will be billed accordingly. A transferee will have a period of 12 months from the date of his or her transfer request to attend a subsequent program, after which time tuition credits will be forfeited.

A transferee will be required to pay any tuition fee increases that occur in the time between the program he or she was originally scheduled to attend, and the program into which he or she transfers. In addition, a transferee must pay the full price for his or her substitute program, even if a discount was applied to the initial registration. Payment of any difference is expected at the time a transfer request is submitted for registration.

Payment Methods

Fees may by paid by:

• approved government purchase order
• check (payable to Washington University—Tax ID No: 43-0653611)
• credit card (VISA, MasterCard, and American Express)
• government purchase card (IMPAC)
• money order
• wire transfer

Please note, program fees and course schedules are subject to change without notice. Please call or see individual course web pages for the most current information regarding program fees and schedules.

Our GSA contract number is GS-02-F-0048U.

Discounts
Group discounts are available on a select basis, and restrictions apply. Please call for further information.

Program Locations and Times
Unless otherwise indicated in the program descriptions, all programs will be held at the Brookings Institution at 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 (see directions). Most programs begin at 8:30 a.m. on the first day, and end at approximately 5:00 p.m. the last day. Exact times will be included in the final agendas. Visit the specific program webpage at for addition program details.

Program Material
A written confirmation letter will be sent within ten business days of Brookings's receipt of registration and payment information. The participant will receive program materials, including a program agenda with session times and meeting rooms/sites, as well as a list of other participants, two weeks prior to the program start date. If a program requires any pre-readings, surveys, information requests for security clearances, etc., these materials will also be provided. In addition, Brookings Executive Education is happy to provide out-of-town participants with a recommended hotel list, which is available upon request.

Program Promotions
By providing participant information you agree to allow the Brookings Institution to send future program announcements via mail, fax, and e-mail unless otherwise indicated, in writing.

Photography Rights
The Brookings Institution reserves the right to use photos taken during seminar activities for promotional purposes.

Privacy Policy
Brookings Executive Education, Washington University and the Brookings Institution value your private information and will not share personal data with third parties, except where required. By providing your information, you agree to allow future communication from Brookings unless otherwise indicated in writing. You may opt out of these communications at any time.

This registration policy page was last updated 11/21/2011.