13th Conference on Professional Information Resources


Information for participants

The 13th annual conference of INFORUM that deals with professional electronic information resources for research, development, education and business purposes will be held from May 22 to May 24, 2007 in Prague.

Since 2003 the original territorial focus on the Czech Republic and Slovakia has been expanded to the other Central and Eastern European countries and it has become the main event in this field in the region.

The conference is attended especially by information professionals from special and public libraries, private corporations and state agencies, IT managers, physicians, lawyers, university teachers and students.

Important dates

January 2007 Call for Papers announcement
12. 2. 2007 Call for Papers deadline
28. 2. 2007 Paper's acceptation notification
1. 3. 2007 Registration for the conference
31. 3. 2007 Early birds registration and payment expiration
23. 4. 2007 Receipt of full-text papers
30. 4. 2007 Registration cancellation
7. 5. 2007 Standard registration and payment expiration
21. 5. 2007 Conference workshops
22. 5. 2007 Official opening of the exhibition
22. 5. 2007 Opening session
23. 5. 2007 Social events
24. 5. 2007 Conference closing

Registration fees for INFORUM 2007 you will find here.

Registration Hours

There will be a registration desk set up at the University of Economics, which will work on Tuesday from 9.30, the other days from 8.00 until 17.00.

More information

Invitation Letters
If you need an invitation letter, please send an e-mail to Albertina icome Praha – Andrea Kutnarova.

Methods of Payment
Every participant will receive a proforma invoice via e-mail immediately after the online registration, and an invoice after the payment is done.

The required method of payment is bank transfer.

Bank details:
HVB Bank a.s., Jugoslavska 29, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic
Account No.: 5127725001 Sort code: 2700
Payment ref. No.: = invoice number
IBAN: CZ7327000000005127725001
SWIFT: BACXCZPP

Please mind that we do not accept neither cheques nor payment in cash on arrival nor credit card payment on site.

Cancellation Policy
In case the participation is cancelled in writing before April 30, 2007 the paid amount will be refunded less 25% cancellation fee. After the deadline has passed, no refunds will be issued. Refunds will be made after the conference. We are happy to accept replacement participants without any additional charges.

Meal Functions
Except group meal functions (in the University Dinning Hall) may participants have a lunch individually in the restaurant which is located in the same building as the Dinning Hall or in a restaurant nearby.

Internet, Cloakroom
You can check your e-mail or surf the Internet at the SUN computers in the exhibit hall during the conference.

University of Economics provides WiFi (free wireless internet) to Inforum participants. Username and password on request by registration. Your laptop must be equipped with a WiFi card.

The cloakroom will be available for participants during the whole conference, every day from 8.00 am until 18.00.

Contact

If you need further information on the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Albertina icome Praha s.r.o.
Štěpánská 16
110 00 Praha 1
tel.: +420 222 231 212
fax: +420 222 231 313
conference programme, speakers, posters, registration, social events: Ms. Andrea Kutnarová
exhibitors and sponsors, workshops, INFORUM website: Ms. Jana Machonská