AMATA 2008: Registration details

  • AMATA 2008 begins on Tuesday November 11, with the Opening Oration by Joe Sambrook, Welcome Reception and Exhibition, and concludes before lunch on Friday 14th November. The venue is the Art Gallery, Dunedin, located on the Octagon in the centre of the City.
  • The 2008 AMATA Annual Meeting features a Post-Conference BioConductor Workshop, held at the University of Otago, Dunedin on Saturday 15th November. Workshop sessions begin with tea, and include a light lunch.
  • Accommodation on the nights of November 11, 12, 13 is available at the Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel. Accommodation is always at premium in the University City, and should be booked and paid for as early as possible to secure requested accommodation. Accommodation either side of those dates can be booked as available, but please book and pay early to confirm.
  • The Program outline is Link.
  • Weather forecast for Dunedin

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fees...

All fees are listed in New Zealand dollars (NZD),
and include New Zealand 12.5% GST
(please also see Conditions)

Early-Bird Fee (on or before Friday August 15, 2008)
Full Fee (after Friday August 15, 2008)
     
Registration packages
(Workshop NOT included)		 Early-Bird Full Fee
Scientist (MEMBER): NZD580 NZD680
*Scientist: NZD641 NZD741
Student (MEMBER): NZD380 NZD430
*Student: NZD417 NZD467
Invited Speaker: NZD580 NZD680
**Exhibiton: NZD2,600 NZD2,700
Exhibitor - Acc. Staff: NZD680 NZD780
Commercial registrant: NZD780 NZD880
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Registration packages, incl. Workshop 30 places only
Scientist - Scientific Program + Workshop (MEMBER) NZD680 NZD780
*Scientist - Scientific Program + Workshop NZD741 NZD841
Student - Scientific Program + Workshop (MEMBER) NZD480 NZD530
*Student - Scientific Program + Workshop NZD517 NZD567
Invited Speaker - Scientific Program + Workshop NZD680 NZD780
**Exhibitor - AMATA 2008 + Workshop NZD2,700 NZD2,800
Exhibitor - Acc. Staff, incl. Workshop NZD880 NZD980
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Registration packages - Workshop only
Scientist Workshop only (MEMBER): NZD225 NZD275
Scientist Workshop only: NZD286 NZD336
Student Workshop only (MEMBER): NZD200 NZD250
Student Workshop only: NZD237 NZD287
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*Reduced fee with MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY - Please consider joining AMATA
**Exhibitor: to confirm your Exhibition table, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the fee is requested.
Hotels
All costs include GST of 12.5% and are in NZD. For sharing purposes the nights of the ccnference are: 11, 12, 13 November. Every effort is made to twin-share with another delegate selecting the same nights.

Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel

 

NZD

Single Room (room only)

 

186.00

Twin-Share Room (room only)

 

93.00
     
Conference Dinner tickets are extra to the registration fee   85

Complete list of Sponsorship Options available on the website
On-line registration is more comprehensive and is preferred, however, Prospectus may be downloaded from the website and details faxed back to the secretariat on:
+61 2 9524 1744. AMAT2008 Sponsors' FaxBack Reply Form

Registration Fee, includes:

*See Workshops page for complete details

2nd abstracts are accepted. Once fully registered, go to Registration on the website again - editing of demographic and abstract details, and the option of a 2nd abstract (no charge) are offered.

AMATA SOCIETY is sponsoring Bursaries for travel by Early Career Researchers and Students to the 2008 Meeting in Dunedin, New Zealand.  New Zealand as well as Australian student and ECR members of the Society may apply.

Please see the AMATA website for further details and membership options.

Exhibition fee (AMATA 2008 + Post-Conference Workshop) includes:

Registration Fee, includes:

  • access to the top researchers in the field regionally in the beautiful surrounds of the Art Gallery of Dunedin...

  • PLUS....

*See Workshops page for complete details

Please check the Sponsors page for details of other Exhibition / Sponsorship options.

 

extras...

  1. Conference dinner ticket - NZD85
  2. Exhibitor Backboard - NZD78. Please check the box on the registration form.
  3. TABLE-WINE™ ~ Posters & Wine NZD140 for selected wine and beer served from your Exhibition table - your special New Zealand wine served to appreciative delegates! Only available to Exhibitors.  Please check the box on the registration form
  4. Accompanying person (non trade; does not include conference sessions, teas or lunches) NZD225/NZD325
  5. Guest's Conference dinner ticket - NZD85

 

entry visas...

A valid passport and entry visa (if applicable) are required for entry to New Zealand.

Please check the New Zealand Government Immigration site to determine whether you require a visa.

Please also see the Visa and Travel page

flights...

Do book yours early! International Flights between Australia and New Zealand fill up quickly - and the cheapest flights are booked by the Early Birds... Early booking of Domestic Flights is also advised.


driving...

If you are driving while in New Zealand, these sites may be useful

 

accommodation...

Please see the accommodation page for full details and description. For sharing purposes the nights of the ccnference are: 11, 12, 13 November

All costs include GST of 12.5% and are in NZD

Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel
NZD
Single Room (room only)
186.00
Twin-Share Room (room only)
  93.00

 

conditions...

Payment can be made on-line or by cheque.
Credit cards accepted: Visa or Mastercard. On-line payment confirmation is received immediately. When paying by cheque, you will receive acknowledgement of payment when the deposit is cleared.

Cancellations should be notified in writing to the Conference secretariat (address details below).

No refunds will be made for cancellations after Friday August 1, 2008.

Substitute delegate will be accepted - please notify Magic Touch by e-Mail/in writing of changes.

MTCi supports responsible use of on-line credit card transactions. Suspected fraudulent activity is reported to the Federal police and the Immigration office.

Enquiries

Please direct all registration and accommodation enquiries to the Conference Secretariat:
eMail: amata2008@mtci.com.au

New Zealand
mtci-nz@mtci.com.au

TEL. Int'l: +61 29524 1799
FAX Int'l: +61 2 9524 1744
Mobile Int'l: +61 419 688 581

Head Office:
Magic Touch Consultancies Pty Ltd
PO Box 717, Caringbah
SYDNEY NSW 1495  Australia

TEL.: (02) 9524 1799
FAX: (02) 9524 1744
Mobile: 0419 688 581

Liability

In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Organising Committee and the Conference secretariat do not accept responsibility for loss of moneys incurred by delay or cancellation of the meeting. We advise all delegates to take out personal travel insurance. 

All general travel and hire information on this site is provided as a service only, and flight schedules etc. should be checked directly with the service provider.

The Organising committee reserves the right to change the program and to rearrange the exhibition layout, without notice.
April, 2008

 

 
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