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Join us for the 25th Anniversary National Balint Conference with International Participation, themed "Return to Balint," taking place in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania from September 27th-30th, 2018. Explore the beautiful landscapes and enjoy the scientific prestige of the conference.
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The 25thAnniversary National Balint Conference with International Participation“RETURN TO BALINT” Miercurea Ciuc - Romania September 27th-30th 2018
“Around us you will feel at home… just because we acquired so much kindness and friendship during the years, so when we are all together you will feel like being surrounded by family.”
It is our honour and pleasure to invite you to attend the 25thAnniversary National Balint Conference with International participation. We all hope you want to be part of the proceedings concerning the main theme chosen by the Romanian Balint Society “RETURN TO BALINT” It is our deep belief that those who have previously attended other Balint Conferences in Romania are mesmerized by our pristine landscapes and will eagerly want to return. We welcome everyone who wants to join us to help maintain the scientific prestige of the conference.
Main Theme: “RETURN TO BALINT”
Conference VenueConference CenterSALVATOR HOTELMiercurea Ciuc - Sumuleu, Romania
During a hikingday or a shortadventure in theforest in openair, youcan restoreyourenergyinthe welcoming natural environment
The local organizing committee of the Conference: • Albert Veress - President • Éva Veress • Ilona Görög • Rita Lenke Ferencz • Tünde Baka All mail-correspondence before the Conference should be addressed to: Conference Secretariat Office RO-530111-MIERCUREA CIUC, str. Gabor Aron 10, ROMANIA, EUROPE Contact person: Albert VERESS • Mobile: +40744812 900 • e-mail: veressalbert02@gmail.com The website will be available from 30th of June, 2018: www.asociatiabalint.ro/news
Scientific committee • Almoş Bela Trif, U.S.A. • Ovidiu Popa-Velea, Bucharest • Dan L. Dumitraşcu, Cluj-Napoca • Ilona Görög, Brasov The Scientific Committee of the Conference is responsible for selecting the presentations.
Program of the Conference Registration: The registration for the Conference will start on Thursday, September, the 27th, 2018, in theafternoon, and it will be followed by a concert at the Franciscan Church and the Welcome Reception in the evening. From Friday, September the 28thtill Saturday evening, September the 29th, there will be plenary sessions and Balint group work. On September the 30th: optional postcongress trip to the Salt Mines at Praid Conference structure Oral presentations Fish-bowl (Extended Balint groups) Small Balint groups Official language of the Conference Romanian andEnglish, however, there will also be small Balint groups in other languages (French, German, Hungarian and Romanian).
Social program: It includes: - Miercurea Ciuc Balint Trek - Concert at theFranciscan Church - Welcome reception andFarewell Party with artistic programme and dance (drinks: NO LIMIT!) • Excursion to the Salt Mines at a spa 90 km away (OPTIONAL). We are descending 120 meters underground in a regular bus, and have lunch there. We will visit the Butterfly-house at the spa, have shopping opportunities at the folk art center. Price: 110 euro (in case of a minimum of 20 participants)
Participation Fee includes • Participation in the scientific program (not for accompanying persons!) • Abstracts and programme book • Badges • Certificate of attendance(not for accompanying persons!) • 2 lunches • Dinneron the28th of September • Coffee-breaks (not for accompanying persons!) • Welcome reception and Farewell Party • Sightseeing of Miercurea Ciuc • Accomodation at the Salvator hotel, in sgl. or dbl.rooms, 4 nights
Accommodation The best negociated fee for the conference participants is: at Hotel SALVATOR **/*** where the conferenceproceedings will take place Please remember that these special rates are available only if booking is made and paid through the Conference Secretariat. Reservation requests will be confirmed on a first come - first served basis. Another possibility for the individual, non-negociatedaccommodation Bradul Hunguest Hotel***/**** located at 4,5 km from the conference site, in the center of Miercurea Ciuc
Students: Includes the participation in the scientific program, 2 lunches, coffee breaks. There will be a local optional payment possibility for the social activities and accommodation * Includes badges, 2 lunches, dinner on the28th of September, all the coffee-breaks, Welcome reception and Farewell Party, sightseeing of Miercurea Ciuc, Concert at the Franciscan Church, Certificate of Attendance, Accomodation at the Salvator hotel, 4 nights. ** Includes badges, 2 lunches, dinner on the28th of September, all the coffee-breaks, Welcome reception and Farewell Party, sightseeing of Miercurea Ciuc, Concert at the Franciscan Church, Accomodation at the Salvator hotel, 4 nights.
To take advantage of the special rates negotiated for the Conference, reservations have to be made no later than June 30th, 2018. After that date, the Conferencepre-reservation of rooms will be closed and the hotel managers may charge higher rates. Please remember to place your accommodation reservation ASAP (as soon as possible), because the month of September is a peak tourist season in MIERCUREA-CIUC and hotel rooms may be more difficult to find.
Transportation or „How to get to the Conferencesite” Closest airports are at Cluj-Napoca (250 km, approx. 4,5 hours), Sibiu (200 km, approx. 4 hours) and Bucharest (250 km, approx. 4,5 - 5 hours). From Bucharest the guest can choose the transport with shutle busses leaving from the airport's parking lot at 04:00; 10:30; 12:30; 17:00; 19:30 and 00:00 for 30 euros/person (for groups less than 5 persons), or 25 euros/person (prior check-in required: +40 748 524 677). From Sibiu or Cluj-Napoca we can rent a special bus (coach) for the participants. Other possibilities: - rent a car at the Airport - Take the train at Miercurea Ciuc railway station. From the airport to the Bucharest North Railway station you can take thebus express no. 780. Bus fare is about 2 euros. • hire a private driver
Important dates and time-limits -Till 31 August 2018: REDUCED PARTICIPATION FEE Time-limit for papers -15thof September 2018:Confirmation about the acceptance of papers Time-limit for registration
CALL for PAPERS I. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we look forward to welcoming in 2018a broad cross-section of those interested in the balintian movement and in improved therapeutics to support better health outcomes. The Scientific Committee will put together an exciting program that will appeal to attendees who are interested in the balintian work. The Organizing Committee of the 25thAnniversary National Balint Conference with International participation, invites you to present papers related to the main theme of the Congress: ”RETURNTO BALINT” Including the following subtitle: Balint groups and psychosomatics
CALL for PAPERS II. Presentations: • All presentations will be in English • The time for each presentation will be strictly limited to 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for discussion. • Papers must be sent in Word format, by email to the following address: veressalbert02@gmail.com Audio – Video technology: • The conference rooms are equipped with the necessary computers, projectors and microphones. • All the presentations should be in Microsoft Office PowerPoint format, brought on writable CDs, memory sticks or personal laptops. • Deadline for receiving the papers is 31thof August 2018
Bank details Account owner ASOCIATIA BALINT DN ROMNIA MIERCUREA CIUC, street GABOR ARON No 10 Account number EURO: RO50CECEHR01C1EUR0286177 SWIFT CODE: CECEROBU Bank: CEC BANK MIERCUREA CIUC, ROMANIA Please, write down on the payment document THE NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT, and the purpose of the payment: “Anniversary Balint Conference”
Cancellation and refund policy: Before the 1st of September 2018: All sums will be returned(minus administrative expenditures = 10 Euros.)Between 1st-15th September, 2018: 50% of the participation fees and accomodation price will be returned. After 15th September, 2018: No already paid sums will be returned Any request for registration cancellation and refund has to be addressed to the SECRETARIAT OF THE CONFERENCE. Remember please that: -banking fees are not refundable. -ALL BANKING TAXES ARE PAID BY THE SENDERS
ROMANIAN BALINT ASSOCIATION Miercurea-Ciuc, zip: 530111Gábor Áron street , No.10, Harghita , Romania, EuropeMobil: +40744812 900 www.asociatiabalint.ro