Information
DATE
September 5-7, 2017
VENUE
Estelar Cartagena de Indias Hotel & Convention Center, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
TRANSFERS
To hire the transfer from the airport to the hotel and viceversa contact:
Inés Escardó i.escardo@perspectiva.com.uy
Phones: (+598) 2710 7010 Ext. 113
Or complete this form
*Remember to mention that you are participating in the 6th Seed Congress of the Americas.
REGISTRATION
Early registrations up to July 17th: USD 440
From July, 18th. The cost will be USD 510
On-line registrations are open until August 28 (including)
After August 28, registrations are exclusively on site: USD 550
LANGUAGES
Simultaneos interpretation will be available (English, Spanish)
TRADING TABLES
Trading tables will be available next to the conference and exhibition rooms. They can be booked in advance through the registration process.
Trading floor will be open on Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th from 8 AM to 6 PM.
Cost per table: USD 200
EXHIBITION
There will be a booth area where companies and agencies can feature their latest technologies related to seeds and promote their various activities. See our Sponsors Opportunities
If you want to hire a stand, please contact drisso@saaseed.org
See renders
PARTICIPANTS
The meeting is intended to gather people, companies and public and private agencies involved in the seed industry in its broadest sense. Most of the participants are from the Americas.
VISA
Please check whether you are required a VISA if you wish to visit Colombia at:
http://www.colombia.travel/en/practical-information/visa
http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visas
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COLOMBIA
http://www.colombia.travel/en/
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CARTAGENA DE INDIAS
http://www.aboutcartagena.org
GMT TIME
UTC/GMT – 6
COMMUNICATIONS
Country telephone code: 57
Cartagena’s telephone code: (+57) 59
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
Movistar, Cancel, Avantel and Tigo
CURRENCY
The national currency is the Colombian peso (COP). The exchange rate today is 2876 COP = U$S 1
TIPS
Tips are included in bills; 10% of the total cost of services at Cafeterias and Restaurants.
To the attendant of the hotel you can give $5000 COP (aprox. U$S 2).
WEATHER
The weather during September in Cartagena is hot, with temperaturas ranking from 25° to 33°C
CLOTHING
We suggest you to bring clothes aproppiate for hot days. Likewise, we recommend to bring formal clothes for the Congress.
ELECTRICITY
Domestic power is 110 volts AC at 60 Hz (110V AC, 60Hz). Electrical connectors or plugs are used with two flat input pins or with a third round pin and it easy to buy adapters and voltage regulators. It is advisable to check the technical specifications of the devices that will be used in Colombia.
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