-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [EDEN-News] EDEN 2012 Annual Conference in Porto - Registration open Datum: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:47:53 +0100 Von: EDEN Secretariat secretariat@eden-online.org An: EDEN News Eden-News@eden-online.org

EDEN

*Registration is now open!*

Online Registration

The EDEN Secretariat is taking care of the registration for the 2012 Annual Conference http://www.eden-online.org/2012_porto.html. To read the registration procedure and conditions as well as registration fees arranged, please, visit the Registration menu http://www.eden-online.org/2012_porto/registration.html on the web and use the Online Registration Form to join the event. All attendees (presenting or visiting) are expected to register.

The registration fee includes all conference facilities: the Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, the Book of Abstracts, the Welcome Cocktail, lunches and coffees. Authors of contributions accepted for presentation can benefit from a reduced fee. For each paper, only one reduced author's fee will be offered.

There is again opportunity for *combined* conference registration and membership with a *discounted fee*. Also, group of *more than 3 persons* registering for the event from the same institution can apply for a *special reduced (by 15 %) conference fee*. Furthermore for young scholars (under 35 years), full time students and PhD *students discounts* may be granted.

Keynote Speakers http://www.eden-online.org/2012_porto/keynote-speakers.html

* *Laszlo Andor*, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (invited) * *Isabel Leite*, State Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Portugal * *Maria Amelia Ferreira*, Professor, President of the Pedagogical Council and Director of the Centre for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine of Porto * *Ingeborg Bo*, Norwegian Associaton of Distance Education, EDEN Past-president * *Bob Fryer*, Chair of Board, Campaign for Learning, UK * *David White*, Honorary Director General, European Commission, DG EAC * *Francesc Pedro*, Chief of Section for Sector Policy Advice and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education, UNESCO * *Dale J. Stephens*, Educational futurist, 2011 Thiel Fellow '20 Under 20', USA

/You will enjoy every day the great view of the Douro River./

Conference Venue, Porto

The Conference will be hosted at the Alfandega do Porto Congress Center http://www.amtc.pt/portal/alias__amtc/lang__pt-PT/tabID__622/FirstChild__-1/DesktopDefault.aspx, in downtown Porto, by the Douro River. This historical building was the former customs house which after recovering by Portuguese contemporary architects is now an outstanding facility.

Social Events

The Conference offers a great opportunity to chat socalize and network in an informal setting as well.

The *Welcome Reception* is on 6 June in the Noble Hall of the conference venue with a spectacular view on the river Duoro.

The *Conference Dinner* on 8 June, at 20:00h will be situated in the historical area of Vila Nova de Gaia at the wine-cellars Ferreira (Casa Ferreirinha). The Dinner is combined with a Wine Cellar Visit. Casa Ferreirinha is one of the most prestigious wineries of Portugal with a long history of wine making.

The Conference Dinner will start with an aperitif reception with cold appetizers and followed by a 3 course gastronomic Portuguese menu with wine selection. Bus transfer from and back to Alfandega Congress Centre will be provided.

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