Delphi
Delphi is a picturesque small town, approximately three- hour drive from the airport of Athens. Its history is as old as Greece itself. According to myth, Zeus (the father of Gods) released two eagles, one from east and one from the west, and at the point they met, he threw the Sacred Stone, marking the center of the earth- the navel of the world.

Delphi, nestling in the feet of Mount Parnassos, became renowned in antiquity and in the modern world for its famous sanctuary of Apollo, god of light and music and patron of medicine as well as for the cult of god Dionyssos, patron of the theatre. In ancient times, people flocked from all over the known world to receive the oracles of Pythia and participate in the Pythian Games. As an athletic event these games were second in importance (after the great Olympic Games) yet first in the Panhellenic Contests for music and poetry. During the Pythian Games a truce was declared among warring factions to facilitate the participation of the artists, athletes, spectators and pilgrims. This truce offered to rival city- states an opportunity for peace while competing in the athletic track and in the field of the arts. The temple of Apollo and the archaeological museum of Delphi are today one of the most renown sites in the world.

Key Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: Μay30th, 2008
Notification of acceptance of Abstracts: June 10th, 2008
Deadline for reduced fees: June 13th, 2008
Deadline for full payment of Hotel Accommodation: August 25th, 2008
Congress Dates: September 25 - 27, 2008

Workshop Venue
The Workshop will be held in the European Cultural Center of Delphi, founded for the purpose of reviving Delphi as a cultural and intellectual center of Europe and the world. It was launched in 1960 with the initiative of Konstantinos Karamanlis and was built with the financial contribution of the Council of Europe (www.eccd.gr).

Exhibition
An exhibition of scientific products, pharmaceuticals, instruments, equipment and relevant materials will be organized at the Workshop Venue.

Language
The official language of the Workshop is English.

Registration fees

Registration Fees for Participants & Fellows/ Residents / Trainees include:

• Access to the Scientific Sessions
• Workshop Material (Congress kit, Certificate of Attendance)
• Coffee Breaks
• Welcome Reception on September 25th
• Farewell Dinner on September 27th
• Light Lunch

Registration Fees for Students include:

• Access to the Scientific Sessions
• Workshop Material (Congress kit, Certificate of Attendance)
• Coffee Breaks
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Registration Fees for Accompanying Persons include:

• Welcome Reception on September 25th
• Farewell Dinner on September 27th
• Light Lunch

Hotel accommodation
The organizers advise all Workshop participants to reserve hotel rooms as soon as possible to guarantee accommodation, by sending the enclosed Registration & Reservation Form to the Workshop Secretariat. Hotel rooms with advantageous prices and of various categories have been reserved for the Workshop participants.

Transportation from/to Athens
The organizers in order to facilitate workshop participants have arranged for a bus to depart from Athens on September 25th (departing at 10.00 hrs from the center of Athens-with a short stop at the airport) to Delphi. The bus will depart from Delphi to Athens center (and airport) on September 28th at 10.00 hrs. Please fill in the respective box at the Registration & Reservation Form. Cost per way per person is 25i and the approximate duration is 3 1/2 hours.

Cancellation of Registration

• For written cancellation of registration received by April 1st, the Congress Secretariat will refund the registration fees minus an administration fee of 50euro
• Please note that no refunds can be made after that date

Method of Payment for Hotel Accommodation

• 30% deposit, payable to ERA Ltd, is required in order to confirm the Package of Hotel Accommodation
• Full payment for Registration and Hotel Accommodation, should reach the Workshop Secretariat not later than August 25th, 2008
  

Cancellation Policy for & hotel accommodation

• Written cancellation, for hotel accommodation, received by July 1st: Full refund less 50i administration fees will be charged.
• Written cancellation for hotel accommodation received by July 31st: 1 night cancellation fee applies.
• Written cancellation, for hotel accommodation received by August 25th: 2 nights cancellation fee apply.
• Written cancellation, for hotel accommodation from August 25th and onward: No refund can be made.
  

Payment can be effected either:
a) By bank remittance stating the ”MEN 2008”, as well as, the name of the participant: To Bank of Cyprus -Athens Branch-11, Vas. Sofias Ave. & Sekeri Str., GR-106 71-Athens, Greece, to the order of ERA Ltd Account No: 1 1 7 9 0 4 0 (Swift Code: BCYPGRAA), IBAN: GR6907300010000000001179040 Please enclose a copy of transfer receipt with the form. Charges are the responsibility of the participants and should be paid at source in addition to the accommodation fees.
b) By major credit cards. Please complete the relevant information as described below. Written confirmation will be sent by ERA Ltd, upon receiving your Reservation form.