58th Annual DPI/NGO Conference

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	Registration Guidelines

The Conference is open to representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), those in consultative status with the United Nations through the Economic and Social Council, those working with UN agencies and programmes and with UN Information Centres and Services.

Please Note:

We must limit the number of participants from any one organization to no more than five persons in order to allow others to participate.

Each participant must fill out a registration form and submit it to the DPI Resource Centre before the deadline 1 June 2005. All participants, including those who already have a UN grounds pass, are required to pre-register for the Conference with the registration form.

A letter of confirmation will be mailed (not faxed) to the participant upon receipt of this form.

-	This letter will bear the name and organization of the participant and only that person. There can be no substitutes.

-	The confirmation letter must be presented upon arrival at the Conference, together with a photo ID.

United Nations security regulations are being strictly enforced.

-	DPI/NGO Section cannot assist NGO representatives in obtaining United States visas, and we cannot fax confirmation letters to United States Embassies.

-	Before arriving at the Security metal detectors, please remove your coins, keys and metal objects and place them in your bag to facilitate the security screening process.

-	Leave all luggage, large bags and backpacks in your hotel or at home. NGO representatives cannot bring bulk packages of information materials or personal luggage into United Nations Headquarters.

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. There is no registration charge for the Conference itself.

Location:

United Nations Visitors’ Entrance
First Avenue at 46th Street
New York, NY USA

Schedule of registration:

Friday, 2 September
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 6 September
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 September
7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, 8 September
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 September
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration Procedure

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.