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Application Information
Participants at SPE Forums are selected by the SPE Forum Series Steering
Committee on the basis of ability to contribute to the discussion of the topic.
Attendance is limited to maximise each person’s opportunity to
contribute.
To apply, complete and return the application form in the brochure by 7 March
2008. Include enough information about your experience and knowledge to enable
the SPE Forum Series Steering Committee to evaluate your potential contribution
to the forum. Upon acceptance, you will receive registration materials in late
February 2008, including detailed information on housing, transportation, and
fees. After notification of acceptance, your registration form with payment
must be returned to SPE by 8 April 2008 to ensure your place in the forum. All
accepted participants must register and pay the full fixed fee in advance.
Forum Registration Fee
USD 2,250 per person on/before 8 April 2008
USD 2,350 per person after 8 April 2008
Includes the following for the forum participant:
- Registration to attend all the forum sessions
- Five nights’ hotel accommodation based on single occupancy
- Welcome reception and dinner with entertainment on Sunday
- Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday
- Dinner on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Daily coffee breaks
- Round trip airport transfer by shuttle bus
Please note: Attendees are expected to attend the full forum. The full fixed registration fee is charged regardless of the length of time a registrant attends the forum. The base registration fee does not include accompanying persons. Details of accommodation and rates for spouses and family members will be sent with the registration packet that will be mailed to each delegate upon acceptance.
The Forum Series Format
The SPE Forum Series provides morning, afternoon, and evening sessions of short, scheduled and unscheduled presentations, with maximum time available for informal discussions and exchange of experience.
To encourage the free interchange of information and ideas, SPE Forums are conducted off the record. Written papers are prohibited, and extensive note taking is not allowed. Mechanical recording of any portion of the forum in any form (photographic, electronic, etc.) is prohibited. Information disclosed at a forum may not be used publicly without the originator’s permission. Participants are specifically requested to omit reference to forum proceedings in any subsequent published work or oral presentation.
A short written summary of major issues and consensus arising form the forum may be prepared and distributed to attendees after the forum at the discretion of the steering committee, and with appropriate SPE approval.
To encourage maximum discussion, lengthy, formal presentations are discouraged. Presentations are usually limited to three or four slides or transparencies. Breakout sessions for discussions in smaller groups are common. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to contribute their experience and knowledge, NOT to be spectators or students.
To create a cohesive group in which discussion is free flowing, attendance at forums is limited, and only registrants are allowed to attend sessions. To ensure opportunities for formal and informal discussions, all attendees are expected to attend every forum session.
Forum sessions and housing will be at the Laguna Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand.
