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Batumi, Georgia 1 Central European Regional Congress MWIA “Actual Topics on Women Health” June 29-30 2012, Batumi, Georgia REGISTRATION FORM First name: Last name: Male □ Female □ Academic title: Institution: Department: ADDRESS Street: Postal code/City: Country: e-mail: Congress Registration Fees: 1. For MWIA members Amount Until April 1 USD 150 □ After April 1 USD 180 □ 2. Non members Amount Until April 1 USD 180 □ After April 1 USD 200 □ 3. Accompany persons Amount Until April 1 USD 30 □ After April 1 USD 50 □ RF for Congress active participants includes: Congress Welcome Party Access to all scientific session Coffee break and lunch during two Congress days. 2 Abstracts book and Congress bag. The Trip from Batumi or Tbilisi Airport to the Hotel in accordance with registration confirmation. RF for accompany persons includes: Congress Welcome party The trip from Tbilisi or Batumi Airport to Hotel. For a coffee break and lunch in Sheraton Batumi additional payment is required: Coffee break 5 USD; Lunch 25 USD for one day. The C o n g r e s s P r o g r a m June 28, 20.00 p.m. Congress Opening Ceremony Welcome party in Batumi Opera House June 29. Congress I Day Congress venue -Sheraton Batumi 9.00 a.m. Participants registration 10.00 a.m. Opening Ceremony Oral presentations 12.00 -12.30 Coffee break 12.30- 14.00 Oral presentations 14.00- 14.30 Lunch 14.30 -17.00 Oral presentations 19.00 p.m. Congress Gala Dinner Amount In “San Remo” Restrung USD 50 Yes □ No □ The San Remo restrung is situated in the city centre, on the seaside, at the south end of the Batumi Boulevard walking path; Elegant, with good Georgian and international food, live music, parking. Total number of seats 200, there is a balcony with 150 seats. June 30. Congress II Day Congress venue -Sheraton Batumi 9.00 p.m. Participants registration 10.00 a.m.-12.00 Congress program (oral and poster presentations) 3 12.00-12.30 Coffee break 12.30-14.00 Congress program (oral and poster presentations) 14.00-14.30 Lunch 14.30-16.00 Congress program (oral and poster presentations) 16.00 - Closing of the congress – Concluding remarks Workshop: Endocrine Disorders and Women Health Issues. Differences in European Countries. Visa Options Official letter for Visa formalities will be send on request. Please, note that the letter will only be send to participants who have fully paid their registration fees. No Visa is required for citizens of the USA, Canada, Japan, Israel, Switzerland and Countries of European Union to travel to Georgia up to 90 days. A valid Passport is needed. Citizens of other countries can obtain Georgian entry Visas at the consular visa services, located at the Tbilisi, Batumi Airport, in accordance with Official letter for Visa Formalities. Cancellation of Registration Cancellation of registration can be made up to June 1 2012. Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing. The refund of registration fees less 25% of administrative charge will be made after the Congress. No refund will be possible if the cancellation is made after June 1, 2012. The currency and Banking in Georgia The currency in Georgia is Georgian Lari (GEL) The exchange rate of GEL for today is: 1USD-1.65 GEL; 1 EUR -2.25GEL Banks in Tbilisi and in Batumi are open from 10.00a.m. till 17.00p.m from Monday to Friday and from 10.00a.m. till 14.00p.m on Saturday. All Banks provide 24 hour cash machines which accept most credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or American Express. We advise you to have CC with Dollars into account. 4 T h e C u l t u r a l P r o g r a m Spend your holidays in Georgia and it will always stay on your mind. Georgia is small with territory, but the greatest and deepest with its culture. We take great pride in our ability to provide you with the best professional and efficient service. The detailed information of the Congress Cultural Program please see in the attached file “Congress Cultural Program” I. Pre Congress Tours June 26, Day 1: Price per person is TBILISI-MTSKHETA TOUR USD 85 Yes □ No □ Price includes: Transportation, Guide Service, lunch in Local restaurants in Mtskheta dinner in Local restaurant in Tbilisi, vat 18% Price exclude: Museum entrance fees, OVERNIGHT IN TBILISI June 27, Day 2: Price per person is KAKHETI TOUR USD 115 Yes □ No □ Price includes : Transportation, Guide Service, lunch in Local restaurants in Telavi, dinner in Local restaurant in Tbilisi or Sighanghi, vat 18% Price exclude: Museum entrance fees. OVERNIGHT IN TBILISI June 28, Day 3: Price per person is Tbilisi/Gori/Uplistsikhe/Kutaisi/Promete Cave/Batumi USD 225 Yes □ No □ Price includes : Transportation, Guide Service, lunch in Local restaurant, dinner in Local restaurant, vat 18% Price exclude: Museum entrance fees. OVERNIGHT IN BATUMI June 29. Congress I Day OVERNIGHT IN BATUMI The information can see above June 30, Congress II Day OVERNIGHT IN BATUMI The information can see above 5 II. Post Congress Tours July 1, Day 6: Price per person is BATUMI TOUR I USD130 Yes □ No □ Price includes : Transportation, Guide Service, lunch in Local restaurant, dinner in Local restaurant, vat 18% Price exclude: Museum entrance fees. BATUMI TOUR II Price per person is USD40 Yes □ No □ Tour Price Includes: Transportation, English Speaking Guide, Admission fees and permits where applicable, Service charges and government taxes. NOTE: Group of minimum 14 people. Price exclude: Museum entrance fees, lunch and dinner in Local restaurant. OVERNIGHT IN BATUMI July 2,Day 7. BATUMI-TBILISI. Transfer to Tbilisi. In case of full Batumi Tour program Price per person is (5 days: June 28 - July 02) Tbilisi Batumi -Batumi Tbilisi USD 400 Yes □ No □ Price includes: Transportation, Guide Service, 3 lunches and 3 dinners in local restaurants (except conference days), VAT 18%. Price exclude: Museum entrance fees. III. Post Congress Tours from Batumi 1. 3 Days Tour to Svaneti Price per person is Day 1: Batumi/Zugdidi/Mestia USD 450 Yes □ No □ Dinner and overnight in Mestia Day 2: Mestia/Ushguli/Mestia Dinner and overnight in Mestia Day 3: Mestia/Batumi Dinner and overnight in Mestia The rates include: Transportation as per program and the jeeps in Ushguli; English/Russian speaking Cultural tour guide; FB: (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners ); 1 bottle of mineral water per day/per person; VAT 18% The rates do not include: Travel insurance; Overnights in Hotels. 6 Recomended Hotels in SVANETI: H O T E L “Tetnuldi” in Mestia Standard single room - 87 USD Standard double room – 110 USD Deluxe single – 95 USD Deluxe double - 123 USD Suite – 167 USD Prices include BB and VAT 18% – prices can be changed in 2012 year. Hotel "Mestia" in Mestia - Per person price with HB - 45 USD (shared bath.) Per person with HB – 70 USD (with own bath) Guesthouse "Koka" in Mestia- Per person price with FB – 65 USD (shared bath.) 2. Other Tours from Batumi ONE DAY : Price per person is Batumi/Kutaisi/Promete Cave/Batumi USD 270 Yes □ No □ Price includes: Transportation, Guide Service, 1 lunch and 1 dinner in restaurants, VAT 18% Price excludes: Museum entrance fees. ONE DAY : Price per person is Batumi/Kutaisi/Promete Cave/ Tbilisi USD 290 Yes □ No □ Price includes: Transportation, Guide Service, 1 lunch and 1 dinner in restaurants, VAT 18% Price excludes: Museum entrance fees. Total Amount USD______ 7 We recommend you the direct flights of “Georgian Airways” from Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Kiev and Athens to Tbilisi - “Tbilisi National Airport”. “Georgian Airways also has flights to Batumi - “ Batumi National Airport ” from different towns in accordance with season. The direct flights to Batumi are from Tbilisi , Istanbul , Odessa and other cities, according season. We would recommend reserving Pre- and Post Congress tours for earlier. In the attached files you can see the information on Tbilisi and Batumi Hotels, also the information on The Black Sea Cruise. Payment Options: Payment by USD transfer. BEN’S account: GE83 TB06 0000 0361 8000 43 Name of beneficiary: Georgian Medical Women Association’ Union Bank requisites you can see below. Confirmation will be sent on receipt of payment 8 9 Please send Congress Registration Form to email: [email protected] Information on Batumi Congress June 29-30, 2012 you can also see on site: www.gmwa.org.ge Our contact details: Nino Zhvania, Ph.D., MD President of Georgian Medical Women’s Association Medical Centre LLC N1 5 Chavchavdze av 0179; Tbilisi; Georgia Tel. Phone: (+995 595) 449094 (+995 551) 44 90 94 Email: n [email protected] Prof. Khatuna Kaladze, Ph.D., MD National Coordinator of Georgian Medical Women’s Association Health Centre 14B Kazbegi Ave, 0160 Tel. Phone: (+995 593) 149626 (+995 32) 2144405 Email: [email protected] [email protected] .
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