Author/Presenter Registration
Authors/presenters must register before May 15!
Registration options
We are pleased to offer CIM National member registration discount rates for the 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2023).
You are not required to be a CIM National member to register.
Only credit cards are accepted for payment. Prices are in Canadian funds, applicable taxes will be added.
*Membership will be verified. Members upon registering will have to enter a valid membership number. Should membership not be valid, CIM reserves the right to modify the registration rate. For more information on CIM membership rates, how to join, renew or find your membership status, see below this page.
NOTE: Authors/presenters may only register as a CIM Student Member if the abstract, paper and presentation were originally submitted as a student entry. Changes to the author’s status may affect conference management decisions regarding your presentation.
For registration inquiries contact metsoc@xcdtechnologies.zohodesk.com
Registration Add-ons
Here is the list of additional activities you can purchase during registration. This includes short courses, industrial tours and social events.
Short Courses
$500-800
The ticket price is 50% off for students! There are 3 short courses hosted at COM 2023. Learn more
Industrial Tour
$150
On August 25, visit CAMECO – Metal Fabrication Plan and Fuel Assembly Plant. Learn more
Awards Banquet
$95
MetSoc will present this year’s awards and scholarships. Featured with a dinner and entertainment. Learn more
Tuesday – Lunch
$5
The ticket price will be donated to the Foundation. Lunch will be served before the Big Ideas session. Learn more
Wednesday – Luncheons
$59
On August 23, attend a special lunch.
Hydrometallurgy Section Luncheon or Historical Metallurgy Luncheon.
Recent E-proceedings
$75
The Society is pleased to offer special discounted prices on selected e-books. Students get a further 50% discount!
Registration includes
- The 62nd Annual Conference of Metallurgists peer-reviewed proceedings (available for download for a period of 6 weeks)
- Over 100 technical presentations, keynote speakers, and poster presentations
- Access to recorded presentations (for a limited time)
- Welcome reception access with food & beverage
- Daily coffee service including continental breakfast, and food & beverage at breaks (3 days)
- Happy Hour on Tuesday and on Wednesday
- Tuesday hosted lunch (space limited, included upon reservation only)
- Closing reception on Thursday

Stay at Fairmont Royal York Hotel
It is convenient to book your stay at the Royal York hotel to save you time, save on hotel prices and help support the Society and COM conferences to come. Also, all attendees who book within the block by the cut-off date will be eligible for a special prize!
Book at our preferential rates: $306.00 CAD.
Reserve by July 14, 2023

Why stay at the Royal York?
Save time – Have more time to network without worrying about getting back to your hotel or beating traffic.
Convenience – Simply hop downstairs for your morning coffee and breakfast. No traffic, no parking, no public transport, no worries!
Pay less – Book at our competitive conference rate to save on high-season hotel prices.
Flexibility – You can cancel anytime 72-hours prior to arrival when booking with us at the Royal York. Watch out for the no-cancellation policies of popular online discount services.
Help keep costs stable year-after-year – Your stay at the hotel, helps support the Society. The hotel is allowing us to host the meeting space on condition that we fulfill our room block obligation. Each room not booked, is a penalty to MetSoc and can impact our next COM conference fees.
Win a prize – We want to thank all attendees for supporting this Society. All attendees who book within the block by the cut-off date of July 14 will be eligible for a special prize!
CIM Member Registration Rates
Become a CIM member: CIM’s memberships are great for people who are looking to advance their careers, form industry contacts, expand their technical knowledge and play a part in shaping the future of the industry. CIM Student Membership is $20 and National regular member is $197. cim.org/membership/
Forgot your CIM membership number? Log in to your account at store.cim.org/en/customer/info
Just became a CIM member? New members require 24 hours to be automated to the registration system. If you wish to register now with your membership discount, contact vwoo@cim.org. For other questions about your membership, please contact membership@cim.org
Health Regulations
By registering, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold MetSoc, CIM, or any of their directors, officers, employees, or volunteers liable for any illness.
As the recommendations of public health authorities are constantly evolving, we invite you to visit this site and see more details.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing by email to vwoo@cim.org. Cancellations received on or before July 14, will receive a full refund, less a 10% processing fee. There are no refunds for no-shows and cancellations sent as of July 15nd, 2023. Authors and Presenters do not receive a refund after May 15th and the acceptance of their extended Abstract/Paper.
Changes and cancellations must be requested in writing by email before July 14 to vwoo@cim.org
Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy
By registering for this meeting, attendees are accepting the terms of the CIM Privacy Policy and agree to abide by policies, including the Meeting Code of Conduct.
International Attendees
We invite you to visit the Housing and Travel page of this website for details on Invitation letters and information about travel.