Registration is now open for the 40th Biennial Convention, July 16-19, 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan! View the information below to register and plan your trip. Take advantage of this rare and unforgettable opportunity to attend a Soroptimist convention in Taiwan. 

• Important information to know before you go to Taiwan

• Pre-registration is now closed as of June 9, 2008. Convention attendees may register on-site beginning Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 12:00 pm in the South Foyer Level 1 of the Taipei International Convention Center. Registration for the Friendship Dinner on Wednesday, July 16 and the Live Your Dream Banquet on Saturday, July 19 is now closed.

• Make your hotel reservations at the Grand Hyatt via email or fax.

• Additional housing is available at the Shangri-la Far Eastern Plaza

• Tour Hong Kong, mainland China or Thailand before or after convention. Book your airfare to convention. Register for your Pre and Post convention tours and get information on airfare only to Taipei.

• Read an article about Taipei from the New York Times 2008 Spring travel section.

• Plan your trip and activities at convention with the current convention schedule.

• Get answers to frequently asked questions, travel tips and general convention information.

• NEW! Participate in the Emerging Leaders Program at convention. Learn more about this special program and how to register.

• Learn more about keynote speaker Alison Levine.

• Choose your sessions, read descriptions and see who will be presenting the convention workshops.

• Will this be your first Soroptimist Convention? Enter to win an all expenses paid trip to 2010 convention in San Francisco in the First Time Attendees contest.

• Registration for the Taipei City Tours is now closed.

• Please read the registration policies for important information you should know before you register.

• You may download a copy of the Registration Form to bring to on-site registration in Taipei.

• If your club does not wish to pay its mandatory convention fee online you may download a copy of the Invoice Form to return via mail or fax.

If you have questions regarding the 2008 convention in Taipei, please call 215-893-9000 or email siahq@soroptimist.org. Please check this page periodically for the most current convention information. Please make sure that headquarters has your email address so you can receive updated information about this exciting event.