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Can the Conference assist me in obtaining a visa to the United States?
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Please be advised that the DPI/NGO Section cannot assist NGO representatives in obtaining United States visas, and we cannot fax confirmation letters to United States embassies.
Many countries have special agreements with the United States which allows their citizens to visit for a limited period of time without the requirement of a visa.
For information on the various kinds of visas and how to obtain them, please visit the United States Immigration support site at the following address:
http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/
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How do I find accommodations?
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The NGO Executive Committee and the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation have put together two unique Land Travel packages for your Conference stay.
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NGO Travel Support Package A
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- Three nights at a three-star hotel in Manhattan
- Broadway Show (Wednesday evening)
- Reception Participation (Thursday evening)
- Farewell Networking opportunity (Friday afternoon)
- 60th Anniversary Commemorative Tote bag and polo shirt
$660/pp – Private Bath * $535/pp – Shared bath
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NGO Travel Support Package B
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For inquiries or reservations:
E-mail: travel@ngodpiexecom.org
Fax: 001-914-925-0019
Plan online: www.ngodpiexecom.org/travel |
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How do I get to the Conference?
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The Annual DPI/NGO Conference will be held in New York, at the United Nations Headquarters located on 1st Avenue at 46th Street. Grand Central Station, located on Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street, is only a few blocks away from the UN.
For information on travel to New York, please visit the following web site, which contains information on airfares as well as the different airports within the New York area.
http://gonyc.about.com/cs/gettinghere/a/flying.htm
For information on transportation within the New York area, please visit:
http://gonyc.about.com/od/gettingaround1/
For free maps of the different boroughs of New York, please visit:
http://gonyc.about.com/od/maps/
Many countries have special agreements with the United States which allows their citizens to visit for a limited period of time without the requirement of a visa.
For information on the various kinds of visas and how to obtain them, please visit the United States Immigration support site at the following address:
http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/
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Where do I register for the Conference?
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Please proceed to First Avenue and 48th Street. There will be a sign for DPI/NGO Conference Registration. At this point you will need to proceed to the Registration Tent and pass throught metal detectors. Continue to the registration area, where there will be Conference staff to direct you.
Upon your receipt of a card at Registration, you will proceed to have your picture taken for a Conference pass photo ID. This ID must be worn while inside the UN and verifies that the participant is registered at the Conference.
NGO representatives that already have an annual UN grounds pass will still have to register and will have a dot pasted on their pass to verify their registration. Those who possess an annual NGO pass do NOT have to have a photo taken.
There will be a special Speakers Desk for speakers for the plenary sessions and the Midday NGO Interactive Workshops. If you are one of these speakers please go to the Speakers Desk to arrange your Conference pass photo ID.
For any participants with registration related problems there will be a Troubleshooting Desk in the Conference Registration area.
Conference registrants are to pick up their Conference Kits at Registration on 7 September.
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What are the dos and don’t’s inside the UN complex?
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Do comply with the requests and instructions of United Nations officials and security staff relating to access and use of United Nations facilities and premises.
Do not interfere with the free flow of traffic at any time. United Nations security staff is authorized to request any person to move from any area or to remove their belongings for safety and security reasons.
Do not access any floor above the fifth floor of the United Nations Secretariat building without an appointment with a United Nations official.
Do not enter designated media areas. Persons without a media pass are not permitted to carry media equipment onto United Nations premises. Any person attempting to do so, or falsely representing him / herself as a media representative, will be removed from conference rooms and from other designated media areas.
Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited in the conference rooms. Flash cameras are not allowed when meetings are in session, and cellular phones must be switched off.
Participants may carry small briefcases or handbags into conference rooms. Large bags, suitcases, trolleys or carryalls are not permitted in conference rooms.
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Is there funding available for participants?
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Arrangements for travel, visa, and accommodations, as well as all expenses related to participation in the Conference, must be provided for entirely by the participants or their sponsoring organization.
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Will there be Internet access at UN Headquarters?
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If you bring your own computer, there is wireless Internet access in various parts of the UN building.
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How do I get more information about the Conference?
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For information about the Conference, please visit this interactive web site and take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with its content. If you have additional questions and are unable to find the answers, please fill in the questionnaire and we will get back to you as soon as possible. |
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