Participants

NEW: logistical information for self-sponsored participants, security information

Registration

Deadline: May 18, 2008 (subject to availability of places).
Registration for participants requiring a visa to South Africa is now closed.
Registration for participants exempt from visa is open until May 28.

General information

After registering, you will receive an email confirming reception, and, at a later date, information about the status of your application. Please note that only officially confirmed participants may attend the conference. A few weeks before the conference, accepted participants will receive the final program and logistical information.

Participation in the ABCDE is free of charge. Participants will be responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements, at their own expense.
Meals will be provided during the conference.

Speakers, discussants and chairpersons in plenary or parallel sessions do not need to register.
Applicants to the ABCDE Support Grant only need to fill in the Grant Application Form, unless they intend to participate in the ABCDE even if they are not awarded the grant.Successful candidates will be automatically registered for the conference.

Travel

The organizers cover travel and accommodation costs for speakers in plenary and parallel sessions, as well as awardees of the ABCDE Support Grant. Other participants travel to the ABCDE at their own expense.

Airport transportation

Most particicipants will arrive at the Cape Town International Airport. There will be an ABCDE information desk at the airport to assist participants.
The official airport taxi company is Touch Down Taxis (it costs approx. ZAR 250 to get from the airport to central Cape Town).
NEW: You can now book a free shuttle bus (only for registered ABCDE participants) that circulates between the airport and hotels in the vicinity of the Convention Center. To book shuttle, send your name and flight details to abcdetransport@treasury.gov.za.

Accommodation

The organizers will offer assistance in hotel bookings for accepted conference participants, upon request. Accommodation is at the participants' own expense. Hotel information is provided to all confirmed participants via email.

Please note that speakers and awardees of the ABCDE Support Grant will have their booking arranged for them, at the cost of the organizers.

Visas

Visa arrangements are the responsibility of the participants. The organizers will issue a letter of invitation for visa purposes for accepted conference participants who request it (a visa contact will be provided to confirmed participants via email).
Due to visa processing times, we do not longer accept requests for visa letters from participants registered after May 18.
More information about South African visas
South African embassies and consulates
List of countries whose nationals are exempt from visa