The third Newspaper Publishing Conference in the Middle East, held at the The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, will give an up-to-date overview on business and production topics such as:

> The future of news publishing
> Converged newsrooms
> Semi-commercial printing
> Print quality and standardization
> Business models for publishers

Workshops
20 November 2007:
Workshop 1: Reorganising newsrooms fo rmultimeida products and services
Workshop 2: Quality assurance for newspaper printing
Workshop 3: Design and creativity: the tools to make a difference

Schedule:
20 November 2007: 10.00 - 17.00 h - workshops
20 November 2007: 19.00 - 20.00 h - dinner
21 November 2007: 09.30 - 18.00 h - conference followed by Gala Dinner
22 November 2007: 09.30 - 13.30 h - conference followed by lunch

Please scroll down for downloading the complete programme. Click register button to sign up online.

Fees / Prix / Preise

General
Registration fee for the conference only:
Early bird rate available until 22 October 2007: Ifra members: EUR 450
Non-members:EUR 590
Standard rate: Ifra members: EUR 550
Non-members: EUR 690
Registration fee for the conference combined with one workshop:
Ifra members: EUR 350 Non-members: EUR 390
Registration fee for one workshop only:
Ifra members: EUR 450 Non-members: EUR 490
Please note: The maxiumum number of participants for each workshop is limited to 25.
Cancellation: Should you register but be unable to attend, you may send a colleague. However, we would appreciate being informed of this in advance. Cancellations are accepted (less 10% handing charge) if made in writing and received before 6 November 2007. Any cancellations received hereafter will not be refunded.

Hotel

Conference Venue:
The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone:+973.175.252.22
Fax: +973.175.316.33
Sales.Diplomat@RadissonSAS.com

Room prices from BD 85.000 + 15% service charge and then 5% government tax, without breakfast. Please quote "Ifra" when booking your accommodation. For reservation please use the hotel sheet below.

Alternative accommodation:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
King Faisal Hwy
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone: +973.17.53.11.22
Fax: +973.17.53.39.92

Room prices from BD 86.500 + 15% service charge and then 5% government tax, without breakfast. Please quote "Ifra" when booking your accommodation.

We recommend early reservation to secure your booking. Reservations received after 20 October 2007 will be subject to room availability.

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