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The individual/company member situation has not changed. When you set up the database running in Contact Only (individuals) or Company & Representatives is choice that effects the overall database. It seems in your situation where a company is registereing for a conference you will need to add atleast one rep from the company as the contact - if you don't have anybody's name then use something general for their first name like "Conference Attendee"