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The city of Haifa
The biggest metropolitan area in Israel's northern region, the city of Haifa is located on the slopes of Mount Carmel above the Mediterranean coastline. Haifa's unique combination of sea & mountain has made the city one of Israel's most important strategic towns; central both to the country's safety and its trade. To this day, the Bay of Haifa, Israel's only natural harbor, serves as one of the country's foremost industrial centers, having linked Israel to global economy as early as the 1940's.
However, many changes have taken place over the centuries & in recent years Haifa has become as known for its bustling industrial center as for its leading tech & computing industries, with some of the world's biggest corporations opening up outposts here.
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The Technion (Founded 1924)
Some interesting facts:
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On Campus 
Technion City 1,325,000 square meters
Built-up Area 444,237 square meters
Buildings 85
Student Dormitory Beds 4061
Faculties 18
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Student Statistics
2007 Student Population
Undergraduate Studies: 9,096
Masters Degrees: 2,451
Doctoral Degrees: 927
TOTAL (2006): 12,474
Degrees Awarded (from 1927-2007 inclusive) 82,092
Faculty Members 550
Clinicians, Adjuncts, Instructors 460
From the Lab to the Marketplace
Technion graduates comprise the majority of Israeli-educated scientists & engineers, constituting over 70% of the country's founders & managers of high-tech industries. Due to the ingenuity of Technion alumni, Israel is now home to the greatest concentration of high-tech start-up companies worldwide, outside of the Silicon Valley.
The high-tech industry now accounts for more than 54% of Israel's industrial exports, & over 26% of the country's exports. 135 out of every 10,000 workers in Israel are scientists & engineers, compared to the USA, in second place with 85 out of every 10,000 workers. Nine out of every 1,000 workers are engaged in R&D, nearly double the rate of the USA and Japan. 74% of managers in Israel's electronic industries hold Technion degrees.
Exceptional Academic Achievements
- Professors Avram Hershko and Aaron Ciechanover, Faculty of Medicine, received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of the crucial role of ubiquitin in the process of protein breakdown in cells.
- Professors Uri Sivan, Erez Braun and Yoav Eichen have used DNA strands to assemble a conductive wire 1,000 times thinner than a human hair.
- Professor Dan Shechtman, Materials Engineering Faculty, received world class acclaim for his discovery of Quasiperiodic Crystals – a new class of materials.
- The Technion is one of a handful of universities worldwide with a student program to design, build, & launch their own satellites. The Gurwin TechSat II microsatellite has successfully been in orbit since July 1998.
- The Lempel/Ziv Algorithm, developed by Professor Abraham Lempel, Computer Science, & Professor Jacob Ziv, Electrical Engineering, has become an international standard for data compression, & an IEEE Milestone.
- Professor Karl Skorecki discovered genetic proof that all Jews belonging to the Cohen lineage are descendants of the biblical high priest Aaron Hacohen.
- Professor Emeritus Dan Zaslavsky developed an alternative low-cost method for electricity production & water desalination based on cooling hot desert air in a 1,000-meter high, 500-meter diameter tower.
- Professors Moussa Youdim and John Finberg from the Faculty of Medicine, together with Teva Pharmaceuticals, have developed rasagaline, -- a new anti-Parkinson's disease drug.
- Professors Gedaliah Shelef and Yoram Zimmels from the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering are developing coal ash-based artificial islands under joint Dutch-Israeli funding.
- A team headed by Dr. Assaf Schuster developed “Millipede,” a software program using clusters of personal computers connected via a network to perform complex calculations.
Learn more about the Technion
Venue:
The symposium will take place at the Amado and Sego buildings on the 2nd floor.
The entrance to the Technion which is the closest to the venue is the main gate (from Neve Sha'anan).
The entrance to the buildings is through the 4th floor.
A map will be added shortly
Accomodation:
There will be transportation service between the hotels and the venue for those who have booked their accommodation with us
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Dan Carmel, Haifa- Not available
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Tastefully and elegantly designed in contemporary style, all the guestrooms & suites offer marvelous views. Most rooms have views of Haifa Bay & the coastline, whilst others offer views of the wooded hillsides or of the city - as well as of the sea.
Wireless connection is available at the lobby and the rooms
for additional cost
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€210 |
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Dan Panorama, Haifa- Not available 
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The Dan Panorama Hotel Haifa offers a choice of rooms, all offering spectacular views. The guest rooms & suites have been designed in contemporary style, with special attention to detail & with maximum comfort in mind. Some rooms have a kitchenette & rooms on the hotel's executive floors also offer special business amenities & use of the Carmel Business Lounge.
Wireless connection is available at the lobby and the rooms
for additional cost
SINGLE
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person in a room |
DOUBLE
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€155 |
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Crowne Plaza Hotel, Haifa
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The hotel is located on the green hills of the Carmel Mountain with a breathtaking view of the Haifa Bay. Crowne Plaza Haifa is located just a stone’s throw away from the Carmel Center – a recreational district filled with restaurants and shops located at a 15-20 minute travel distance from the beach and very close to the Bahai Gardens.
Wireless connection is available at the lobby and the rooms
for additional cost
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person in a room |
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€150 |
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Nof Hotel, Haifa- Sold out
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90 rooms all with bay view, overlooking the Bahai' shrinewand the western Galilee.
All the rooms are equipped with bath room, hair dryer, cable TV, individual control air condition, mini bar & coffee corner.
2 computer stations are available at the lobby
Free wireless connection is available only at the lobby
SINGLE
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person in a room |
DOUBLE
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€100 |
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Marom Hotel, Haifa
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Nestling right in the midst of the exquisite Pine Hills on top of Mount Carmel, in a location which is both quiet and central, the Haifa Marom Hotel is a hotel you will not be able to resist, combining as it does the very latest in modern conveniences together with the warmest of family hospitality.
A computer station is available at the lobby
Free wireless connection is available at the lobby, garden and dining room
SINGLE
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person in a room |
DOUBLE
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in a room |
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€68 |
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Shulamit Hotel, Haifa- Sold out
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The hotel is situated in a picturesque locale on Mount Carmel and offer an excellent cuisine, polite and attentive service, as well as pleasant and comfortable rooms.
The hotel provides 70 guest rooms, which are also suitable for families. Each room contains a bath, toilet, TV and so on and so forth.
2 computer stations are available at the lobby
Free wireless connection is available only at the lobby
SINGLE
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person in a room |
DOUBLE
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in a room |
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| €48 |
€72 |
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Student Dorms
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Rates are per room, per night & include an Israeli breakfast & service charges.
Prices of accommodation Israelis are subject to 16.5% V.A.T
Hotel reservations will only be confirmed if credit card details for the deposit are supplied; alternatively please forward the required deposit by bank transfer.
Each participant will receive an individual confirmation, indicating the name and address of the hotel. The booking will be final upon receipt of the corresponding deposit.
Payment
· The charge will be made in US Dollars according to the currency on the day of the transaction
· The client's credit card will be automatically charged for the balance of the hotel accommodation 3 weeks prior to arrival.
· Delegates who paid their deposit via bank transfer are required to send the balance of outstanding accommodation charges at least 21 days before arrival.
· Full prepayment prior to arrival is required for all hotel accommodations.
Bank transfer: ESOR 2009
Payable to: Dan Knassim Ltd. Bank details: Bank Mizrahi, 477 Hamigdal Branch,
Account No. 118030, Swift Code: Mizbilit
Bank charges are the responsibility of the customer and should be paid at source in addition to the registration fees. Payment via bank transfer is subject to receipt of confirmation from the bank.
Hotel Deposit and Cancellation
All changes or cancellations have to be made in writing to Dan Knassim.
Until 90 days prior to arrival – full refund less €25 handling fee.
40 days prior to arrival - no refund.
In the event of non-arrival, reservation will be automatically released, and full payment will be non-refundable. If you arrive later or leave earlier than on the dates indicated on your reservation form, the total accommodation amount will be charged and no refunds will be made.
A deposit of one night charge must accompany all requests for accommodation. With your signature you authorize Paragon Conventions to charge the above credit card for the balance of your account three weeks prior to your arrival.
Important Notes
Dan Knassim, and their agents shall not be responsible for and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person, or his /her luggage or any other property for any reason whatsoever, for any tourist services provided. Personal travel and health insurance is recommended.
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