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Q: What is an ECOWEEK.NET member?
A: ECOWEEK.NET is the ECOWEEK NETWORK of past ECOWEEK
participants. ECOWEEK.NET is open for everyone wishing to
participate in the ECOWEEK conference and workshops. To become
a member, visit the ECOWEEK.NET website (www.ecoweek.net).
Q: I am not an ECOWEEK.NET member. How can I become a member
to register with the discount that ECOWEEK.NET members receive?
A: If you are not an ECOWEEK.NET member and you
wish to receive the ECOWEEK.NET members discount in your registration
do the following: (a) Register to ECOWEEK.NET at the same
time that you register to ECOWEEK 2011 conference & workshops.
(c) Once your ECOWEEK.NET account is activated, you will have
all the privileges of the ECOWEEK.NET members. To become a
member, visit the ECOWEEK.NET website (www.ecoweek.net).
Q: Do I have to register to ALL ECOWEEK 2011 events?
A: No. The ECOWEEK 2011 program includes events
that require registration, such as the workshops, site visit,
and thematic lectures, and events that are free admission
and open to the public, such as the keynote and distinguished
lectures. Please refer to the program
and the registration form
to make sure that you are registering for the events that
you want to attend. For admission free events, we cannot ensure
availability of space; admission-free events are of first-come
first-serve seating arrangment. Seats are only reserved for
registration holders. In case of error, review the cancellation
policy in the registration
form.
Q: We are students from disciplines other than Architecture,
Landscape Design and Engineering. Can we participate?
A: Yes, the conference and workshops are open to students
(graduate and undergraduate) of different disciplines and
we encourage participation for more interdisciplinary workshop
teams.
Q: Do we have to have prior experience
before attending the workshops?
A: No, no prior experience is necessary to participate in
the conference workshops.
Q: Do we have to have special equipment
to participate to the workshops and site visits?
A: No, although you are encouraged to bring your laptop -
at your own risk - to enable you to prepare the work that
will be requested during the workshops. The particiapting
offices in principle will provide with electricity outlets
and Wi-Fi connection, to enable you to work during the workshops.
You are also encouraged to bring your own sketching tools
- at your own risk (please do not bring expensive tools that
may be lost during the workshops).
Q: Do I need special clothes for the hands-on workshops?
A: The hands-on workshops take place in the open air.
Bring hat or other protection from sun. It is highly recommended
that during the hands-on workshops you wear work-clothes and
shoes that may be affected by working with water, mud, etc.
and bring clothes to change after the workshop.
Q: May I register online?
A: Yes, please use the registration
form and instructions.
Q: We want to register but we are not
sure if there are spaces available.
A: Yes, as long as registration is open, you can register.
Q: Is it possible to register without
having to use a credit card?
A: Not yet but we are working on it. At the moment registration
is only possible through bank transfer. Open the registration
form and follow the instructions in the form.
Q: How can I demonstrate/prove that
I am a student and register as a student?
A: You can use any form of identification form from your University,
a student ID, a letter from your University Department, or
(for Greek students) you can submit with your registration
an YD N105 by email or fax after filling out ALL the required
boxes. Please note that your registration is valid only when
the above described identification is attached. Failing to
submit the requested identification, or if you submit and
incomplete form of identification, may result in an invalid
registration and therefore loosing your space.
Q: I am interesting in attending the
workshops but I can only attend 2 out of 3 days. Is that possible?
A: Yes, you may register for the full program and attend the
workshops partially, although we strongly recommend that you
attend the workshops full-time in order not to jeopardise
the work of the team you will be working with. Please note
that there is no discount or refund for attending a portion
of the workshops.
Q: I wish to register for the tours
and site visits, but I cannot be there the first day. Could
I attend only for the second day?
A: Yes, you can register,
but you will have to meet the group on the second day at your
own expense. For your own convenience, we strongly recommend
that you attend the entire program. We also do not offer a
discount or refund for attending a portion of the program,
or for changes in the program caused by force major.
Q: Until now, I am not interested in
registering for the workshops, but I would like to attend
the lectures. Is it possible
A: Yes, there are lectures and documentary screenings which
are open and free to the public. In case of overbooking the
registered participants have priority. The public sits on
a first-come first-serve basis. Please refer to the online
program and relevant
web pages for more information.
Q: How much of the program is presented
in English?
A: The conference language is English.
Q: When is the next ECOWEEK event?
A: Please refer to our website
for regular updates and announcements of events, or write
to us to add your address to our mailing list for regular
updates.
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