General Information
Conference
Venue
Christ University,
Bangalore, and Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK): Dharmaram College PO, Bangalore –
560 029, Karnataka, India.
Conference
Website
www.mwb2011bangalore.in
Official
Conference Language
English
Opening
Ceremony
On Wednesday, 05
January, 2011, at 10.30 am in the state of art 2000 seater, air-conditioned
auditorium of Christ University.
Invitation
Letter
An official
invitation letter will be sent to participants who may need it to obtain visa,
or funding, etc. on individual request. It does not constitute any commitment to
provide financial support for travelling and staying expenses.
Visa
Please consult the
Indian Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for details relating to Indian Visa,
or you can visit the website of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs:
http://mha.nic.in.
Currency
The Indian Rupee,
the official national currency, is convertible. The exchange rates applied in
Indian banks, official exchange offices and hotels may vary. All the major
credit cards (e.g. VISA, American Express) are accepted in India in places
displaying the emblem at the entrance.
The exchange rate:
1 Euro = 62.23 IRS (in March 2, 2010)
The exchange rate:
1 USD = 46.03 IRS (in March 2, 2010)
Tipping
There are no hard
rules for tipping in India, except in some Star Hotels. If you are satisfied
with the service, a 3-5% tip is customary in a restaurant or café with table
service.
Electricity
The voltage in
India is 230-250 V.
Climate
Bangalore, located
at an altitude of 920 m., has a delightful weather all the year around,
registering 20.48°C (68.8°F) in the month of January.
Important Dates
|
01 March, 2010
|
Abstract
submission opens |
|
30 September, 2010
|
Abstract
submission deadline |
| |
|
|
31 August 2010 |
Early Bird
registration deadline |
|
15 October 2010 |
Standard
registration deadline |
Final Programme/ Abstract Book
The programme will
be available at
www.mwb2011bangalore.in before the conference. The Final Programme
will be handed out at the registration desk. The abstracts of the papers will be
available online and at the registration desk.
Registration Desk Opening Hours (at the Conference Venue)
|
Tuesday, 04
January 2011 |
14.00 – 20.00 |
|
Wednesday, 05
January 2011 |
06-30 – 18.00 |
|
Thursday, 06
January 2011 |
07-30 – 18.00 |
|
Friday, 07 January
2011 |
07-30 – 18.00 |
|
Saturday, 08
January 2011 |
07-30 – 18.00 |
www.mwb2011bangalore.in
