General Information
Conference Venue
Leuvenlaan 19, 3584 CE Utrecht.
Transport
TRAVEL FROM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT TO UTRECHT
The best way to travel from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht is by train. There is a direct train connection between the airport and Utrecht Central Station, and it only takes 30 – 45 minutes. The trains run regularly. There is access to the train station from the arrival hall in the airport.
Train tickets can be purchased from the ticket office or vending machines which also accept credit cards, at the station. Please be advised that in the Netherlands, return tickets are valid for one day only. The price of a one-way ticket is approx. 7.20 euro second class, and approx. 11.70 euro first class.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- From Utrecht Central Station take bus
- Get off the bus at bus stop called ‘Heidelberglaan’
- Cross the street and walk about
- At your right you will see the 'Willem C. van Unnikgebouw'
- Through the main entrance of the ‘Willem C. van Unnikgebouw’ you walk to the main entrance of the ‘Educatorium’
From
- Get off the bus at bus stop called ‘Heidelberglaan’
- Cross the street and walk about
- At your right you will see the 'Willem C. van Unnikgebouw'
- Through the main entrance of the ‘Willem C. van Unnikgebouw’ you walk to the main entrance of the ‘Educatorium’
BY CAR (A27\A28)
- From junction ‘Rijnsweerd’, follow the signs to Amersfoort/Zeist
- Take exit 'De Bilt/De Uithof'
- At the stop signs, turn left and drive straight on ‘Universiteitsweg’
- At the second street you turn right, ‘Leuvenlaan’
You will see the ‘Educatorium’ at your left
Maps of Uithof
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N.B: Because of the limited parking places we will advise you to travel by public transport.
Conference Language
The official Conference language is English. No interpretation will be provided.
Conference Secretariat before and after the Conference
ISPA 2008 Conference
Conference and Meeting Services
Kongensvej 21, DK-2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Telephone: +45 3833 8813
Fax: +45 3833 8713
E-mail ISPAConference2008@CMSCongress.com
Website: www.cmscongress.com/ispa2008/startsite.htm
Registration fees
In order to participate in the Conference, attendees are kindly requested to use the Online Registration Form via the website of the Conference.
Here you will also find a paper version of the Registration Form for download if you wish to register via normal mail. The Form must be sent to the Conference Secretariat. Please make sure you register no later than March 01, 2008, if you wish to take advantage of the low fee.
| Category: | Registration fee before March 1 | Registration fee after March 1 |
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ISPA member
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Euro 375
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Euro 425
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Non-ISPA member
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Euro 475
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Euro 575
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Student member
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Euro 150
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Euro 180
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Accompanying guest
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Euro 190
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Euro 235
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| Day card/per day |
Euro 200
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Euro 200
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The registration fee for ISPA-members and non-members covers:
Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception, participation in the scientific programme, Programme and Abstract book (or CD), coffee/tea breaks and lunches according to the programme, and Farewell Party.
The registration fee for students covers:
Opening ceremony, Welcome Reception, participation in the scientific programme, Programme and Abstract book (or CD), coffee/tea breaks and lunches according to the programme.
The registration fee for Day cards covers:
Participation in the scientific programme, Programme and Abstract book (or CD), coffee/tea breaks and lunches according to the programme.
The registration fee for accompanying persons covers:
Opening ceremony, Welcome Reception, lunches, coffee/ tea, and Farewell Party.
Payment
1. Either by bank transfer to: Account No. 67 79 35 382, ING Bank, the
2. Or by a banker’s cheque made payable to NIP- ISPA 2008, account no 67 79 35 382. Cheques must be sent to NIP, department of finance, Postbus 9921, 1006 AP Amsterdam , the
All payments must be made in Euro only
Conference Confirmation
When the amount is settled, registrants will receive a Conference Registration Card via e-mail, which serves as a receipt, and no further documents in this respect will be issued.
Accommodation
The local organization committee has booked 300 single rooms at the campus of the University College Utrecht (www.ucu.uu.nl) for a special price of 220 euro for a 5-days arrangement and 245 euro for a 6 days-arrangement, breakfast included.
Hotel rooms will be booked for the official Conference period in the hotels indicated on the Registration Form, which also serves as a Housing Form. The Conference has pre-reserved a number of rooms at a special Conference price at the official hotels for the Conference. The participants can take advantage of the pre-reservation by filling in the Hotel part of the Registration Form. The hotel deposit must be paid at the same time as the registration for the Conference.
6 days arrangement July, 7-13 2008, single room, breakfast included 245 euro
Official Hotels
| NH Utrecht Hotel **** | Single Euro 193 | |
| Double Euro 212 | ||
| NH |
Single Euro 191 | |
| Double Euro 207 | ||
| Malie Hotel **** | Single Euro 126 | |
| Double Euro 147 | ||
| Hotel Mitland**** | Single Euro 90 | |
| Double Euro 111 | ||
| Hotel De Biltse Hoek**** | Single Euro 98 | |
| Double Euro 111 |
Rooms will be booked on a first come first served basis. Please note that the number of pre-booked rooms is limited. It is therefore advisable to book as early as possible.
All official hotels accept the major credit cards. Possible alterations to your original hotel reservation should be addressed to Conference and Meeting Services (CMS) and not to the hotel.
Refund policy
Cancellations are made in writing to CMS Conference and Meeting Services at ISPAConference2008@CMSCongress.com. If cancellation of participation is received by 2 April 2008, the registration fee less a cancellation fee of EURO 40 for administrative expenses will be refunded. For cancellations made between April 2, and June 2, 50 % of the registration fees will be refunded. After June 2, registration fees are not refundable. Your hotel deposit will be returned, if we are able to resell your reservation. In case of no-show at the hotel, one night will be deducted your hotel deposit.
Letter of Invitation
The organizing committee will be pleased to send a letter of invitation to any individual requesting one. It should be understood that such an invitation is intended only to assist potential participants in raising travel funds or obtaining a visa. If you are in need of a letter of invitation, please make your request as soon as possible, and address it to the Conference secretariat.
The Cal Catterall Fund
The Calvin D. Cattarall Fund is for those School Psychologists who are in need of financial assistance. ISPA has established a scholarship fund to help defray some of the costs of attending the Conference. Applications for the CC Fund will be available at www.ispaweb.org in the beginning of January. If you have questions regarding this process, please visit the website or contact the chair of the CC Fund, Janet Muscutt at janet.muscutt@salford.gov.uk
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2008.
ISPA Membership
Colleagues who are not members of ISPA are welcome to apply for membership by writing to:
Att.: Robert D. Clark, Ph. D., Executive Secretary
E-Mail: ispacentraloffice@ispaweb.org
For information about ISPA and membership, please see www.ispaweb.org