18 March 2008, 8:42am
We want to remind you about some very important deadlines for registration to the upcoming FIG Working Week in Stockholm, Sweden from 14 to 19 June 2008.
Important Dates:
28 March 2008 - Deadline for early (discounted) registration
14 April 2008 - Deadline for submission of full papers for publishing
30 April 2008 - Deadline for normal registration
1 May - Registration after 30 April is at increased fees
13-14 June 2008 - Pre-Conference Workshop on History of Surveying and Measurement
14-19 June 2008 - FIG Working Week
Send full papers by e-mail to fig@fig.net observing the guidelines and templates for submission:
Guidelines for authors - www.fig.net/figww2008/guidelines_for_papers.doc
Template for preparing the paper (.dot-format) - www.fig.net/fig2008/figww2008_template.dot
Please note the deadline for Early Bird (discounted registration to the Working Week. Until 28 March the registration fee is SEK 4,900.- (approx EUR 526.-)
Normal Registration Fee (not discounted) after the 28 March and until 30 April is SEK 6,500 (approx EUR 700.-). After 30 April the fee is SEK 8,000 (approx EUR 860.-)
Registration should be made online from the Conference Website http://www.fig.net/fig2008 or by using this direct link to the registration form
https://www.fig.net/registrations/regform.asp?eventid=50
Please make sure to book your accommodation at the same time. Booking of hotels should be made direct with the many hotels around the Conference Centre using the booking forms available at the Conference Website http://www.fig.net/fig2008 (see under “accommodation” and scroll down to the forms at the bottom). The organizers have negotiated discounted prices with these hotels if you are using the forms provided.
More information about the Working Week can be found at http://www.fig.net/fig2008 or from the FIG website www.fig.net
We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm in June.
Per Wilhelm Pedersen, FIG Office Manager
FIG Office - International Federation of Surveyors
Kalvebod Brygge 31-33
DK-1780 Copenhagen V, DENMARK
Tel.: + 45 3886 1081
Direct: + 45 3318 5504
Mob.: + 45 3042 1653
Fax.: + 45 3886 0252
E-mail: per.wilhelm@fig.net
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