Registration:
The Registration Fee is US$900 (or US$850 if paid in full before 30 April).
It includes:
- All conference organisation costs, including venue hire, services and materials, for the 6 day meeting at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Conference Centre;
- Transport to and from Buenos Aires International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini de Ezeiza, otherwise known as Ezeiza);
- Meals - lunches and evening meals from evening of Sunday 21 Sep to Saturday night 27 Sep 2008 inclusive;
- Refreshments - tea/coffee at Sheraton Buenos Aires Conference Center daily from 22-27 Sep 2008;
- Dedicated internet café for conference delegates only;
- Guided early morning bird walks at Costanera Sur Reserva Ecológica, a Ramsar site and IBA close to the Sheraton;
- Evening entertainment - including Tango Gala Dinner (other events to be announced); and,
- Free Entrance to Partnership Fair.
HOW TO REGISTER
A. I HAVE FUNDING TO PAY FOR MY OWN ATTENDANCE – GO TO FORM ONE
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW FOR SELF FUNDED DELEGATES:
STEP ONE
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Delegate completes the first page of Form One providing personal and full contact details, putting an “x” in the Preliminary Registration box on the form and sends it to conference@birdlife.org or fax or by post.
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BirdLife contacts delegate to advise that registration is approved and provides delegate with registration number. If the registration is not accepted the delegate will also be advised at this point.
STEP TWO
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Delegate selects hotel preference, makes provisional flight booking, confirms if an airport transfer is required and sends details back to BirdLife by completing SECTION B, C and D of Form One, marking the form with an “x” in the ”Amendment to Registration” box.
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The organisers will do their best to allocate the hotel room requested and will respond to the delegate to advise that the room is or is not available for the dates required. If you have asked to share a room and need a sharer to be found, BirdLife will advise as soon as this has been done.
STEP THREE
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Delegate must then complete the total amount payable table, SECTION E, and arrange for payment, SECTION F, to be made to BirdLife (see further detail on the form).
STEP FOUR
- A letter of invitation will be sent out timeously should a visa to enter Argentina be required.
B. I AM FROM THE BIRDLIFE PARTNERSHIP AND I REQUIRE FULL OR PARTIAL FUNDING TO ATTEND – GO TO FORM TWO
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW FOR DELEGATES WHO REQUIRE FUNDING :
STEP ONE
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Delegate completes the first page of Form Two providing personal and full contact details and putting an “x” in the Preliminary Registration box on the form and sends it to conference@birdlife.org or fax or by post.
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BirdLife contacts delegate to advise if registration and funding is approved and provides delegate with registration number. If the registration is not accepted or funding is not available the delegate will also be advised at this point.
STEP TWO
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Delegate makes provisional flight booking (do not pay for the ticket at this stage) and sends details back to BirdLife by completing SECTION C on Form One, marking the form with an “x” in the ”Amendment to Registration” box. Please fill in the price of the air ticket as quoted by your travel agent.
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BirdLife will respond to delegate to confirm if cost of air ticket is acceptable.
STEP THREE
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The delegate does not need to select accommodation as this will be done by BirdLife on your behalf – all funded accommodation will be on a room share basis.
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A letter of invitation will be sent out timeously should a visa to enter Argentina be required.
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Arrangements will be made for reimbursements by BirdLife where relevant on a case by case basis.