Fees for ACADEMICS and INDUSTRIALISTS include:
Participation in the Scientific Sessions, Conference Program & Book of Abstracts, Proceedings, Inauguration Ceremony and Festive Dinner, Honorary Doctorate Ceremony, Reception and Lunches.

Fees for STUDENTS* include:
Participation in the Scientific Sessions, Conference Program and Book of Abstracts, Inauguration Ceremony and Festive Dinner, Honorary Doctorate Ceremony, Reception and Lunches (* Students must send/present a photocopy of their Student Card together with the Registration Form).

Fees for ACCOMPANYING PERSONS include:
Participation in the Special Events of the Conference, a half-day sightseeing tour coinciding with the Scientific Sessions.

Registration forms should be received by the Conference Secretariat no later than October 17,2000. After this date only on site registration will be possible. On site registration fees will be 5% higher than fees quoted from September l, 2000.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Refund of Registration fees will be made as follows:
For Cancellations received before August 31, 2000 - full refund (less US$40 handling fee)
For Cancellations received after September 1, 2000 and before September 23, 2000 - 50% refund.
No refund will be made for cancellations received after September 23, 2000.
Only cancellations received in writing are acceptable.

DATE AND VENUE
October 24-27, 2000 (Tuesday - Friday)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Beer-Sheva, Israel

LANGUAGE
The Conference will be conducted in English

ABOUT BEER-SHEVA
Beer-Sheva is the capital city of the Negev. It is located about one and a half hours drive from Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea or Jerusalem. It is a wonderful starting point for tours in the desert and other parts of the country.

CLIMATE
The weather in Beer-Sheva in October is pleasant during the day and cool in the evening.
Temperatures range between: 17C- 30°C (62 F -86° F).

CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions

EXHIBITION
A commercial exhibition will be organized within the framework of the Conference.
For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

CURRENCY
The Israeli currency is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS). The exchange rate changes daily.
The present exchange rate is: US$1 = NIS 4.1

VISAS
Participants from most countries do not require a visa to Israel, but we suggest that you consult your travel agent.

AIR TRAVEL
El-Al Israel Airlines - the official carrier of the Conference - offers special airfares for the participants (and their spouses) with a waiver of the minimum stay. In order to be eligible for this offer, please call any El-Al reservations office, identify yourself as a participant and state the code G/S21/CSE/P6. Reservations and ticketing should be made only through EL-Al offices . To qualify for this special offer, please submit a copy of your confirmation of registration. For a list of El-Al offices around the world:http://www.elal.co.il/world/contact.

WEB SITES
You are invited to visit the Conference Web Sites:
www.bgu.ac.il/IAB and www.carmel-conferences.co.il/inauguration

Website: www.carmel-conferences.co.il