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General information & Conditions

VENUE & DATES

The 3rd International Conference on Maritime and Port Security will be held on 22nd and 23rd October, 2009 at the International Convention Centre, Nantes, France:

Cité Internationale des Congrès Nantes Métropole
5 rue de Valmy - 44000 Nantes, France
www.congres-nantes.fr

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

The list of official languages available during the conference has changed. Only translation in English and in French will be provided.

CONFERENCE OFFICE

NANTES 2009 - MARITIME & PORT SECURITY
MCI - 24, rue Chauchat
FR - 75009 Paris – France
Tel.: + 33 (0)1 53 85 82 66 – Fax.: + 33 (0)1 53 85 82 83

Email: info@nantes2009-maritimeportsecurity.com
Website: www.nantes2009-maritimeportsecurity.com

For specific questions regarding:

Registration & Accommodation: reg@nantes2009-maritimeportsecurity.com
Exhibition & Sponsorship: exh@nantes2009-maritimeportsecurity.com

EXHIBITION & SPONSORSHIP

An exhibition will take place during the Conference on Thursday and Friday. Coffee breaks and the Opening Cocktail will be served in the exhibition hall. This will be the opportunity to create links and develop networking with participants from different countries. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more details and to sign up, please contact the Conference Office at exh@nantes2009-maritimeportsecurity.com.

LUNCHES, COFFEE BREAKS & OPENING COCKTAIL

Coffee breaks and Opening Cocktail are included in the registration fees for all delegates. Lunches on Thursday and Friday are included in the “Participant” registration fees only. For “Academic & Scientist” fees, tickets can be purchased (price per lunch: 30 € VAT included).

INSURANCE and LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

The Conference Organisers and MCI cannot be held liable for any hindrance or disruption of Congress proceedings arising from political, social, health or economic events or any other unforeseen incidents beyond their control. The congress cancellation conditions shall apply in any case. Registration of a participant entails acceptance of the cancellation conditions.

It is recommended that participants obtain adequate cover for travel, health, accident and cancellation insurance before they depart from their countries. The Conference Organisers and MCI as organizers will accept no liability for personal injuries sustained by or for loss or damage to property belonging to congress participants and accompanying persons either during or as a result of the Congress or during all tours and events.

VISA

Every person entering France should be in possession of a valid passport and/or identification card. Some countries require a visa. Please contact the nearest French Embassy or Consulate to your home for further information.

You can get detailed information from the web site of French Ministry of Foreign Affairs at: www.diplomatie.gouv.fr

ACCESS TO NANTES

Nantes Atlantique International Airport:
Nantes can easily be reached by plane. Its international airport is located 15 minutes away from the city centre and Nantes International Convention Centre through the airport shuttle. It is connected to the main European
cities via regular international and domestic flights.
SNCF (French Railways):
Nantes International Convention Center is 5 minutes by walk from the train station. Nantes can be reached within 2 hours thanks to 21 daily connections with Paris and Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

AIR FRANCE
Identifier Code 06553AF
Valid for travel from 17/10/2009 to 28/10/2009
Discounts are applied to a wide range of airfares, in all classes of travel (Espace Première [First], Espace Affaires [Business] and Tempo [Coach] on all Air France flights worldwide).
To access the preferential fares granted for this event, use this link:
www.airfrance-globalmeetings.com or the website of this event.
This present document of the event serves to justify the application of the preferential airfare. Keep it with you as you may be asked for it at any point of your journey. To locate your nearest Air France sales point, consult: www.airfrance.com.
SNCF
For participants travelling within France to Nantes by train on the occasion of the Conference, special fares may be obtained with SNCF (French Railway Network). Please request the Conference office for the appropriate discount coupon by ticking the appropriate box on the hardcopy or online registration form.