Dear Colleagues, The International Committee of Museums of Ethnography and Dr. Baerbel Kerkhoff-Hader, University of Bamberg, invite you to register for the ICME/2011/Banz Monastery conference to be held from October 2-5 in Banz, Germany. You may submit a paper on the theme of the conference, "Dissolving boundaries. Museological approaches to national, social and cultural issues," or joins as a participant. The meeting will include sessions as well as an excursion in Upper Franconia. A pre-conference tour of Bamberg, a world heritage site, has been planned. The annual ICME post conference tour has also been organized. Below you will find: · Registration form; · registration fees and how to pay; · submitting papers; · information on accommodation; · and information on the Pre- and Post-Conference tour in Germany. Please note the deadline to submit abstracts is June 1, 2011. Looking forward to seeing all of you in Banz Please visit the webpages: http://icme.icom.museum/ or join the ICME yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icme/ REGISTRATION FORM "Dissolving boundaries. Museological approaches to national, social and cultural issues" ICOM-ICME annual meeting Banz Monastery at Bad Staffelstein (Upper Franconia), Germany 2-5 October, 2011 Optional: 1 - 2 October Pre-conference meeting at Bamberg (World Heritage Site) 5 - 9 October Post-conference tour to Görlitz, Dresden and Nuremberg PERSONAL DATA (Please print clearly) SURNAME FIRST NAME TITLE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS CITY / TOWN COUNTRY POSTAL/ZIP CODE TELEPHONE FAX EMAIL LANGUAGES SPOKEN ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (dietary, disability, etc.) PARTICIPATION I would like to participate with a paper (of up to 15 minutes in length): Yes No I would like to join the optional pre-conference tour (October 2-1): Yes No I would like to join the optional post-conference tour (October 5-9): Yes No I need a letter of invitation: Yes No TITLE OF PAPER & ABSTRACT (up to 300 words.) A/V REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESENTATION (e.g.: slide projector, Ο/Η projector, VCR, Power Point/PC, etc.): before July 31, 2011 after July 31, 2011 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES FEES ICME members € 90 € 120 Students and participants from economically disadvantaged countries € 60 € 80 Non-ICME members € 120 € 130 One Day registration (meals not included) € 40 € 50 Hotel Banz Monastery (3 meals included) Hotel reservations must be paid by July 31 Include payment with Conference Registration fee, above. Single room/3 nights € 280 Double room/3 nights € 252.50 Sharing room with: Meals only (for participants not staying overnight in Banz Monastery) lunch € 22.50 p. day = € 45,00 (Monday & Wednesday) Excursion day Upper Franconia bus included for all participants meals for non-Monastery residents € 35.00 Pre-conference tour, Bamberg 1-2 October (Optional) Need a minimum of 20 participants € 25 € 35 Hotels/Bamberg Reservation on your own [log in to unmask] Hotel Best Western Bamberg reserve on your own by July 20 www.bwhotel-bamberg.de (ID: 366.761 / Universität) € 85 - 104 (single) € 110 (double) Hotel IBIS reserve on your own by July 20 www.ibishotel.com (ID: 103281 / Universität) € 69 (single) € 94(double) Post-conference tour Görlitz, Dresden, and Nuremberg 5-9 October (Optional) Need a minimum of 20 participants € 220 or € 390 € 250 or € 390 The final prices will be finalized in June, when grant results are announced. Total Conference fee ® € Banz full board ® € Meals (extra) ® € Pre-Conference Tour ® € Post-Conference Tour® € Total included € ======= Conference registration fee includes admission to all academic sessions, the conference pack, coffee, tea, as well as participation in all social events. ***The one day excursion to Upper Franconia (4 October) is included in the Conference Registration fee. Participants not staying at the Banz Monastery will be responsible for a €35 fee for meals. Pre-conference tour includes Bamberg city tour, museum admissions, bus travel to Banz. The Post-conference tour fee includes bus travel and local transport in to Görlitz, Dresden, and Nuremberg, four nights of hotel accommodation, 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and admission to various museums and sites. Travel grants - European participants might try to get a travel grant to Germany: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm) HOW TO PAY Please remember that all prices are in Euros, bank drafts will not be accepted. Include reference number (below) and surname. Pay attention: IBAN with 8x0 !! Bank Transfer (in Euros) to: Receiver : University of Bamberg Bank Address : Bundesbank Filiale Regensburg Account number : 74301530 Bank Number : 750 000 00 BIC-Swift : MARKDEF1750 IBAN : DE84750000000074301530 Reference : 1526.0157.8343 + surname Account belongs to: University of Bamberg, Kapuzinerstraße 16, D-96045 Bamberg ([log in to unmask]) Payment by bank transfer is to be settled within two weeks of registration. Cancellation policy after August 15th 20%, after September 1st 40%, after September 15th no refund. If you pay for more than one participant, please also include the surname of the colleague in the transfer, thank you. In order to aid in identifying your payment, please send a copy of the conference registration form and bank transfer receipt to any of the below address. Complete this form and send it to: Email: [log in to unmask] OR Annette B. Fromm, ICME President 3060 Alton Road Miami Beach, FL 33140 USA phone +1 305-532-3530 For further information, please contact Annette B. Fromm, email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +1 305-532-3530 Annette B. Fromm 3060 Alton Road Miami Beach, Fl 33140 305-532-3530 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html