Conference venue
Hotel Hyatt Regency, Budapest
from July 1, 2003 Hotel Sofitel Atrium Budapest
Roosevelt tér 2
H-1051 Budapest
Hungary |
Tel: +36 1 266 1234
Fax: +36 1 266 9101 |
The registrations and
all inquiries will be dealt with at the Registration and Information Desk at Hotel Hyatt.
The desk will be open from 14.00 on September 3 until the evening of September 6.
The plenary and workshop sessions will be held in the conference rooms
„Ballroom A and Ballroom B”.
REGISTRATION FEE:
- Normal Registration fee for Participants
before May 30, 2003: € 960 + 25 %VAT, total € 1200
(including € 360 catering cost)
- Registration fee for Accompanying Persons
before May 30, 2003: € 480 + 25 % VAT, total € 600
- Surcharge for any registration after May 30,
2003: 10 %
Please use the enclosed Registration Form,
which is to be sent to the Conference Secretariat.
CANCELLATIONS
At least 90% of the registration fees will be
refunded, if cancellation is received before July 1, 2003. There is a 50 % refund before
July 31, 2003, and a 25 % refund before August 15, 2003. No refund after this term.
PAYMENT
- The registration fee may be paid bank
transfer or by VISA or EUROCARD/MASTERCARD cards. We are not in a position to accept other
cards. Please enter to the registration form card No., last 3 digits on the back side of
the card, expiration date, name indicated on the card, and do not forget to sign.
- Please note that there may be slight
differences in the finally debited amount, due to the fluctuations of the exchange rate of
forint (HUF), the local currency.
- When paying by bank transfer, please give us
the name and details of the recipient of the invoice. The invoice will be presented upon
registration, or will be mailed upon request.
- All bank charges must be paid by the payer.
HOTELS
Rooms have been booked at Hotel Hyatt Regency***** (www.budapest.hyatt.com) and Hotel
Taverna**** (www.taverna.hu), from
September 3 to September 7. The Conference Secretariat will reserve your hotel on the
basis of your Hotel Reservation Form. Further details can be found on the enclosed Hotel
Registration Form. The special room rates apply for reservations received by the
Secretariat before July 15, 2003., and include buffet breakfast and all taxes. The
completed Hotel Reservation Form is to be sent to the Conference Secretariat.
For terms of cancellation, please see the
Hotel Registration Form.
For any changes in the hotel registration,
please contact the Secretariat in
writing. As Budapest is a major tourist destination, particularly in September, you are
strongly advised to book your hotel accommodation as soon as possible.
TRANSFERS
There is a Minibus Service from Ferihegy Airport to
the hotels, which is a comfortable door-to-door transfer at a reasonable price (HUF 2100,
approx. € 9/person)
Taking a taxi (about 20 km, 40 minutes) is approx. € 20-30). We
suggest the services of the “AIRPORT Taxi” between Ferihegy Airport and the congress
hotels (for a fixed tariff of HUF 5600 approx. € 23)
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference is English,
and no simultaneous translation will be available.
BADGES
Delegates and accompanying persons are requested to
wear their name badges when attending all conference programs.
WELCOME RECEPTION
September 3, 2003 (Wednesday) 20.00-22.00
A cocktail and buffet
reception will be served on board the pleasure-boat „Budapest”. The ship will cruise
along the river Danube, where you can enjoy the panorama of Budapest by night and the
special flavour and bouquet of Hungarian wines and cuisine.
EXCURSION
September 5, 2003 (Friday)
9.00-22.00
Full day guided excursion by coach. Route:
Budapest-Szentendre-Visegrád-Esztergom-Budapest
The excursion will include a visit to the medieval castle and the Royal
Palace of Visegrád. Visegrád is a small historic town, approx. 50 km north of Budapest.
The castle of Visegrád, perched on a hilltop, overlooks the beautiful landscape at the
Danube Bend. The castle was one of the strongholds of King Matthias, a legendary
personality in Hungarian history. At the foot of the Castle Hill, the once lavish
Renaissance palace of King Matthias is being systematically rebuilt from the ruins, with
complete sections of the palace being restored, evoking its past splendor.
In the afternoon, the excursion will continue in the town of Esztergom,
also overlooking the river Danube. Esztergom is most famous for its basilica, the largest
of its kind in Hungary. Esztergom is the seat of the Hungarian Cardinal, the highest
position of the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary.
Time and weather permitting, a short stroll in the picturesque small
town of Szentendre will be also included, with a visit to a local arts museum.
The day will close with a sumptuous dinner, including a folklore dance
performance, and the participants will return to the hotels in the late evening hours.
ACCOMPANYING
PERSONS PROGRAM
Accompanying persons are invited to all
social programs. Furthermore, two special guided tours will be organised for them.
September 4, 2003
(Thursday) 9.00-17.00
Full day guided excursion
by coach
Route: Budapest-Győr-Pannonhalma-Budapest
Sightseeing in Győr, followed by lunch in a neighbouring village. In
the afternoon, visit to the World Heritage Site of the Benedictine Monastery of
Pannonhalma. Wine tasting in Pannonhalma.
September 6, 2003
(Saturday) 9.00-14.00
Guided
morning walk in Budapest, in the footsteps of the Art Nouveau movement in Budapest.
Route: Szervita tér, Váci utca, Régiposta utca, Haris köz, Párizsi udvar, Kígyó
utca, including a visit to the memorial house dedicated to Róth Miksa, a famous glass
artist, also housing an Art Nouveau glass exhibition. Enjoy the flair of the
turn-of-the-century coffee houses in Budapest, with coffee and pastries in the gallery of
Centrál Kávéház.
DRESS
Lounge suit for welcome reception, black tie for the
closing banquet and comfortable casual clothing for excursions.
WEATHER
In September the weather in Budapest is mild and sunny
with a temperature between 16 and 24° C, but a light autumn rain cannot be excluded.
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