Admission to the BioFair@BioVisionAlexandria 2012

The BioFair@BioVisionAlexandria addresses publishers, companies, and organizations in the field of life sciences and related subjects.

• The  Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) will lease out the booths space and provide exhibitors with tables, chairs and shelves upon request. Each exhibitor should provide his display stand and furniture according to his needs. Special stands provided by your company should fit within the rented area.
• Posters are to be hung using pre-fabricated poster holders provided by your company.
• Select your booth space area from the provided floor plans. Confirmation of booth booking will be authorized upon submitting the full registration form and the receipt of full payment of the fees.
• The BA is not responsible for any theft or destruction of the exhibitors' goods.
• After dismantling, the exhibitor must handover the booth and its accessories to the staff designated by the Conference organizing committee.
• The exhibitor will be held responsible for any damage to or loss of the booth and the accessories leased, in which case, fines will be paid before leaving the exhibition area.

Booth Rent Fees

 Booth Rent

• To select booths, click the Floor Plan - Choose your booth and click it.
• Fill in the registration form and click the submit button.
• Method of payment details will appear upon registration completion.

 Deadline for Registration

• 1st of March for wire transfer, cash or cheque payment.
• 15th of March for e-payment (including the company’s abstract and logo in BiovisionAlexandria2012 Printouts are not guaranteed).

Terms of Payment

• The booth rental fees is to be paid in one installment, following the guidelines which appear upon the completion of the registration form.
• Booth assignment will only be confirmed after full payment; within one week for e-payment, and three weeks for wire transfer, cash, or cheque payment.

Mailing Address

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
P.O. Box 138, Chatby, Alexandria 21526,
EGYPT
Attention: Mrs. Eman Elshazly, Research Specialist, Center for Special Studies and Programs
Member of organizing committee,
BioVisionAlexandria 2012 

BioFair Cancellation Policy 

 If the cancellation request is received:

• Before 1st of March 2012, the BA will refund 75% of the rental fees.
• Between 1st and 15th of March 2012, the BA will refund 50% of the rental cost.
• After 15th of March 2012, there will be no refunds.

Cancellations by exhibitors must be made through registered mail addressed to the above mentioned address.

Refunding will be done using the same payment method used for registration.

Communication Facilities

The following facilities are available at the Conference Center:

• Telephone Lines
• Faxes
• Wi-Fi Coverage*

* Also available at the BA Plaza and other areas within the premises. 

Customs, Taxes and Duties / Forwarding Agent

The exhibitor should have his own forwarding agent and shall be responsible for handling/paying any related expenses.
Kindly send us the packing List attached with a copy of the air way bill. Also, add the costums value to the invoice. Shipment should be DDP (Duty Delivery Paid). Do not send your products in your name to the hotel; instead, ship them to consignee: Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Shipments, with the required documents, should be sent to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina before the 10th of April 2012.

Storage:

 No storage is available.

Exhibitors are not Permitted to Do the Following:

• Gluing posters, or any such work that may have an effect on the general design of the place.
• Using carpets or floor covers in the Exhibition halls.
• Drilling holes or inserting screws in the walls, ceilings and/or floors of the Exhibition halls.
• Using or installing electrical connections. This will be the responsibility of BA allocated technicians. Please send in your requirements ahead of time.
• Moving or changing their allocated locations.
• Using balloons filled with flammable or toxic gas.
• Bringing any external sound system.