General Conditions

Registration and Payment

Please use the online registration form to register for the Congress and all events as well as for hotel reservations. Upon receipt of the registration, an acknowledgement of registration will be sent to the participant by e-mail. A confirmation slip containing the participant´s payment details, balance and reservations will be sent to the participant shortly afterwards by mail. Should payment be received after 10 July 2008, you will receive your confirmation at the Congress Counter in Berlin. Please bring a copy of your bank remittance with you.

Cancellations of Congress Participation

Notice of cancellation should be sent in writing only to the Congress Office CPO HANSER SERVICE GmbH. In case of cancellation by 31 March 2008 the payment will be refunded, minus a handling charge of 25%. No refund will be made after 31 March 2008.

Changes to the Congress Program

In the event of cancellations by speakers or other changes in the main Congress program, no full or partial refund of the registration fee can be made.

Hotel Reservations

Your reservation is binding on the hotel only if you guarantee it by providing your credit card details. Please pay your hotel costs directly upon departure. If you fail to honour a booking, the hotel is entitled to charge the agreed costs to your credit card account. Please also note the general terms and conditions for hotel bookings in Germany: Upon CPO HANSER SERVICE confirming a reservation, a binding contract for the provision of hotel accommodation arises between the ordering party (the guest) and the hotel arranged by CPO HANSER SERVICE. Both parties are under the obligation to perform their duties under the contract regardless of the duration of the contract. If the hotel fails to provide the reserved room, it is liable to the guest for damages. The guest undertakes to pay the agreed price even if he or she fails to make use of the reserved room. If the requested hotel has no vacancies, CPO HANSER SERVICE reserves the right to arrange accommodation in another hotel of the reserved hotel allotment. In the event of cancellation by 31 March 2008, a handling charge of EUR 25 will become due. After this date the hotel will charge additional cancellation fees. Please address all communication concerning any modifications and cancellations to your reservation to the Congress Office CPO HANSER SERIVCE GmbH.

Social and Supporting Program

Sightseeing tours and excursions must be paid in advance at the time of registration. Each tour requires a minimum number of participants. If this minimum is not reached, the tour will be cancelled and the full advance payment will be refunded to the participant. In the event of cancellation by a participant, no refund will be made. Tickets for the excursions will be issued and are available at the congress counter in Berlin.

Liability

CPO HANSER SERVICE is liable in keeping with diligence required of a prudent businessman, according to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Regardless of course in law the liability of CPO HANSER SERVICE GmbH shall be limited to damages which are caused with aforethought or by gross negligence. However, this shall not affect the liability of the congress organizer and of the persons or organizations responsible for providing means of transport or other services. The participants take part in all excursions and tours at their own risk. Verbal agreement can only be considered as binding when confirmed by CPO HANSER SERVICE GmbH in writing.

Place of Performance, Venue of Jurisdiction

Berlin shall be the exclusive place of performance and the venue of jurisdiction for all parties. The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply.