AGIFORS Annual Symposium 2004
General Information

City Facts | Airports | Ground Transportation | Hotel | Accommodations
Registration Information | Attire | Contact Information

City Facts

Airports

SIN - Changi Airport

Ground Transportation

From the Airport:

The best way to get from Changi airport to the city (20km/12mi away) is by train. There is also a wide choice of bus and taxi services. Singapore is also the southern terminus of Malaysia's rail system and there are three trains a day to Kuala Lumpur (four on weekends).

About the town:

Singapore has a comprehensive bus network with frequent services; it's cheap and simple to use. There is also good supply of taxis and all are metered. They can be flagged down on the street or found at taxi stands near major hotels and shopping centres. Rickshaws have disappeared from Singapore's main streets but can still be found operating in Chinatown and back streets; agree on a fare beforehand. Lastly, Singapore has a convenient Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) subway system that won't cost you a fortune or tax your brain too much.

Conference Hotel

Raffles The Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of Singapore's business and civic district, just 20 minutes from Changi Airport and a 2 minute ride on the MRT from the bustling shopping strip of Orchard Road.  Raffles The Plaza Hotel is within walking distance to SISEC and Esplande - Theatres By The Bay.

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Raffles The Plaza Hotel - Singapore, and the Swissôtel The Stamford - Singapore.  Reservations must be received at least one week prior to start of the conference to obtain a range of nightly conference rates [S $157.00 - $210.00] per room per night including GST for single/double occupancy.  A major credit card and one night deposit is required to hold your reservations.

To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly using the following registration form.

Registration Information

The early registration fee is US $450 per delegate and US $150 per guest/child before 15 August 2004.  Registration fees received after this date will be considered late, and incur a US $50 late fee, with no exceptions (US$ 500 per delegate and US$ 200 per guest/child).  You may register for the conference via the AGIFORS website using any major credit card (including Amex, Visa, MasterCard).  Major credit cards, traveler’s checks, or company check will be accepted at the on-site registration.  No cash or personal checks will be accepted on-site.

Cancellation Policy

• Requests received before 01 Sep 2004 are subject to a US $50 cancellation fee
• Requests received after 01 Sep 2004 are subject to a US $100 cancellation fee

Please complete and submit the on-line Reservation Form.

Attire

Business Events - Business Casual
Welcome Reception - Business Casual
Social Events - Evening Casual

Contact Information

If someone needs to contact you during the AGIFORS Symposium, you can be reached at the Hotel.

Conference Committee

Ken Wang (chair)
phone:    85.22.834.7074

Elizabeth Bradford
phone     +1 817.931.5792

Michael Clarke
phone     +1 682.605.1727

Tim Jacobs
phone     +1 817.967.2812