To be responsible stewards of our resources (and yours), Higher Things is once again providing online conference registration – and has for nearly five years! Registering online for a Higher Things conference may seem a little intimidating at first, but it saves printing and postage costs, minimizes data entry mistakes, and is the quickest and easiest way to register your group.
Pre-Registration Steps
- Distribute INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMS to all youth and adults planning to attend the Conference with your group.
Set a date when completed INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMS and deposits should be returned to the Group Leader.
Each registrant must fill out an INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMS and have it signed by a parent (if applicable), the Group Leader, and your church’s Pastor. Please use the information in the completed forms to register your group online and keep the completed form for your records.
Fill out the GROUP REGISTRATION WORKSHEET with the information from the INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMS. Having this worksheet completed when you register online will simplify the data entry process for online registration, and make it easier to confirm that the entered information is accurate.
DO NOT MAIL FORMS TO HIGHER THINGS. Doing so will delay the completion of your group’s registration. Please register your group online.
Registering
Click here to view video tutorials on creating a HT Account and registering for Twelve
Create an HT Account: If your group does not yet have an HT Account for online registration, please create an account for your group in the Conference Registration section of the Higher Things website as soon as possible. Your group’s registration and payments cannot be processed until this very important step has been completed.
Go to www.twelveHT.org and click on the link that says, “Click here to register for the Twelve conferences!” Login with the username and password for your group and select the conference location you will be attending.
If you have an HT Account but can’t remember your username and/or password, go to https://higherthings.org/account.html?forgot=username and follow the instructions to have the information emailed to you.
Fill in all the boxes for each registrant using the information from the GROUP REGISTRATION WORKSHEET and the INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORMS
When done entering a registrant’s information, click on the “Save” button at the end of the form. The window will display the HOUSING POLICIES. You must scroll through the window, read the Housing Policies in their entirety, and confirm that you have the necessary signatures for each INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM in order to officially complete each person’s entry.
Please retain the completed forms for your records. DO NOT mail forms to Higher Things. Doing so will delay the completion of your group’s registration. Please register your group online.
The group’s running balance and deposit amount due will be displayed for verification.
Repeat the above steps until each person in your group is registered. ALL adults and youth must be registered in order to attend the conference. After entering the data for reach registrant, review the information on the Confirmation Page.
Identify the Group Leader(s) by clicking on the dot next to the appropriate registered adult(s). Each congregation must designate one registered adult as their Group Leader. Group registration confirmation, housing, account balance, and all other conference communications will be sent to this individual via e-mail.
You may now pay your group’s deposit immediately online via credit card (a 3% credit card processing fee will automatically be added to your total), OR you may select the option to “Notify Registrar that you are mailing a deposit check.” When your group’s deposit funds have been received and processed, you will be considered registered to the conference.
Regarding Deposits and Balances
Non-refundable deposits of $100 per person may be made at any point during the Registration period to ensure your Group’s admission to a conference should it reach capacity. In other words, if the maximum number of people begin the registration process for a given conference, those who have paid deposits will be given priority over those who have not paid deposits regardless of the date they began the process.
Please remember that per-person rates are determined by the date your group’s Registration fees are PAID IN FULL. Additional fees may apply for additions, substitutions and cancellations made after March 1, 2012. All payments must be made in U.S. funds.