Deadline for on-line registration: July 31st, 2012
- Registration for IBC2012 Kobe opens on January 4th, 2012, with a deadline for the reduced "Early Bird" registration fees of April 30th, 2012.
Online Registration will be available until July 31st, 2012 with fees of on-site registration (see "after May 1st" below chart)
After August 1st, only on-site registration will be availabe. - All quoted fees are in Yens, the Japanese currency. Payment is also required in Yens.
- Registration for the conference is required to be completed for the participation on Short courses.
Registration for Short course is from Short courses.
Registration Table
| Before April 30th | After May 1st | ||
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| IBS Member | Registration Fee | JPY 50,000 | JPY 70,000 |
| SCC* Registration Fee | JPY 20,000 | JPY 28,000 | |
| IBS Non-Member | Registration Fee | JPY 70,000 | JPY100,000 |
| SCC* Registration Fee | JPY 28,000 | JPY 40,000 | |
| Student | Registration Fee | JPY 20,000 | JPY 28,000 |
| SCC* Registration Fee | JPY 15,000 | JPY 21,000 | |
| Accompanying Person | JPY 4,000 | JPY 5,000 | |
*SCC: Special Circumstance Country
*currency converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
The Registration fee includes:
- Lunch on four days of the conference (not on Wednesday)
- Coffee and Tea on four days of the conference (not on Wednesday)
- Conference pack
- Attendance at the Welcome Reception (Sunday, August 26th)
- Full access to all scientific sessions of the conference
- Transportation (except for accompanying)
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- All registration fee must be paid in Japanese Yen by bank transfer or credit card.
- Students and Graduate students are required to submit an official letter or a document for identification. Please send it by fax or e-mail (PDF file) to the secretariat office.
(Fax: +81-6-6377-2075/ e-mail: ibc2012@secreatriat.ne.jp). - For those who reserved the accommodation from the conference official website (Travel and Accommodations,) Round Port Liner tickets for 4 days will be provided.
*Except person(s) who is staying at Kobe Portpia Hotel, Quality Hotel and Hotel Pearl City Kobe :(These 3 hotels are located within walking distance)
Please see Travel & Accommodations for more details. - You can choose your lunch on 26th (Sun.) only if you register on Short Courses
Registration Fee Coverage
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Registration ID
When you completed your registration on-line, a confirmation message will be sent to your registered e-mail address. The message includes the registered information and your Registration ID. Please keep it until the end of the coference. It will be needed for Short courses registration, making inquiries and making a bank remittance of your registration fee.
Payment
Registration is not completed without payment. Payment should be made by one of the following :
Credit Card
Visa or MasterCard is acceptable. Be certain to fill out the form and submit via web-site.
Bank Transfer
Remit your registration fee to the following bank account:
| Bank Name | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ |
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| Branch Name | Roppongi Branch (No. 045) |
| Account Name | IBC2012 |
| Account Number | 0146744 |
| Swift Code | BOTKJPJT |
| Bank Address | 4-9-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan |
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- Handling fees for bank transfer should be covered by participants.
- All registration fee must be paid in Japanese Yen by bank transfer or credit card.
- Payment is required in Yens.
- Registration ID(s) together with the participant name(s) should be written on the transfer document, when remitting registration fees for more than one participant.
- Personal Check or Bank Draft will not be accepted.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation should be notified to the secretariat by e-mail (ibc2012@secreatriat.ne.jp) with the participant's name and his/her Registration ID.
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| Notification by May 14 | Full Refund |
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| Notification between May 15 - Jul. 31 |
50% Refund |
| Notification after Aug. 1 | No Refund |
- Notes: Refunds will be made after the conference. Bank transfer charge is deducted from the amount.
Receipt
An electronic receipt will be sent by email to all PAID participants after August 1st, 2012.
If you want an ordinary signed receipt, please ask it at the registration desk on site
VISA
Anyone entering Japan must have a valid passport. In addition, participants from particular countries must have a visa issued by Japanese Embassy or Consulate Generals in their countries. Consult your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate Generals as to whether or not a visa is required. It could sometimes take more than a month to obtain a visa. For general information on visas, visit the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website at:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/
The Secretariat can issue a letter of invitation and necessary documents upon request to those who need a visa. In order to issue an invitation letter, participants must complete the registration beforehand.
Download the form for "VISA Questionnaire" and make sure to type all the blanks. After you fill out the form, send it to the secretariat by e-mail to
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- A letter of invitation will be issued after registration and payment are completed.
- The letter of invitation for VISA application does not provide any financial support.
Insurance
The organizing committee does not assume any responsibility for accidents or damage to the private property of participants. We recommend making arrangements for health insurance or any other necessary insurance(s) by yourself.
On-line Registration
If you need to apply for additional items after registration, please fill out the form below and submit to IBC2012 Secretariat by e-mail.
Additional Application Form
IBC2012 Secretariat
c/o Convention Linkage, Inc.
PIAS TOWER 11F, 3-19-3 Toyosaki, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0072, Japan
TEL: +81-6-6377-2188 FAX: +81-6-6377-2075
E-mail: ibc2012@secretariat.ne.jp