Registration Information
We recommend online registration, with credit card payment only.
Alternatively, you can register by completing and faxing/mailing the registration form to the IOF Congress Secretariat.
Download registration form (PDF, 132.2 KB)
Registrations will be considered as valid when the payment and the registration form are received.
If mailing the registration form, please make a copy of your completed form
(for your records) prior to mailing it.
If registering before October 31, 2008 please send all registration forms and
payments to:
IOF Congress Secretariat
73, cours Albert Thomas
69447 Lyon cedex 03, France
Fax: +33 4 72 36 90 52
After the October 31, 2008 deadline, you must register for the Congress on site.
Registrations will only be accepted with payments made in US$. Registration Fees
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Status (see fee definitions below)
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Early Registration
(until May 22, 2008) |
Pre-Registration
May 23-October 31, 2008 |
On Site (2) |
| Non-Member |
US$ 515 |
US$ 645 |
US$ 730 |
| IOF Member |
US$ 460 |
US$ 580 |
US$ 655 |
| Student/Fellow (1) |
US$ 195 |
US$ 240 |
US$ 260 |
| Non-OECD countries (3) |
US$ 195 |
US$ 240 |
US$ 260 |
(1) Certification of Student/Fellow status required, see below.
(2) No registration will be accepted after October 31, 2008 – only on site is possible
(3) Available for individual registrations only. Contact the Secretariat to check your country status. Proof of residency may be required. Registration fee definitions and forms of payment
Forms of Payment
• Credit Card: IOF only accepts VISA and MASTERCARD (we do not accept American Express)
• Direct Bank Transfer: Please e-mail the IOF Congress Secretariat at
info@iofbonehealth.org for details
Registration Fee Definitions
Non-Member: Those persons for which the definitions below of IOF Member and Student/Fellow are not applicable.
IOF-Member: A member of either the IOF’s Board, or Committee of Scientific Advisors, or Committee of National Societies, or a member of one of IOF’s national societies (for a complete and current list, please click here), or the IOF representative in the Committee of Corporate Advisors.
Student/Fellow: Those persons who are in training as a graduate (MSc/PhD) student or as a medical student or those persons who hold MD or PhD degrees and who are in residency or postgraduate fellowship programs. A certification and signature from their mentor verifying their training status must be included on the registration form.
Non-OECD countries: Please contact the registration secretariat to
check your country status. Proof of residency may be required. Applicable for individual registrations only.
Accompanying Person
A badge for one accompanying person per registered participant may be requested at no additional charge. This badge includes admission to the Welcome Cocktail but does not allow access to the scientific program, poster sessions and exhibition area.
Group Registration
If you are interested in a group registration (10 persons or more), please e-mail the IOF Congress Secretariat at info@iofbonehealth.org for further information. Please note that no registration will be made without full personal contact details for each participant and the corresponding payment. Blank registrations are not allowed.
Cancellation & Refund Policies
Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing by September 14, 2008 to the IOF Congress Secretariat. An administrative fee of 20% will be deducted from the total amount originally due/charged. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after September 14, 2008. All refunds will be made after the Congress.
Badge Name Changes
An administrative fee of US$ 65/badge will be charged for a badge name change after June 30, 2008. Blank badges are not allowed.
Lost Badge
In case of lost badge, an administrative fee of US$ 65 will be charged for the reprint of the badge.
Passport & Entry Visa
Participants are strongly advised to make sure they fulfill all legal requirements to enter Thailand. Besides a valid passport, an entry visa may also be required. Please check with your nearest Thai consulate or embassy. Official letters of invitation for entry visas will be supplied upon request to the IOF Congress Secretariat, following completed registration and payment of fees (see registration form). Please allow sufficient time for this procedure. Note that such letters do not commit IOF to any kind of financial support, hosting arrangement, nor does it guarantee an entry visa issue.
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