General Information
Time Difference
In June Greece is seven hours behind AUS EST.
Visas
All foreign visitors entering Greece must be in possession of a passport or other travel documents endorsed and valid for Greece. For very few foreign nationalities an entry visa to Greece is required. For further details, please contact the Greek Embassy or Consulate. Australian passport holders do not require a Visa. For those participating in the Turkey Pre Conference Tour A visa is required, which is valid for up to three months, and can be obtained from the point of entry.
Currency
The monetary unit used in Greece as in all Europe is the 'Euro'. Foreign currency or travellers' cheques can be freely exchanged at banks, hotels and the airports.
Weather
The weather in Greece in early June is usually a warm average of 24-32 degrees C. Kos can be a little cooler particularly in the evenings. Delegates are advised that on occasions greater variations occur and provision for both cooler and much warmer temperatures is strongly advised. Cooling breezes can be a welcome weather feature during the day's heat, but may necessitate a jacket on cooler days, in the mountainous areas and the evenings. Unexpected conditions can occur so Delegates should come prepared.
Registration Fees
Delegate registration fees include the following: All Professional sessions; Welcome Reception, Cultural Evening, and the Conference Dinner. A Delegate may have one registered Accompanying Person, whose bookings are made as a part of the Delegate registration. No separate accounting, documentation or correspondence will be issued for Accompanying Persons or guests Accompanying Persons registration fees include the following: All Professional sessions when accompanied by a Delegate, Welcome Reception, Cultural Evening, and the Conference Dinner, plus eligibility to participate in other scheduled tours and workshops. Delegates wishing to purchase additional tickets for conference events for children and guests who are not registered for the conference may do so, at the prices set out in the brochure. Full payment of all Registration Fees and during Conference tours is required at the time of booking, plus the equivalent of one night's accommodation and $1500 per person for each of any pre or post conference tour booked. Early bird bookings close on 18th February 2010. The balance of payment for the entire booking is due and payable by 18 February 2010. Bookings after 18 February 2010 require payment in full at the time of booking.
Professional Development Points
Greek/Australian International Legal & Medical Conference may qualify you for continuing professional development and education points. Certificates of attendance will be issued on request to all Delegates attending the Conference. Many responses to applications by the Conference to learned bodies are yet to be received however at the time of printing NSW Bar has awarded an allocation of 6 CLE points, LIV & LSNSW have advised that if this educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of law, then you can claim one unit for each hour of attendance. RANZCOG will recognize individual applications. Please contact your relevant professional body for updates.
Travel
Singapore Airlines has been appointed International carrier for the conference air travel. They offer the most direct flights to Greece, and for those looking to break the journey great Stopover Deals in Singapore. Within Greece air travel will be by Aegean or Olympic Airlines. Travelcall as the Conference's appointed travel agent has made block bookings at advantageous rates for travel to and from the conference and tours. All travel requests and accommodation bookings should be made on the enclosed Registration form. As each passenger will have individual needs, which will ultimately affect the cost of international air fares from Australia are not included in the brochure. You are urged to contact Ros Proposch at Travelcall (Melbourne Ph: (03) 9867-1800. Her email address is ros@travelcall.com.au IMPORTANT - Early booking avoids disappointing compromises.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out Travel Insurance at the time of initial booking to cover the entire period of your time away. Contact Travelcall for details of insurance cover best suited to you.
Transfers
Kos is relatively well serviced with flights from Athens and ferries from Turkey. The airport is 8 kms from the Conference venue. A good taxi service is available from the airport and the port. Booked group transfers will not be routinely offered for this conference, except pre and post Conference tours. Delegates are asked to advise of their anticipated arrival time, and in the event that flights have a very large number of delegates onboard, consideration will be given to a shuttle bus for those flights. Delegates requiring a private transfer are asked to contact the Secretariat to make bookings.
Accommodation
Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, is a luxury resort on the island of Kos with superior rooms, suites and apartments is built in the traditional style of the Greek island architecture and located directly at a long sandy beach. The complex offers luxurious facilities and first-class accommodation in its main building as well as in the surrounding bungalow units, complimented by the traditional Greek hospitality Four restaurants, eight bars, four outdoor pools, a modern conference centre, various sports facilities, professional child care, diversified evening entertainment as well as the relaxing ambience of the Neptune Spa reflect the high level of comfort and service at Neptune Hotels.
The resort is located on a 15-hectar private complex and is located 8 km away from the international airport of Kos, 18 km from the town of Kos and 5 km from the picturesque village of Mastihari.
Social Programme
Payment for all tours during the conference must be made in full at the time of booking. Tours are all privately arranged solely for this conference and must achieve minimum numbers to proceed.
Pre and Post Conference Tours
Pre and post conference tours are all privately arranged and are designed specifically with a view to best meeting Delegates' interests. All have a minimum of 35 persons required to operate and in some cases strict maximum numbers. If these numbers are not reached the private tours arranged for the conference will not be viable. If this occurs Delegates will be advised as soon as possible. Should a tour be cancelled all monies for these tours will be refunded without an administration fee.
Conference Secreteriat
All enquires should be directed to the conference secretariat:
Jenny Crofts Consulting 13th Greek/Australian
International Legal & Medical Conference
41 Davison Street,
Richmond 3121
Victoria, Australia
Phone: +61 (0)3 9429 2140
Fax: +61(0)3 9421 1682
E-mail: jennycrofts@ozemail.com.au