BASIC INFORMATION

Congress venue and language

The Congress will take place in the premises of the Czech Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture (in Czech: ČVUT–Fakulta stavebního inženýrství a architektury), Praha 6–Dejvice, at crossing of Technická and Thákurova Streets (en route from airport to the city centre; Metro station: Dejvická, line A). The Congress language is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Arrivals, registration and Congress opening

It is assumed that Congress participants will arrive and register starting from Saturday, 23 August 2008. The Congress office will be open for registration, accommodation and information at the Congress site on Saturday, 23 August at 14–19 h., on Sunday, 24 August at 10–19 h., and from Monday till Thursday at 8–17 h. The Congress will officially begin with the Festive Congress opening on Sunday, 24 August at 20–22 h. in the Ceremonial Halls of Rudolfinum, Metro station: Staroměstská, line A.

Registration for participation

All participants including authors are asked to register for participation before 30 April 2008.
Important: the submission of a contribution or indication of interest DOES NOT substitute the registration for participation.
To register for participation please fill in the interactive registration form available under Application Forms available here
After entering your personal data you will receive a personal password which will enable you to access repeatedly your user pages. If you have already received a password and have access to your user pages then, please select “Registration Form” in the menu. After filling it in, the invoice for the registration fee will be immediately generated for you under the button “Review of invoices”. Please follow the payment instructions given there.
If you have any difficulties with the interactive registration form please send an e-mail to org@chisa.cz and you will be immediately advised how to proceed.

Congress fees

Standard registration (before 30 April 2008)	590 EUR
Late registration (after 30 April 2008)	660 EUR
Students including PhD students Accompanying family member free	370 EUR
Rent of exhibition booth at MARCHES 2008 (incl. registrationfee for 1 representative)	1500 EUR
Congress dinner	50 EUR

(fees include 19 % VAT)

The registration fee includes attendance at the Congress, Congress materials, invitations to Festive Congress opening and Congress concert. Authors pay the same registration fee as participants without contribution. At least one of the authors of a submitted contribution must register before 30 April 2008 for the contribution to be included in the Final Program.
An already accepted contribution will be withdrawn from the Final Program if the registration fee payment for that author is not settled within the due date indicated in his invoice.

Registration fee cancellation and refunds

The registration fee will be refunded (with a deduction of 10 % to cover the handling costs) if participation in the Congress is cancelled in writing before 25 July 2008. No refund will be granted after this date.

Accommodation

Accommodation has been reserved by the CHISA 2008 Accommodation Service (Orgit Ltd). A complete list and specifications of offered hotels and hostels can be found at the CHISA 2008 website. For the reservation please fill in the interactive accommodation booking form available in your user pages. If you have any difficulty with that form please send an e-mail to org@chisa.cz and you will be immediately advised how to proceed.
Since hotels require substantial deposits before the Congress, participants are kindly requested to settle the accommodation payment in advance and in complete. Upon receipt of the accommodation booking form, the Orgit Ltd. will send you a confirmation e-mail with instructions on how to make the payment. Payment should then be transferred within the due date indicated on the invoice.
Please make your reservation before 10 June 2008 to ensure booking of your accommodation as requested.

Accommodation cancellation and refunds

Refunds:
75 % within 13–27 July,
50 % within 28 July – 12 August,
25 % within 13 – 20 August,
no refund after 21 August 2008.

Payments in the Congress office

Payments in the Congress office can be settled in cash. USD and EUR will be accepted but Czech Crowns (CZK) are preferred. Major credit cards will be honoured, cheques will not be accepted.
Approximate rates of exchange:
1 USD = 15 CZK, 1 EUR = 23.5 CZK.

Visa

No visa is required from citizens of most European countries. Please consult the Czech Embassy or authorities in your country if in doubt. Detailed instructions for granting the Czech visa will be available at the CHISA website. The Participants can request a Letter of Invitation by e-mail to org@chisa.cz

Insurance

Participants are advised to arrange health and travel insurance and whatever insurance they consider necessary prior to departure. The registration fees do not include provision of insurance. The Organisers do not assume responsibility or liability for personal accidents and loss or damage to belongings caused.

Important deadlines

Registration at standard fee 30 April 2008
Obligatory registration of one of the authors of a contribution30 April 2008
Submission of additional contribution 31 May 2008
(later submissions will be still possible and will be included in the Supplement to the Final Program)
Submission of final summary 31 May 2008 and full text
CHISA 2008 Congress 24-28 August 2008

General time schedule

Addresses and contacts

Organising Committee
Post mail and Express Courier:
CHISA 2008, c/o Dr. Jan Novosad
Novotného lávka 5
116 68 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Fax: +420 221 082 366 or +420 233 335 529
E-mail: org@chisa.cz

Scientific Committee

Fax: +420 220 920 661
E-mail: chisa@icpf.cas.cz
For submission of additional paper please use Application forms at www.chisa.cz/2008