IMPORTANT DEADLINES!
AUGUST 31st, 2015: PRIORITY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015: FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER 15 -20th: ACCEPTANCE LETTERS WILL BE SENT
SEPTEMBER 25th, 2015: REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE
OCTOBER 5th, 2015: FINAL PREP-DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT
OCTOBER 19th, 2015: ACCOMMODATION CONFIRMATION
OCTOBER 28 - OPENING CEREMONY!
1. VENUE: African Union Head Quarters
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Date: October 29th - November 1st, 2015
2. TRAVEL EXPENSE:
*All delegates cover their round-trip flight tickets and travel expenses to Addis Ababa. In land transport will be provided for delegates during their stay.
*Available Airlines: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenyan Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Fly Emirates.
Destination: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
3. REGISTRATION FEE:
All accepted delegate can directly proceed to registration payment. The registration fee is $50 Non-refundable that will be a means to secure your spot at the Summit; payable via Swift Money transfers like Western Union or Money Gram addressed to the YALDA-AAU Finance.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you e-mail a scanned receipt of your payment to
yalda.aau.et@gmail.com | Subject: "Registration Payment" and "YOUR FULL NAME" . The deadline for registration payment is SEPTEMBER 25th, 2015.
4. VISA INFORMATION:
*All visitors to Ethiopia (except for Kenyan and Djiboutian nationals) must obtain an entry visa. The fee for visa-upon-arrival is $50. Guests traveling in from outside Ethiopia are recommended to contact our staff about your visa. Visa Upon arrival will be granted to those applicants who submitted their information ahead of the deadline.
*Please note, some countries are not allowed for visa upon arrival so contact our Delegate relations staff ahead of time.
*YALDA AAU is ready to facilitate your visa upon arrival issuance in collaboration with the African Union protocols, and provide all necessary letters upon request.
*YALDA AAU is neither responsible for any possible visa denials nor does make refunds for Registration payments on such occasions.
5. ACCOMMODATION:
*Guests are expected to arrange their own accommodation for the duration of the conference.
*YALDA – AAU suggests few affordable accommodations located within close proximity of the Venue. However, guests have the option of arranging their own hotels for their stay in Addis that best suits them.
*Some hotels have shuttle service and will arrange pick-ups and drop-offs from the Airport. Guests are reminded to check the availability of this service before booking.
*Yellow Cab services are also available at the Airport for those who choose private transport services to and from the Airport. The taxi services are located by the exit in the International Terminals.
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www.solishinthotel.comStandard room: $40-$45 | Double room: $40-$45 | Suit: $65-$85
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www.mraddishotel.comStandard room: $35 | Double room: $45 | Suit: $40
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www.gtguesthouse.comStandard room: $43 | Suit: $55
6. MEALS:
*Delegates are expected to provide finance for their own meals during the conference and their stay in their hotels. Some hotels provide breakfast with the rooms, please check the room agreements before choosing one’s accommodations.
*Average Price per meal in Addis: $4-7$ per person.
7. WEATHER CONDITION:
During October, Addis Ababa has a mixture of both warm day lights and chilly evenings. So delegates are recommended to bring assortment of clothes that suit both sunny outdoors and cold evenings. For the duration of the conference, delegates would be requested to dress in formal attire.
8. FINALLY: In case you need further information, feel free to contact our
Delegate Relations team members: Ms. Semayawit, Mr. Ajaeb, Mr. Kirubel, or Mr. Abas at:
yalda.aau.et@gmail.com.
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