FIDE Seminar for International Organizers

[LawrenceCooper]

FIDE Seminar for International Organizers

29-31 August 2012, Istanbul, Turkey

1. Organizers: FIDE Events Commission with the co-operation of the Turkish Chess Federation

2. Dates: 29-31 August 2012

3. Venue: Olympiad Tournament Area, Istanbul Turkey

4. Participation:
Deadline for registrations Monday 27th August. Up to 40 participants (by priority) from all Continents. Successful attendees will grant a FIDE IO Norm necessary for the FIDE IO title application. The new FIDE Organizers' Manual will be distributed for free among the registered participants.

5. Schedule:
ï‚· Wednesday , 29th August - 09:00 to 13:00 Seminar (Part 1)
ï‚· Thursday, 30th August - 09:00 to 13:00 Seminar(Part 2)
ï‚· Friday, 31st August- 09:00 to 13:00 Seminar (Part 3) - Exams

6. Seminar Topics:
ï‚· Regulations Events Commission (General Regulations, Events Regulations, Bid Procedure)
ï‚· Ratings and Titles
 Events’ Management - Case Studies

7. Costs/Fees: Seminar fee: 50 € including coffee breaks

8. Lecturers:
Ignatius Leong, FIDE General Secretary, Chairman FIDE Qualification Commission, FIDE Calendar Administrator Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou , Secretary FIDE Events Commission

9. Language: The seminar will be held in English. If necessary, translators will assist.

10. Applications - Registrations
Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou , Secretary Events Commission : [email protected]
Ozgur Solakloglou, Councillor Events Commission: [email protected] with a copy to FIDE secretariat: [email protected]

11. Accommodation - Transportation
For accommodation& transportation please contact the Chess Olympiad Organizing Committee: [email protected]

[Mike Truran]

Are English organisers allowed to attend?