INCLUDES:
conference registration fee
accommodation (4 nights)
food (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)
Transfer from Rio de Janeiro on Sunday September 16
Transfer to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday September 20

COST (US $)

	Early (before July 1st)	Regular (before July 22)	Late (from July 22)
Regular	1900 $	2100 $	2250 $
Regular with accompanying person	2400 $	2600 $	2750 $
Student	975 $	975 $	N/A

* A special rate of 203 $US single occupancy and 252 $US double,Top inclusive, has been negotiated with hotel for the period preceding and following the conference
* Registration prices are subject to change due to fluctuation in the exchange rate of the US currency
* Please note: students will be required to share a room
* Transportation to and from the airport to our starting point in Rio should be done by cab and paid individually.

Pre-conference stay in Rio de Janeiro

Hotels	US$
Luxor Regente	121,00$
Savoy Othon Travel	82,00$
Best Western Rio Copa Hotel	100,00$
Miramar Hotel	149,00$
FULL DAY REGULAR TOUR: with visit to Corcovado (Christ), lunch stop at a grill restaurant with desert but without drinks. Visit to the Sugar Loaf (Tks included)Saturday the 15th	89,00$
Transfer to Angra dos Reis Sunday the 16th	Included in registration

or download a copy of the registration form in PDF format or as a Word Document

All forms should be returned, with the correct payment to:
8th Conference on Protein Expression in Animal Cells

Address:
Hospitalite.com
580 Grande-Allée Est, #140
Québec (Québec) Canada, G1R 2K2

All paper forms should be mailed to Hospitalité.com at the above address or by fax at (418) 529-7548 or In North America (800) 889-1126.

Passport and Visa Information

All participants need a valid passport to enter Brazil. Visas may be required for participants of some countries. For specific information, please contact the nearest Brazil Embassy at least six weeks prior to your departure for Brazil. some information is available on the foreign affairs website at http://www.mre.gov.br/ingles/consular_service/foreigners.asp

Hotel allocation will be made on a first come first served basis. You should register early, the number of hotel rooms at the convention site is limited. The Organizing Secretariat is able to arrange special accommodation in case of special needs such as the use of a wheelchair. Please do not contact the hotel directly as all reservations are handled by Hospitalite.com.

Registration fee payment

We recommend that you make payments with your credit card. Bank transfers are expensive, since you will have to pay the bank charges twice: in your own country and in Canada. All payments should be made in advance in $US (payments in any other currency will not be accepted) and only by the following procedures:

Credit card
Visa and Master card. The cardholder's name, card number, expiration date must be on the registration form. No other credit cards will be accepted.

Bank Transfers
Account name: Hospitalité Québec
Bank name: Bank of Montréal

Bank address:
500 Grande Allée Est
Québec, Qc
Canada G1R 2J7
S.W.I.F.T.: BOFMCAM2
Corresponding Bank Harris Bank New-York (026007760)
Account number for US funds : 00075-001-4603-452
Fax (418) 692-2412

Please confirm the transfer by email and provide us with:
Name of participant
Our file number
Name of your bank
Date of Transfer: (MM/DD)
Transfer Number

Any questions regarding bank transfers for the conference can be e-mailed to: conference@hospitalite.com

Currency exchange charges or bank collection fees are not included in the total costs and are to be paid by the registrant. Currency exchange charges or bank collection fees are the whole responsibility of the registrant. Registration and accommodation are only complete if the form is submitted together with registration payment, and if the bank draft for the correct amount or the credit card information is approved. Registration forms may be faxed or mailed to the Organizing Secretariat.

Accompanying persons' registration

Accompanying persons are admitted to the Welcome reception, Farewell reception, coffee breaks, all included meals and services (Top Inclusive) and the exhibition. The registration fee does not include conference materials or admission to the scientific sessions.

Substitutions

Substitutions are welcomed if you are unable to attend the Conference and would like to send another person in your place. There will be a 50$ US charge. Please advise the Organizing Secretariat of your replacement. Substitutions will also be accepted on-site. Please note that only one person may attend per registration. You may not split a registration (i.e. the same person must attend the entire program on a single registration).

Important Notices

Write your name as you would like it to appear on your Conference badge.

Registrations will not be accepted by telephone.

Registrations to the Conference cannot be confirmed if the Registration is not accompanied by the appropriate payment.

Registrations and/or payments received after the early registration deadline of July 1st, 2007 will be viewed as regular registrations and the regular registration fee will be charged. After July 22, 2007 the late registration fee will be charged.

Registrations received after September 10th, 2007 will not be accepted, and participants will have to register on-site.

Hotel reservations cannot be made if you are not registered to the Conference.

The Local Organizers or Organizing Secretariat will not accept liability for any kind of money loss.

Collective Payment

If a collective payment has been made, please indicate the name of the remitter and attach a list of participants in order to confirm accurately their individual payments.

Registration Confirmation

You will receive an acknowledgement by e-mail as soon as the Organizing Secretariat has received your electronic registration. Registration are only confirmed upon receipt of complete payment. Allow approximately one week after receipt of your completed registration form and required payment to receive confirmation with details of your registration. An e-mail confirmation will be mailed if an e-mail address is provided on the registration form. Otherwise, your confirmation will be faxed or mailed to you. In order to avoid any problems when registering at the Conference, participants are kindly requested to carry with them the complete documentation of payment of the registration fee.

Cancellation/ Refund

A refund of your Registration Fee less an administration charge of $50 US will only be available by providing notification of cancellation in writing (facsimile and e-mails are also accepted) to the Organizing Secretariat prior July 1st, 2007. Refunds will be made after the conference. Please clearly indicate the bank, branch and account number, as well as the Swift code and full address of both the bank and the registered person to which the refund should be made. Any money transferring charges will be deducted from the registration fee. For cancellations after July 1st, 2007, no refunds will be given. However, registrants will receive their Conference material by mail after the meeting.

On-Site Registration

On-site registration will start on September 16th, 2007. The on-site Registration Desk will be located in the Blue Tree Hotel and will be open from 08:00 until 17:30 all days, except on the 16th where it will open at noon. On-site payments can be made in cash ($US) or by one of the following credit cards: Visa and Master\US $card. It cannot be guaranteed that participants who register on-site will receive a delegate bag with the Final Program and other Conference Materials. Availability will depend on the number of on-site registrants.Also, be aware that we have reserved a limited number of rooms and that you might not find a room at the hotel with a late registration.

Badges to access the conference site

You will receive a personalized badge when collecting your registration documentation. This badge has to be worn at all times to enable you to access the scientific sessions and exhibition area.

Credit card and Currency Exchange

Major credit cards (VISA and MasterCard) are accepted in most shops, hotels and restaurants.

The currency accepted in Brazil is the US $. Exchange rates can be viewed at:

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Disclaimer

8th PEACe and/or its agent have the right for any reason beyond their control to alter or cancel, without prior notice, the Conference or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the 8th Protein Expression in Animal Cells Conference and/or its agent shall not, subject as afore-mentioned, be liable for any loss, damage, expenditure or inconveniences caused as a result of such alteration or cancellation.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE DAILY RATES, TOP INCLUSIVE
LOCAL:	SERVICE SCHEDULE
Bromélia Restaurant	All meals are buffet types (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the Bromélia Restaurant..
o	Breakfast : from 07 a.m. to 10h30 a.m.
o	Lunch : from 01 p.m. to 04 p.m.
o	Dinner : from 07 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Bromélia Restaurant	o Lunch and Dinner; o Farm House- between 10 a.m. and 06 p.m. o Submarino Bar- between 10 a.m. and 06 p.m. o Beach Bar - between 10 a.m. and 06 p.m. o Brisas Lounge - between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. o Blues & Jazz- between 06 p.m. and 01 a.m. o The Pub Nightclub- between 11 p.m. and 02 a.m.
Farm House
Submarino Bar
Beach Bar
Brisas Lounge
Blues & Jazz Bar
The Pub Nightclub
Farm House	Snacks: menu; Blue Tree Snacks- Snack services, ice-cream and appetizers.
Submarino Bar and Beach Bar	National Drinks: mineral water, juices, sodas, drinks, beers, caipirinhas, caipiroskas, caipiríssimas, White and Red wine (national) and imported 8 year whiskyes.
Brisas Lounge, Blues & Jazz e The Pub Nightclub	Snacks: peanuts, National Drinks: mineral water, juices, sodas, drinks, beers, caipirinhas, caipiroskas, caipiríssimas, National White and Red wine and Imported 8 year whiskyes.
Welcome Drink	During the check-in a welcome drink will be served with coconut water, coffee, non alcoholic fruit's cocktail and regular water.
Mini Bar	Mineral water, sodas and beer.
Event Rooms	Main room for the event will be free.
Coffee Breaks	02 coffee breaks per person and per day of meeting including: Coffee, Milk, Tea, 2 kinds of juices, sparkling water or mineral water, a variety of dry “petits fours” and a variety of cakes.
Sports and Leisure	- All activities are planned by the monitor teams of the hotel, like: games, hydrogymnastics, night entertainments, ecological walk, etc. - Kids club for kids between 04 and 12 years; - Fitness Center; - Sauna; - Sport Courts: 02 volleyball courts, Tennis Courts, 01 beach volleyball court, 01 beach soccer court, 01 multi-sports court, 01 shuttlecock.
Other Services	Baby soups;
	Loan of stands and bathtubs for babies;
	Baby Nursery 24 hours;
	Heliport;
	Parking service.
PS.: Services not mentioned above, are not included