Save $$ when you sign up by the early bird deadline
Regular registration is $375 for USPTA members and $420 for nonmembers. However, you can save up to $100 if you register by Aug. 21. Save $50 on your main registration and another $50 for a guest.

This year we have a brand new online registration form, which is part of our move to a universal login system. Here are a few tips to help you through the process.

• Your user name is the e-mail address we have on file for you. Your password is uspta (lowercase) followed by your member number. For example: uspta75309.

• We must have an e-mail address on file for you. If we do not, please contact Kathy Buchanan, kathy.buchanan@uspta.org or 800-877-8248.

• If you are registering a spouse/guest who is also a USPTA member, please contact Kathy Buchanan, kathy.buchanan@uspta.org or 800-877-8248, to register the spouse/guest so that they will receive their conference education credits. If you register a USPTA spouse/guest through the online system, they may not receive credit.

• Be sure to hit "Submit" to finalize your registration.

The bang for your buck
Do you think this is a great opportunity, but are still concerned about the expense? You should know that this conference is not only worthwhile, but that it offers you some of the best profit-building opportunities around. You can’t afford to miss it.

With your registration fee, you receive the following:

• A selection of seminars, forums and general sessions
• Food and drink at the Wednesday night party
• Access to the buying show
• A meal at the buying show
• A breakfast at the awards ceremony
• Access to the silent auction
• Cardio Tennis and TennisCize clinics
• Division party
• And so much more!

Plan your week
The agenda for the World Conference is online. Whether you want to start your day with an invigorating CardioTennis session, or sleep in until the first seminar, you can use this schedule to plan each day. Schedule

Top tennis speakers headline USPTA’s World Conference
Many of tennis’ most interesting and renowned speakers will be at the World Conference. Nick Bollettieri, Tom Gorman, Todd Ellenbecker, Rick Macci, Michele Krause and Page Love are among the featured speakers who will be sharing their insights on various topics from tennis teaching to technology to business. Click here for bios and pictures of the speakers.

Want a little extra education with your convention?
Check out the list of specialty courses. Specialty courses are worth 2 USPTA Continuing Education Units and cost $37.50 each. Sign up when you register. (If you have already registered for the conference and would like to sign up for a specialty course, contact Kathy Buchanan at kathy.buchanan@uspta.org or 800-877-8248.)

Largest national tennis-only trade show
Visit your favorite vendors and check out what's new in the tennis industry at the USPTA tennis buying show. Learn more about the buying show and who's coming here. Find them at the show here.

Visit our endorsees:
Aer-Flo – booths 101, 200
Courtside USA – booth 309
Dartfish – booth 408
Fromuth – booths 403, 405
HEAD/Pro Penn – booths 201, 300, 301, 400
SportMaster Sport Surfaces – booth 411

Find a treasure and support a good cause
The USPTA Silent Auction, held during the buying show, is an excellent opportunity to get a great buy while supporting USPTA's Lessons for Life. Previous top-selling items include a one-week stay at a Bollettieri Tennis Academy sport camp, Roger Federer- and Andre Agassi-autographed racquets, a Playmate Ball Mower and a two-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. Learn more about the silent auction here. If you would like to donate something, please use this form.

Need a rental?
Visit Avis and enter the USPTA Corporate Awards AWD No. U353920 or call 800-831-8000. Visit Enterprise and enter USPTA account number L060268 and password USP.

La Quinta Resort & Club – favorite getaway for movie stars and USPTA
La Quinta Resort & Club is the oldest resort hotel in the Palm Springs area, and features more than 45 acres of lush lawns and colorful gardens. Located 120 miles east of Los Angeles, it has been a favorite getaway for movie stars and USPTA conventions throughout the decades. Learn more about La Quinta.

RSVP on Facebook
If you are attending the World Conference and are on Facebook, please indicate that you will be attending on our events page. One of the most common questions at registration is, "Who else is here?" RSVP and also make note of who else is going to be there. If you want to visit with colleagues you haven’t seen in a while, contact them beforehand and arrange to meet during the event.

FREE USPTA resources
We have developed many USPTA resources that you can download and use free of charge. Please click on the links below to download these resources.

Another free resource – USPTA Career Center
Also, remember to go to www.uspta.com, log in to the members-only section and check out the USPTA Career Center. We have incorporated a large assortment of job search and PR tools to enhance the success of your job search or daily operations. Please let us know how you like these benefits and what else we can do to assist you in your career.

Free online lesson planner
Go to planner.uspta.com, log in and start planning your next lesson or team practice. First-time users will need to register. You may also access this benefit in the members-only area through "Career center," and then "Teaching tools."

Coachesresource.uspta.com
Look here for tips, drills, articles and more. Click the yellow USPTA button to go to the member login page. After logging in, click on "What's new" in the menu to see new items.

Tennisresources.com
Educational and instructional videos, articles, audio instruction, drill diagrams, interviews, chart templates and more in one site. It's a great resource for tennis-teaching pros, coaches and tennis players of all levels. Basic access is free to USPTA members. Premium subscriptions are available to members at a reduced rate. Nonmembers may also subscribe.

Tennis-health.com
Interactive Web site that details the health benefits of tennis. Users are encouraged to track their tennis exercise and weight. Sign up and encourage your members to do the same.