Registration

Registration of all participants is handled by the conference secretariat:

GUARANT International spol. s.r.o.
Uhrova 10
831 01 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Tel: +420 284 001 444
Fax: +420 284 001 448
E-mail: decge2010@guarant.sk

 

To register for the Conference, please complete the on-line Registration Form.

 

Registration Fees

Type / Deadline	Early Registration before 15th  February, 2010	Late Registration 16th February – 26th May, 2010	On-site Registration 27th May – 4th June, 2010
Delegate (ISSMGE member)	300 EUR	350 EUR	400 EUR
Delegate (ISSMGE non-member)	350 EUR	400 EUR	450 EUR
Student *	150 EUR	200 EUR	250 EUR
Accompanying Person	150 EUR	200 EUR	250 EUR

* Student participants provide a proof of their student status. We would like to ask you to send us a copy of a written proof to the fax number: + 420 284 001 448 or by email in a scanned form. 
* Participants of the Young Geotechnical Conference (Brno, May 2010) are entitled for Student's Fee.

Due to the capacity limitations we would like to ask you to confirm your attendance at the chosen social event by ticking the appropriate icon.  

Conditions

Early registration fee will only be accepted if the Registration Form and payment are received by the Conference Secretariat by February 15, 2010 at the latest. 

Late registration fee will only be accepted if the Registration Form and payment are received by the Conference Secretariat by May 26, 2010. 

On-site registration will be available from May 27, 2010.

What is covered by the fee?

1. Delegate:

   • Admission to all Scientific Sessions
   • Admission to the Commercial Exhibition
   • Admission to Poster Area
   • Welcome Reception on June 2, 2010
   • Gala Dinner on June 3, 2010
   • Conference Materials 
   • Coffee-breaks and light lunches during the Conference
   • TE1 - Technical Excursion - Bratislava: Actual Construction
   • TE2 - Technical Excursion - Gabcikovo: Hydro-electric Plant

2. Student:

   • Admission to all Scientific Sessions
   • Admission to the Commercial Exhibition
   • Admission to Poster Area
   • Welcome Reception on June 2, 2010
   • Conference Materials 
   • Coffee-breaks and light lunches during the Conference
   • TE1 - Technical Excursion - Bratislava: Actual Construction
   • TE2 - Technical Excursion - Gabcikovo: Hydro-electric Plant

3. Accompanying person:

   • Welcome Reception on June 2, 2010
   • Gala Dinner on June 3, 2010
   • T1 Bratislava Highlights (2.6.2010) or T2 The best of Bratislava & Devin Castle (3.6.2010)

Please note that the registration procedure has 2 steps: first fill in your Personal data form then continue with Registration form, choose the fee, term of payment and finish the form. After submitting the filled form you will be provided with the Letter of Confirmation and the button for „online payment“ will be available. Kindly note that payment through the online system is only available after the Letter of Confirmation is issued. The Letter of Confirmation will be issued within 3 working days.

Please note that the on-line Registration Form is only accessible with a password. Simply fill in the Personal Data Form and the password will be sent to you. In case of difficulties during the registration process please contact the Conference Administration at decge2010@guarant.sk.

If your completed Registration Form and payment or proof of payment is received by the Conference Secretariat by May 26, 2010, you will receive a written confirmation of your registration by e-mail. Registration Forms received after May 26, 2010 will not be processed and confirmed. After this date participants have to register on-site at the congress. 

Terms of Payment

Registration fee must be paid in Euro by:

BANK TRANSFER

Please note that payment by bank transfer is possible until May 22, 2010.

After this date only payments by credit cards will be accepted (you can either use on-line payment system or send us an authorisation form as mentioned below).

Bank name: Československá obchodní banka
Bank address: Na Příkopě 18, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Account name: GUARANT International
Account number: 478 533 893
IBAN: CZ69 0300 0000 0004 7853 3893
BIC/SWIFT code: CEKOCZPP
Details of payment: 201017 / participant’s name

Please note that all bank charges must be fully covered by the participant. A copy of the bank transfer must be sent together with the Registration Form.

CREDIT CARD

For the payment by credit card (except American Express credit cards) kindly use the Online Payment System (available after login). Please note that payment through the online system is available only after the Letter of Confirmation is issued.

You can also use completed Credit Card Payment Authorization Form signed by a card holder. Kindly fax it to the fax number +420 284 001 448. You do not have to send this form in case you pay through the Online Payment system.

According to the Czech law, credit cards will be charged in local currency – Czech crowns (CZK) by using the exchange rate of the Czech National Bank on the date of payment. The approximate exchange rate is 1 EUR = 25,836 CZK (October 2009).

Cancellations and refunds

The Conference Secretariat must be notified in writing about the cancellation of registration by fax (+420 284 001 448) or e-mail. Telephone amendments will not be accepted. The appropriate refunds will be made after the Conference. The following cancellation conditions apply:

• Cancellations received before March 1, 2010 - full refund of the registration fee (less 30 EUR handling fee)
• Cancellations received by May 1, 2010 – 50% refund of the registration fee (less 30 EUR handling fee)
• Cancellations received after May 1, 2009 - no refund

Name changes

If you should be prevented from attending, you will be given the opportunity to send a colleague instead of you. Conference Secretariat must be notified in writing about any name change. Handling fee of 30 EUR will be charged for each name change.

Invitation Letter for Visa documents

Please note we will issue the Letter of Invitation after receiving your payment for registration and accommodation. Handling fee is 100 €. Please fill in the authorization form and send it by fax (+420 284 001 448) or by e-mail (madova@guarant.sk). Department of Foreign Police of Slovak Republic will issue your Invitation Letter within 15 working days from the date of acceptance of your application.

Please note that your Embassy also requires some time to process your application for your Visa documents. Therefore we advise to apply for your Visa documents at least one month and a half prior to the beginning of the Conference.

Social events included in the registration fees:

 

Delegate:

• Welcome Reception on June 2, 2010
• Gala Dinner on June 3, 2010

 Accompanying Person:

• Welcome Reception on June 2, 2010
• Gala Dinner on June 3, 2010
• Excursion – only for accompanying person

 Student:

• Welcome Reception on June 2, 2010

Please note that students can order their Gala Dinner Tickets (June 3, 2010) for a fee of 40 EUR.