Registration FAQ
Location and Hotels FAQs
General Event FAQ
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Registration FAQ
The PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting is open to Participating Organizations (POs), Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs), Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) group members, (PCIPs) PCI Professionals, Payment Application QSAs (PA QSAs), Internal Security Assessors (ISA), Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR) and Point to Point Encryption Assessors (P2PE).
| Member Type | Complimentary Registration(s) | Cost Per Additional Registrant |
| ASV | One | $295 USD |
| ISA | One | $295 USD |
| Participating Organization | Two | $295 USD |
| PCIP | None | $295 USD |
| PTS Labs | One | $295 USD |
| QIR | None | $295 USD |
| QSA | One | $295 USD |
| If your company is both a QSA and an ASV | Two (one for each program) | $295 USD |
| If your company is both a PO and an ISA | Three (two for PO program membership and one for ISA) | $295 USD |
| If your company is exhibiting in the Vendor Showcase | Three (in addition to the above stated allocation) | See Member Type |
Your registration includes admission to the conference sessions, access to speaker presentations and papers, an attendee list accessible from the mobile app, access to the Vendor Showcase, daily breakfast and lunch, and admittance to the Networking Reception.
For registrations made online, confirmation of registration will be immediately sent via email. For registrations made with check payment via mail, please allow two weeks for processing; confirmation of registration will be sent via email immediately upon processing. If you do not receive your confirmation after 30 days, please e-mail [email protected]
Your email confirmation will also serve as your meeting registration receipt. If you need something more detailed, please email [email protected].
Yes, you may register onsite at the meeting. However, only credit cards will be accepted for on-site registrations; checks and cash will not be accepted. Payment must be made in full for entry to the conference. We strongly encourage you to register in advance so that you will have a speedier check-in when you arrive at the meeting.
Your meeting badge will be created using the name and affiliation information submitted in your registration. If you would like to change the information on your badge, please e-mail [email protected] with your requested change prior to the conference. You may also request the change onsite at the meeting registration area but please note there may be a wait due to the high volume of activity expected at the registration area.
Our Refund Policy is as follows: Refunds are available based on when you cancel. Cancellations made at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the Community Meeting will be refunded 100% of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee to cover the processing cost. Cancellations made less than thirty (30) but at least fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the Community Meeting will be refunded 50% of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be available for cancellations less than fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the Community Meeting or for no-shows. You may substitute another person from the Company if you are unable to attend. Requests for refunds or substitutions in accordance with this policy may be submitted by calling +1 (781) 876-6295 or email [email protected]
Refunds are available based on when you cancel. See below for details:
| Cancellation date: | Fee Refund |
| On or before 20 October | 100% of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee to cover the processing cost |
| Between 21 October and 5 November | 50% of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee |
| Made on or after 6 November | No refunds available |
| No-shows | No refunds available |
Location and Hotels FAQs
The Community Meeting will be held at the following venue:
Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf
Victoria 3006, Australia
Please note the event is being held in the Convention Centre portion of the venue rather than the Exhibition Centre.
There is no conference-specific transportation organized. However, Melbourne has an excellent public transportation system that we encourage delegates to use.
Please view the location page of the website.
A limited number of guest rooms have been set aside at the host hotel at a discounted rated for the conference.
Please view the location page for additional information.
For information on passport/visa requirements for entry into Melbourne, please view the location page of the website.
Should you need to apply for a visa, please send an email request to [email protected], and we will send you a letter of invitation to support your application. However, you must contact us as soon as possible with your request.
The average weather in Melbourne during the month of Novemember is about 18°C/65°F.
General Event FAQ
Registration will be located in the Melbourne Room Foyer on the second floor of the Convention Centre.
The Community Meeting presentations and hand-outs will be in English.
Business casual attire is encouraged for all sessions and the reception at the PCI SSC 2019 Asia-Pacific Community Meeting.
Yes, there will be complimentary wireless internet access in the conference area. The access code for this wireless network in the meeting space will be will be posted throughout the meeting space.
Use of social media tools at the Event to discuss and share non-confidential information is welcome.
However, in order to keep these valuable face-to-face discussions moving along, we kindly request that if you wish to use social media, you do so in a manner that does not distract from the goals of the Event. Additionally, if you choose to use social media to report on your experience at the PCI Event, please do not publish confidential details of specific discussions or disclose any information about any company’s security position or compliance status.
The Council will be sharing updates via Twitter @PCISSC and the #PCICM hashtag and encourages the use of #PCICM for related posts.
The Council invites all attendees to participate at the Networking Reception. On Wednesday, 20 November the Council invites you to relax after an informative day during an evening reception with refreshments. The Networking Reception will take place at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre in Melbourne Room 1 in the Vendor Showcase.
If you require auxiliary aids or services, please email e-mail [email protected]
Yes. Vegetarian and other special dietary needs (such as kosher, gluten-free, etc.) can be made available upon request; please provide your request in the proper field during registration.
PCI SSC will not be storing luggage during the event at the Melbourne Convention Centre. We recommend that if you are checking out of a hotel prior to your departure time from the conference, you may store your luggage with the hotel bell staff.