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Congress Registration Information

Registration Now Open!

Register Here

 

Online registration is strongly encouraged. For delegates needing to pay by cheque, please download the Conference Registration Form and send with payment to the Conference Managers.

Click here to download the Conference Registration Form (PDF File)

Please read through this information carefully before you complete the online form.

To edit your registration form, please contact  the Congress Organisers fig2010@arinex.com.au 

Registration Desk Opening Hours

Date	Times
Saturday 10 April	1300 - 1730 hours
Sunday 11 April	0800 - 1730 hours
Monday 12 April	0730 - 1800 hours
Tuesday 13 April	0800 - 1800 hours
Wednesday 14 April	0800 - 1800 hours
Thursday 15 April	0800 - 1800 hours
Friday 16 April	0800 - 1600 hours

Congress Fees

NOTE: All fees are in Australian Dollars and include the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Please note: When making payment by EFT in USD, please make sure you include any fees your bank may charge. The exchange rate used will be converted by your bank in the correct AUD amount.

Registration Fee (per delegate)

To view the current foreign exchange rates, please visit www.x-rates.com or www.xe.com.

 

Category	Early Bird Before 28 January 2010	Standard Before 8 March 2010	Late/Onsite After 8 March 2010
Full Registration	A$990.00	A$1,375.00	A$1,645.00
Student Registration	A$450.00	A$550.00	A$650.00
Day Registration	A$650.00	A$850.00	A$910.00
Accompanying Persons Registration	A$150.00	A$150.00	A$150.00
Full Accompanying Persons Registration*	A$290.00	A$290.00	A$290.00

All fees are payable in Australian Dollars.
Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibition Manual for their registration details and entitlements.
To be entitled to the early registration fee, you must have registered and paid by 28 January 2010.

*Full Accompanying Persons Registration includes the opening ceremony, Welcome Reception, Entrance to FIG 2010 Exhibition, Sydney Harbour Coffee Cruise on Tuesday 13 April 2010, Sydney City Sights tour on Wednesday 14 April 2010, Closing ceremony, FIG Farewell Reception and gift.

The Accompanying Persons Meeting Point will be located in the Registration Desk area in the Parkside Promenade, Ground Level of the Convention Centre

 

Entitlements

 

	Full Registration	Student Registration	Day Registration	Full Accompanying Person Registration	Accompanying Person Registration
All Sessions			(on nominated day)
All Congress documentation
Welcome Reception, Sunday 11 April 2010
FIG Farewell Reception, Friday 16 April 2010
Morning and Afternoon Teas			(on nominated day)
Lunches, 12-14 April 2010			(on nominated day)
Satchel
Entrance to FIG2010 Exhibition			(on nominated day)
Opening Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Sydney Harbour Coffee Cruise, Tuesday 13 April 2010
Sydney City Sights Tour, Wednesday 14 April 2010
Gift

Student Registration

A student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution or international student card. Students must be studying full time to qualify for the discounted rate.

Please Note: A copy of your student identification card is required when you submit your registration form. Without this copy, the full registration fee will be charged.

Payment of Fees

Payment may be made by credit card, electronic funds transfers or cheque.

Credit card payments: Following credit cards are accepted: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners. When paying via credit card a merchant fee of 3% (processing fee) will be incurred. The additional fee will be reflected in the total transaction amount processed. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to ‘Conference by THPL’.

Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT): If you would like to pay by bank transfer, please see the below FIG2010 bank details. They are also available on the online registration form and hard copy form.

Electrnic Funds Transfer
Account Name: arinex Pty Limited FIG 2010
National Australia Bank

255 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

BSB: 082-057
Account: 89-201-9611
Swift Code: NAT AAU 3303M
Reference Number: "Insert your invoice number"

Cheques should be made payable to XXIV FIG International Congress 2010. Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque. Cheque payments from overseas must be a bank cheque in Australian Dollars, drawn on an Australian Bank. No other currency will be accepted.

Cheque payments will only be accepted until 8th March 2010 to ensure that we receive the cheque and also to ensure that the cheque is processed in time for the commencement of the Congress. After this date, all registrations (including accommodation bookings) must be submitted with credit card payment via the online registration form or by calling (61) 2 9265 0700.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Congress managers.

Registration Fee’s:

• Before 28 January 2010 will incur a $100.00 cancellation fee.
• Before 8 March 2010 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid.
• After 8 March 2010 there will be no refund.

Accommodation:

• A minimum one night’s deposit must be paid or credit card details given at time of booking to guarantee reservation.
• Deposit is non-refundable at 8 March 2010.

Social:

• Payments are non-refundable after 8 March 2010.

Tours:

• Payments are non-refundable after 8 March 2010.

Technical Tours:

• Payments are non-refundable after 8 March 2010.

Merchant Fee (Processing Fee)

• In the event of cancellation, any merchant fees paid are non refundable.

Acknowledgements

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged via email or post with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form.

You will not receive any further publications before the Congress. Your letter of acknowledgment will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the Congress.

Entry Requirements to Congress

Each member of the Congress will receive a name badge on registration. The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions. The Congress managers expect appropriate behavior from attendees and reserves the right to revoke the badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner.

Registration and name badges are not transferrable between people.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the Congress and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Congress, or through cancellation of the Congress, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia, failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay, Force Majeure or any other reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The Congress managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.

Private Touring/Hospitality Arrangements

Should you have any specialised group requirements for private touring, transportation or hospitality services other than those organised for the official program, please contact the Congress managers who would be pleased to assist with arrangements.

Private Functions

It is requested that you advise the Congress managers of any private /corporate functions that might be planned outside of the official program. The Congress managers would be pleased to assist with arrangements for any of these events.