Congress Information
CONGRESS MANAGEMENT
The Intensive Institute is the second such institute of the International Family Therapy Association managed by World Family Therapy Congresses.
CONGRESS TEAM
Congress Event Management (Registration):
Event Manager: Doug Tschopp, Email: info@ifta-congress.org
Program Chair: John Lawless
Chief Financial Officer: Fred Jefferson
IFTA General Secretary: William Hiebert wjhiebert@aol.com +309-786-4491
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English.
LETTER OF INVITATION
The organizers will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation to any pre-registered and paid participant requesting one. It is to be understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential participants raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the Congress to provide any financial support.
CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Is an exciting city and safe destination.
INSURANCE
The congress organizers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during, or as a result of the congress.
VISAS
All visitors are required to have a valid passport, and for some countries, a visa is required. For many visitors, the Visa can be purchased BEFORE you reached the Immigration Officers. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a Visa if required.
To determine if you need a Visa, please check this web site: visa-information
AIRLINES
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CURRENCY AND MONEY EXCHANGE
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč, with the international abbreviation CZK. 1 crown consists of 100 hellers (haléř), abbreviated as hal. Heller coins have not been in use as of September 1, 2008, but hellers are still incorporated into merchandise prices. The final price is always rounded off to the nearest crown value.
AUTOMATIC CASH DISPENSERS
Automatic cash dispensers accepting Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, American Express credit cards and Maestro Cirrus or Visa Electron debit cards are situated at all main banks, town centres, hotels, bigger stores, airports and the railway station.
CREDIT CARDS
All major credit cards, such as Mastercard/Eurocard, Visa, American Express, Diners etc., are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
ELECTRICITY
230 Volts/50 Hz
LOCAL TIME
GMT+1 (U.S. EST+6, PST+9), Daylight Savings Time observed
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
Temperate. Cool to warm May - September (showers and thunderstorms common), mostly chilly October, March and April (rain or snow possible), cold, cloudy and wet with snow and freezing temperatures November - February; skiing December - March; average monthly temperatures
SANITARY CONDITIONS
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