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SYMPOSIUM VENUE
Cancun Convention Center
Kukulkán Blvd. Km.9
Hotel Zone, 77500
Cancun, Quintana Roo
Mexico
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Symposium is English
REGISTRATION FEES
Mexican Participants - click here
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Before
January 15th, 2004 |
From
January 16th, 2004 until
June 1st, 2004 |
From
June 2nd, 2004
until
August 15th, 2004 |
Onsite Registration |
| Full Participant * |
US$ 430 |
US$ 500 |
US$ 560 |
US$ 600 |
| ISME Members* |
US$ 385 |
US$ 450 |
US$ 500 |
US$ 540 |
| Students ** |
US$ 220 |
US$ 250 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 330 |
| Accompanying Persons
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US$ 100 |
US$ 120
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* ISME 2004 members are entitled to a reduction of 10% off the full registration
fees.
** Students - must be under the age of 35 years and are required to provide
a letter from their head of department to support their application for
student rate.
Fees for full participants and students include participation
in all scientific sessions, symposium bag, program & abstract book,
printed material of the symposium, an invitation to the Get-together reception
on Sunday, August 22nd and an invitation to the beach party on Thursday,
August 26th.
Fees for accompanying persons include an invitation to the Get-together
reception on Sunday, August 22nd and an invitation to the beach party
on Thursday, August 26th.
Online registration is no longer available.
Onsite registration at the Cancun convention center will
be open from Sunday August 22, 2004 at 11.00am.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
- Up to 90 days prior to arrival - full refund less bank charges
- Up to 60 days prior to arrival - cancellation charge of US $50
- Less than 60 days prior to arrival - no refund
PAYMENT
Payment of Registration Fees should be made in US$ and may be
made by cheque payable to the "ISME-10", or by bank transfer
to "ISME-10", Credit Suisse Geneva, 1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland,
Bank Code: 4251; Swift No: CRESCHZZ12A, Account Number: 693980-52-10 or
by credit card, i.e. Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Diners Club.
Please make sure the names of the Symposium and the participant are stated
on the bank transfer.
VISAS
All visitors are required to have a valid passport, and for
some countries, a visa is required. For more information please contact
your nearest Mexican Embassy, Consulate or local travel agency well in
advance.
LETTER OF INVITATION
Upon request, the Secretariat of the Symposium will send a personal
invitation to participate. This invitation is meant only to help visitors
raise travel funds or to obtain a visa, and is not a commitment on the
part of the organizers to provide any financial support. Applications
for invitation letters must be received at least 30 days prior to the
Symposium.
MEXICANA AIRLINE
Mexicana Airline offers special reduced rates on their airline for participants
traveling to the ISME-10 Symposium.
In order to obtain these rates, please quote the special event code SU0805E11
when making your flight reservations.
Website: www.mexicana.com
MEXICO CITY AIRPORT
- Mexico City International Airport is located 13 km (8 miles) east
of the city center and is served directly by taxis, buses and the Metro.
- Taxis - Travel time to downtown Mexico City is approximately 35 minutes.
Tickets can be purchased from clearly marked taxi counters inside the
terminal.
- Buses - Bus companies provide direct routes from the airport to several
hotels in the city center and usually run until 11pm - midnight.
- Metro - The station at the airport is on Metro Line 5 and will take
you to the city center. This is the least expensive choice of transport
and is a good way to get around the city. Trains pass at a frequency
of every 10 minutes and do not run after 1:00 am.
CANCUN AIRPORT
Cancun International Airport is 16 km south west of the heart
of Cancun City, and 10 km from the southern most point of the hotel zone.
Many international carriers serve Cancun on a daily basis.
A counter at the airport exit sells bus tickets called "colectivos"
which cost approximately US$ 10 per ticket. Private taxis are available
at the rate of approximately US$ 45, maximum 3 persons per taxi. Government-subsidized
cabs are also available - the driver will accept the taxi vouchers sold
at stands inside or just outside the airport. The trip takes approximately
half an hour.
AIRPORT ARRIVAL SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
A shuttle bus service from Cancun Airport to the official Symposium
hotels will be arranged for registered ISME-10 participants who have paid
for this in advance. The service will operate on Sunday August 22, 2004
at designated hours throughout the day. The shuttle service will cost
US$ 12 per person and in order to make use of this service, participants
will be required to pay and provide their flight details no later than
Tuesday July 20, 2004.
The times of shuttle buses leaving Cancun Airport to the official
symposium hotels are as follows:
10.15am, 11.30am, 13.45pm, 14.30pm, 15.15pm, 16.00pm, 17.00pm, 18.00pm,
19.00pm, 20.00pm, 21.00pm, 22.30pm
Important:
Please be advised that every effort will be made to operate the shuttle
service at the departure times listed above. However, the departure times
are subject to flight arrival delays, extended custom clearance procedures
and other reasons beyond our control.
NOTE: After baggage claim, you will be required to pass customs control
- this may take a long time. You are required to push a button - a green
light will allow you to proceed - a red light will require you to open your
luggage for a random security check.
After customs control, please proceed to outside the building where you
will find our local English/Spanish- speaking staff awaiting your arrival
in order to direct you to the shuttle buses.
Please look for the "ISME" signs.
Baggage handling is not included in the shuttle fee. If you request assistance
with your baggage,
US$ 1 should be paid directly to the porter.
CLIMATE
The weather in Cancun in August is normally warm. The average
temperature varies from 28-32 degrees Celsius (84-90 Fahrenheit)
CLOTHING
Clothing is informal for all occasions.
EXHIBITION
An exhibition is scheduled to take place in conjunction with
the Symposium. For further information please contact exhibition liason:
Michal Lelcuk
c/o Kenes International
17 Rue du Cendrier, P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211, Geneva 1
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
Email: mlelcuk@kenes.com
SYMPOSIUM SECRETARIAT
Kenes International
17 Rue du Cendrier, P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211, Geneva 1
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-mail: isme@kenes.com
The Mexican Society (AMM) will hold their meeting in conjunction with
ISME-10 on August 27-29, 2004. For further information please visit the
AMM website at www.microbiologia.org.mx
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