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(See
Conference REGISTRATION Quick-Links At Bottom For More Information)
15th
Annual International Conference
on Conflict Resolution
Dates:
May 5-13, 2007 Site:
St. Petersburg, Russia
( Formal Conference Program: May 6-11 )
COSTS:
TOTAL
COST INCLUDES:
ICR Conference fee, full room and board (3 meals and tea break per
day), conference cultural events, farewell banquet, interpreters,
all site management and support services, and communications.
For the pre/post conference stay, this also includes
all local transportation, tickets for cultural events and tours, arranged
professional visits, and guides. In general, the only additional costs
while in Russia would be for internal visa registration in Russia
($65), personal purchases, or any special services you would chooses
to hire, such as sauna, massage, etc.
Extended stays available by special advanced arrangement at additional
cost. Shorter stays available at reduced cost. (See Registration
Form for more details).
Historically, the ICR
conference has been funded solely by registrations. All participants
- including presenters - pay the full conference fee for attending.
Registrations from developed countries are used to help subsidize
costs of low income participants from economically impoverished societies.
(Citizens and current residents of these societies should contact
Common Bond Institute directly regarding discounted fees). Members
of endorsing organizations (see list of supporters), students, and
those age 62+ receive a $100 discount on full hard-currency registrations.
Discounts also available for group registrations.
ICR PACKAGE FEE
Before
March 16 2007:
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WITHOUT airfare or airport ground transportation: |
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8 day: 5th-13th
(nights of 5-12)
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$1,750 (-$100 if qualify for
member discount; i.e. $1,650) |
6 day "conference only":
6th-12th (nights of 6-11) |
$1,490 (-$100 if qualify for
member discount; i.e. $1,390) |
After
March 16 2007 (ALL):
Add $75 + any applicable increases in
airfare, Russian visa invitation cost, or hotel cost.
Also allow adequate time
to secure passport, letter of invitation, and visa.
If from the USA see TDS visa service under Site
and trip information
Discounts:
$ 75 - Early registration by 12-31-06
$100 - Member
of Endorsing Organization, full-time student, age 62+, legally disabled
$
50 - discount each off full-cost registrations
for groups of 3 or more
$
50 - for each additional full-cost (US $)
registration generated.
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Registration fees for participants
from economically depressed countries are
subsidized for a significantly discounted
rate. Please contact CBI directly for details on these discounts.
WHERE
to REGISTER for the CONFERENCE
Conference Registrations
are through Common Bond Institute.
Please contact our office directly with any questions. (See the Registration
Form)
* (ONLY those individuals from within
the Former Soviet Union (FSA) should contact HARMONY
Institute directly to Register
at: HARMONY Institute for
Psychotherapy and Counseling
av. Gastello, 9 St.Petersburg, 196066 Russia Tel: 7-812-371-8220
Fax: 7-812-373-1330) group@inharmony.spb.ru
)
HOW
to OBTAIN a RUSSIAN VISA and Official LETTER of INVITATION
The required visa for this conference is a Russian
Business visa. An official "Letter of
Invitation" is also required for all visa applications
(i.e. you can not apply for a Russian visa unless this letter is
included with your visa application). These letters can only be
issued through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in
St. Petersburg, Russia, and processing time is currently up 30 days.
The current MFA fee for this Letter of Invitation is:
$ 45. Expedited Letters of Invitation issued in
less than 30 days to US citizens are also available at
a higher expedited fee of $ 80. *
This Ministry fee must be paid in advance at the time of
submitting a formal request.
Once all information and the applicable MFA fee is received by CBI
a request for a letter can then be submitted to the MFA by HARMONY
Institute in St. Petersburg. When the letter is issued it will be
sent to you by Email or fax.
* If an original copy of the
letter is required by the local Russian embassy or consulate in
your country, this must be sent by DHL express mail. (Please
Note: there is an additional DHL mailing charge for this if
necessary). Currently hard copy is required in most countries, with
the exceptioin of the US.
Visa Registration: Once in Russia, the government
requires that your visa be registered within 72 hours (3 days) of
arrival. The MFA Registration fee for this is $65,
and HARMONY Institute assists with registering your visa on-site.
See "Site
and Trip information" page, "Visa Information"
section of the conference Registration Form, and Conference Orientation
Packet (sent after conference registration is received) for full
details and guidance on applying for both the Letter of Invitation
and the visa.
Due to Russian national holidays
occurring each May, all Russian government offices will be
closed for several days during part of the two weeks prior
to the conference. As a result, it is important to obtain your Letter
of Invitation and then submit your visa application in enough advance
time to ensure processing and receiving your Russian visa by the conference
date.
* NOTE:
The above official
Letter of Invitation must be processed and received by you
before you can apply for a Russian visa. Please allow for
adequate time to apply for and process both your invitation letter
and visa.
Detailed
ICR Conference Information:
Help
contribute to bringing peacemakers together
Site and trip information
Cost information
Registration
Form
Presenter
Proposal Form
Previous Year's Program
Sample
Photogallery
List of 2005 Conference Presenters
Information on advertising in the
On-Site Program
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