Connections 2009
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Registration

On line registration is closed. 

Registration will be possible On Site from Wednesday, March 18.

REGISTRATION DESKS

On Site Registration Desk will be open at Bait Shmuel as follows:
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 08:00-18:00
Thursday, March 19, 2009 08:00-18:00

Registration Fees

Category

Adult Participants

$850

Youth Participants
(up to age 30)

$425

INCLUDED: Participation in the Opening Ceremony & Reception, all sessions and materials, field trips, walking tours, Closing Ceremony & Gala Reception, all transportation during the convention, lunch and dinner every day (except Saturday night) and CONNECTIONS 2009 souvenirs. Please note that Friday night dinner is included only for those who choose to participate in home hospitality.

NOT INCLUDED: Travel to and from Israel, airport taxes, airport transfers, VIP assistance at the airport, passport and visa fees, border taxes when applicable, hotel accommodations, dinner on Saturday night, items not part of the standard group meals and breaks, mineral water, tea, coffee, after meal beverages, personal expenses (i.e. laundry, valet service, cables, telephone calls, postage, etc.), tips to drivers, guides, tour escorts and other services not indicated elsewhere in the CONNECTIONS 2009 materials.

Payment instructions:

Registration fees can be paid by the following methods:

By credit card:
MasterCard / Visa / American Express
* your monthly credit card statement will indicate payment made to 'Kenes International'.

By cheque:
Please mail with this completed form to
CONNECTIONS 2009
C/O Kenes International
P.O. Box 56
Ben Gurion Airport 70100, ISRAEL

Please include your name and address on the reverse of the check.Payable to
Kenes International 

By bank transfer:
Please make drafts payable to:
Kenes International
Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M
654 Business - Alonim Branch
Toyota Building, 65 Igal Alon St., Tel-Aviv
Account No. 56272/60
IBAN: IL82 0106 5400 0001 2000 034
Swift: LUMIILITXXX
The BIC is – 010654

Important: All bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at source in addition to the registration and accommodation fees.

If payment is made by a company or for more than one person, please make sure all names are indicated.

PLEASE NOTE VAT REGULATIONS:
In accordance to prevailing law, all rates are subject to 15.5% Value Added Tax where applicable. Holders of Diplomatic Passports and holders of Foreign Passports, stamped with a 3 month Tourist Permit  by the Israeli Border Control are exempt of VAT. Holders of any other permits are required by law to pay VAT.

Confirmation
As soon as the Registration and Accommodation Department has received the complete registration form and the relevant payment, a written confirmation will be sent by e-mail.
For queries regarding registration please write to:
wupj@kenes.com

Registration Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be faxed, e-mailed or post-marked by February 1, 2009. Refund is 100% less $60 handling fee for cancellations received prior to February 1, 2009. Refund is 50% less $60 handling fee for cancellations received prior to February 24, 2009. There is no refund for cancellations after March 1, 2009.