Registration

Online Registration

IOF CNS member societies are entitled to 2 complimentary registrations. An invitation with specific registration code has been sent.

To register a LARGE GROUP (more than 10 participants) please contact MCI at
iof2010.reg@mci-group.com

PAPER REGISTRATION
You may also register by completing the paper registration form (PDF, 205 KB) which then needs to be faxed or e-mailed to the Official Registration & Housing Bureau (MCI Suisse SA) at iof2010.reg@mci-group.com.

Registration Description
Registration Deadlines and Fees
Registration Category Definitions
Accompanying Person
Confirmation of Registration
Group Registrations and Discounts
Payment Options
Individual Badge Name Changes (Substitution of Registration)
Individual Cancellation & Refund Policies
Badges/Lost Badges
Certificate of Attendance
Language
Visa and Letter of Attestation
Special Needs
Media/Press Accreditation and Registration
Liability and Insurance
Cancellation or Modification of the Congress due to Force Majeure
Disclaimer

Registration Description

The registration fee entitles the registered participant to the following:

• Admission to all Plenary Sessions, Meet-the-Expert Sessions, Satellite Symposia, Poster Sessions and Exhibition Area
• One copy of the Programme & Abstract Book
• A Congress bag containing official material and a Meeting badge
• A certificate of attendance
• Coffee breaks & lunches
• Welcome Cocktail
• Healthy Bone Event
• Gala Dinner

All registration fees are exempted of Singapore GST (Goods and Services Tax) according to Singapore GST regulation S21(3) (K) and are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD) for all categories.

The registration fees do not include: Airport transfers, Local transportation to the Meeting venue,
other meals & drinks, Accommodation, Excursions, Insurance.

Registration Deadlines

Early-Bird Deadline: October 13, 2010
Pre-Registration: October 14 – December 9, 2010
On-Site: December 10 - 13, 2010

Registration Fees in Singapore Dollars (SGD)

Categories (1)	Early Bird April 15 to Oct 13, 2010	Pre-Registration (2) Oct 14 to Dec 9, 2010	On-Site Dec 10 to 13, 2010
Regular participant	650	750	850
Allied Health Professional (3)	400	475	575
Student/Fellow (3)	300	375	475
WHO non high income nations (4)	525	600	700
Accompanying Person (5)	300	375	475

1 For full definition of Registration Categories, please refer to the next paragraph.
2 No pre-registration will be accepted after December 9, 2010. Registration On-Site will be available during the Meeting.
3 A certification and signature from either a mentor/supervisor verifying training/degree status or from an employer verifying paramedical/non-doctoral status must be included when registering.
4 Eligible WHO non high income nations: Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam
5 This badge includes admission to the Welcome Reception, Gala Dinner, Healthy Bone Event and Exhibition Area but does not allow access to the Scientific Programme, Satellite Symposia, Poster Sessions, lunches and coffee breaks.

Registration Category Definitions

Regular Participant – Those persons for which the definitions below are not applicable.
Allied Health Professional – A certification and signature from their employer verifying their paramedical/non-doctoral status must be submitted when registering in order to qualify for this discount. These participants have the same entitlements as regular participants.
Student/Fellow – (i) Those persons who are in training as a graduate (MSc/PhD) student or as a medical student or (ii) those persons who hold MD or PhD degrees and who are in residency or postgraduate fellowship programs. A certification and signature from their mentor/supervisor verifying their training/degree status must be submitted when registering. These participants have the same entitlements as regular participants.
WHO non high income nations
A discounted rate is available for participants coming from one of those nations Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Registration – Complimentary IOF CNS

2 free registrations for every member of the IOF Committee of National Societies (CNS): The IOF representative of each CNS member society has received a specific code. IOF leaves it to each society’s discretion as to how to allocate the free registrations.

Accompanying Person

A badge for one accompanying person per registered participant may be requested at a nominal charge. This badge includes admission to the Welcome Reception, Gala Dinner, Healthy Bone Event and Exhibition Area but does not allow access to the Scientific Programme, Satellite Symposia, Poster Sessions, lunches and coffee breaks.

Confirmation of Registration

Upon completing the on-line registration, each participant will receive by email an automatically generated confirmation of registration. The registration becomes active only when full payment has reached the Official Registration and Housing Bureau (MCI Suisse SA) - whether by credit card or by bank transfer. Participants must bring this confirmation to the on-site pre-registration desks of the Meeting as proof of their registration.

Group Registrations and Discounts

For information about group registration (minimum size of 10 participants) and discounts, please contact the Official Registration and Housing Bureau (MCI Suisse SA) at iof2010.reg@mci-group.com. Please note that the on-line group module enables you to register individually each one of your participants by October 31, 2010 will not be accessible until the corresponding payment is received. Early-Bird discounted fees and Pre-Registration fees are applied for payment made by respectively October 13 and December 9, 2010 (with copy of the official bank transfer document).

For smaller groups (between 2 and 10 participants), you can directly access the small group on-line module via the online registration system.

Group Registration Packages (includes gala dinner)

Number	EUR	(indicative only) SGD	Discount
50	14,000	28,500 (excl. GST)	5%
100	26,500	54,000 (excl. GST)	or 10%
150	37, 500	76,500 (excl. GST)	or 15%
200	47,500	96,000 (excl. GST)	or 20%

All registration package fees are exempted of Singapore GST (Goods and Services Tax) according to Singapore GST regulation S21(3) (K) and are quoted in Euros (EUR). The price in SGD is indicative only.

Payment Options

All registration fees must be paid in advance in Singapore Dollars (SGD).

By credit card
Payment is accepted by VISA and/or MasterCard credit cards and can be done via the secured payment tool (the credit card provider will be Datatrans) provided while registering on-line. Please note that your credit card will be debited in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and your monthly credit card statement will show your payment under MCI Suisse SA.

By bank transfer
The bank transfer payment has to be made in Singapore Dollars (SGD), including all bank transfer charges to the following account:

Beneficiary Name:
MCI Suisse SA
Rue de Lyon 75
CH-1211 Geneva 13, Switzerland

Bank Name:
UBS SA
35 rue des Noirettes
CH-1227 Carouge, Switzerland
Account Number: UBS SGD: 0240-369393.66W
IBAN: CH29 0024 0240 3693 9366 W
SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A

In order for your payment to be identified and traced correctly to your registration account, please indicate the following on your payment slip:

your first and family name
your registration number (mentioned on the attached invoice)
"1st IOF Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting"
"Free of charge for the receiver account" on all payments

From November 1, only payment by credit card will be accepted.

By cash
This form of payment will only be accepted in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and on-site during the operation hours of registration desks (to be confirmed by September 2010).

Payment by personal cheques cannot be accepted.

Individual Badge Name Changes (Substitution of Registration)

An administrative fee of SGD 65 per badge will be charged for a badge name change after September 30, 2010. Written permission from the original participant will be required, along with full contact details of the substitution.

Individual Cancellation & Refund Policies

Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing, preferably by e-mail, by September 30, 2010 to the Official Registration and Housing Bureau (MCI Suisse SA) at the contact details listed below. An administrative fee of 20% will be deducted from the total amount originally due/charged. All refunds will be made after the Meeting.
No refunds will be given for cancellations received after September 30, 2010.

Badges

All persons attending any function of the Meeting are kindly requested to wear their badges during all Meeting activities including Social Events and Exhibition. Entry will not be permitted without a badge nor with blank badges or substitutes.

The badge lanyards are sponsored by Medtronic.

Lost Badge / Forgotten Badge

In case of a lost or forgotten badge, an administrative fee of SGD 65 will be charged for the reprint of the badge after verification of identification (passport, driving license or other recognized identification paper).

Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance will be available on request at the registration desks.

Language

English is the official Congress language. No translation is provided.

Visa and Letter of Attestation

Participants are strongly advised to make sure they fulfill all legal requirements to enter Singapore. Besides a valid passport, an entry visa may also be required. Please visit the official website of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=168&secid=166 to find out whether, depending on your citizenship, country of long-term residence, and the duration and reasons for your stay, you need a visa to enter Singapore. Generally, foreigners who do not require visas for entry and are visiting Singapore as tourists may be given up to 30-day social visit passes upon their arrival in Singapore.

It is highly recommended to start the process a minimum of 2 ½ months prior to your arrival in Singapore. Please contact your nearest Singaporean consulate or embassy in your country of residence for further information.

Should you need documentation to support your Visa request to attend the IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, please note that your request must be registered as early as possible. Please follow the steps as indicated below:

Step 1: Select the option "I require a Visa Invitation Letter" during your registration and fill-in the appropriate fields.

Fill-in, sign and return the 2 pages of the Letter of Undertaking (PDF, 29.1 KB) to MCI Suisse SA, Official Registration & Housing Bureau On behalf of IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting - 75, rue de Lyon - CH-1211 Geneva 13, Switzerland, or by email to iof2010.reg@mci-group.com before September 30, 2010.

Step 2: Once your registration is paid and confirmed, MCI Suisse SA will forward your Visa Attestation Letter together with Singapore Tourism Board Letter of Support.

Please contact local consulate/embassy to know the list of documents required for your visa application. We would recommend providing your confirmation letter along with a hotel booking confirmation to support your visa request as well.

Reminder: Attestation letters to assist in visa formalities are designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries. It must be understood that such letters do not imply any financial support or hosting arrangement from IOF, nor a guarantee of a visa being issued. The attestation letter to assist in visa formalities will only be sent on request and only to participants who have paid their registration fees in full.

Special Needs
It is important to us that you enjoy the IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting. If, due to a disability, you have any special needs, please let us know and we will do our best to assist you.

Media/Press Accreditation and Registration

The 1st IOF Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting will provide complimentary registration to qualifying journalists. In order to be granted a complimentary media badge, journalists must register on-line as early as possible, but no later than November 10, 2010 and provide all required valid media credentials. Further information about required credentials can be found here

Liability and Insurance

The Meeting organizer (IOF), the Meeting Venue (Raffles City Convention Center), its official appointed agencies for Registration & Housing Bureau (MCI Suisse SA) and Exhibition (MCI Asia Pacific Group Pte. Ltd.) and any suppliers, representatives or agents linked to the organization of the Meeting shall not be held liable by any person for any injury, damage, theft, loss, medical problem or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while traveling to or from, or during such person’s presence in Singapore in connection with this Meeting. Participants and their guests are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.

Cancellation or Modification of the Congress due to Force Majeure

In case of force majeure, the Meeting organizers have the right to alter or cancel the Meeting without prior notice, however a notice of the occurrence shall be given by IOF as soon as reasonably possible. Force majeure shall mean any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of IOF which prevents or impedes the holding of the Meeting, including, but not limited to, government action, war or hostilities, riot or civil commotion, plague or other epidemic such as SARS, bird flu, etc, earthquake, flood, hurricane, cyclone, fire or other natural physical disaster, explosion, accident or breakdown, strike, lack of the usual means of transportation or terrorism or due to events which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the IOF. IOF shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, expenditures or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such modification or cancellation of the Meeting. Furthermore, registration fees will not be reimbursed by IOF.

Disclaimer

All reasonable endeavors will be made to hold the Meeting and to present its programme as scheduled under circumstances which assure the comfort and safety of all participants and their guests. However, the IOF reserves the right to modify the programme, unilaterally and without notice.
Neither IOF, nor their officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents, shall be held liable by any person as a result of the cancellation of the Meeting or any of the arrangements, programs or plans connected therewith, or for any injury, damage or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while travelling to or from, or during such person’s presence in Singapore in connection with this Meeting. Participants and their guests are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.

Any litigation stemming from the above contract will be tried in Nyon, Switzerland where the Swiss law is exclusively applicable.

Contact Details

MCI Suisse SA
Official Registration & Housing Bureau
On behalf of IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting
75, rue de Lyon
CH-1211 Geneva 13, Switzerland

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 18:00 (GMT +1)
Tel.: +41 (0)22 33 99 594
Fax: +41 (0)22 33 99 631
Email: iof2010.reg@mci-group.com