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FRI Vienna's and Sofia's FRI
FORMEC 2006
39th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization
Venue:
Sofia, Bulgaria
Dates:
24-28 September 2006
Deadline for abstract submission:
30 June 2006
Deadline for full paper submission:
at the Conference, two hard copies + electronic devise, font Times New Roman
Languages:
German and Englisch
Contact:
formec_2006@abv.bg
Costs
Registration fee: 80 Euro and it includes:
Programme, brochure, abstracts included, full text papers printed
Rila Monastery trip: 20 Euro
Natural Reserve, Historical place, lunch included
Plovdiv Trip: 40 Euro
Technical fair, city tour, wine degustation and lunch
Country trip 4 days @ 80 Euro/day
Main forest regions, touch to people, Orthodox civilization, history and nature
Hotels:
Informa Intellect *–
Single rooms – 17 Euro
Double rooms – 9 Euro
2+2 beds – 7 Euro
Apartments – 21 Euro
Vitosha Hotel ** - www.vitoshaparkhotel.com - B+B
Single room 69 Euro
Double room 79 Euro
Please book your rooms.
Both hotels are near the venue.
Programme
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24 September 2006 Sunday |
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9.00 − 19.00 |
Arrivals |
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19.00 |
informal meeting |
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25 September 2006 Monday |
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8.00 – 10.00 |
Registration |
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10.00 – 11.00 |
Opening Ceremony/Welcome |
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11.30 – 12.30 |
Plenary |
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 – 15.30 |
Plenary |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Coffee break |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Plenary |
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17.00 – 19.00 |
Sightseeing Sofia |
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20.00 - … |
Get together party |
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26 September 2006 Tuesday |
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8.00 - 10.00 |
Visit to Vitosha Mountain |
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10.00 – 12.30 |
Visit to National History Museum |
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12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 – 15.30 |
Plenary |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Coffee break |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Plenary |
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17.00 – 18.00 |
Final discussion and closing ceremony |
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19.30 |
Barbecue |
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27 September 2006 Wednesday |
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9.00 – 19.00 |
Rila Monastery field trip (Optional) |
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28 September 2006 Thursday Plovdiv trip (Optional) Country Trip (Optional) |
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Departures |
Organising Committee
prof. Karl Stampfer - President
prof. Hans Rudolf Heinimann
prof. Raffaele Cavalli
Dr Sotir Glushkov
Ivailo Markoff
Stefka Kitanova
Honorary Co-Presidents prof. Vassil Vassilev, prof. Konstantin Asparuhov
Country trip:
28. Sept 2006, Thursday, Bachkovo Monastery in the Rhodope Mountains, Plovdiv (Philippopolis), city walk, wine degustation, accommodation in Plovdiv.
29. Sept 2006, Friday, Plane of Thracia and Black Sea, Sunny Beach, peninsular town Nessebar, accomodation in Pomorie at the Sea.
30. Sept 2006, Saturday, Northern plain, Horseman of Madara, medieval capital Tarnovo, accommodation in Usana on the Ridge of the Balkan.
1. Oct. 2006, Sunday, 1200, return to Sofia
Registration for country trip: end of June