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IFLA Conference

World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council

"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships"

19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa


Spanish translation  

Frequently asked questions and answers

Registration

How can I register?


Online conference registration is now closed!
(24.00 CET on 1st of August 2007)

You may still register at conference registration desk at the conference site.

Can I register for the Conference by phone?

No, unfortunately it is only possible. You need to register by filling out a registration form, either online or as a hardcopy.

How much do I need to pay to attend?

This depends on whether you are an IFLA member or not and the moment on which you register.

Full delegate IFLA member
Before: 15 May 2007 380.00 EUR
After: 15 May and before 1 August 460.00 EUR
On site: After 1 August 540.00 EUR; 5,400.00 ZAR

 

Full delegate Non member
Before: 15 May 2007 465.00 EUR
After: 15 May and before 1 August 540.00 EUR
On site: After 1 August 620.00 EUR; 6,200.00 ZAR

 

Accompanying person
Before: 15 May 2007 260.00 EUR
After: 15 May and before 1 August 260.00 EUR
On site: After 1 August 300.00 EUR; 3,000.00 ZAR

 

Student
Before: 15 May 2007 200.00 EUR
After: 15 May and before 1 August 200.00 EUR
On site: After 1 August 215.00 EUR; 2,150.00 ZAR

 

Day Registration
On site 125.00 EUR; 1,250.00 ZAR

 

What if I need to cancel my registration?

Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted before 15 May, 2007 in writing to the Congress Secretariat, Concorde Services. The fee for cancellations received before 15 May, 2007 is Euro 50.

For cancellations after 15 May, 2007 no refunds will be given.

I would like to make a change in my registration. Is that possible?

Yes, you can contact Concorde Services in writing to change your registration.

Please send an e-mail to wlic2007reg@congrex.com or send a fax to:
+(44)(207)117 4561.

Please mention your family name and registration number in the correspondence.

Where can I pick up my badge onsite?

Badges can be picked up onsite in the congress venue. Details on the exact opening hours and location of the desks will the announced in due time.

How do I know if I'm registered?

If you are registered, you will receive a confirmation of your registration by e-mail within six weeks. In case you have not received a confirmation after six weeks, please contact Concorde Services.

How can I pay my balance?

Please note: Online conference registration - with the possibility of online payment - will be available in September!

You can pay for your registration by credit card or bank transfer in Euro:
The bank details are:
Royal Bank of Scotland
Account name: Concorde Services/WLIC 2007
Account number: COSEIFLA-EUR-A
IBAN: GB60 RBOS 1610 7010 0940 53

You can also pay for your registration by bank transfer (ZAR)
The bank details are:
Bank Name: Nedbank
Account name: LIASA/WLIC2007
Branch: Musgrave
Branch Code: 130-126
Account No: 1301-308129
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

With reference of your family name and your registration number.

Once your transfer is done, please forward a copy of your completed bank transfer to:
Fax: +(44)(207) 117 4561 or by
Email: wlic2007reg@congrex.com

In case you wish to pay with credit card please fill out the details on the Credit Card Payment fax form.

Are the socials included?

Yes, the social events are included but you need to indicate that you wish to attend on the registration form!

Hotel

How can I book a room?


The hotels available through the Congress Secretariat are now fully booked therefore for alternative accommodation options please visit the following websites:

http://www.sa-venues.com/searchkzn/durbancentral.htm
http://www.aatravel.co.za/staticnew/accommodation

Has my hotel room been booked?

If you are registered, you will receive a confirmation of your registration by e-mail within six weeks. This confirmation will include the hotel details. In case you have not received a confirmation after six weeks, please contact Concorde Services: mailto:wlic2007reg@congrex.com

What if I need to cancel my hotel reservation?

Changes and cancellations of hotel reservations should be made directly to Concorde Services in writing only. If notification of cancellation is received in writing by the Conference Secretariat before 1 May, 2007 we will charge your credit card for Euro 50 administration fee. If you have to cancel after the deadline the maximum of one night stay plus 10% of the total reservation costs will be charged. In the case where the hotel is able to re-sell the room only 10% of the total reservation costs will be charged. Please do not contact the hotel directly as all reservations are handled by the Conference Secretariat.

I found a lower rate on the Internet. How is that possible?

The rates for the congress hotels have been negotiated not only for their price but also for their booking conditions. This means the congress is sure of having hotel rooms against a good price but are also sure of good cancellation conditions. However the congress will not be able to reserve all the rooms in the hotel. This means if the hotel is not fully booked, they will offer some rooms at a lower rate to ensure occupancy. You may compare it to an airline ticket. If you ask the person next to you on the plane, chances are low you have paid the same fee. Please be informed that you are not obliged to reserve a hotel room via Concorde Services should you wish to make your own arrangements.

Does the hotel include breakfast and taxes?

Yes, all hotel rates include breakfast, VAT and City Tax is included. Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out.

What are the hotel fees?

The prices of the hotel rooms are in South African Rand (ZAR), the local currency.
For current rates please use the online currency converter


Hotel Single
ZAR
Double ZAR Deposit ZAR Deposit EURO
Durban Hilton
fully booked
1,429.86 1,679.83 3,450 495
Royal Hotel
fully booked
1,200 1,600 3,200 460
Royal Hotel (suite)
fully booked
1,310 1,960 3,920 560
Edward Hotel
fully booked
1,145 1,412 2,824 405
Edward Hotel (ocean view)
fully booked
1,258 1,524 3,048 440
City Lodge
fully booked
651 860 1,720 260
Beach Hotel
fully booked
896
Per 2 persons per room
760
Per 4 persons per room
1,792 265
Road Lodge
fully booked
340 370 740 115
Tropicana
fully booked
694 1,148 2,296 335
Regal Inn (standard)
fully booked
359 399 798 125
Regal Inn (deluxe)
fully booked
392 432 864 135
Southern Sun Elangeni (standard)
fully booked
1,575 1,750 3,500 406
Southern Sun Elangeni (superior)
fully booked
1,625 1,800 3,600 418
Southern Sun Elangeni (executive)
fully booked
1,695 1,870 3,740 434
Southern Sun North Beach (standard)
fully booked
1,385 1,495 2,990 347
Southern Sun North Beach (superior)
fully booked
1,485 1,595 3,190 370
Garden Court South Beach
fully booked
715 815 1,630 190
Garden Court Marine Parade (standard)
fully booked
1,064 1,150 2,300 267
Garden Court Marine Parade (superior)
fully booked
1,164 1,250 2,500 290

Where are the hotels located?

For the location of hotels please refer to the Map of Durban.

Programme

Where can I see the programme before the congress?

The programme is available on the congress website at:
http://archive.ifla.org/IV/ifla73/Programme2007.htm

Papers

How can I submit a paper?

The content of the IFLA Conference Programme is organised by different professional groups (Sections and Core Programmes). All papers have to be submitted through one of these groups which should be approached directly if you would like to contribute a paper.
For further information please visit the Call for papers page and the General Guidelines for Papers.

Exhibition

Where will the exhibits be?

The exhibition will be held in the congress venue International Convention Centre (ICC).

What are the exhibit hours?

Sunday, 19 August
13:00-16:00 - Official opening of conference and exhibition

Monday, 20 August
09:30-17:00 - Exhibition open

Tuesday, 21 August
09:30-17:00 - Exhibition open

Wednesday, 22 August
09:30-15:00 - Exhibition open

Who is exhibiting?

The exhibition is open to all companies, governmental bodies and other organisations with products and services related to the library field, such as:

automation, books, periodicals & documents, audio/visual equipment & materials, equipment, furniture & supplies and services. The company names of the exhibitors will be published on the website around April, 2007.

Travel

Can I get a discount on my airfare to the congress?

At this moment it is not possible to get a discount on your airfare. As soon we have more information available we will publish it on the website.

Visa

Do I need a visa?

Under normal circumstances foreign delegates from countries within the European Union, The United States of America, Canada and Australia can stay in South Africa up to 90 days without a visa.

However, passports must be valid for no less than 30 days (one month) after the expiry of your intended stay in South Africa.

To avoid any visa problems we would advise all foreign participants to check with the South African Embassy in their country.

Please ensure to contact the embassy as soon as possible to avoid visa problems!

Travel within Durban

Is there a shuttle service from the airport to the hotel or congress centre?

The average taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is approximately ZAR 150.- (Euro 19.- / USD 24.-). Should the conference organize a shuttle service from the airport to the conference hotels, this will be announced on the website.

How do I get from my hotel to the congress venue and what do I pay for this?

Please see below the following overview

Name Hotel Category How to get to the ICC with public transport Average taxi fare to the ICC
Durban Hilton 5* Walking distance, next to ICC (2 minutes) Not applicable
Royal Hotel 5* Walking distance (5-10 minutes) ZAR 50
Edward Hotel Durban 4* Walking distance (10-15 minutes) ZAR 50
City Lodge Durban 3* Walking distance (2-5 minutes) ZAR 30
Beach Hotel 2* Walking distance (10-15 minutes) ZAR 50
Road Lodge 1* Walking distance (5-10 minutes) ZAR 40
Tropicana 3* Walking distance (10-15 minutes) ZAR 50
Regal Inn n.a. Walking distance (2-5 minutes) ZAR 30
Shuttle services from the hotels to the ICC is not confirmed yet additional information will be announced in due time.

Leisure

What are the nice places to see in Durban/South Africa?

A website that gives you more information about Durban and South Africa is:
http://www.durban.kzn.org.za/durban/

My question is not listed

Should your question not be on this list, please send your question to wlic2007@congrex.com. We will answer your question and update the FAQs.