General Information
Advance Registration
Register by 20 September and Save!
To advance register, please complete and return the Early Bird/Advance Registration Form. Early Bird Registration deadline is 20 September 2010. The deadline for receipt of Advance Registration Form is 4 October 2010. Advance registration should be made by mail OR fax to the SPE Asia Pacific Office (Kuala Lumpur). Payment on advance registration should be mailed to the SPE Asia Pacific Office (Kuala Lumpur) as indicated on the form, or fax your completed registration form with credit card information to SPE Asia Pacific Office (Kuala Lumpur), facsimile: 60.3.2282.1220.
Advance registration payment by cheque or credit card:
- Australian Dollar/U.S. Dollar Cheque/Money Order payable to the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
2. Credit Card payments will be in U.S. Dollars only.
Conference materials and badges will not be mailed in advance, but should be collected at the Conference Registration Counter, Plaza Foyer, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, during registration hours.
To avoid congestion during the event, delegates are encouraged to collect their materials/badges at the Registration Counter on Sunday, 17 October between 1500-1800 hours.
Registration Package and Fee
Full Conference Period Registration Fee includes: admission to technical sessions and exhibition, ice breaker, happy hour, luncheons, daily coffee/tea breaks, and one CD-ROM Proceedings.
One-Day Registration Fee includes: admission to technical sessions and exhibition, luncheon and coffee/tea breaks for that day only.
Students: Registration for technical sessions and exhibition is complimentary for full time students. Complimentary registration does not include Proceedings or any function tickets.
On-Site Registration
Delegates may register on-site at the Registration Counter, Plaza Foyer, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1500-1800 hours on Sunday, 17 October; 0730-1730 on Monday, 18 October; 0730-1730 on Tuesday 19 October; and 0730-1700 on Wednesday 20 October.
Refund Deadline
Cancellations must be received in writing by SPE Asia Pacific Office address shown on the Early Bird/ Advance Registration Form no later than 4 October 2010 to receive a refund less A$150/US$140 processing fee. No refunds will be accepted after this date. Substitutions will be accepted.
Conference Proceedings
Advance full conference registration guarantees one set of CD-ROM Proceedings and is available for collection at the conference. Additional Proceedings may be pre-ordered on the Advance Registration Form or purchased during registration hours at the conference for A$275/US$255 member and A$330/US$305 nonmember. Participants are encouraged to order CD-ROM Proceedings in advance, as on-site availability is limited.
Hotel Accommodation
Hotel accommodation can be reserved at the Rydges South Bank and Mantra South Bank, where a room block with “special rate” is being held for 2010 APOGCE conference delegates. Conference delegates are advised to stay at the Rydges South Bank and Mantra South Bank, as they are adjacent to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Please complete the Hotel Booking Form to ensure your hotel accommodation during the conference. Alternatively, you may visit Rydges South Bank for online reservation of accommodation.
Immigration/Visa
A valid passport with a visa is required for all non-Australian citizens attending the conference. Visas can be applied for at any office of the Australian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate. An invitation letter to facilitate the application of visa will be issued to attendees upon request. Please download the letter of invitation request form. It is important that people wishing to travel to Australia apply for their visas well in advance. Please ensure that your passport is also valid for the period of stay you are visiting Australia.
Please check with your travel agent or the Australian Embassy on regulations relating to immigration/visa for entry to Australia before your departure or visit www.immi.gov.au for further information.
