SEMINAR “ASSESSING THE IMPACT AND ROLE OF CULTURAL AWARENESS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS IN NATO OPERATIONS”
24 OCTOBER 2013
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
1.OBJECTIVE OF THE EVENT
The seminar is organised by the CzechRepublic in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and in collaboration with the NATO Political Affairs and Security Policy (PASP) Division. It will address the cultural awareness and public perceptions-related lessons learned and best practices from NATO-led operations, identify specific capabilities that individual Allies and Partners have at their disposal and seek to initiate the discussion in the Alliance regarding the development of a standardised cultural awareness pre-deployment training module.
2.PARTICIPATION
Representatives from Allied and Partner delegations and capitals as well as NATO civilian and military representatives withcultural awareness, public perception, training development and operational expertise are invited to attend the event.
3.COSTS FOR PARTICIPATION
The costs of participation must be borne by individual participants or nations. Nevertheless, the CzechRepublic and the NATO PASP Division will be able to cover the costs of travel and accommodation for some participants. These participants will be informed in a separate letter.
4.VENUE AND DATE
Thursday, 24 October 2013 at
LUNS Press Theatre
NATO Headquarters,
Boulevard Leopold III
1110 Brussels / Belgium
A reception for invited guestswill take place onWednesday, 23 October from 17:30 to 18:30at NATO Headquartersin the Restaurant des Ambassadeurs. Invitations will be sent separately to some participants.
5.MEETING SCHEDULE
The seminar will start at 09:00 hrs in the morning on Thursday, 24 October 2013 and will end around 17:30 hrs in the afternoon of the same day. The programme for the seminar is attached. Updated version of the programme will be posted on the website of the Permanent Delegation of the CzechRepublic to NATO under the following link
6.WORKING LANGUAGES: English (no translation will be provided)
7.REGISTRATION
Registration forms are attached in annex. Please note that the forms should be returned by fax or e-mail as indicated on the top of the registration form NO LATER THAN 5 OCTOBER 2013.
8.TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Participants are requested to make their own travel arrangements including transportation from and to the airport, the hotel and the NATO Headquarters.
Please be advised that all visa requests and all procedures associated with the visa application are to be carried out by the participant.
9.ACCOMMODATION
Participants are asked to make their own hotel arrangements. A list of hotels in the area of NATO Headquarters is attached for your convenience.
A pre-booking has been made for invited guests. Details will be communicated directly to these participants.
10.POINTS OF CONTACT
Ms. Šárka STUDNICKÁ and Ms. Stanislava CACCESE
e-mail:
Phone: +32 2 707 1716
FAX: +32 2 707 1703
Ms. Eva SVOBODOVÁ
e-mail:
Phone: +32 2 707 1736
Ms. Simona PETRŮ
e-mail:
Phone: +32 2 707 1728
Registration Form for the Seminar
“Assessing the Impact and Role of Cultural Awareness and Public Perceptions
in NATO Operations”
on 24 October 2013
at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
Please submit to:
Permanent Delegation of the CzechRepublic to NATO
e-mail:
FAX: +32 2 707 1703
Phone: +32 2 707 1716
TO BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 5 OCTOBER 2013
1. Country:………….…………………………………………………..……………………………
2. Last name: ….………………………………………………………………......
3. First name(s): ………………………………………………………………......
4. Position / Title: …………………………………………………………………………..……..
5. Tel: ..………………….………………………… Fax: ……….……..….…………………..
6. e–mail: …………………………………………………………………….…….…….………..
7. Place and date of birth: .……………………………………….…..……….……………..….
8. Nationality: .……………………………………………………………………..……………..…
9. Passport No: ……..……………………………... Issued by: …………………..……..…….
10. Please indicate whether or not you possess a valid NATO HQ badge (circle the appropriate answer): YES NO
Date: ……………………….………. Signature: ………………...... ………………………
Please note that mobile phones with cameras ARE NOT permitted inside the NATO complex. They may be deposited with the NATO Security at the entrance to the NATO HQ. Cameras and other electronic equipment ARE NOT allowed in NATO buildings.
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HOTELS CLOSE TO NATO HEADQUARTERS
HotelHolidayInnBrusselsAirport
7, Holidaystraat
1831 Diegem
Tel. 0032 2 720 58 65
FAX 0032 2 720 41 45
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HotelNovotelBrusselsAirport
25, Leonardo Da Vincilaan
1831 Diegem
Tel. 0032 2 725 30 50
FAX 0032 2 721 39 58
e-mail:
HotelPullmannBrusselsAirport
Bessenveldstraat 15
1831 Diegem
Tel. 0032 2 713 66 66
FAX 0032 2 721 43 45
e-mail :
HotelIbisAirport
17, Bessenveldstraat
1831 Diegem
Tel. 0032 2 725 43 21
FAX 0032 2 725 40 40
e-mail:
NH Brussels Airport
De Kleetlaan 14
1831 Diegem
Tel. 0032 2 203 92 52
FAX 0032 2 203 9253
e-mail:
ThonHotelBrusselsAirport
Berkenlaan 4
1831 Diegem
Tel. 0032 2 721 77 77
FAX 0032 2 721 55 96
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