Venue

The Forum will be held at the:
InterContinental Phoenicia – Beirut
PO Box 11/846 Minet El Hosn - Beirut, Lebanon
Toll-Free: 01 426801 - 8668667556
Tel: 961-1-369100
Fax: 961-1-369101
Email: phoenicia@phoenicia-ic.com
The Opening ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday 23rd October 2008, at the Grand ballroom.
For security reasons, participants must wear the badges that they receive upon on-site registration.

Registration

All participants need to register on site to receive their badges prior to attending the conference.
The registration desk will be open on:

Travel Documents and Visa

Please ensure that your travel documents required to proceed to enter Beirut are in order as early as possible. Should you need a visa to enter Beirut, please make the necessary arrangements with the Lebanese embassy, consulate or representation in your country. If there is no Lebanese consulate or representation in your country or if you need assistance in obtaining a visa, please contact Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (see “Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Contact List”).

Transportation

Shuttle bus services from the various hotels accredited by the organizers to the Phoenicia will be provided to all participants. The schedule of shuttle buses during the 2-day Forum will be provided to you upon your arrival.

Accommodations

For your convenience, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal will assist you in hotel arrangements. Mr. Dory Renno has sent you a hotel registration form, if you haven’t sent the hotel form yet; please send it completed by October 1st, 2008.

For all participants, please send us your travel details, including dates, times and flight numbers of your arrival and departure by October 1st, 2008. This information is necessary to finalize and reconfirm your hotel reservation and to arrange your airport pick up.