diff --git a/app/models/conference.rb b/app/models/conference.rb
index 9c1cde4a..13c99f8c 100644
--- a/app/models/conference.rb
+++ b/app/models/conference.rb
@@ -155,11 +155,9 @@ class Conference < ActiveRecord::Base
   # * +false+ -> If the conference registration dates are not set
   # * +true+ -> If conference registration dates are set
   def registration_dates_given?
-    if registration_period.nil? || (registration_period.start_date.blank? || registration_period.end_date.blank?)
-      false
-    else
-      true
-    end
+    registration_period.present? &&
+      registration_period.start_date.present? &&
+      registration_period.end_date.present?
   end
 
   ##