Description

Cost for VASTA Virtual Symposium is on a global sliding scale. Our decision to use a sliding scale for the Virtual Symposium represents our dedication to access and inclusivity.

Please pay to your own best ability understanding that VASTA is a service organization that pays for its existence from membership dues and these symposia.

Symposium registration is open to nonmembers and VASTA members alike. Included in the registration is access to virtual symposium content for one week after the end of the symposium (Friday, August 16 at 9am PDT). VASTA members will retain access to virtual symposium content until January 1, 2025.

The highest dollar cost reflects the true cost of the symposium. It is the cost that VASTA would charge all attendees in the absence of a sliding scale. This rate supports members attending at the lowest rate while fulfilling VASTA’s mission to build its community through efforts of accessibility.

The middle costs reflect VASTA’s acknowledgment that paying the highest rates may be cost-prohibitive to some, but the lowest rates are best reserved for those needing financial support. These rates support members with a “middle-ground.”

The bottom cost represents an honest acknowledgment by VASTA that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from being a part of this event if there was not a deliberate opportunity made for them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. We want you in our community and hope this rate is accessible to you. We will work with folks to offer extended payment plans and other solutions if the lower tier is still prohibitive.