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67th IFLA Council and General Conference Libraries and Librarians: Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age August 16th - 25th 2001

INDEX GENERAL INFORMATION PROGRAM INFORMATION REGISTRATION & HOTELS IMPORTANT ADDRESSES IN THIS DOCUMENT: General information How to become a delegate Registration fees The registration fee covers Confirmation Alterations Registration deadline The Visa Waiver Program Cancellations and Refunds General Hotel Information Payment of Registration and Hotel Guarantee [ESPAÑOL] [FRANÇAIS]

REGISTRATION AND HOTEL RESERVATION You can register for the Conference and make a hotel reservation by filling out the enclosed registration/accommodation form. This form is to register one participant only and his or her accompanying person(s). General information Please note that the registration form and all other printed matter will be made available in English and Spanish. On-Line Registration Form: http://www.congrex.nl/ifla Printed Registration Form: [Adobe Acrobat PDF: Page 1 (186KB),  Page 2 (13KB)] In order to receive an official letter of invitation the payment of the registration fee must be received by CONGREX HOLLAND BV. How to become a delegate Registrations and hotel reservations can be done: By sending the form by fax or mail to CONGREX HOLLAND BV Via the IFLA 2001 website: http://archive.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/ Registration fees IFLA Member before May 15, 2001 USD 300 Non-IFLA Member before May 15, 2001 USD 350 IFLA Member after May 15, 2001 USD 375 Non-IFLA Member after May 15, 2001 USD 425 Accompanying person before May 15, 2001 USD 200 Accompanying person after May 15, 2001 USD 275 One-day registration, on-site USD 150 All IFLA members, regardless of category, will be entitled to register at the member rates published. If you are not an IFLA Personal or Institutional Member, but are a member of your National Library Association in Membership of IFLA, please contact your National Association or IFLA Headquarters for the correct membership number which should be completed on the registration form. If your registration form and payment are received after May 15, 2001, automatically the late fee will be charged. The registration fee covers For delegates Name badge * Admission to all sessions * All available conference papers * Admission to the exhibition * Opening and Closing Sessions * All receptions * Professional visits to Libraries Accompanying persons Name badge * Admission to Exhibition * One Sightseeing Tour * Opening Session * All receptions * Professional visits to Libraries * Confirmation If your faxnumber is indicated clearly and correctly on the form, the first page will be faxed to you within 24 hours as a confirmation of receipt. Congrex Holland BV will send out confirmation of your registration within six weeks after receipt of your payment. If you have not received a confirmation letter six weeks after receipt of your payment, please contact Congrex Holland BV. A final confirmation will be sent to you four weeks prior to the conference. This final confirmation letter must be presented upon arrival at the pre-registration desk (the 'PAID' desk) if the account has been settled or at the unsettled account-desk (the 'NON-PAID' desk) if a balance is still due. Alterations Alterations to your registration will not be accepted over the telephone. Please fax, post or e-mail any amendments to the Conference Secretariat. Registration deadline After August 1, 2001, pre-registration will close and all new registrations can only be done at the New Registration desk at the Hynes Convention Center during the conference. The Visa Waiver Program The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a U.S. visa. The VWP is administered by the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of State. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) was created by an act of Congress as a pilot program in 1986 and implemented in 1988. Congress passed legislation to make the program permanent in October 2000, and the President signed the legislation on October 30, 2000. Currently there are 29 participating countries in the VWP: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. For more information on visa applications, visit the U.S. State Department's website: http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html Cancellations and Refunds Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted before June 1, 2001 in writing to the Conference Secretariat, Congrex Holland BV. The fee for cancellations received before June 1, 2001 is USD 50. For cancellations after June 1, 2001 no refunds will be given. General Hotel Information Reservations can be made for the major hotels. On the hotel booking form you are requested to indicate the hotel of your first and second choice. The Conference Secretariat reserves the right to book another hotel for you, should the desired accommodation be fully booked. Room Reservations Your reservation will be handled as soon as the hotel booking form [Adobe Acrobat PDF: Page 1 (185KB),  Page 2 (11KB)] together with the guarantee is received by the Conference Secretariat. Participants are advised to reserve hotel rooms well in advance, as rooms cannot be guaranteed after May 15, 2001. All reservations will be handled on a first come, first served basis, after May 15, 2001, upon availability. After July 15, 2001, you can contact the hotel directly to reserve a room. Hotel Guarantee In order to make a reservation, a guarantee by credit card is needed. In case you are not able to give a credit card guarantee, you have to pay a hotel deposit of USD 200 in advance to the Conference Secretariat, unless you have made your reservation after July 15, directly with the hotel. Cancellation and refunds If notification of cancellation is received in writing by the Conference Secretariat before May 15, 2001 we will charge your credit card for USD 50 administration fee. If you have to cancel after the deadline we have to charge your credit card for USD 200 if the hotel cannot re-allocate your room. Please do not contact the hotel directly as all reservations are handled by the Conference Secretariat. Confirmation Within six weeks after receipt of your hotel guarantee, you will receive a confirmation of your hotel reservation including name, address of your hotel and costs per night. If you have paid a hotel deposit in advance to the conference secretariat this will be deducted from the bill upon check out by presenting the hotel voucher. Hotel Voucher Your hotel voucher will be handed over to you upon registration at the Conference. You do not need your hotel voucher to check in at your hotel. Your hotel reservation is confirmed on your registration confirmation letter. Hotel Categories and Prices For the location of hotels please refer to the Map of Boston [Adobe Acrobat PDF: 191 KB]. Hotel Single* Double* Triple* Midtown 155 155 165 Sheraton** 166 178 198 Marriott*** 167 195 215 Hilton 170 170 190 The Colonnade 185 205 230 Westin**** 172 172 350 Copley Plaza 197 197 Not possible Omni Parkerhouse 200 200 Not possible * All room rates are per room, per night, excluding City Tax (12.45%). Please note that all hotels are within walking distance of the Hynes Convention Center and have a swimming pool. Time frame for preferred rates August 13 - 29, 2001. It is possible to book triple rooms in each hotel, please contact the hotel reservation department of Congrex Holland BV. ** Official Headquarters Hotel *** US-Delegation Headquarters Hotel **** Exhibitors Headquarters Hotel Payment of Registration and Hotel Guarantee Payment can only be made in US Dollars should be made in advance by: Bank Draft forwarded together with the registration form. The Bank Draft should be purchased at your bank and made out in USD to IFLA 2001. It is regretted that personal or company checks cannot be accepted. Bank transfer in USD to Riggs Bank, 1528 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20036, USA, account number 17-315-893 of Congrex Holland - IFLA 2001 (swiftnumber RGGSUS33, ABA number 054000030), with reference: family name and IFLA 2001. Holders of American Express Card, Eurocard/Mastercard and Visa/JCB may use their credit cards for charging all the costs. Your card number, expiry date and signature should be filled in on the registration form. Bank transfer in USD to ABN AMRO Bank, Vijzelstraat 68 & 78, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Account number 55.56.17.017 of Congrex Holland BV - IFLA 2001 (swiftcode ABN ANL2A), with reference: family name and IFLA 2001.

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