Abu Dhabi, 4 October 2012 – The Interim Coordinating Unit (ICU) of the Raptors MoU opens a call for applications for Signatories, Range States, partner organizations and stakeholders of the Raptors MoU to run a side-event, exhibition stand or poster presentation on a topic relevant to migratory birds of prey conservation and management. Application forms are available here (side event - exhibition/poster). Please return the completed application form(s) to Dragana Stojkovic at the ICU (dstojkovic[at]cms.int) by Wednesday 31 October 2012. The ICU will review the received applications and contact selected participants in due course.

Time slots and room allocation

The ICU will assign rooms as far as possible for the requested dates and time slots. Available time slots are in between sessions (during lunch breaks) on 9, 10, 11 December and in the evening after the afternoon sessions on 9, 10, 11 December. The allocation for rooms and time slots will be made on a “first come, first served” basis and confirmed well before the event is scheduled to take place.

Technical equipment

Rooms available for side-events are equipped with screens, beamers, WIFI and power sockets. Additional pieces of equipment may also be available for a fee. Please indicate in the application form the items you may need for your side-event. It should be noted that side-events may be rescheduled in the interests of the official sessions of the meeting. No interpretation for side-events will be provided and therefore presentations should be made in one of the two working languages of the Raptors MoU (English or French).

Participants selected to run a side-event, exhibition stand or poster presentation will receive further information such as regarding catering and shipping of materials. Please do not hesitate to contact Dragana if you need more information (tel: +971 2 6934 481, email: dstojkovic[at]cms.int).