General Information

Venue

The Symposium will be held at Elite World Europe Hotel, Istanbul. www.eliteworldhotels.com.tr

Address: Halkali Merkez Mahallesi, Basin Ekspres Cd. No:4, 34303 Halkali / Kucukcekmece / Istanbul / TURKEY

Phone:

Language

The official symposium language is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Visa

Participants are responsible for taking care of their own visa application process if required.

Please visit the related web page of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs given below get information from a Turkish Consulate in your Country before traveing to Turkey.

http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

Currency

The valid currency in Turkey is Turkish Liras. You can change your Money from the exchange offices and many of the banks to Turkish Liras.

Liability & Insurance

Neither the organisers nor PROJECT ALPHA will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage and injury to persons or property during the conference. Participants are recommended to arrange for their personal travel and health insurance.

Electricity in Turkey

In Turkey the power sockets are of type F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. In Turkey the power sockets are of type F (also known as "Schuko")

Weather Forecast

September is the end of summer and start of autumn in Istanbul. At the start of the month, temperatures are still high, it's likely to be hot and dry. But by the end, temperatures have fallen rapidly, rainfall averages have risen, and it will feel much cooler.

The average temperature in Istanbul in September is 21C, with highs of 25C. The highest temperature ever recorded in the area at this time is 35C. Overnight, the temperature drops to around 16C; the lowest temperature ever recorded in the area at this time is 7C, at the end of the month, but for the most part it's unlikely to get that cold. It's still quite warm and pleasant in Istanbul at this time, if temperatures aren't quite as scorching as in preceding months, like August and July.

With high temperatures, expect long hours of sunshine. September sees around 9 hours of sunshine each day.

Average Temparature:	21°C = 69°F
High Temperature:	25°C = 77°F
Low Temperature:	16°C = 61°F
Sunshine Hours:	8 Hrs
Rainfall:	50 mm
Rainfall Days:	8 Days
Sea Temperature:	21°C = 70°F

Emergency services:

The numbers to call for Fire, Police and Ambulance...

There is no guarantee that any English will be spoken on any of these emergency and helpline telephone numbers. Calls to the following emergency numbers are free of charge; the lines are available 24 hours a day.

It is possible to call 112 for all emergency calls. The caller is redirected to the appropriate service.

- Medical emergency / Ambulance 112

- Fire 110

- Police 155

- Coastguard 158

- Social Services & Women's helpline 183

The Registration and Information Desk Working Hours during the Symposium

The Registration and Information Desk will be available during the following days/hours:

September 8th	12:30 PM – 08:30 PM
September 9th	08:00 AM – 07:00 PM
September 10th	08:00 AM – 07:00 PM
September 11th	08:00 AM – 05:00 PM