PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISABILITY 2013

NOTICE

1.    Date -                           8^th -  9^th  April, 2013

2.    Venue -                        Ramada  Plaza

Baie de l’Anse Vata – BP 8262
98807 Nouméa Cedex – Nouvelle Calédonie
Telephone: (687) 239000        Fax: (687) 239001
http://www.ramadaplaza-noumea.nc/

Alternative Hotel;

COMPLEXE NOUVATA PARC
123 Promenade Roger Laroque – BP 137
98845 NOUMEA Cedex – Nouvelle Calédonie
Telephone: (687) 260516

3.    Host Country -            New Caledonia

4.    Theme -                       Promoting Disability Perspective in the post 2015 Development Agenda

5.    Programme Outline -

·       8^th April - Pacific Regional Forum on Youth with Disabilities

·       9^th April - Pacific Regional Forum on Women with Disabilities

·       10^th - 11^th April - Pacific Regional Conference on Disability

·       12^th April - PDF General Forum (PDF Members Only)

6.    Registration Fees -

·       PDF Full/Associate Members; Persons with Disabilities and students - FJD150 per day

·       Disability NGOs and Observers - FJD200 per day

·       Government/Institutions/ Companies - FJD250 per day

Registration Fees include morning and afternoon teas, lunch and conference material.

Please note that Pacific Disability Forum will fund 1 attendee and a personal attendant (if required) for each PDF Full Member. Other attendees will attract the above fees.  

7.    Call for Abstract -

Those interested in presenting a paper in the 2 days Pacific Regional Conference on Disability (10^th - 11^th April) are to submit their abstract of no more than 500 words by 31st January 2013. Abstracts and questions can be sent to PDF's Information Officer; Soloveni Vitoso at [log in to unmask]

Due to limited funds, the PDF anticipates that interested speakers are also to finance their own travel, hotel and related expenses. Successful applicants will be notified by email by 25^th February 2013

8.    Expression of Interest -

 If you are interested in attending this event, kindly complete the attached registration form indicating any requirements you may have and email your completed registration form to: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]

The conference is organised by the PDF in close collaboration with Collectif Handicap New Caledonia. The financial assistance of AusAID and the French Local Government in New Caledonia is duly acknowledged.

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