Hybrid Event Milan, Italy September 24 – 28, 2021 Invite
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MONORAILEX 2021 Hybrid Event Milan, Italy September 24 – 28, 2021 Invite The International Monorail Association invites you to join the excitement and participate in its 13th annual conference, Monorailex 2021, scheduled to be held in Milan, Italy on September 24 through 28, 2021. This hybrid event takes place ahead of the Expo Ferroviaria 2021, held at the fair Milano Rho. The format for Monorailex 2021 will include presentation of scholarly papers, development of a monorail technical specification, technical tours and opportunities to network with other professionals in the field. Mission Statement The mission of the International Monorail Association is to organize the global monorail sector, promote the application of monorail, publish information, and initiate and support standardization processes of monorail for public mass transport infrastructure. Why Monorail? Monorails today are an accepted alternative system for public transport. They are cost-efficient to build, safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly. Venue Hotel 21WOL Milano Centro Via Enrico Nöe, 24, 20133 Milano MI, Italy ZOOM Meeting for participants attending remotely. Registration Information Register on our website at www.monorailex.org. Carlos Banchik, President Schedule of Events Subject to Change Conference Days Friday, September 24, 2021 Location: Hotel 21WOL Milano Centro + ZOOM 13:00 Board Meeting (all Executive Board members) 15:00 General Members Meeting (all IMA members) Location: Bar Basso 18:00 Welcome Cocktail Reception sponsored by HITACHI (all registered Monorailex conference participants) Saturday, September 25, 2021 Location: Hotel 21WOL Milano Centro + ZOOM 08:00 Registration 09:00 Introduction 09:10 Keynote Speech 09:30 Presentations (1-5) 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Specification Groups 18:15 Closing 19:30 Formal Dinner sponsored Sunday, September 26, 2021 Location: Hotel 21WOL Milano Centro + ZOOM 09:00 Opening, Presentations (6-10) 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Presentations (11, 12) 14:45 Closing 16:00 Sightseeing bus tour incl. transfer to vine mountains region 18:00 Welcome Reception in Casteggio sponsored by HIRUN Int. 19:15 Closing Dinner sponsored Schedule of Events Subject to Change Technical Visits Days Monday, September 27, 2021 Milan, Bologna 08:45 Visit Politecnico di Milano (Mechanical Department) 13:30 Train transfer Milan to Bologna 15:30 Visit to Bologna Marconi Express 18:30 Train transfer Bologna to Milan Central Station Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Milan 09:00 Bus transfer to Hitachi Site Milan 09:30 Visit Hitachi Site Milan and fully automated Metro Line 4 partly under construction 13:30 Quick Lunch and transfer to Expo Ferroviaria 14:30 Visit Expo Ferroviaria Venue Milan Conference Hotel Hotel 21WOL Milano Centro Via Enrico Nöe, 24, 20133 Milano MI, Italy Booking Opportunities Room rates (breakfast incl.) from € 105.00 - 140.00 plus VAT Additional: € 4.00 city tax per day Booking contact: [email protected] Booking code: Monorail Association Deadline is August 5th, 2021 Payment Policy: Hotel requires a credit card as guarantee for each reservation. Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum € 5.500 (members) / € 6.500 (non-members) _Listing on Conference Program _Listing on IMA Website for a Year _Logo on Conference Bags (with option including items) _Dinner Sponsorship _6 Delegates Complimentary Gold € 3.500 (members) / € 4.500 (non-members) _Listing on Conference Program _Listing on IMA Website for a Year _Logo on Conference Bags (with option including items) _Lunch Sponsorship _4 Delegates Complimentary Silver € 2.500 (members) / € 3.500 (non-members) _Listing on Conference Program _Listing on IMA Website for a Year _Logo on Conference Bags (with option including items) _3 Delegates Complimentary Bronze € 1.500 (members) / € 2.500 (non-members) _Listing on Conference Program _2 Delegates Complimentary Pricing Attendee Pricing Early Bird Register and pay by 19 August 2021 type in person remotely member € 1.000 € 250 non-member € 1.250 € 400 non-profit € 350 € 150 Standard Register 20 August to 19 September 2021 type in person remotely member € 1.200 € 350 non-member € 1.450 € 500 non-profit € 450 € 250 Registration To register for Monorailex 2021 visit our website at www.monorailex.org All cancellations of conference passes are subject to a € 50.00 processing fee. Refund requests must be submitted by email to [email protected] and are not accepted after 30 August 2021. Please note that we have no influence on possible travel restrictions due to the Corona pandemic..