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October 2003 Language The working language of the Conference will be English. Registration Fee EVCA Member: €995 Non-Member: €1,395 Academia: €645 Fee includes: Participation in the conference - conference papers - refreshments - luncheons - welcome reception and dinner. The fee does NOT include accommodation or travel expenses, please see section entitled "Accommodation" for further details. Payment Please complete the online Registration Form and at the same time arrange the payment of the registration fee. Participants are requested to pay by cheque, bank transfer or credit card in EURO as shown on the Registration Form. Bank transfers should be made net of all bank charges and commission to either international bank transfer account number: IBAN BE33 3300 5785 0046, or domestic bank transfer account number: 330-0578500-46 at the Bank Brussel Lambert, Stationstraat 78, B - 1930 Zaventem, Belgium. A copy of the bank transfer should be mailed together with the Registration Form. To avoid any confusion, participants are requested to indicate clearly their names and addresses on transfer orders and cheques. Acknowledgement of registration, receipt for fees and practical information will be sent after receipt of the Registration Form and payment. Payment by credit card is required for all registrations after 1 September 2003. Registrations will only be effective after the appropriate fees have been received by EVCA. Cancellation If a delegate is unable to attend the conference, a substitution from the same company can be made at any time. However, cancellations can only be accepted if received in writing by 1 September 2003. Fees (less 20% administrative charges) will then be refunded. No refunds can be made after this date. EVCA cannot be held liable for any costs or expenses, of whatever nature (such as, but not limited to hotel and transportation costs and expenses) incurred in connection with the conference by a participant who is prevented, for whatever reason (such as, but not limited to the unavailability of transportation), to attend the conference. We recommend that you take out your own travel insurance policy and extend your policy for personal possessions. Accommodation Accommodation for the event must be reserved separately from your conference registration. Block bookings have been secured for the conference attendees at the following hotels: Hotel Okura Amsterdam, the conference venue and Hotel Meridien Apollo, adjacent to the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Delegates requesting a hotel booking are requested to mail or fax the attached Accommodation Form directly to the hotel of choice. The deadline for reservation is 20 August 2003. After this date, neither hotel will be able to guarantee availability and reservations will be made on a space and rate availability basis. Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card covering one night's deposit. Reservations made without a deposit cannot be guaranteed and may be cancelled by the hotel. Accounts, less any deposits, will be payable to the hotel on departure. The Hotel Okura Amsterdam and Hotel Meridien Apollo are located on the banks of the Amstel Canal, close to the financial, cultural and entertainment district of Amsterdam. The Rai Congress & Exhibition Centre is within walking distance. The city’s motorways are easily accessible, and Schiphol International Airport is only a 15 minute drive away. Hotel Okura Amsterdam Amsterdam is living history, a city where you feel immediately at home. Built around a network of stunning canals, the city boasts centuries old houses, as well as the most contemporary architectural designs. In this bustling cosmopolitan metropolis, you won’t find a warmer welcome than at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Standard Single room is €245; Corner room is €280; Junior Suite is €315 (supplement for double occupancy is €35); rates are inclusive of VAT, excluding 5% city tax; buffet breakfast is €24 per person). Hotel Meridien Apollo Le Méridien Apollo is located close to the de Zuid-as business district and is within walking distance of the Rai Congress Centre, World Trade Centre, the famous Museum Square and distinguished shopping areas. The hotel has a wide range of conference facilities, a fitness room, two waterside terraces, a cosy Lounge Bar and a fish and seafood restaurant, La Sirène, overlooking Amsterdam's canals and marina. Standard Single/Double: €234 (breakfast buffet is €20.50 per person, service and VAT included, 5% city tax excluded). The deadline to reserve accommodation is 20 August 2003. After this date neither hotel can guarantee availability; reservations will be made strictly according to room and rate availability. Conference Programme The Conference formally begins with a Welcome Reception, on Wednesday 1 October at 19.00 at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. The official conference dinner, will take place on Thursday 2 October at 20.00 at the Arendshoeve. Sessions start at 09.00 on Thursday 2 and on Friday 3 October and are scheduled to finish at 17.15 on Thursday and after lunch on Friday. Transportation to and from the hotels will be provided. There will be an optional Friday afternoon cultural event (offered on first-come firstserved basis, with priority to EVCA Members). Friday Afternoon Tour (optional) On Friday afternoon you will have the opportunity to discover Amsterdam in the most typical way possible: by bicycle! Using the most traditional and most frequently used transportation method, you will discover the city and its specialities. Dinner will be served at the restaurant ‘Moeders Mooiste’ at 20.00. Suggested attire During the conference programme, the welcome reception and dinner - business attire; during the Friday afternoon excursion - informal wear and comfortable walking shoes. top | go to the EVCA main site |