WORK FOR ALL
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WORK AND SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Debrecen, Hungary, 16-18 February 2012
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International organizing board
Willem de Gooyer (The Netherlands)
Zsuzsanna Vekerdy-Nagy (Hungary)
Eric Bloemkolk (The Netherlands)
Irina Roschkovych (Ukraine)
Scientific committee
Willem de Gooyer , ISF
Andrea Orosz, Hand in Hand Foundation
Gábor Pósfay, National Rehabilitation and Social Office
Csillla Szauer Public Foundation for Equal Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities
Andrea Gombkötő, Public Foundation for Equal Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities
Katalin Végh, Salva Vita Foundation
Istvánné Bodnár, SOFT Foundation
Local organizing committee
János Kollár, ISF EC
Betti Dézsi, ISF
Istvánné Bodnár, SOFT Foundation
Anita Miglódi, SOFT Foundation
Gergely Lakatos, SOFT Foundation
Szilvia Baksa and Balázs Ádám Debrecen University Medical and Health Science Centre
Adél Bakó student, Debrecen University Medical and Health Science Centre
Venues
16-17 February 2012
Kölcsey Convention Center (KCC)
H-4026 Debrecen, Hunyadi u. 1-3.
Web:
www.kolcseykozpont.hu
18 February 2012 - associated with the „Day of Partnership”
Debrecen University Medical and Health Science Centre (DU MHSC)
Department of Rehabilitation
H-4032 Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98.
Web:
www.deoec.hu
Congress website
www.kmcongress.com/ic2012
Official language
The official languages will be English and Hungarian with simultaneous translation to both languages and to Russian.
Important deadline
Early registration fee:
16 January 2012
Congress secretariat
K&M Congress Ltd.
H-1028 Budapest, Hidegkúti út 153.
telephone: +36-1-3012000
telefax: +36-1-3012001
e-mail:
send a message
website:
www.kmcongress.com
Program
The scientific organizers reserve the right to make changes as seems appropriate.
Registration fees (Fees include VAT)
|
before 16 January 2012 |
after 16 January 2012 |
| Participants |
50 EUR |
75 EUR |
| University students |
10 EUR |
12 EUR |
| Gala Dinner on 17 February |
30 EUR |
30 EUR |
The registration fee includes admission to the programs and the exhibition, information package, coffee and refreshment during the breaks, lunchbox with sandwiches and welcome party.
Procedure of payment (bank charges must be paid by the Registrant)
1) online by bank card via secure bank line on www.kmcongress.com/ic2012
2) via bank draft made payable to K&M Congress,
account no: IBAN HU90-1030-0002-5120-0040-2630-4885
Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank, Inc., H-1056 Budapest, Váci u. 38.
Swift code: MKKBHUHB
The organizers prefer registration and payment via the conference website www.kmcongress.com/ic2012. Those without internet access are requested to send the completed Registration Form to the Conference Secretariat. The applicable fee(s) must accompany the Registration.
Cancellation and refund
In case of cancellation
until 16 January 2012: 80 percent refund of the fees paid;
after 16 January 2012: no refund.
Written refund requests must be submitted to the Conference Secretariat
before 16 January 2012.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Weather
The weather in February is usually cold in Hungary, temperature ranges between 0-5 Celsius. Snow may occur.
Dress is informal at all occasions.
Visas
Entry visa is not required for the citizens of the European countries, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and USA. Citizens of other countries should apply for visa at a Hungarian diplomatic mission or consular post in the country of their permanent or habitual residence. Hungary is part of the Schengen area. Citizens of the EU member states, as well as those of Croatia and Switzerland may travel to Hungary with an identity card.
Currency, exchange, bank cards
The official currency is the Hungarian Forint. Exchange facilities are available at the airport, in hotels, at the exchange desk of the banks. ATMs are available throughout the country. American Express, Visa, Diners, MasterCard, JCB cards are mostly accepted in hotels, restaurants and city stores, but you should ask before ordering a service or purchasing goods.
Insurance
The Organizing Committee does not assume responsibility for injuries or losses occurring to persons or personal belongings during the conference. Participants are therefore advised to carry the proper travel and health insurance.
Electricity supply and phone
In Hungary electricity is supplied at 230 V, 50 Hz like in most European countries. The 2-pin connecting plug is different from that used in some other countries (e.g. USA, UK, Japan etc.). Phone and mobile service background is according to European standards.
Travel
By public transportation: Hungary lies at the crossroad of the main tourist traffic in Europe. More than 30 regular and low cost airlines operate flights to and from Budapest. From Budapest Debrecen is accessible by train or bus.
For timetables please visit the websites:
www.bud.hu/english - Budapest Airport flight infomation
www.volanbusz.hu/en - bus timetable
Transfer from Budapest to Debrecen
IC trains to Debrecen stop at „Ferihegy vasútállomás” station which is located at Liszt Ferenc Airport Terminal 1 (low cost airlines terminal). There are IC trains every hour from 06:43 until 19:43, the fare is appr. 15 EUR (4,990 HUF) 1st class or 14 EUR (4,070 HUF) 2nd class.
Train ticket can be bought (to and return) from the ticket office in Terminal 1.
„Ferihegy vasútállomás” station is accessible on foot via covered footbridge.
Destination station is „Debrecen”, which is the last station on this line and the main railway station in Debrecen.
The station is not far from the city centre (2.5 - 3 km).
Those arriving at Liszt Ferenc Airport Terminal 2 (KLM, Lufthansa, MALEV, etc.) have to transfer to Terminal 1 by local bus 200 EUR; tickets are available for HUF 320 (appr. 1.1 EUR) at the newspaper vendors at Terminal 2A, or HUF 400 (appr. 1.33 EUR) if purchased directly from the bus driver.
Itinerary for those arriving by railways
From Nyugati Railway Station to Debrecen there are IC trains every hour from 06:23 until 19:23, the fare is appr. 18 EUR (5,320 HUF) 1st class or 15 EUR (4,990 HUF) 2nd class.
Those arriving in Keleti Railway Station have to transfer to Nyugati by the underground (metro). Tickets can be bought for HUF 320 (appr. 1.1 EUR) at the ticket office in the station. The tickets are valid for the entire journey. Take metro M2 towards Deli palyaudvar, get off at Deak Ferenc ter (3rd stop), change to M3 towards Ujpest Kozpont, get off at Nyugati ter (2nd stop).
The official website of Hungarian railways www.mav-start.hu offers information about timetables in English and German. One can also buy tickets on-line with bank card on but unfortunately instructions are given in Hungarian only.
Train timetables :
www.mav-start.hu/english/index.php
By car: Toll must be paid on motorways M1, M3, M5, M6 and M7. Annual, monthly, four- or ten-day vignettes are available.
The following websites can help you make your route plans:
www.viamichelin.com,
www.utvonalterv.hu
Parking
- for Hotel Lycium guest: 2500 HUF/night, at reserved place for the Hotel at Kölcsey parking garage
- for the others: 260 HUF/hour at Kölcsey parking garage
Parking at University and its region
- parking at the street; information:
www.dkv.hu/en/parking-information/parking-fees
- parking at the University area; after entering, you have to pay by cash the fee of the daily ticket, 600 HUF
Hotels
On behalf of the conference K&M Congress Ltd. has reserved rooms in Debrecen in Hotel Lycium, the headquarters hotel of the meeting, and in Hotel Nagyerdő.
Reservation
You can make your reservation via the congress website or by returning the Registration Form to K&M Congress Ltd.
before 16 January 2012. For each room reservation 1 night deposit and credit card guarantee are required. Full payment is required at the congress registration desk. Deposits are not refundable for any cancellation
after 16 January 2012.
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Hotel Lycium (www.hotellycium.hu) |
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| Debrecen, Hunyadi u. 1-3. |
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| Single room with breakfast |
87 EUR / room / night |
| Double room with breakfast |
100 EUR / room / night |
Room rates include buffet breakfast, use of the internet corner, sauna, pool, jakuzzi, fitness room and taxes.
The taxi from the railway station to the hotel is appr. 1,200 HUF (4 EUR).
The following buses go to Hotel Lycium:
No. 10: get off at Kolcsey Kozpont, 7th stop
No. 31: get off at Hunyadi Janos utca, 6th stop
No. 43: get off at Hunyadi Janos utca, 10th stop
Room rates include buffet breakfast, use of the thermal pool, sauna, and taxes.
The taxi from the railway station to the hotel is appr. 3,200 HUF (11 EUR).
Bus no. 10 goes to the hotel, get off at Moricz Zsigmond korut, 17th stop
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Sport Hotel Debrecen (www.dbsporthotel.hu) |
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| Debrecen, Oláh Gábor u. 5. |
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| Single room with breakfast |
47 EUR / room / night |
| Double room with breakfast |
66 EUR / room / night |
Venue of the Gala Dinner
Villa Hotel - Krúdy Étterem
4032 Debrecen, Medgyessy sétány 4.
www.villahotel.hu/en
GPS koordináták: É 47.55120 K 21.62860
Public Transport of Debrecen
www.dkv.hu/en
Overnight in Budapest
Hotel *** 80 EUR per single room per night or 90 EUR per double room per night.
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