AFCEA Symposium and Exposition

"The Challenges of Security in a Network-Enabled Environment"

A symposium to examine the approaches that nations and industry are taking to balance the opportunities of the speed and accessibility of network–enabled capabilities whilst managing the security implications that such technologies present.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

- Venue

- Directions

- Travel & Accommodation

- Currency

- Local Time

- Further information on Istanbul

- Programme

- Registration

- When should I pay for the Conference?

- As an Exhibitor, how can I get all the technical information?

- When will I receive my conference material?

- Presentations

- What should I wear?

VENUE

Military Museum (Askeri Müze ve kültür sitesi)

Valikonagi Caddesi, Harbye

Istanbul 34298

Turkey  

Tel. + 90 212 233 2720 

The Military Museum is 1km north of Taksim Square.

The old Harbiye building, used as a Military Museum and Cultural Center today, was first built as a War College in 1841. The building was completely burned during a fire in 1853. It was reconstructed and was used as a War College until 1936. Many commanders and officers, including Atatürk, were educated there. After the transfer of the War College to Ankara in 1936, the building was assigned to different army forces. In 1966 the building was restored and transformed into a modern Military Museum without harming its historical and architectural character. The Museum holds striking historical treasures such as the chain which the Byzantines stretched across the mouth of the Golden Horn to keep out the Sultan's navy in 1453. The Military Museum is also where you can hear the Mehter, the world's oldest military band, play each afternoon.

DIRECTIONS

Ataturk International Airport is approximately 28 km from downtown Istanbul (30 minutes).  A taxi fare is approximately 20 Euros.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and payment.

The following hotels are close to the event venue in or close to the Taksim area of Istanbul.  These have not been inspected by AFCEA, nor do we have special AFCEA prices. 

CURRENCY

The Turkish Lira (TRY) is the local currency.  The conversion rate as of February 2010) is:

1 TRY = $ 0.6689

1 TRY = € 0.4822

1 TRY = £ 0.4210

LOCAL TIME

Istanbul is on Eastern European Time (one hour ahead of Paris and two hours ahead of London).

FURTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Further useful information is available at www.turkeytravelplanner.com        and http://english.istanbul.gov.tr

PROGRAMME

A schedule of the event is available in the PROGRAMME section for the event on our web site at  www.afceaeurope.org.

REGISTRATION

SYMPOSIUM

(Fee includes sessions, coffee breaks and networking lunch)

Click here to have access to the Registration Form

EXHIBITORS

One symposium admission is included in the exhibit fee. Everyone must register to receive a badge.

Exhibit rates are available on the Exhibit Space Application form.

Pre-registration is required prior to 13 May 2010.

All registrants will receive a confirmation notice. Your badge will be available on-site at the AFCEA Europe Registration desk. Everyone must wear this badge at all times whilst attending the event. Official identification will be requested for badge collection.

An official confirmation letter will be sent by email upon receipt of full payment. If you have not received the official registration confirmation letter within 14 days, please contact AFCEA Europe at <europe@afcea.org> or call

+32 2 705 2731.

WHEN SHOULD I PAY FOR THE CONFERENCE?

When registering and prior to 13 May 2010. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer before the event. An invoice will be e-mailed to you or to the contact person named on your registration form.

AS AN EXHIBITOR, HOW CAN I GET ALL THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION?

The Exposition Purposes and Rules document (2nd page of the Exhibit Space Application form) includes all information regarding the Exposition. For further details, please contact the AFCEA office.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY CONFERENCE MATERIAL?

Your badge and a Final Programme will be distributed on arrival at the AFCEA Europe Registration Desk.

PRESENTATIONS

Only presentations authorized for publication by the speakers will be available on the AFCEA Europe website. For more details please contact us by e-mail at europe@afcea.org.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

The dress code is business suit or military uniform. 

For more information, contact: 

AFCEA Europe

105 rue Col. Bourg

1030 Brussels

Belgium

Tel: +32-2-705.27.31  

Fax: +32-2-705.28.94 

E-Mail: europe@afcea.org

www.afceaeurope.org

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