REGISTRATION FEES
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	Registration fees include abstract submission fee for a single abstract, program and abstract book, participation in all scientific sessions, and coffee at breaks.
	Student discount is conditional on provision of valid student identification together with a letter from the student’s thesis advisor or department chairperson.
	Local participants must pay in Shekels according to rate of exchange on day of payment and subject to VAT. Please contact the conference secretariat to receive a registration form in Shekels.
	All participants must submit a registration form, even if not submitting an abstract.

PAYMENT
Registration fees must be paid directly to the Secretariat. Payment can be made by check, bank transfer* or credit card.  Kindly refer to the registration and accommodation forms for details.  Please ensure that forms are submitted together with payment (one per participant) and that details stated are clear and legible.
* For bank transfers, please ensure that the name/s of the participant/s and Conference are clearly stated on the bank transfer, and that all bank and transfer fees are paid at source.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Refund of registration fees in case of participant cancellation will be as follows:
Notification received before June 30, 2008 - refund less $ 150 cancellation fee
After June 30, 2008 – no refund of registration fees.

CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE
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Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel: September 4-8, 2008

	Package rate includes: 4 nights with full board, including shared bus transfer on Sep. 4th and Sep 8th to/from Kfar Blum, get-together reception, farewell barbecue, and open bar with light refreshments at the two poster sessions. As this is a package, no reimbursements will be allowed for portions not taken.
	Local participants must pay in Shekels according to rate of exchange on day of payment and subject to VAT. Please contact the conference secretariat to receive a registration form in Shekels.

ACCOMMODATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Up to 45 days prior to arrival – full refund less bank charges
Up to 15 days prior to arrival – cancellation charge of US$150 per room
Less than 15 days prior to arrival – refunds for cancellations will be handled on a case by case basis according to occupancy at the hotels and their demands at the time.

TRANSPORTATION
Official airport taxis are the recommended mode of transportation to Tel Aviv on September 3. Shared bus transfers will be organized from Tel Aviv and/or Ben-Gurion Airport on the morning of September 4 to Pastoral Kfar Blum; and on the morning of September 8 from Kfar Blum to Tel Aviv and/or Ben-Gurion Airport. Further information on transfers will be provided closer to the time of the event.

Transfers on other dates will be arranged upon request, at additional cost (please note that taxi fare between Kfar Blum and Tel Aviv or Ben-Gurion Airport is currently approximately $ 250). Every endeavor will be made to share transfers so as to keep costs as low as possible.