IECEE-CMC 2010 Meeting Tel Aviv

CMC Meeting Tel Aviv June 30th – July 1st 2010

Meeting Location
Dan Tel Aviv Hotel 99 Hayarkon street , Tel Aviv, Israel For room bookings, please go to the Accommodations area Phone: +972-3-5202418 Fax: +972-3-5222228 E-mail:dt-rsrv.liata@danhotels.co.il 09.00 - 17.00 Hosted by the Israeli National Committee of IEC, The Standards Institution of Israel (SII)








Meeting Registration Form
Please complete the Meeting Registration Form and return it to the IECEE and SII no later than February 28th 2010.

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Accomodation
Please book your hotel as soon as possible, but no later than the dates below. Special arrangements have been made with the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel (the meeting hotel) to accommodate delegates and their accompanying persons for the 13th IECEE CMC Meeting. The hotel is situated in Tel Aviv's lively seafront promenade The special rates are $235 for a single Deluxe room and $255 for a double room including breakfast buffet. There are also special rates for Executive rooms and Deluxe suite. The rooms at the Dan Tel Aviv hotel will be available for booking until JUNE 1st and free cancellation is possible until 72 hours before your arrival date. For booking please complete and send the attached file. Leonardo Basel hotel In addition, arrangements have been made with the Leonardo Basel hotel (156 Hayarkon St. Tel Aviv). The hotel is situated a few minutes walk from the meeting location at the Dan Tel Aviv hotel. For booking please complete and send the attached file.

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Registration Desk
The meeting will take place in the conference room at the Dan Tel Aviv hotel in Israel. The Registration desk for delegates will be open on Tuesday June 29th between 08:00 and 17:00 and on the first meeting day between 8:00 and 10:00 around the entrance of the conference room. After 10 am, registration can be made at the permanent secretariat office.

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Information Office
The Israeli National Committee of IEC, SII is the official contact point during the meeting. SII, The Standards Institution of Israel 42 Chaim levanon st. Tel Aviv 69977 Israel Phone: +972-3-6465116 Fax: + 972-3-6465079 yagil@sii.org.il

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Workshop
The Standards Institution of Israel is organizing a workshop on how electrical goods are accessing the Israeli market and what manufacturers from Israel should do to access foreign markets. If you are interested in participating in this workshop during the afternoon of 2010-06-29, please mark Yes in the relevant area of the meeting registration form. Please click here for the workshop agenda. If you have not yet registered for the workshop and wish to attend, please inform the persons listed on the CMC meeting registration form about your attendance wish.

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Social Events
Event: Gala Dinner Date and Time: June 30th, 2010, 19:00 Place: Dan Tel Aviv hotel, 99 Hayarkon street , Tel Aviv, Israel Registration: Please indicate whether you will participate at the Gala Dinner on the meeting registration form. If there are any accompanying persons, please mention the number of persons on the form.

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Cultural Visit
The Standards Institution of Israel is organizing a one day trip to Jerusalem on Monday, June 28th. The trip will depart Tel Aviv at 08:00 and will return to the hotel at 22:00 (including lunch and dinner in Jerusalem). For those who will not be able to attend a full day trip, busses will depart to Jerusalem at 16:00 for a panoramic tour of Jerusalem and will return to the hotel at 22:00 (after dinner). The cost of this trip will be paid by the tour participants (prices will be published shortly). If you are interested in participating in this trip, please mark Yes in the relevant area of the meeting registration form.

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Accompanying Person's Program
Half-a-day Tour of Tel Aviv will be prepared for accompanying persons on July 1st, 2010. Please mention the number of persons who will participate in the free Half-a-day Tour on the meeting registration form.

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Arrival
You will all arrive at the Ben Gurion international airport, located 20 km (12 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv and 50 km (31 miles) west of Jerusalem. Transportation: Taxi: Taxis are available just outside the arrival terminal. The journey from the airport to the hotel takes about 45 minutes and the cost is approximately 40 USD (approximately 140 NIS). Train: Another option for transportation to Tel Aviv is by train. The train operates from 3 am to midnight and can be accessed through elevators inside the airport. There are 4 stations in Tel Aviv – the Arlozorov station is closest to the hotel. The trip cost approximately 5 USD and last 15 minutes, Taxis are available outside the train station to take you to your hotel. For train schedule see http://www.rail.co.il/EN/Pages/HomePage.aspx Bus: Bus No. 475 is also available and it departs from the airport every 20-30 minutes, to “Arlozorov” (Merkaz) station. Last bus departs from the airport at 22:35 PM. Taxis are available outside the Arlozorov station to take you to your hotel. Tel Aviv City Map http://www.visit-tlv.com/?CategoryID=220 Visas All travelers need to have a passport with at least six months of remaining validity from the date of entry to Israel as well as a return ticket from Israel. Participants are advised to check with their local travel agency about regulations regarding passports, visas, and vaccinations and, particularly, the time required for obtaining a visa, if necessary.In case of doubt, information can be obtained from the nearest Israeli embassy, consulate or diplomatic mission. If you need an invitation letter for visa, please check this on the meeting registration form. Currency and Credit Cards The currency in Israel is New Israeli Shekels (NIS), As this program was prepared 1 NIS was equivalent to 0.25 USD and 0.20 Euros. Credit cards, including VISA, American Express, Diner’s club, Master Card are accepted at most hotels, department stores and restaurants. Electricity supply Voltage in Israel is: 230 Volts (50 Hz). An adaptor may be needed. Adaptors are easy to find in airports, hotels, or shops in the area. It is recommended to purchase these items in Israel in order to ensure that it will function. Climate The weather in Tel Aviv at June range between 23c0 – 29c0 For More Information Israel Ministry of Tourism http://www.goisrael.com Restaurants http://www.restaurants.co.il Entertainment Guide http://www.telaviv4fun.com Emergency Services http://www.tourism.gov.il

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Meeting Documents
Information relevant to IECEE CMC meeting documents can be found on the IECEE website at: http://www.iecee.org/restr_area/meetings/cmc_meeting_2010.html

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