Conference Travel

Airfare must be booked either in Concur or with a Travel Incorporated Consultant.
In cases of conference travel, arrival on the day prior to a morning start time for the event is acceptable.
When the business or conference is concluded early enough in the day to allow the traveler to return to their home at a reasonable hour (i.e. by 10:00 p.m.), it is expected that the traveler will return from travel when business concludes.
When pre or post conference business is scheduled, the traveler must include the business purpose and any other required documentation on the expense report to justify any different arrival or departure times that vary from the original business travel dates.

Lodging reservations for externally hosted conference may be made either directly with the designated conference hotel using the conference’s designated rate, with the University’s contracted travel agency, or in the online booking tool.
Per UW Policy 415, When the traveler elects to book and stay at the conference designated hotel, the traveler will be reimbursed the actual cost for staying at a conference-site or designated hotel(s), even when the nightly rate exceeds the location maximum. Include the conference documentation in your expense report as justification if the rate exceeds the nightly maximum.
If the traveler opts to stay at a non-conference designated hotel, the rate maximum then applies and travelers will not be reimbursed above the rate maximum. Use the rate calculator to determine the rate maximum.

Prior to travel, discuss anticipated expenses with your supervisor or departmental business contact to ensure budgetary compliance.
If additional days of travel are added before or after conference, ensure that a cost comparison from Concur is included to prove that the University did not incur any additional expenses.

Allowable Reimbursement	Documentation Requirement (attach to the Expense Report)
Any Expenses for Conference Travel	Conference Agenda (including provided meals), Program or other Supporting Documents as provided by the Conference Organizers
Meal Per Diem Deductions for any provided conference meals as noted in the conference agenda.
Rental Car Must be Enterprise/National/Hertz. If no rentals available with those vendors, state in justification that another vendor was used due to lack of vehicles at preferred vendor. Standard Economy Vehicle is preferred Pre-Paid Fuel Option/Satellite Radio/other extras are not reimbursable*	Rental Car Receipt
Gas for Rental Car	Receipt from Gas Station
Airfare	Invoice from Designated Agency (Travel Incorporated, Fox World Travel or Shorts Travel)
Lodging	Invoice from Lodging Establishment If rate is over the lodging maximum due to staying at the conference hotel, ensure the name of the conference hotel matches that which is in the conference material.
Taxi/Uber/Rideshare Typically used if no rental car was obtained, and to get from airport to conference site. May not claim costs to/from restaurants or other entertainment during the conference.	If under $25, no receipt required. Otherwise, receipt required.
Mileage to and from airport	*Some campuses may require a google map outlining the route and mileage, check with your department business representative
Parking at Airport	Parking Receipt
Baggage	No receipt Required if Under $30