- Registration and Payment -
The registration process is carried out on line via the ConfTool Conference System (http://www.conftool.com/pme36/).
You may also use ConfTool to join PME as a member, at http://www.conftool.com/pme36/, even without attending the conference.
Final registration process
If you are pre-registered as a PME36 participant and have paid the Conference Deposit, follow the steps below:
- You will receive (or have received) a pre-registration code via e-mail. Once you receive the code, go to http://www.conftool.com/pme36/.
- Login using the same login and password that you used for pre-registration (you can retrieve your login and password by clicking on the links on Account Login page if necessary).
- After logging in, choose “Pre-Registered participant,” and enter the code you received. Fill in the requested information (including whether you plan to attend the Opening Session). Go on to the next page.
- Choose your payment option: Bank Transfer, Credit Card through PayPal, or Credit Card through fax or email.
- If you choose to pay by Bank Transfer, you will receive the bank information for the transfer at the end of the process.
- If you choose to pay by Credit Card through PayPal, you will be taken to the page of PayPal. On this page, you can then enter your Credit Card information (the system accepts VISA, MasterCard and JCB). It is possible to use PayPal without opening a PayPal account.
- If you choose to pay by Credit Card through fax, you need to download the document to fill in your credit card details. And then, you can fax this document to PME36 organizers by numbers: +886-2-86632586, or scan the document and send it as the attachment file to PME36 Scientific Secretary at scpme36@gmail.com.
You will receive a confirmation of your payment and full registration via e-mail.
If you have not pre-registered for PME 36, follow the steps below:
- Go to http://www.conftool.com/pme36/.
- Under "First time here?" click on Register New (Note: if you have already registered, for instance, as a reviewer, you should enter your existing user name and password).
- On the next screen, fill in your Personal Information. At the bottom of the screen, choose a User name and Password. Be sure to record this information. Click on “Create Account.”
- On the following screen, select “NEW Registration”. Fill in the requested information (including whether you plan to attend the Opening Session). Please select the level of donation (if any) you would like to make to the Richard Skemp fund.
- Go on to the next page. Choose your payment option: either Bank Transfer Credit Card through PayPal, or Credit Card through fax. If you choose to pay by Bank Transfer, you will receive the bank information for the transfer at the end of the process. This information is also available on p. 22 of this Announcement.
- If you choose to pay by Credit Card through PayPal, you will be taken to the page of PayPal. On this page, you can then enter your Credit Card information (the system accepts VISA, MasterCard and JCB). It is possible to use PayPal without opening a PayPal account.
- If you choose to pay by Credit Card through fax, you need to download the document to fill in your credit card details. And then, you can fax this document to PME36 organizers by numbers: +886-2-86632586, or scan the document and send it as the attachment file to PME36 Scientific Secretary at scpme36@gmail.com.
If you want to pay the Membership Fee only:
- Go to http://www.conftool.com/pme36/. Under "First time here?" click on Register New. On the next screen, fill in your Personal Information. At the bottom of the screen, choose a User name and Password. Be sure to record this information. Click on “Create Account.”
- On the following screen, select Membership Only. This will take you to the next page, where the Membership Fee will already be selected. Under “Membership Fee”, you will find the Bank Information for transferring your Membership fee of 40 Euros to this specific account of IGPME.
- On the next screen, click to accept the Terms of Registration/Membership and to complete your membership.
You will receive a confirmation of your Membership via e-mail.
If you have any problem with your Conference Registration or payment of Membership Fee, please immediately contact Conference Scientific Secretary (scpme36@gmail.com)
Your registration will not be finalized until the payment has been completed, that is, the Bank has received your bank transfer or processed your credit card. You will receive a final confirmation at that time.
Full Registration Fee
The total registration fee is 350 € and covers:
- PME membership for the year 2012 which includes 10 € contribution to Skemp Fund.
- A hard copy set of the conference proceedings and CD (available at registration)
- 3 lunches and 6 coffee breaks
- Opening reception (Wednesday evening)
- Conference dinner (Saturday evening) & entertainment
- Costs of venue, administrative work and facilities needed for the organization of the conference.
For those who will attend the conference, the Conference Deposit paid during Pre-registration has been deducted from the full Conference Registration Fee in the ConfTool system.
The payment balance or full Conference Fee must be received not later than May 16th, 2012.
Payment by Bank Transfer
The fee for accompanying persons is 75 € per person and covers:
- Opening reception (Sunday evening)
- Conference dinner (Saturday evening) & Entertainment
- Some of the administrative work involved, but not involvement in the scientific program.
If you bring your children with you, please contact conference secretariat.
Please, address any questions you have to the Conference Administrative Secretariat at pme36affairs@gmail.com.
Payment Options
All participants can make their payment online via Credit Card or by Bank Transfer.
Payment by Bank Transfer
If you prefer payment by Bank Transfer, please follow the instructions below to finish the payment process. At completing the wire transfer, please print your confirmation of Bank Transfer and fax to: +886-2-86632586 with your first name and surname. You can alternatively scan the confirmation of Bank Transfer and e-mail to pme36affairs@gmail.com.Your registration will not be finalized until the payment has been completed. That is, the Bank has the information that you have already made the payment for registration.
Details for the bank transfer
Bank Name: Bank of Taiwan
Bank Account: 034004968857
Swift Code: BKTWTWTP034
Beneficiary Address / City: No.120, Sec.4 Roosevelt Rd., Taipei, Taiwan.
Branch Name - Code: Kung Kuang Branch
Account Owner Name/ Beneficiary: Tai-Yih Tso
Payment by Credit Card through PayPal or Fax
If you use a credit card, the process will be carried out online by PayPal. Certificate of security reassures that all transaction details are directly and only transferred to the bank. After concluding the process, the bank directly informs you about the state of the operation to check if it has been successful.
If you choose to pay by Credit Card through fax, you need to download the document to fill in your credit card details. And then, you can fax this document to PME36 organizers by numbers: +886-2-86632586, or scan the document and send it as the attachment file to PME36 Administrative Secretary at pme36affairs@gmail.com.
Conference Deposit
The Conference Deposit of 130 € is NON-REFUNDABLE.
- For those who attend the conference, the Conference Deposit will be deducted from the full Conference Registration Fee. The payment balance of the Conference Fee must be received no later than May 16th, 2012.
- For those who paid the Conference Deposit but do not attend the conference, the deposit covers:
- PME membership for the current year 2012
- The mailing of one set of the Proceedings on CD
- The administrative costs related to the handling of proposals.
Late Registration fee
An additional charge of 50 € will be applied for late registration fee, after May 16th, 2012.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations and changes regarding the Conference Registration must be done writing to Conference Adminitrative Secretary (pme36affairs@gmail.com).
In all cases the Conference Deposit (including membership fee) will not be refunded.
If a cancellation for conference participation is made after the full registration fee has been paid:
- Until May 31, 2012 the refund will be the amount paid minus the Conference Deposit, and minus bank charges for any transfer will be refunded.
- After May 31, 2012 only 110 € (50% of the full Registration Fee without the conference deposit) minus bank charges for any transfer will be refunded.
For accompanying persons who cancel:
- Until May 31, 2012, full refund minus the commission that the bank charges for any transfer.
- After May 31, 2012, only 38 € (50% of the registration fee), minus the commission that the bank charges for any transfer, will be refunded.
Call for donations to Skemp Memorial Support Fund
The Richard Skemp Memorial Support Fund plays an increasingly important role in making the PME annual conference more accessible to mathematics educators who would not otherwise be able to attend the conference. The extent to which we can give this financial assistance depends on a large degree on the generosity of the PME community. For this reason, the International Committee calls on members to make donations, however small, to the Skemp Fund in the appropriate place online when paying membership fees or registering for annual conference.
Extra copies of the conference Proceedings
PME36 participants may purchase extra copies of the Conference Proceedings at a special price when they register online, provided they order and pay for them no later than May 31st, 2012.
PME members who cannot attend PME36 conference and wish to have PME36 Proceedings should contact the Scientific Secretariat at scpme36@gmail.com.
The price is 35 Euros plus 25 Euros postage for the hard-copy 4 volumes set. The Proceedings will be mailed after the end of the PME36 conference. Postage costs can be avoided by picking the extra copies up at the conference either personally or by asking a colleague to do it.
Letters of Invitation
Invitations letters are already available in ConfTool. If in any case you need something more than what is there, please contact the Scientific Secretariat at scpme36@gmail.com.