A. The Association negotiates the lowest rate per sleeping room per night for our attendees. These rates are negotiated five to seven years before the actual event date. If the Annual Meeting attendees go outside of the AMSUS the housing block the Association pays an attrition fee. This fee can range anywhere from $60,000-$80,000; depending on the hotel contract. If this penalty does occur, the Association may charge each attendee who is staying outside the block, $50-$100. This fee will need to be paid during badge pick up. Lack of payment will result in forfeit of registration and all CE.