Congress Dates:
8. - 11. October 2008
Congress Venue:
Hotel Titanic Kundu Region / Antalya, Turkey
Congress Language:
The official language of the congress will be English
Tours:
Pre and post congress tours will be organised.
Award:
The best free paper presentation will be awarded with 500 Euros and the award will be given at the closing ceremony.
Registration & Information Services:
The registration and information desks will be located at the Congress Hotel and will be operating daily during the congress, starting from October 6th, 2008 at 08 AM
Registration Fee:
Delegates
150 Euros (Till 31.07.2008)
200 Euros (01.08.2008 and after)
Accompanying Person
50 Euros (Till 31.07.2008)
75 Euros (01.08.2008 and after)
The congress registration fee includes printed material (for only delegates), guided tour on 9 October and Gala Dinner on 10 October 2008.
Method of Payment:
details coming soon...
Accommodation Fee:
Accommodation (All inclusive basis at the Titanic Hotel, including open buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, pastry and all kind of local drinks) will be sold as package programmes, one night accomodation will not be sold. There will be three packages for the course and the congress; if desired, an extra night for the 11th October may be added to the accomodation package.
PACKAGE PROGRAM 1
COURSE ONLY
(5-6-7 October 2008)
| Single Room |
270 € |
| Double Room |
360 € |
PACKAGE PROGRAM 2
CONGRESS ONLY
(8-9-10 October 2008)
| Single Room |
270 € |
| Double Room |
360 € |
PACKAGE PROGRAM 3
COURSE+CONGRESS
(5-10 October 2008)
| Single Room |
540 € |
| Double Room |
720 € |
EXTRA NIGHT
(11 October 2008)
| Single Room |
90 € |
| Double Room |
120 € |
If a delegate wishes to accommodate at a hotel other than the congress hotel, he/she has to pay an extra 35 €/day as the congress hotel is operated on the all inclusive basis like most of the other hotels in Antalya. So, we strongly recommend the delegates to accomodate at the congress hotel and the obtained prices for this extraordinary 5* hotel is about daily 90 € for single and 120 € for double rooms on all inclusive basis.
Letter of Invitation:
Upon request, the congress secretariat will be pleased to send a personal letter of invitation to all participants, to faciliate visa and other formalities. This letter should not be considered as an offer of financial support from the organizers.
Badges:
Each participant will get his/her badge at the registration desk. All participants are asked to wear their badges during all meeting activities and social events.
Exhibition:
The orthopaedic and pharmaceutical industry will be able to display and demonstrate their products in a large and comfortable area. Access is free to all registered participants.
Awards:
The best free paper presentation will be awarded with 500 Euros and the award will be given at the closing ceremony.
Banking and Exchange Facilities:
Foreign money can be changed at banks during normal business days (09.00-17.00 Monday-Friday) as well as at hotels, at the airport and in exchange offices. Exchange rates are set daily by the Turkish Central Bank. All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Automated bank machines are available at many points throughout the city and at the airport.
Currency:
The Turkish currency is New Turkish Lira. The exchange rate for Turkish Lira as of January 2008 is Euro 1= TRL 1,75 / USD 1= TRL 1,18.
Visa Requirements:
Participants are requested to check with the Turkish Consulate in their home country or with their travel agency or at www.mfa.gov.tr for visa requirements. Entry visa to Turkey can also be obtained at Istanbul Atatürk Airport for a number of countries.
Climate and Clothing:
In the beginning of October, daytime temperatures are in the range of 20-22°C and evening temperatures are 14-16°C.
Electricity:
The electrical power supply in Turkey is 220 volts.
Time:
Turkey is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Transfer Service:
There will not be any shuttle service between the Airport and the Hotel.
By taxi, the distance will be approximately 10 minutes and costs about 20.-Euros.
