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Conference of the International Bar Association | ||||
Registration To register for the Conference, please complete the enclosed registration form and send it, together with your payment, to: International Bar Association 10th Floor, 1 Stephen Street London W1T 1AT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7691 6868. Fax: +44 (0)20 7691 6545 E-mail: confs@int-bar.org for enquiries. Social function tickets will NOT be confirmed until full payment is received at the IBA office. If full payment is not received by Monday 29 August tickets will be released without further warning. As numbers may have to be limited for certain functions, tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and requests for tickets for unregistered guests will be granted at the discretion of the Head of Conferences. Guests No member of the legal profession may be registered as a guest. Only registered guests (ie those paying the guest registration fee) are eligible to participate in the social programme and excursions, except with the prior agreement of the Head of Conferences. Guests may not attend working sessions with the exception of the Cultural Issues programme on Monday 26 September (see page 13 for details). Important dates Friday 8 July Early registration fee and preliminary list of participants – registration forms and payment must be received at the IBA office by 8 July. The preliminary list of participants will be available to all delegates here by mid-August. Please contact the IBA office to request a hard copy. Friday 19 August Final list of participants – registration forms and payment must be received at the IBA office by 19 August. The final list of participants will be distributed at the Conference. Friday 9 September Cancellation – notice of cancellation must be received at the IBA office, in writing, by 9 September. A 15 per cent administration charge will be deducted on both registration fees and social function tickets. We regret that no refunds can be made after this date. Friday 16 September Registration – after this date registration will only be possible upon arrival at the Conference; the higher fee will then apply. Language The working language for both the sessions and Conference materials is English. Cancellation/Substitution Your registration will be acknowledged in writing, but not by fax or email. Any cancellation must be received at the IBA office, in writing, by Friday 9 September in order for fees to be refunded. A 15 per cent administration charge will be deducted from registration fees and social function tickets. After Friday 9 September, no refunds can be made for registration fees but a substitute delegate may be nominated at any time. Social function tickets will only be refunded after this date if the IBA can resell the ticket. Registration fees
* Please check to ensure your country is listed on page 62 ** Non-members can register at the IBA rate if the IBA membership form is submitted at the same time as the Conference registration form. Czech VAT is reclaimable in certain circumstances – if in doubt, delegates should consult their appropriate advisors. Registration fees Registration fees include: • Attendance at all working sessions • Conference documentation, including website access to any available speakers’ papers and the preliminary list of participants • Lunches Monday-Friday (inclusive) • Welcome Party* on Sunday 25 September and Opening Ceremony on Monday 26 September • Invitation to reception hosted by the Czech Bar and local law firms on Monday 26 September • Complimentary Metro pass for the duration of the Conference • Tea and coffee during breaks Guest fees include: • Welcome Party on Sunday 25 September and Opening Ceremony on Monday 26 September • Invitation to reception hosted by the Czech Bar and local law firms on Monday 26 September • Complimentary Metro pass for the duration of the Conference Payment of registration fees £ Sterling: by cheque or bank draft drawn on a UK bank and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send with registration form to the IBA office. OR by bank transfer to the IBA bank account number 13270222 at the National Westminster Bank (sort code 56-00-03), St James’s and Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG United Kingdom (SWIFT address NWBKGB2L). Please ensure that a copy of the transfer details is attached to your registration form and sent to the IBA office. Euros: by bank draft, and in favour of the International Bar Association OR by bank transfer to the IBA bank account number 550/00/06570631 at the National Westminster bank, St James’s and Piccadilly Branch (sort code 56-00-03), 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom (SWIFT address NWBKGB2L or IBANGB58NWBK60721106570631. Please ensure that a copy of the transfer details is attached to your registration form and sent to the IBA office. US Dollars: by cheque or bank draft, converted at the current rate of exchange and drawn on a US bank account held in the USA and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send with registration form to the IBA office. OR by bank transfer to the IBA US dollar account, number 01286498 at the National Westminster Bank (sort code 56-00-03), St James’s and Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom (SWIFT address NWBKGB2L). Please ensure that a copy of the transfer details is attached to your registration form and sent to the IBA office. Please ensure that your name, membership number (if applicable) and the words ‘IBA Prague Conference’ appear on any transfer. Credit Card Payments: by Visa, Mastercard or American Express. No other cards are accepted. Credit cards will be charged in UK Sterling or Euros. Your credit card company will convert this cost to the currency of your credit card. Registration check-in The registration desk will be located on the 1st floor of the Prague Congress Centre (PCC), 5 Kvìtna 65, 140 21 Prague 4. Registration hours are: Sunday 1000-1800; Monday-Thursday 0830-1730; Friday 0830-1430. We strongly recommend you register on Sunday in order to collect conference documents and most importantly your name badge for use at the Welcome Party. Please note that name badges will not be available at the Welcome Party unless collected from the Registration Desk at the PCC. Countries with reduced membership and registration fees
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