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HGI meeting N°16 Miami, USA 24-27 February 2009
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1. 0 Meeting held in
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2.0 Directions
The Kovens Conference Center is located on the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University. The entrance is at NE 151st Street and Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami. Take NE 151st Street approximately 1.5 miles, following the signs to the Roz & Cal Kovens Conference Center. For more directions, click here |
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3.0 ACCOMODATION
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4.0 MEETING FEES The cost for each participant (including meeting rooms, coffee breaks, lunches and WiFi Internet access) is : - 300€ for on-line registration before 12 February 2009 12:00pm CET - 450€ for on-line registration After 12 February 2009 12:00pm CET Refund Policy: On request, the meeting fees (-50€) will be refunded if the cancellation is effective 7 days before the start of the meeting. After that, no refund is possible. WARNING: The on-line payment/registration is MANDATORY. Your registration MUST be followed by a confirmation e-mail on your mailbox. Delegates will NOT be authorized to attend the meeting without a badge. |
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5.0 MEETING ORGANIZATION
Paperless meeting : As HGI meetings are paperless, we recommend you print this page together with the maps, agenda and schedule before your departure. |
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TRAVEL INFORMATION 6.1 Please send your request to contact@homegatewayinitiative.org. Please include in your request all information that your embassy requires in the letter, as well as the method by which you'd like to receive the signed letter. Turnaround time for visa letters is two business days. Should you wish to receive it by courrier, please be aware that your company will be invoiced accordingly. The invitation letters are done in English. Invitation letter from the Miami congress center can be found here. 6.2 The US Department of Homeland Security made the following change (effective January12, 2009): All persons travelling to the US without a visa (sightseeing or business trip, less than 90 days) must apply for authorization via the ESTA-system (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). For more information, click here. |
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OBSERVER This Meeting is restricted to HGI Members. However, a non-Member can ask to attend as an Observer. The request should be sent to contact@homegatewayinitiative.org and is subject to the HGI Board Approval. In order to be considered as an Observer, the following conditions have to be fulfilled : - Board Approval - Signed NDA - Payment of the meeting fee |
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LOCAL INFORMATION For general information: http://www.visitflorida.com/Miami |
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