Registration
Form
Download
the registration form (172 kb PDF) and return
it to Eric Kim via
email or via fax at +1-202-334-8350.
The
deadline for registration is May 3, 2004. Acceptance
is provisional pending evidence of full financial
sponsorship and approval by nominating or coordinating
agency, if required.
Fees
Participation
fee for the conference:
-
US$1,900
for private sector participants
-
US$1,800
for private sector participants registering before
April 2, 2004
-
US$1,300
for public sector participants
- US$1,200
for public sector participants registering before
April 2, 2004
The
participation fee covers admission to all seminar
sessions and activities. Payment must be received
within 10 days of registration to confirm attendance.
Accommodations are NOT included in the registration
fee. Payment may be made by credit card, check, or
wire transfer.
Cancellation
Policy: Cancellations received after 12 midnight EST
(Washington, D.C. local time), May 3, 2004, or no-shows
will forfeit 100% of the seminar participation fee.
Accommodations
Registration
fee for the conference does NOT cover accommodations.
All participants are free to make their own hotel
arrangements. However, for your convenience we have
blocked rooms in four hotels within walking distance.
Below please find contact information, addresses and
rates of the three hotels.
When
you call or e-mail to make reservations, please be
sure to mention you will be in Washington for the
World Bank "Risk Management Conference"
in May. If you e-mail to make a reservation please
do not forget to include your name, contact information,
dates you will stay, credit card number and expiration
date in the e-mail.
Wyndham
City Center Hotel
1143 New Hampshire Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
www.wyndham.com/hotels/DCADC/main.wnt
Rate: $139 + 14.5% ta) per night
Reservation deadline: April 16, 2004 (after
this date you will not be able to receive group
rate)
T:+1-202-775-0800 or +1-800-526-7495 (toll free)
F: +1-202-828-8226
Email: kkerrigan@wyndham.com
or frivera@wyndham.com
Hotel
Lombardy
2019 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006
www.hotellombardy.com/hl/Default.htm
Rate: $134 + 14.5% tax per night for single
occupancy; $144 + 14.5% tax per night for
double occupancy
Reservation deadline: April 5, 2004 (after
this date you will not be able to receive group
rate)
T:+1-800-424-5486
F: +1-202-872-0503
Email: gumali@hotellombardy.com
NOTE: Please provide Group ID #9280 when
contacting this hotel to make reservation.
Concordia
Hotel
1250 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: +1-202-557-2000
Fax: +1-202-557-2228
Rate: $119 + 14.5% tax per night for single
occupancy studio
Reservation deadline: May 1, 2004 (after
this date you will not be able to receive the group
rate)
NOTE: Please provide Group ID #G727 when
making a reservation at this hotel
Hilton
Washington Embassy Row
2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: +1-202-939-4206
Fax: +1-202-332-4870
Rate: $139 + 14.5% tax per night for single
occupancy studio
Reservation deadline: Anytime before conference
as long as there is availability
Email: gunes.asselberghs@ihrco.com
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U.S.
Entry Visa
Natives
of most countries need a visa to enter USA. Please
check with the United States Embassy or Consulate
in your country to find out if you need a visa. If
you need a visa, apply for a B1 visa which is the
equivalent of a tourist visa.
Weather
In
May, the temperature in Washington, D.C. varies between
12–20 degrees Celsius.
Check
the weather in Washington before your departure
Local
Transportation
From
Washington Dulles International Airport (in Virginia,
30 miles from Washington, D.C.)
- Take
a taxi directly to your hotel (approximate fare
is $45) or
- Take
an airport bus (approximate fare is $16) to the
terminal in downtown Washington, D.C., from where
you can take a taxi to the hotel at a cost of approximately
$8, including tip.
From
Washington Reagan National Airport (in Virginia, just
outside Washington, D.C.)
- Take
a taxi to your hotel in downtown Washington at a
cost of approximately $15, including tip or
- Take
the metro to downtown DC (Washington, DC has a very
convenient and safe metro system). Take blue line
metro towards Addison Road. Get off at Foggy Bottom
Metro Stop which is only a few blocks from the World
Bank and hotels.
From
Baltimore Washington International Airport (in Maryland,
30 miles from Washington, D.C.)
- Take
a taxi directly to your hotel (approximate fare
is $70) or
- Take
a super shuttle bus (approximately $25) to downtown
Washington, D.C.
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