Registration
Registration Information
Register for the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Annual Meeting
Registration is required to attend the Annual Meeting. Additional registration is needed to attend Education Courses.
The Annual Meeting and Education Courses will take place at the Hilton Denver City Center, in Denver, Colorado. Register early to take advantage of special discounted rates.
Please note that, in addition to four full days of science and networking, the 65th Annual Meeting registration fee includes:
- Daily morning and afternoon refreshment breaks
- Two evening poster receptions
- One evening social reception
- The Warkany Tea
- Access to discounted group room rate at the Hilton Denver City Center
Trainee Bonus: Complimentary professional development workshop (registration required) and career networking reception.
Registration Fees |
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| Level | Early Bird (by 3/31) |
Advance (4/1 - 5/31) |
Regular (after 5/31) |
| Member | $715.00 | $790.00 | $840.00 |
| Emeritus Member | $610.00 | $685.00 | $735.00 |
| Member Joint DNTS | $841.00 | $980.00 | $980.00 |
| Member Joint NBDPN | $860.00 | $950.00 | $1,015.00 |
| Member Joint OTIS Registration | $775.00 | $855.00 | $915.00 |
| Nonmember* | $875.00 | $950.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Student/Postdoctoral Fellow/Trainee | $200.00 | $275.00 | $325.00 |
* Payment of the full nonmember registration fee includes 2025 membership dues if a Regular or Associate membership application is received by July 31. Apply for membership online at www.birthdefectsresearch.org.
Education Course Fees
EDUCATION COURSES 1 AND 2 WITH 20% BUNDLE DISCOUNT |
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| Member | $440.00 |
| Emeritus Member | $320.00 |
| Nonmember | $560.00 |
| Student/Postdoctoral Fellow | $120.00 |
EDUCATION COURSE 1: The Principles of Teratology |
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| Member | $275.00 | ||
| Emeritus Member | $200.00 | ||
| Nonmember | $350.00 | ||
| Student/Postdoctoral Fellow | $75.00 | ||
EDUCATION COURSE 2: The ABCs of EFDs: Fundamentals of Embryofetal Development Testing |
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| Member | $275.00 | ||
| Emeritus Member | $200.00 | ||
| Nonmember | $350.00 | ||
| Student/Postdoctoral Fellow | $85.00 | ||
LUNCH AND LEARN MINI COURSE: Genomics and Multi-omic AI Applications for Birth Defect Research |
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| Member | $185.00 | ||
| Emeritus Member | $160.00 | ||
| Nonmember | $235.00 | ||
| Student/Postdoctoral Fellow | $75.00 | ||
Professional Development Workshop: Career Development (lunch included) |
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| Member/Emeritus Member/Nonmember | $85.00 |
| Student/Postdoctoral Fellow | $0 |
Evening Guest Pass |
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| Evening Guest Pass | $100.00 |
Special Registration Types
Member Registration
The Member registration rate is only available to Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention members who have paid their dues through the year the meeting takes place. If you are unable to register at the member rate, it is possible that your dues payment has not been received. Please access your member profile in Member Account Services to check your membership status and/or renew your dues.
The Society is pleased to continue to offer reduced meeting and course registration rates to Emeritus members of the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention.
Student/Postdoctoral Fellow/Trainee Registration
This registration rate is available to all students, postdoctoral fellows, and other trainees who are members of BDRP or who have submitted a membership application. Please note that annual dues for Trainee Membership are just $20 and include electronic access to the Society's journal Birth Defects Research. Any student, postdoctoral fellow, or trainee who submits an abstract by the deadline (February 15) and is accepted for poster or platform presentation is eligible to apply for a Travel Award.
Joint Meeting Registration
Individuals who are members of both the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention and one of our sister societies (DNTS, NBDPN, or OTIS) may select the joint member registration fee to attend both organizations' meetings at a reduced rate via one payment.
Additional Information
Evening Guest Pass
The Evening Guest Pass provides guest access to following three evening events:
- Poster Session 1 (Sunday, June 29, 2025, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM MDT)
- Poster Session 2 (Monday, June 30, 2025, 5:300 PM–7:00 PM MDT)
- Social Event & Awards Presentation (Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM MDT)
A guest pass is not required for children 12 and under, but they must be accompanied at all times by an registered adult.
Special Needs Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring conference access and/or reasonable accommodation should notify bdrp@birthdefectsresearch.org by May 15.