1. Is there cheap accommodation options for students?
We recommend you go to the News Page and select Students from the drop-down menu. There is a letter to students which has options for cheap accommodation. You can also go to this website for more information: http://boards5.melodysoft.com/app?ID=congreso2010

2. Will there be some sort of accommodation arrangement where OTs in Chile can accommodat OTs from other countries?
There is no such arrangemenet, however if you are a student or new grad, we recommend you go to the News Page and select Students from the drop-down menu. There is a letter to students which has options for cheap accommodation. You can also go to this website for more information: http://boards5.melodysoft.com/app?ID=congreso2010

3. How can I book accommodation?
Please go to http://www.wfot.org/wfot2010/accommodation.php and click on the link provided to book your accommodation directly with a booking agent, OTSI, who has secured the special rates with hotels for congress delegates.

4. I would like to offer accommodation for TOs visiting Chile for the congress. Where and how can I do this?
We appreciate your interest in offering accommodation to TOs who are traveling from all around the world to attend the WFOT 2010. Please get in touch with the WFOT Student Committee by visiting by emailing contacto@boletinto.cl or visiting their web page at www.boletinto.cl. There is also a facebook group for WFOT where offers and requests for accommodation may be of interest to you.

1. Can I change from short oral presentation to poster?
Yes - Please email wfot2010@wfot.org immediately to let us know and clearly indicate the name of the main author, title of the abstract, and abstract reference number.

2. Can I still submit a paper to be presented at the WFOT congress?
We received an overwhelming response to the Call for Papers (over 2000 submissions). Therefore, we are no longer accepting papers for review.

3. Has my abstract been accepted for presentation?
If you have submitted a paper and not yet received notice, please send an email to wfot2010@wfot.org au as soon as possible. Failure to accept the invitation by end of October may mean that your invitation is cancelled and your spot on the programme offered to another author.

4. How many abstracts were selected from the abstracts submitted?
Of the 2041 submitted, 1639 have been accepted for an oral presentation or poster.

5. Was my paper reviewed and evaluated in English or Spanish?
This depends on the language in which you requested your abstract to be reviewed. If you submitted it in English, then it was reviewed by an English speaking person.

6. Why was my abstract only selected for a poster presentation?
We received an overwhelming response to the Call for Papers (over 2000 submissions). As a result we were able to accept only just over 10% of submissions for oral presentations. Hence many high quality submissions were not able to be presented as orals, but we wanted to include them as posters as they contain important information and knowledge that we would like presented at the congress.

1. How can I register for Education Day?
Registration for Education Day will be available online closer to the congress. Please register your interest by entering your contact details in the "Expression of Interest" database on the homepage, and you will receive an email with information regarding registration and fees as soon as the details have been finalised.

2. How much is the registration fee for Education Day?
Registration for Education Day will be available online closer to the congress. Please register your interest by entering your contact details in the "Expression of Interest" database on the WFOT website homepage, and you will receive an email with information regarding registration and fees as soon as the details have been finalised.

1. Do I need to have an accepted paper/presentation to be considered for a grant?
Preference will be given to those who have been accepted for presentation.

2. How can I contribute towards the WFOT grants programme?
1.- Congress Registration Form – If you are planning to attend the conference as a speaker or participant, while also wanting to contribute to the grants programme, please go to the Registrationpage and fill out the Conference Registration Form. This will allow you to register for the conference and make a donation to the Grants Programme at the same time. If you have already registered, and now wish you make a donation, please also go to the Registrationpage and click on “Edit Details” and add the amount you want to contribute.

2.- Contribution to Grants Programme Form – If you are not attending the conference, but would still like to make a donation, either as a personal contribution, or in the name of an organisation, please go to the Grants Programme page.

3. When and where can I apply for grants?
To apply for a grant and read more details about the WFOT Grants Programme, please go to Grants Programme page

4. When will I be notified if I have been granted funds to attend the conference?
As the date for application closes on 23 January 2010, there will be no reviews until after this date. You should expect to find out around late February.

1. How can I make contact with other OT s to exchange experiences and other OT related issues?
We may look into this, - and if possible, we will advertise the opportunity. In the meantime, there is a facebook page – WFOT 2010

1. Due to strict control of currency exchange in our country, which regulates how many dollars we can use, is there a way to pay part of the registration fee online, and pay the different in cash on arrival at the Congress?
Upon request, delegates from Venuezuela and other selected countries who have registered for the Congress but who cannot pay the entire Congress fees (incl. other fees such as tickets to the Congress Dinner or welcome reception) due to currency exchange policies in their country of origin, may be permitted to pay only part the registration fee in advance, and pay the remainder amount due onsite. In order to still benefit from the Early Bird registration fee, you MUST pay part of the fee before 13 January and you MUST send an email to wfot2010@wfot.org to request this special payment arrangement.

2. What is a certified cheque?
The certification consists of a record, signed by the bank on the check itself, stating that funds are available in the account of the drawer, to cover the check. Certification must be issued by the bank upon request of the drawer.
The purpose of the certified check is to provide greater security for the recipient of a check.
The issuing bank must ensure that there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the check, for as long as the cheque is valid.
Ask your bank about the fees charged for certifying cheques, and in the event of cancellation.

1. Can my poster/paper be presented by another colleague, if I am unable to be there mysefl?
We may look into this, - and if possible, we will advertise the opportunity. In the meantime, there is a facebook page – WFOT 2010

2. Can I submit my poster without my attendance?
No, at least one of the authors must be registered and attending the conference.

3. Is audio or video presentation available for accepted posters?
No, there will be no audio visual equipment available for poster presentations.

4. What date or dates poster sessions will take place?
We are still in the process of confirming all accepted presentations/posters. The initial Poster program will be available in December.

5. What does a poster presentation entail?
For a complete description of poster specifications, please visit the Academic Programme page. In addition to the usual static poster display we are introducing both facilitated poster tours and prime poster presentations. We will advise you of the selected format of your poster presentation by the end of December.

1. Can I get an accreditation as a member of the press, so I don’t pay the fee?
There will not be any concesssions or subsidies available for international media wishing to attend the WFOT Congress. Local media may be given session passes on request following an approval process.

2. Do you have a contact person for press?
Please contact the Congress Email on wfot2010@wfot.org

3. Will you have a pressroom during the congress?
No, there will be no press room at the venue during the congress.

4. Will you have an official photographer where I can get pictures from?
There may be a photographer at the Congress, but the photos will not be available to delegates, only to press members upon request.

1. Can we pay the registration fee at the congress?
If you cannot pay by credit card or cheque prior to the congress date, you can pay onsite in cash or by credit card. Please note however that in order to qualify for early bird registration fee, your payment must be received by 13 January 2010. Registration fees are based on date of payment receipt, not the date of receipt of registration form.

2. How do I know if I am a WFOT Member?
If you are a member of your national association and if that national association is a member of WFOT, then you qualify for the WFOT Member rate. Please go to http://www.wfot.org/countries.asp for details of which countries are WFOT members

3. Is there a special registration fee for those presenting at the conference?
There is no special rate for presenters at the conference. The applicable registration rate will depend on your status as a WFOT member, nationality (A,B,C), Early Bird, student, etc. For more information, please visit http://www.wfot.org/wfot2010/register.php

4. What do registrations include?
Please go to Registration page: http://www.wfot.org/wfot2010/register.php

5. What payment methods do you accept?
If you are registering online, possible methods of payment include credit cards (VISA, Mastercard and American Express) and cheques made out to WFOT. If you are faxing or emailing a hard copy registration form, we only accept cheques made out to WFOT. Bank transfers and Diners cards are not accepted.

6. When do registration open?
Online registration is now avsilable on the Registration page. Please visit http://www.wfot.org/wfot2010/register.php

7. When does early bird rate finish?
EB closes on 13 January 2010

1. Will the presenter have access to internet for the short orals?
It is unlikely that internet will be available for presentations. This will be confirned closer to the Congress.

1. Is the Congress Dinner included in the registration fee?
No, the Congress Dinner is an additional function. The cost is $38.00. For more information, please visit the Social Programme page.

2. When will more information about the Social Program and tours be available on the website?
Information about the social program, including the Welcome Reception and the Congress Dinner can be found under Social Program tab.
The tours programand tourist activities can be found on the website under 'Tours'

1. Do exhibitors have to pay registration fees?
A catering pass is included in exhibition booth packages that allows exhibitors access to the general exhibition area and the catering. This does not allow them access to sessions. If exhibitors would like access to sessions, they must pay the registration fee.

1. How much is the late registration fee for Students?
Registration fee for students is the same whether you register before or after Early Bird date. The fee is $250.00 for low income countries, and $395.00 for high income countries.

1. Will there be special transport from the airport available to delegates?
OTSI is the official transport provider for the WFOT 2010 Congress. More information about cost, bus stops and schedules will be available soon on the Accommodation/Transport and General Information pages. Please contact julio.receptivo@otsi.cl directly if you cannot find the information you are looking for on the pages mentioned above.

1. What's the venue?
Espacio Riesco - Santiago Convention and Exhibition Center Chile Av. El Salto 5000 - Huechuraba http://www.espacioriesco.cl/espanol/espacios_centro_convenciones.asp

1. Will there be a webcast or podcast available for OTs who are not able to attend?
This is still to be decided and will be announced closer to the Congress. If confirmed, it will only be for plenary sessions, and selected concurrents and will be avaiable for a fee.

1. When will a decision be made for the Pre-Congress Workshops?
If you have submitted a paper for a Pre-Congress Workshop, you will be notified by the end of November.

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