28 March 2008, 6:32pm
Latest update on the FIG Working Week 2008 – 14–19 June in Stockholm, Sweden
See detailed programme for the FIG Working Week 2008 here(pdf 1.8 Mb):
www.fig.net/figww2008/FIG%20WW%20Programme080324.pdf
The first Draft Technical Programme for the Working Week will be available at www.fig.net and at the conference website www.fig.net/fig2008 shortly
Due to the very big amount of abstracts submitted to the upcoming FIG Working Week in June, we are still working on the Technical Programme to accommodate as many papers as ever possible. It is not an easy task and we have had to let some authors down. A few authors are still waiting for a response from us but be assured that the reason is that we want to give a positive answer to most of those who have submitted abstracts and want to present their work in Stockholm.
For the same reason we have extended the deadlines for submission of full papers and for registration as you can see here: http://www.fig.net/fig2008/messages.htm
To register for this important FIG event please go to
https://www.fig.net/registrations/regform.asp?eventid=50
You can still and until 4 April register at the early bird discounted registration fee of SEK 4,900. Please note that registration after 1 May is at increased fees. For some of the social events on the registration form there are limitations on the number of participants so the earlier you register the better are the chances that you can participate.
When you register please also book your accommodation directly with one of the hotels with whom we have negotiated special rates. Go to the website at www.fig.net/fig2008 and find booking forms for all hotels under “accommodation”.
Exhibition
As always at FIG Working Weeks an exhibition will be organized. This will include up to date displays from manufacturers with their current range of instruments and software, consulting companies, displays on land management, real estate and property management and valuation.
Any company or organization requiring further information about the possibility of having a display should contact the FIG at fig@fig.net or alternatively take direct contact to the local organizers at bjorn.hedlund@jm.se
Opportunities for Exhibitors and Sponsors
FIG and SLF (the local organizers) are also offering a package of opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors. If you want to take advantage of one or more of these opportunities, please contact either the FIG Office at fig@fig.net or SLF (the local organizers of the Working Week in Stockholm at bjorn.hedlund@jm.se
Please read more about the Opportunities for Exhibitors and Sponsors here http://www.fig.net/figww2008/
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