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Registration Fees
Please note that all fees are in USD. Fees apply to payments received prior to the indicated deadlines.
| Category |
Up to & including
July 14, 2012 |
From July 15, 2012
And On Site |
WSO Member 2012-2013
Regular group countries |
$550 |
$725 |
WSO Member 2012-2013
Group A & B countries and Latin American countries * |
$450 |
$650 |
Non Member
Regular group countries |
$700 |
$875 |
Non Member
Group A & B countries and Latin American countries * |
$550 |
$750 |
| Young Scientists ** |
$100 |
$200 |
| Allied Health Professionals *** |
$100 |
$200 |
Members of Stroke Support Organizations
(please indicate which) |
$50 |
$100 |
Teaching Course ****
Pre-registration required |
$40 |
$60 |
| Gala Dinner Ticket |
$65 |
$65 |
| Gala Dinner Ticket – Special Offer for Members Only |
$50 |
$50 |
| Additional Ticket to the Welcome Reception |
$40 |
$40 |
* Reduced Members group A - members who live in one of the countries listed as Upper-middle-income by the World Bank.
Reduced Members group B - members who live in one of the countries listed as Lower-middle-income and
Low-income countries by the World Bank.
** Participants under the age of 35 on October 13, 2012 – Proof of date of birth required.
*** Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Dietitians, Neuropsychologists - Proof of status is
mandatory. Relevant documentation or a letter signed by the head of your department to confirm your status must
accompany your registration. Please send this to the Organising Secretariat at wsc2012_reg@kenes.com.
**** WSO Members who purchase a ticket for a Teaching Course will benefit from an additional Teaching Course
ticket free of charge. Pre-registration is required.
Fees for all Meeting Participants include:
- Participation in all scientific sessions
- All printed Congress materials
- An invitation to the Welcome Reception
- Entrance to the Exhibition
Payment Methods
Payment of registration fees (in USD) can be made using the following methods:
- By Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard or American Express
- By Bank Transfer: Please make drafts payable to:
Account Name: Stroke 10/2012 Congress, Brazil
Bank details: Credit Suisse Geneva, 1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland
Bank Code: 4835
Swift No: CRESCHZZ80A
Account Number: 693980-52-405
IBAN No: CH98 0483 5069 3980 5240 5
Please ensure that the name of the meeting and of the participant is stated on the bank transfer.
Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at source in addition to the registration fees.
Registration will only be valid upon receipt of the full payment by the registration department according to the deadline indicated. An email confirming registration will only be sent after receipt of the required fees.
Outstanding payments will be collected on-site and charged the on-site rate. A copy of the bank transfer (or other proof of payment) will be required in the event that registration fees were not credited to the meeting account on time.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be sent by fax or email.
- Cancellations received up to and including 14 July 2012: full refund, less USD 50 handling fee.
- Cancellations received between 15 July 2012 - 14 September 2012: 50% refund.
- Cancellations received after 14 September 2012: no refund will be made.
Group registration:
For group registration of 10 participants or more, please contact:
Mr. Marc Lawrence
Tel: + 41 22 906 0488 ext. 985
Fax: + 41 22 906 9140
E-mail: mlawrence@kenes.com
General inquiries:
WSC 2012 Registration Department
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211, Geneva 1
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: wsc2012_reg@kenes.com