Giacc.Training.Programme.Amersham

GIACC.TRAINING.PROGRAMME.AMERSHAM– 18.09.09

GIACC

Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre

The Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC) is providing a three day anti-corruption training workshop which will be held in Amersham, England. This workshop is being provided by GIACC working in alliance with the World Federation of Engineering Organisations and the World Council of Civil Engineers.

The workshop will give participants a detailed understanding of what corruption is, how corruption takes place in the infrastructure sector, and how it can be prevented. It will equip participants with the necessary knowledge and materials to undertake any or all of the following:

-  Lead the implementation of an anti-corruption programme in their own organisation, or on a project which their organisation is developing.

-  Lead or promote an anti-corruption strategy in their home country.

-  Encourage government, funders and companies in their home country to adopt anti-corruption management systems.

-  Provide anti-corruption training.

The workshop will be held on Monday 16th/Tuesday 17th/Wednesday 18th November 2009.

The attached pages provide further information on the workshop arrangements, programme, workshop trainers, and registration form.

If you wish to participate in the workshop, please return a scanned copy of the completed Registration Form by e-mail to .

GIACC

Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre

WORKSHOP ARRANGEMENTS

1. Workshop Venue:

The workshop will be held in St. Mary’s Court, Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Amersham is a small town located 27 miles north-west of London, and is situated in the beautiful and peaceful Chiltern Hills. It traces its origins back to pre-Roman times.

Amersham Amersham and Chiltern Hills Kings Arms Hotel

2. Workshop Cost:

2.1 The workshop fee will be £200 per participant for the whole three day workshop. This fee includes:

- Coffee, lunch and dinner on Days One, Two and Three (excluding drinks at dinner).

- Workshop room and equipment hire.

- Printed course materials.

- Administration expenses.

- VAT (local tax)

This fee is only to cover GIACC’s estimated out of pocket expenses in providing the workshop. Neither GIACC nor the trainers are charging any fee for providing the training course.

2.2 Except as provided in paragraph 2.1, all travel, hotel, meal and incidental costs incurred by the participant in travelling to and attending the workshop will be paid directly by the participant.

3. Accommodation:

The booking of accommodation will be arranged by GIACC for participants at the Kings Arms Hotel, Amersham www.zolahotels.com/kingsarms which is situated within 5 minutes walk of the workshop venue.

The cost of the Kings Arms hotel is:

- Executive room: £105 per room per night (including breakfast).

4. Meals:

Breakfast will be at the hotel.

Lunch will be at the Workshop venue.

Dinner will be at a nearby restaurant.

5. Arrival and departure times:

Delegates may arrive the evening before the workshop starts, or may arrive on the first morning of the workshop. To allow for this possibility, the programme for Day One will start at 11.00.

Delegates may leave on the evening of Day Three, or may leave the following morning.

6. Airport transport

Participants can get to Amersham from the airport by the following means. (These train and taxi costs are approximate, and were accurate at the time of publication of this document. They may have been increased by the time the workshop takes place. However, any increase would not be expected to change the cost significantly).

- Heathrow airport:

- Taxi: GIACC can arrange a local taxi company to collect and return the participant to the airport. The cost is £33 each way, and should be paid by the participant to the driver. The driver will have a sign with the participant’s name, and will meet the participant in the arrivals hall. Please send GIACC the participant’s mobile phone number for the driver. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes: OR

- Train: The participant can travel by Heathrow Express to London Paddington, then by London Underground (Bakerloo line - 2 stops) to Marylebone, then by Chiltern Line Train from Marylebone to Amersham. The total journey will take approximately 1.5 hours and will cost approximately £28. Taxis are available at Amersham station, and will cost approximately £5 (5 minutes) to the hotel. Participants should buy the train ticket (to Amersham) at Heathrow airport, and pay the taxi driver direct.

- Gatwick airport:

- Taxi: GIACC can arrange a local taxi company to collect and return the participant to the airport. The cost is £73 each way, and should be paid by the participant to the driver. The driver will have a sign with the participant’s name, and will meet the participant in the arrivals hall. Please send GIACC the participant’s mobile phone number for the driver. The journey takes approximately 75 minutes: OR

- Train: The participant can travel by Gatwick Express to London Victoria, then by London Underground (Victoria Line to Oxford Circus (2 stops), then Bakerloo line to Marylebone (3 stops), then by Chiltern Line Train from Marylebone to Amersham. The total journey will take approximately 2 hours and will cost approximately £28. Taxis are available at Amersham station, and will cost approximately £5 (5 minutes) to the hotel. Participants should buy the train ticket (to Amersham) at Gatwick airport, and pay the taxi driver direct.

7. Payment:

7.1 The workshop fee referred to in paragraph 2.1 must be paid by the participant to GIACC within 14 days after GIACC has confirmed the participant’s booking. GIACC will send the participant GIACC’s payment details. This payment is not refundable in the event that the participant books, but then fails to attend.

7.2 The participant must pay the hotel charge direct to the hotel in accordance with the hotel’s conditions. Once the participant’s booking is confirmed, GIACC will send the hotel details to the participant so that direct payment can be made.

7.3 The participant must book and pay for flights direct with the airline.

7.4 The participant must pay for train tickets and/or taxi fares (as per paragraph 6) direct to the train company or taxi driver.

8. Bookings:

The Registration Form must be received by GIACC by 15th October 2009. Late bookings may be accepted if places are available. Places are limited, so booking as early as possible is advisable.

9. Dress code:

Dress code for the workshop and all meals is casual. Suit and tie are not necessary.

10. Weather:

Weather conditions for Amersham can be obtained from:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/amersham_forecast_weather.html

11. Sight-seeing:

The three days of the workshop are being treated as an intensive training session, where all participants will spend the entire period in Amersham. Therefore, no sight-seeing is being arranged by GIACC. In addition, GIACC, as a not-for-profit organisation, does not have the resource to be able to make any arrangements. If participants wish to arrange any sight-seeing in the days either before workshop commencement or after workshop completion, then GIACC can put the participant in touch with a local travel representative who can make arrangements on the participant’s behalf.

12. Further Information:

For further information, please contact

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GIACC Preventing Corruption in the Infrastructure Sector - Programme

Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre

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WORKSHOP TRAINERS

The training at the workshop will be led by Neill Stansbury who is co-founder and director of GIACC. The sessions “investigating and prosecuting corruption”, “practical issues” and “independent assessment” will be led by senior industry figures from third party organisations. The CVs of the trainers are below:

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