General Information
General Information
MICRO 32
Haifa, Israel November 15-18, 1999
CONGRESS VENUE
MICRO-32 SECRETARIAT
ISRAELI WORK-WEEK
LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION
Transport is available from the Ben Gurion Airport as
follows (distance 112 kilometers) – about one and a half-hour travel time.
Buses:
Egged bus no. 945 or 947 leave for Haifa
approximately every 40 minutes on weekdays between 06:30 and 21:05hrs, Fridays between
06:35 and 17:10hrs and Saturdays between 20:45 and 22:40hrs. Price approx. US$8 per
person.
Taxis:
Private taxis are available at approx. US$70. Please note that a surcharge of 25% is added
after 18:00 and on Saturday and holidays.
Try our Taxi-pool system to find colleagues to share such
private taxi ride.
"Amal" shared taxis are available at approx. US$14.
Via Tel Aviv:
United Tours bus no. 222 leaves from the airport every hour on the hour with drop off at
the Tel Aviv Train Station and major hotels in Tel Aviv. This service is available from
04:00 through 24:00 hrs on weekdays and from 13:00 through 24:00 hrs on Saturdays. Price
approx. US$5.
CLIMATE:
INSURANCE:
SHOPPING:
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES:
MONEY:
TIPPING:
VISA TO ISRAEL:
Citizen of the US, Canada, Western Europe and many
other countries do not need a visa to enter Israel. Citizens of some other countries are
requested to obtain entry visa prior to their arrival, we suggest that you ask your travel
agent to verify. Participants requiring a visa should apply directly to the nearest
Israeli Consulate or Embassy as soon as possible.
The secretariat of the conference will be happy to supply, upon request, a personal letter of invitation. This letter is aimed only at helping potential participants obtaining a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any form of financial support.
ABOUT HAIFA:
Haifa, Israel's third largest city and
largest port city, is located on the Mediterranean coast. This city, a whole world in
itself, with its beaches, gold-plated Bahai Temple and gardens and its cable car which
offers spectacular views of the bay, is further enhanced by the historic Carmel mountain
range. Nearly all Haifa's hotels are located on Mount Carmel in an area known as Central
Carmel. Travel from this area to the commercial district and the port is by the Carmelit,
an underground cable car system. Haifa has two universities, Haifa University and the
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Find more in the Haifa Tourism home page.
The symposium excursion will afford the opportunity to visit the fascinating Crusader city of Acre, some 20 kilometers North of Haifa, with its subterranean knights' halls and crypts reputed to be the largest of their kind in the world.
TIMETABLE (preliminary)
| Monday, November 15, 1999 | Pre-Symposium Workshops (Optional) |
| Tuesday, November 16, 1999 18:00 - |
Sessions |
| Welcome Reception | |
| Wednesday, November 17, 1999
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Sessions |
| Excursion to Acre | |
| Gala Dinner & Entertainment | |
| Thursday, November 18, 1999 | Sessions |
SOCIAL
PROGRAM (preliminary)
For Registrants and Registered Accompanying persons.
Wednesday, November 17, 1999
Gala Dinner – 19:30 hrs
Pick up from hotels to the Israel National Museum of Science for dinner in a unique
setting among the exhibits. Partake of a rich ‘Dairy’ buffet while enjoying the
traditional Jewish tunes played by the ‘wandering’ group of Jewish musicians
– ‘Klayzmerim’.
| Early Registration (Till Oct 15, 1999) |
Late Registration (After Oct 15, 1999) |
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| Symposium Only |
Symposium+
Workshop/ Tutorial |
Workshop/ Tutorial only |
Symposium Only |
Symposium+
Workshop/ Tutorial |
Workshop/ Tutorial only |
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| IEEE/ACM Member | $330 | $380 | $75 | $395 | $455 | $90 |
| Non-Member | $415 | $475 | $90 | $495 | $570 | $100 |
| Student | $200 | $240 | $60 | $240 | $290 | $75 |
| On-site Registration: | Add $15 | |||||
REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE SYMPOSIUM (16-18 November) COVER:
Participation in the sessions and materials, 3 lunches, coffee breaks, Welcome Reception
(Tuesday), symposium excursion and Gala Dinner (Wednesday).
Students are eligible to all activities as all other participants.
REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE WORKSHOPS/TUTORIAL (15 November) COVER:
Participation in one workshop/tutorial, material, lunch and coffee breaks.
Since all workshops and tutorials are running in parallel, only one workshop or tutorial
can be selected.
Israeli residents are required to pay in NIS and to add VAT (17%) to the registration fees.
Please read carefully the Method of payment and Cancellation policy sections before filling the registration form.
The most convenient way to register is to use the semi-online registration system.
Off-line registration forsm are available at the Registration
form section.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND CONGRESSES LTD., is the official travel agent for the symposium and will provide all the necessary tourist services to participants. These services include hotel accommodation at specially reduced rates, sightseeing tours, etc.
In order to benefit from the
reduced hotel rates, and to guarantee availability, reservations and payments must be made
through International Travel & Congresses Ltd., and not directly to the hotels. The
hotel will charge all extras upon departure.
Hotel |
Hotel class | Single room (one-person) |
Double room (two-persons) |
| Dan Carmel (Symposium venue) | Deluxe | US$118.00 | US$136.00 |
| Dan Panorama * | Superior | US$ 99.00 | US$117.00 |
| Dvir hotel * | Tourist | US$ 65.00 | US$ 84.00 |
* Within walking distance from the Symposium venue.
Hotel rates are in US dollars, per night, and include full Israeli buffet breakfast and service charges.
Reservations should be made by October 1, 1999, see the Accommodation form section for more details, accompanied by a one night hotel deposit. It is highly advised to reserve your accommodation early as availability and/or rate may not be guaranteed after this date. The balance should be remitted to International Travel & Congress Ltd., before November 5, 1999.
Participants paying by credit card are required to authorize two payments with submission of the accommodation form. The first one, covering the hotel and tours deposit, effective upon submission of the form and the second one to cover the balance due which will be charged after November 5, 1999.
Israeli residents are required to pay in NIS and to add VAT (17%) to the accommodation fees.
More information is available in the Accommodation form section.
| Registration: | INTERNATIONAL/MICRO 32 |
| Accommodation/tours: | INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & CONGRESSES LTD. |
To be sent to:
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| Registration: | INTERNATIONAL/MICRO
32 Account No. 513431 |
| Accommodation/tours: | INTERNATIONAL
TRAVEL & CONGRESSES LTD. Account No. 396699 |
To be transferred to bank:
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More information is available in the Registration form section and the Accommodation form section.
Refunds will be made if written cancellation is received as follows:
REGISTRATION:
| Before October 15, 1999: | Full refund less $30 handling fees |
| October 15 - November 5, 1999: | 25% of the registration fees will be deducted |
| After November 5, 1999: | No refund |
ACCOMMODATION AND TOURS:
| Before November 1, 1999: | Full refund less $30 handling fees |
| After November 1, 1999: | The cost of one nights accommodation, 50% of one day tours and 25% of the post symposium tour will be deducted |
The following tours have been organized for participants of the Symposium and accompanying persons.
Please note:
PRE-SYMPOSIUM TOUR A:
Sunday, November 14, 1999 – TOUR A 1
Monday, November 15, 1999 – TOUR A 2
Nazareth – Tiberias - Capernaum - Full-day
Depart from the Dan Carmel hotel at 08:30 hrs. Drive to Nazareth to see the Church of the Annunciation. Drive to Tiberias on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. Take a boat ride and visit the ancient Synagogue at Capernaum and Tabgha, the site of the miracle of loaves and fish. On the drive back to Haifa, stop off at the Baptismal site on the Jordan River. Return to Haifa.
Price: US$60 per person.
POST-SYMPOSIUM TOUR B:
Thursday-Sunday, November 18-21, 1999
Jerusalem-Masada-Dead Sea – 3 nights
Thursday, November 18, 1999
In the late afternoon (after sessions), transfer to Jerusalem. Overnight in Jerusalem
Friday, November 19, 1999
Tour one of the world’s magnificent cities – Jerusalem, a truly unique city.
Enter the Old City through one of its ancient gates, see the Western (Wailing) Wall, enjoy
the sounds and sights of the ancient market, visit the excavations of the Cardo in the
Jewish Quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, the route taken by Jesus as he carried the
cross to the Calvary and visit the Holy Sepulchre. Drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church
of the Nativity and Manger Square. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Saturday, November 20, 1999
Drive through the Judean Desert to Masada. Ascend by cable car this magnificent fortress
built by King Herod the Great. Masada served as the last place of refuge for 96 men, women
and children, who, besieged by the Romans, chose death rather than surrender. Stop for a
dip in the Dead Sea and experience the unique sensation of "swimming" without
effort at the lowest point on Earth (392 meters below sea level). Drive to Tel Aviv for
overnight.
Sunday, November 21, 1999
Tour ends after breakfast
| Price: | US$730 Double room (2 persons) |
| US$470 Single room (1 person) |
Price includes:
Price does not include: Lunches and dinners, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
PETRA AND JORDAN
Tours to Petra and Jordan can be arranged prior to or after the Symposium. Details on
request at the Symposium Secretariat - International Travel & Congresses Ltd.
Please read carefully the Registration, Method of payment and Cancellation policy sections before filling the registration form
The most convenient way to register is to use the semi-online registration system.
However, if you prefer to fill your form off line, there are several versions of the registration form to choose from: Text, Word, Postscript.
Consider using a specific version as follows:
Use the Text version if you intend to fill the form on the computer and
Email it.
Use the Text or Word version if, for clarity, you intend to fill the
form on the computer and Fax/Mail it.
Use the Word or Postscript version if you intend to fill the form
manually and Fax/Mail it.
Please do not email the Word version, as different email systems may fail to pass such files correctly.
ACCOMMODATION FORM INFORMATION
Please read carefully the Accommodation, Pre & Post Symposium tours, Method of payment and Cancellation policy sections before filling the accommodation form.
For your convenience, there are several versions of the accommodation form to choose from: Text, Word, Postscript.
Consider using a specific version as follows:
Use the Text version if you intend to fill the form on the computer and
Email it.
Use the Text or Word version if, for clarity, you intend to fill the
form on the computer and Fax/Mail it.
Use the Word or Postscript version if you intend to fill the form
manually and Fax/Mail it.
Please do not email the Word version, as different email systems may fail to pass such files correctly.
For more information, questions and comments - contact Ronny Ronen at ronny.ronen@intel.com
Last updated: August 31, 1999
