The 9th International Conference on Low Vision

July 7-11, 2008 - Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Canada

Registration

Please note that the on-line registration service is now closed. You still have the possibility to register, using the pdf version of the registration form and send it by fax. However, we cannot guarantee that all registration forms will be processed before the event. Any other request can be made on-site at the registration counters in Viger Foyer (Level 5) at the Palais des congrès of Montréal, starting Monday July 7, at 7:30 a.m.

Participants may also download the printable version of the Registration Form from and send it by fax or mail, together with their payment information to the Vision 2008 Conference Secretariat.

If you are experiencing difficulty in accessing the registration website or completing the Form, please contact the Conference Secretariat at +1 514 395-1808.

Group registration

ISLRR Members and Non-members have until June 1, 2008 to register a group. A special group rate is available for groups of 10 persons and more.

To register a group and take advantage of the special group rate, please contact the Conference Secretariat by phone at +1 514 395-1808 or by e-mail at:
vision2008-reg@opus3.co

Registration Fees (in Canadian dollars - All applicable taxes included)

Until Feb. 29, 2008

ISLRR Member (1): 700$
Non-member: 800$
Students ISLRR Member (1) (2): 240$
Students ISLRR Non-member (2): 275$
Accompanying Person: 125$

Until June 1, 2008

ISLRR Member (1): 800$
Non-member: 900$
Students ISLRR Member (1) (2): 285$
Students ISLRR Non-member (2): 325$
Accompanying Person: 150$

After June 1, 2008

ISLRR Member (1): 850$
Non-member: 950$
Students ISLRR Member (1) (2): 315$
Students ISLRR Non-member (2): 350$
Accompanying Person: 150$

(1) Membership status will be checked by the ISLRR Office. Only duly registered members will be able to take advantage of this reduced rate. For ISLRR membership information and forms, please « click here » - Please note that it may take up to 10 days to process new ISLRR memberships.

(2) Students are required to provide a document proving they are registered at a recognized school or educational institution. A limited number of travel fellowships will be provided by Vision 2008. For details, please « click here »

Note: All participants who are not pre-registered before June 27, 2008 will have to register on site.

Terms of payment

All participants in Conference activities must be registered for Vision 2008 (except for tours where non-registered guests are allowed).
All payments must be made in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Payments can be made by credit card (secure payment page), cheque or bank transfer.
Registration will only be valid upon receipt of the full payment by the Vision 2008 Conference Secretariat.
Registration fees will apply according to the date of receipt of the payment.
Outstanding payments will be collected on site. A copy of the bank transfer (or other proof of payment) will be required in the event that registration fees were not credited to the Conference account on time. A credit card and a signature could be required as a guarantee.

Payment by credit card: Only VISA and Mastercard are accepted. In the event of a calculation error, opus 3 / Vision 2008 reserves the right to amend the total owing.

Payment by cheque: All cheques must be sent with the transaction number and registered name (or a copy of the invoice could be sent along with the cheque) to accelerate the registration process and to ensure payment is allocated to the correct booking. Cheques must be sent in Canadian dollars and made payable to Vision 2008 / opus 3.

Please send checks to:: Vision 2008 Conference Secretariat
c/o Opus 3 inc., 417 Saint-Pierre Street, Suite 203
Montréal (Québec) H2Y 2M4 - Canada

Payment by bank transfer to:: Institution: Caisse centrale Desjardins, Montreal, Canada
Swift: CCDQCAMM
Transit: 30240
Branch: 815
Account: 00808949
Beneficiary: Vision 2008 / oPus 3

If you have registered on-line, please quote your transaction number (on your invoice) from the on-line registration to enable us to allocate the payment to the relevant booking.

Note : If you are planning to pay by bank transfer, please add CAD 25 to the total amount to cover banking administrative fees.

Registration confirmation

All participants registered on-line, by fax or by mail, will receive a confirmation of their registration as well as all information regarding the status of their registration file. Registration will be considered complete and valid upon reception of full payment of fees.

Name substitutions

Name substitutions of registered participants will be accepted at any time with the written authorization of the registered person at an extra charge of CAD 50. All requests should be sent by e-mail to the Vision 2008 Conference Secretariat at
vision2008-reg@opus3.com.

Note: Presenting authors of accepted abstracts may only be substituted after approval of a written request addressed to the Scientific Secretariat Vision 2008 at: ask_iris@vision2008.ca

Cancellation policy

Any cancellation must be sent in writing to the Vision 2008 Conference Secretariat.

Refund of registrations fees

There will be a charge of 20% of the registration fees total for cancellations received before June 7, 2008 (23:59, Montréal local time). There will be no refund for cancellations received after June 8, 2008 (00:00, Montréal local time).

Refund of social activities and tours

There will be no refund for cancellations at anytime unless the activity is cancelled by the organizers.
Note: No refund will be processed on site.

Badges and bags

Conference Badges and Bags will be available at the Conference Registration desk.

To contact us please address all requests for registration information to:: Vision 2008 Conference secretariat
c/o Opus 3 inc., 417 Saint-Pierre Street, Suite 203
Montreal (Québec) H2Y 2M4 - Canada
Telephone: (514) 395-1808
Fax: (514) 395-1801; Registration: vision2008-reg@opus3.com
Scientific program: ask_iris@vision2008.ca
General information: vision2008@opus3.com

Full registration fees (ISLRR members – non-members – students) include:

Admission to all Scientific Sessions within the Official Conference Program
Admission to the Exhibition
Admission to the Conference Opening Ceremony and the Welcome Reception
Technical visits
CD-ROM containing all abstracts and proceedings papers
Coffee breaks
Conference bag and all Conference literature

Full registration fees do not include participation in:

Pre- or Post-Courses
All Tours and Social Activities (Gala Dinner, Cruise)

Accompanying persons registrationfees include:

Admission to the Conference Opening Ceremony and the Welcome Reception
Admission to the Exhibition
A Visit to the Botanical Garden, Olympic Park and Biodôme
Technical visits
Coffee breaks
Conference Bag