Pre-Congress form

Catalina Anderson has provided the following information for payment of the Pre-Congress tour in Uruguay. Please pass along to interested parties. If you would like a copy of the form, please e-mail rsmith@griffithfarms.com or the e-mail below. The form can't be posted in the blog, but the following is the information on the form. Pre-tour Uruguay ( 8th to 11th June 2011) Double basis per person US$ 840 Twin bed One bed Single basis per person US$ 1195 Note: Bookings after 7th May cannot guarantee room at the Sheraton Hotel (other hotel arrangement will be made) PAYMENT : (Please select option) ( ) 1. Credit card information ( please print in capital letters) I authorize Congresos & Reuniones to charge to my credit card the amount of U$S (American dollars ) Name of Passanger: Cardholder: Card Number: Expiry Date: I ssuing Bank: Safety Code : (3 or 4 digits at front or back of card) E-mail: Address: Phone: ( ) Mobile ( ) Cardholder’s signature: Passport or ID Number: ( )2. Bank Draft : Bank: Banco Itaú – Account No.: 8069353 in USD – Account Holder: Gabriela Rohr Bank Address : Zabala 1463 – Montevideo – Uruguay (Main Branch) ABA 026009593 - Swift: ITAUUYMM (Please send bank deposit slip by fax) ( ) 3. Western Union: Please contact registrations@congresos-rohr.com PLS SEND THIS FORM BY FAX TO +598 2 9168902 OR SCANNED TO registrations@congresos-rohr.com

FAO Announcement from ISCN President Paco

I am pleased to inform you that the FAO coordinator (Francesco Gibbi) has been visiting the Argentinean Ministry of Agriculture during this week and accepted my proposal to hold the RIAC/IANET workshop in Tucuman (Argentina) as the site for the RIAC/IANET workshop. Thus, those who have already taken their international travel flights, should not worry about changing dates, and will have the opportunity to participate in the RIAC/IANET workshop .

The plan is as follows: RIAC members will join our field visits the 15th of June, as ISCN Congress presentations on the 16th, and will continue on the 17th all day and maybe the morning of the 18th for final conclusions .

The FAO confernce may be using the Catalinas Park Hotel and the same halls oas the ISCN Congress, if an agreement on costs is reached. RIAC/IANET is negotiating with the hotel and local organization.

However, all participating in the POST-Congress in Chile, they need a full traveling day: from Tucuman to Buenos Aires, change to the International airport and take another flight to Santiago de Chile. There are no direct flights from Tucuman to Santiago de Chile, and the road route that was considered initially has been ruled by the distance (about 1500 km) and the risk of roads closed by snow and ice.

Please consult the Congress website frequently, which has been updated with Pre and Post Congress information.

Up to now 90 participants have been registered, so I hope to get around 250 to 300 in Tucuman. From AVASA we'll be 8 to 10 (Pre+C+post).

Paco

Pre-Congress Specifics Announced

Catalina Anderson has provided information on the Pre Congress Tour (Uruguay)- June 8 -11, 2011

WEDNESDAY 8
Arrival in Uruguay - Check in at hotel in Montevideo.
6 - 7 pm - Registration of participants

THURSDAY 9
8 -10 am – Institutional presentations: MGAP, INIA, INASE, DGSA, Montevideo
10 - 11:30 am- Transfer to INASE, Pando
11:30 am to 1:00 pm- Visit to INASE facilities. Technical presentation.
2 – 3 pm- Lunch.
3 – 6 pm – Visit to the Citrus Nursery Milagro SA.
6-7 pm - Return to the Hotel (Montevideo)
9:30 pm. Welcome Dinner .

FRIDAY 10
8 - 9 am - Check out of Hotel
9 – 11 am- Packinghouse visit. Montevideo.
12 pm – 1 pm- Visit to Juice Industry.
2 – 3 pm - Lunch
3 – 6 pm – Visit to commercial plantings (varieties and rootstocks). Kiyu.
6- 8 pm- Trip to Colonia, reception at Hotel. Colonia.
9:30 pm. Dinner.

SATURDAY 11
Tour of Colonia del Sacramento, Historical Heritage of Humanity.
Transfer to Buenos Aires, Argentina via ferry from the Port of Colonia.
Arrival at Buenos Aires during the evening.

Please contact: Ricardo Shaw, rshaw@congresos-roh.com to make the necessary arrangements.

a Anderson has provided the following details on the Pre-Congress in Uruguay.