Delegate info:

FULL DELEGATE PACKAGE:
This entitles the attendee to all activities during the Convention. This includes attending all Speaker Presentations; access to your choice of Technical Workshops; a place at the Convention Gala Dinner; buffet lunches; delegate bag with delegate information, a weblink for you to download a record of the event and presentations (unless embargoed); ‘welcome’ coffee, refreshment breaks and complimentary end-of-day drinks served in the meetings area.

DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE:
This is valid for one day only (8.00 to 18.30) and includes access to the presentations of that day, delegate bag; ‘welcome’ coffee, lunch, refreshment breaks, plus end-of-day drinks. If coming for one day only, please indicate which day on the registration form.

SPECIAL OFFER: EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS:
FULL DELEGATES: For full delegates who can register and pay for their attendance before Friday March 16, 2012 we offer an ‘Early Bird’ discount of €100 for a registration cost of €460 - a significant discount!
DAY DELEGATES: For one day delegates who can register and pay for their attendance before Friday March 16, 2012 we offer an ‘Early Bird’ discount of €50 for a registration fee of €370.
‘Early Bird’ offers are restricted to 30 applicants, so please register as early as possible
As these are early registrations, heavily discounted, no refunds are possible, but should the delegate(s) subsequently be unable to attend, their discounted registration may be transferred to a colleague at no extra cost at any time.

TAX: Delegate registration fees include VAT at 22%. This is reclaimable in the usual way.

CURRENCY:
All delegate prices are in Euros (€).

ACCOMMODATION:
The Radisson Blu Daugava is the official Convention hotel. It is rated at 4 stars but offers delegates exceptional value. All presentations, exhibits, Gala Dinner, etc. take place in the Daugava Ballroom, off the Main Lobby.
The hotel is offering significantly reduced room rates for attendees and has extended that offer for three days either side of the convention. (For details see ‘accommodation’ page).
The hotel requires all attendees to make their accommodation reservations direct with them.
To book your accommodation, we have a dedicated reservation form to identify you as an attendee, which is provided as a download. Please go to the ‘Register’ page of the website for the link to the form. This can be emailed or faxed to the hotel, as you wish.
If you prefer, you can book accommodation by telephone on +371 6706 1274 or by email on: Please say you are a ‘Potato Convention’ delegate to get the special delegate rate.
We strongly suggest that you should book your hotel and make your delegate registration at the same time, so the accommodation and registration lists match.
Please remember: The discounted accommodation rates are only guaranteed available before Tuesday May 22, 2012, or until the hotel allocation is full, whichever is first.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT:
We ask all delegates to complete a registration form which is web-based. If you prefer, this form can be downloaded from the ‘Register’ page and completed and e-mailed or faxed to us, as you wish.
When registering, please include all details as this information will be used for all administrative purposes, including badging and the list of attendees. If you have another name or nickname you would prefer on your delegate badge, please indicate.
For payment, we can offer you two options. The first is by card.
Always concerned with security, we do not ask for any card details over the internet, but will apply to you separately for your card details to come to us by fax.
We can accept payment via Mastercard, Visa, Amex or Diners.
Please note that as a UK-based company, card payments are taken as Pounds Sterling according to the exchange rate at the moment of transaction. Your card issuer’s conversion to your currency may create small discrepancies which are beyond our control. We will confirm all transactions.
Alternatively, we can pro-forma invoice you for payment by bank transfer or cheque. (However, please be aware that if you are making use of any discounted ‘Early Bird’ registrations, payments must be completed by the appropriate date). For this payment method, simply tick the ‘Invoice me’ box on the registration form and we will electronically send you an invoice. We can accept Euro, US Dollar and Pounds Sterling  cheques.
No registration is ‘live’ until payment is received.
TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO ‘REGISTER’ page.

TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS:
Technical Workshop presentations may be presented by commercial partners, so offering an opportunity for attendees to also catch up on the latest developments and offerings from equipment and services companies.
Technical Workshops will be available as optional extras during some breaks, with only one Workshop per break.

THE EXHIBITION:
The Convention includes a small exhibition that may change daily. It is positioned outside the Ballroom where 'welcome' coffee, coffee breaks and end-of-day complimentary drinks will be provided.
It is the funding from these exhibitors that allows us to keep registration fees low, so please make the most of the opportunity to talk with them. It is an excellent opportunity for attendees to be face-to-face with some organisations that could offer possibilities for their future development.
The exhibition will be open both days from 08.30.
(Enquiries for exhibition or sponsorship participations to convention@crier.co.uk please).

DRESS CODE:
There is no dress code. Feel free to wear what you wish. For the Gala Dinner, we do suggest smart casual at least, elsewhere informal/casual clothing is fine. For ‘outdoors’, the weather in Riga in late June should be pleasant with temperatures (C) in the low 20’s (but that is not guaranteed) and long, light evenings!

PARKING:
The Radisson Blu Daugava has a large car park offered to attendees at euros 3.50 (including tax) per day.

TAX: Delegate registration fees include VAT at 22%, which is reclaimable in the usual way. (Hotel accommodation includes 12% VAT).

LANGUAGE:
All presentations and administration will be in English.

THE RADISSON BLU DAUGAVA HOTEL:
The Radisson Blu Daugava is the Convention headquarters hotel and is offering attendees to the Convention not only very attractive accommodation rates, but they have also agreed to extend those rates for three days either side of the Convention, so offering that low rate from Friday June 22 to (and including) Monday July 2! That is an excellent offer!
For full details, please see the ‘accommodation’ page.

GETTING THERE:
BY AIR: Riga International airport (RIX) has the largest share of passenger traffic in the Baltic States. Many airlines offer direct services from a great many European cities.
Riga’s city centre is about 15 minutes by road from the airport and a ‘normal’ taxi should cost around €13.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Registration: Delegates will receive full confirmation and information about registration
procedures. On-site registration will begin at 16.30 on Monday June 25, 2012.
Substitutions: May be made at any time up to June 18, 2012 without charge. Any substitutions should be notified to us in writing by the original delegate or a company director. After June 18 substitutions may be liable to an administration charge of €30, except ‘Early Bird’ registrations which will be free of any administration charges.
Cancellations: Should be notified in writing. Cancellations between June 4 & June 18 may be subject to an administration charge of €30. Please note that after June 18 no refunds will be possible, though substitutions may be made.
Event cancellation: Should the organisers (Crier Media Group) be forced to cancel the event for any reason, all delegate fees received by the Company will be refunded. Attendees should ensure that in such an occurrence, their own insurance should cover any lost monies due to flight cancellations, etc.