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Your membership opens the door to free learning resources on demand. Check out the Member Knowledge Center for free webcasts, publications and online courses.
This comprehensive resource covers product change evaluation, postmarket surveillance, audit/inspection compliance, and various other laws and regulations pertaining to maintaining a product on the market.
Hear from leaders around the globe as they share insights about their experiences and lessons learned throughout their certification journey.
Online registration closes 24 hours prior to the live program. Afterwards, you can call the RAPS Solutions Team (+1 301 770 2920 ext 200) to register by phone up to the morning of the live program.
Cancellations must be received in writing by email to raps@raps.org by 5:00pm ET seven days before the webcast/virtual program. Refunds are subject to a 20% administrative fee. There are no refunds provided if the cancellation date has passed.
Webcast/Virtual Program access instructions will be provided by email approximately two days prior to the live program. Alternatively, you can access this information anytime from your RAPS Learning Portal account. For technical assistance during the event, please visit our Virtual Event Help page.
All webcast and virtual program registrants will have access to the on-demand recording for up to one year. Registrants will receive an email with access instructions to the on-demand recording within 24 hours after the live program. Our webcast platform allows for viewers to submit questions for the presenters into the Q&A while watching the On-demand recording. Your question will be emailed to the presenter(s) and you will receive a direct response from them.
Everything related to your webcast is accessible through the RAPS Learning Portal. You must watch either the live or on-demand program and complete the evaluation survey in order to print your Documentation of Attendance for RAC credit(s). Please see link for more information: http://rapslearning.org/open/webcasts/Diagram.pdf
Regulatory Focus™ is the flagship online publication of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. We are the only source of timely, quality regulatory news, information and analysis that is fully dedicated to covering regulatory issues associated with healthcare products and the regulatory profession. Online: Access Regulatory Focus™ right from RAPS.org within News & Articles. Via Email: Subscribe to RF Today for a daily email of top regulatory stories related to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices. Want a monthly recap of the top regulatory stories by sector? Subscribe to the monthly recap of stories on Biotech, Pharma, or Devices.
Regulatory Focus™ is the flagship online publication of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), the largest global organization of and for those involved with the regulation of healthcare and related products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics and nutritional products. We are the only source of timely, quality regulatory news, information and analysis that is fully dedicated to covering regulatory issues associated with healthcare products and the regulatory profession.
Online: Access Regulatory Focus™ right from RAPS.org within News & Articles. Via Email: Subscribe to RF Today for a daily email of top regulatory stories related to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices. Want a monthly recap of the top regulatory stories by sector? Subscribe to the monthly recap of stories on Biotech, Pharma, or Devices.
All customers of RAPS have a personalized Dashboard which they can use to access their profile, and, if a member, as a one-stop-shop for all benefits that come with being a member of RAPS.
Members of RAPS get exclusive access to the RAPS Member Knowledge Center in our Online University. Find links to resources available on your My RAPS Dashboard or in the Online Learning Portal.
Any customer who works for a company that has an Enterprise Membership is entitled to a full refund of individual membership dues when a written refund request is received within one month of the customer’s individual membership start date.
Memberships are not transferable. Refunds for membership dues are not permitted after 30 days from the start date of the membership. For refund requests granted prior to the 30 day point a $50 processing fee will be assessed. If a company pays an individual’s membership dues, and it is within 30-days of the individual’s member start date than the refund will be issued to the company.
Any customer who works for a company with an Enterprise Membership is entitled to a full refund of individual membership dues when a written refund request is received within one month of the customer’s individual membership start date.
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RAPS is a place for great networking, making invaluable connections, access to industry resources, and building a strong community for regulatory professionals. More than 16,000 of your colleagues are waiting to connect with you through our global network of chapters and local networking groups and via our award-winning, private online community: Regulatory Exchange. Selecting Membership:
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Chapter events with registration fees less than $100 will not be refunded. For events that exceed this amount, a 20% cancellation fee will be assessed. These cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Registrations are non-transferable. There is no cash or credit card collection for off-site meetings. If an event is cancelled by RAPS, a full refund will be provided within 7 business days.
No, substitutions are not accepted for meetings. RAPS does have an option to cancel a meeting registration provided this is done prior to the cancellation deadline.
RAPS does not accept cancellations by phone. Please send your request to cancel, specifying the name of the person registered, customer (or member) number and event title via email, to raps@raps.org.
All requests for cancellations and/or refunds must be received in writing or by calling customer service which will require supporting documentation and must be received by the deadline specified.  All refunds are subject to a 20% assessment unless otherwise specified.  (Note: Some events have a refund policy that is more stringent). Registrations are not transferable.
RAPS has multiple chapters and local networks available for members. You will automatically be assigned a chapter community on RegEx based on your primary address you provided. However, if you change locations, you can associate yourself with a different Chapter following the instructions below. If you need assistance, please contact raps@raps.org. Changing Your Chapter: 1. Log into RegEx at https://connect.raps.org 2. Under the Communities tab, select My Communities. 3. The Chapter you are currently associated with is listed for you to select. Select the Chapter title to enter the community for that Chapter. 4. Select Settings in the upper-right-hand corner and select Leave Community to dis-associate with that Chapter. 5. To select a different Chapter, select Other RAPS Chapters or go back to RegEx Home and select Chapters. Select Join beside the Chapter of your choice to join that Chapter's community.
Everything related to your webcast is accessible through the RAPS Learning Portal. You must watch either the live or on-demand program and complete the evaluation survey in order to print your Documentation of Attendance for RAC credit(s). Please see link for more information: http://rapslearning.org/open/webcasts/Diagram.pdf Have an idea for an event? Submit your idea.
For account support or general questions, contact the RAPS Solutions Center Email: raps@raps.org Call: +1 301 770 2920, ext. 200 (8:30 am- 5:30 pm ET Monday through Friday)
RAPS will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all participants attending Convergence 2022 in Phoenix. Your well-being is RAPS’ #1 priority. Please visit the Health and Safety page for detailed information
Unvaccinated individuals or those unable to provide proof of vaccination in advance will not be permitted to attend.
RAPS will continue to monitor any new developments and evaluate what is needed to ensure you are comfortable and we meet safely. We will keep all participants updated as we get closer to the event.
Confirmed Registration: You will receive a confirmation after successfully submitting your registration. Email RAPS Registration at raps@mcievents.com, if you have not received the email confirmation. Registrations received without payment will not be processed.
All requests for cancellations must be received in writing at raps@mcievents.com by 11:59 pm EDT on Friday, 26 August 2022. All cancellations are subject to an assessment fee according to the schedule below:
Requests received by 8 July 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT will be assessed a 10% fee. Requests received between 9 July and 12 August 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT will be assessed a 20% fee. Requests received between 13 August and 26 August 2022 will be assessed a 50% fee. Cancellations received after 26 August will be non-refundable, except in cases of documented medical emergencies.
Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.
Substitutions: Replacement of a registered RAPS Convergence attendee by a business colleague/co-worker with the same membership status will be accepted. A $50 USD processing fee will apply to all substitutions if notified in writing by 11:59 pm EDT on Friday, 26 August 2022. After Friday, 26 August 2022, no substitutions will be allowed. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to raps@mcievents.com.
Meeting Cancellation: RAPS reserves the right to cancel any conference at its sole discretion, whereupon all registration fees will be refunded within seven business days. RAPS is not responsible for any costs incurred due to a cancellation, including travel and lodging.
Hotel Information: You may reserve your hotel room in conjunction with registration. Please visit the 2022 Convergence travel page for information about conference hotels, group rates, reservation procedures and deadlines.
Capture and Use of a Person’s Likeness
By registering for this RAPS Event, you grant full permission to RAPS to capture, store, use, and/or reproduce your image or likeness, photograph, voice, and comments, and use such content in any and all media or forms by RAPS or third parties without compensation or notice, including for promotional or advertising purposes. You also waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings, or materials. By registering, you release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless RAPS from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings or materials, including but not limited to claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or rights of publicity or copyright infringement, or any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form that may occur or be produced in taking, processing, reduction or production of the finished product, its publication or distribution.
Data Use Policy
By registering for this event, I provide consent that my profile will be stored with RAPS and shared with processors for the purpose of doing business with RAPS. I consent to receiving announcements from RAPS and that I can opt-out at any time by contacting RAPS.
I am aware that my name and mailing address will be provided to event exhibitors and company and title may be shared with speakers and that I may opt out of communications with them at any time by contacting them directly.
I also hereby understand and agree to the privacy policy provided on https://www.raps.org/website/privacy-policy (Effective 6 January 2021)
RAPS Convergence Code of Conduct
RAPS is dedicated to creating a safe, productive and welcoming forum for all participants—members, volunteers, registrants, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, staff, technology partners and solutions providers — to engage with one another during our in-person and online events.
As regulatory professionals, we have the professional and ethical responsibility to maintain the highest professional conduct standards and embody the RAPS Code of Ethics in our words, actions, and deeds. Consequences for unacceptable behavior may include dismissal from the event.
RAPS has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. If you witness unacceptable behavior, please contact RAPS staff as soon as possible, either in person or by completing this anonymous form.
Unacceptable Behavior is defined as:
RAPS will continue to provide a community that focuses on developing and sustaining a competent global regulatory workforce that drives exceptional regulatory practice and policy to advance public health.
Vaccination Requirement Delegates from the EU: RAPS will adhere to the European Commission’s EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation for entrance into Euro Convergence 2022. Learn how to get your certificate from your national health authority by visiting this website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en#what-is-the-eu-digital-covid-certificate Non-EU Delegates: Delegates from non-EU countries must provide proof of full vaccination in order to attend. Unvaccinated individuals or those unable to provide proof of vaccination will not be permitted to attend. RAPS will continue to monitor any new developments and evaluate what is needed to ensure you are comfortable and we meet safely. We will keep all participants updated as we get closer to the event.
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Cancellations and Refunds:
All requests for cancellations must be received in writing at raps@raps.org by 11:59 pm EDT on Friday, 22 April 2022. All cancellations are subject to an assessment fee according to the schedule below:
Requests received by 10 March 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT will be assessed a 10% fee. Requests received between 11 March and 8 April 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT will be assessed a 20% fee. Requests received between 9 April and 22 April 2022 at 11:59 pm EDT will be assessed a 50% fee. Cancellations received after 22 April will be non-refundable, except in cases of documented medical emergencies.
Substitutions: Replacement of a registered RAPS Euro Convergence participant by a business colleague/co-worker with the same membership status will be accepted. A €50 processing fee will apply to all substitutions if notified in writing by 11:59 pm EDT on Friday, 22 April 2022. After Friday, 22 April 2022, no substitutions will be allowed. Substitutions must be submitted in writing to raps@raps.org.
Agenda/Speakers Subject to change without notice.
Hotel Information: The special RAPS Euro Convergence 2022 Rate of €189* per night includes:
* The rate excludes city tax (€3 per adult per room per night + 7% on net guest room rate) Reserve your room now >> Reservation Tip We recommend arriving on Monday, 9 May, if you plan to attend a preconference workshop or Tuesday, 10 May, by midday to participate in the opening plenary at 16:30 followed by a reception. The conference will conclude on Wednesday, 12 May, at 16:30.
Capture and Use of a Person’s Likeness By registering for this RAPS Event, you grant full permission to RAPS to capture, store, use, and/or reproduce your image or likeness, photograph, voice, and comments, and use such content in any and all media or forms by RAPS or third parties without compensation or notice, including for promotional or advertising purposes. You also waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings, or materials. By registering, you release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless RAPS from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings or materials, including but not limited to claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or rights of publicity or copyright infringement, or any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form that may occur or be produced in taking, processing, reduction or production of the finished product, its publication or distribution.
Data Use Policy By registering for this event, you provide consent that your profile will be stored with RAPS and shared with processors for the purpose of doing business with RAPS. You consent to receiving announcements from RAPS and understand that you can opt-out at any time by contacting RAPS. You are aware that your name and mailing address will be provided to event exhibitors and company and title may be shared with speakers and that you may opt out of communications with them at any time by contacting them directly. You also understand and agree to the privacy policy https://www.raps.org/website/privacy-policy (Effective 6 January 2021)
RAPS Convergence Code of Conduct RAPS is dedicated to creating a safe, productive and welcoming forum for all participants—members, volunteers, registrants, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, staff, technology partners and solutions providers — to engage with one another during our in-person and online events.
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An application may only be withdrawn or cancelled before the application deadline. Requests to withdraw or cancel an application will not be accepted after this deadline. To withdraw or cancel an RAC application, you must submit a written request to the RAC program office at certification@raps.org. There is a $100 processing fee for withdrawn or cancelled applications.
A request to transfer to the next testing cycle may be made without charge before the application deadline. Requests to transfer to the next testing cycle after the application deadline but before the end of the testing window will incur a transfer fee of $250. Transfers will be allowed up to 10 days after the end of the testing window. After this period transfers will not be allowed and applicants will be required to pay a new application fee at full price. For individuals who require a transfer due to an unavoidable emergency please see the ‘Emergency Situations’ section.
An application may only be withdrawn or cancelled before the application deadline of 1 March for the spring testing cycle, or 1 September for the autumn testing cycle. Requests to withdraw or cancel an application will not be accepted after this deadline. To withdraw or cancel an RAC application, you must submit a written request to the RAC program office at certification@raps.org. There is a $100 processing fee for withdrawn or cancelled applications.
A request to transfer to the next testing cycle may be made without charge before the application deadline of 1 March for the spring testing cycle or 1 September for the autumn testing cycle. Requests to transfer to the next testing cycle after the application deadline but before the end of the testing window will incur a transfer fee of $250. Transfers will be allowed up to 10 days after the end of the testing window (10 June for spring and 10 December for autumn). After this period transfers will not be allowed and applicants will be required to pay a new application fee at full price.
Under certain circumstances, as outlined below, the RAC program may, at its discretion, transfer an applicant's test to the next testing window and waive the transfer fee. If an applicant cannot take the RAC exam for one of the following reasons:
The applicant may request to transfer to the next testing cycle. In such circumstances the applicant must contact the RAC program office no more than five days after the scheduled examination date (if a date has already been scheduled through the testing vendor). A personal medical emergency means that the candidate has experienced a medical issue. Transfer requests are not applicable for medical issues affecting family members. To apply for a transfer waiver the appropriate documentation must be submitted to the RAC program office no later than 30 days of your scheduled examination date. Only one emergency transfer will be allowed and candidates will not be eligible for a refund following a transfer. Work-related emergencies do not qualify for this exception.
You can print receipts and confirmations of orders right from your profile. Note: Purchases will only be listed for any items purchased in 2018 and beyond. Please contact us for historical receipts. Log into RAPS.org
You can identify that you are tax exempt on your profile. Use the instructions for ACCESSING/UPDATING ACCOUNT and select the Account tab on your profile, select Personal Info if it is not selected by default. There is a line for your Tax Exempt Number. Once you enter a number, you will no longer be charged taxes for purchases.
If you are not receiving emails from the BadgeCert website such as your reset password email. The emails are likely being caught by your organizations Spam filter. You will need to have your IT department whitelist the BadgeCert domain. The information found below will help your IT team allow BadgeCert emails to start coming through again.
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