Promoting Cities and States in the Global Market 14 - 15 November 2002, Riga, Latvia General Info I Programme I Development I Speakers I Registration Hotel I Travel Info I Special Event I Sponsors I Sponsoring I Press

REGISTRATION FORM Please complete and return this application form to contact person Ms Selga Laizane by e-mail, post or fax: Forum Promoting Cities and States in the Global Market Birojs 2000 5 K. Valdemara Riga, LV-1010 Latvia Fax: +371 7043 603 Tel: +371 7043 605 All forms must be received no later than by Friday, 1 November. Personal details: (Please fill in clearly in BLOCK LETTERS or attach business card): Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr First name Family name Job title/position Department Company/organisation name Type of business Registration No. Address Postcode Phone Fax E-mail: Web site Status:       - Delegate       - Speaker       - Honorary guest Payment details: 1) Full registration fee (including Matchmaking Event): EUR 365 + VAT at 18% = EUR 430.70 2) Matchmaking event only: EUR 81 + VAT at 18% = EUR 95.58 DISCOUNTS "Early bird" registration Register and pay before 15 September and save 10% per person! EUR 328,50 + VAT at 18% = EUR 387.63 Groups When three or more delegates from the same company register for the event at the same time, they will receive a 10% discount on the registration fee. The discounts may not be summed up. The above discounts are not applicable to the participants who attend Matchmaking Event only. Participation in this Forum entitles you to a 10% discount for the next Birojs 2000 event. Please tick one of the following: Bank transfer (an invoice will be sent to you for the amount on receipt of the registration form ) Please debit my card for amount as the registration fee for the Forum Promoting Cities and States in the Global Market Eurocard Visa MasterCard Amex Card no Expiry date Cardholder's name (as it appears on the card) Signature Registration fee includes: The full fee includes your attendance at all Forum sessions, Matchmaking Event, the concert, Forum documentation, lunch, refreshments. Please note that the fee does not include your travel or hotel expenses. Regrettably entry to the event cannot be permitted unless full payment has been received. Planning your participation Please indicate which parts of the Forum programme you are planning to attend: 14 November Plenary session 1 Parallel Sessions: National economy International organisations (economic, military, cultural, sports) and the growing globalisation. Foreign affairs policies of countries Repositioning of the image of a country or a city 15 November Plenary session 2 Plenary session 3 Parallel Sessions: Significance of large international event organisation in promoting and marketing cities and states Development of regions as brands - facilitation of competitiveness in globalisation Promotion of Latvia as a brand - round-table discussion Matchmaking Event 15 November (to participate in Matchmaking Event, please contact Birojs 2000 before 14 October) TERMS: CANCELLATION AND REPLACEMENT POLICY If you are unable to attend, please provide details of your replacement in writing (please see the address above), giving your colleague's name, title and full address. If you must cancel for any reason, you should notify the organisers in writing by 1 September. Cancellations are subject to a 50% cancellation fee unless a substitute delegate is offered. For cancellations received after 1 September and for non-arrivals no refunds will be issued. DISCLAIMER The programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances, and the organisers reserve the right to alter the venue and the speakers. DATA PROTECTION Your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties.

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