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VENUE
Hilton Sorrento Palace
Via Rivolo S. Antonio 13 80067
Sorrento NA, Italy
DATES
The Conference will take place from Thursday 17 June to Saturday 19 June 2027. The ECTA Supervisory Board and Committee Meetings will be held on Wednesday 16 June 2027. A Workshop will also be held on Wednesday 16 June 2027, 16.00-18.00.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees are valid only if payment is received on or before the deadline dates. A completed registration must be submitted for each participant, including accompanying guests, speakers/ moderators and invited guests.
Kindly note that payments can only be made by credit card. If you would like to pay by another method, kindly contact ecta2027@aimgroup.eu. The payment will be charged in euros.
Please note that the admission fees to an event are not an intra-EU transaction but they are considered as local transaction in the Member State where the event takes place based on the derogatory rule of Article 53 of the VAT Directive. Therefore, ECTA has no other choice than to invoice the local Italian VAT of 22% to all participants (except taxpayers established in Italy where the reverse charge mechanism will be applicable).
Early Bird registration rates apply until 31 March 2027.
ECTA member Early Bird: 1650 EUR (plus 22% Italian VAT)
ECTA member Regular: 1950 EUR (plus 22% Italian VAT)
Non-member Early Bird: 2150 EUR (plus 22% Italian VAT)
Non-member Regular: 2450 EUR (plus 22% Italian VAT)
Registration includes:
- Participation in the workshop on Wednesday, 16 June
- Attendance at all Conference working sessions, coffee breaks and lunches (Thursday & Friday)
- Publication of your name and company’s name in the list of participants in the Conference application
- Welcome Buffet Reception at Villa Comunale di Sorrento, Wednesday 16 June
- Themed Evening at Ristorante O'Parrucchiano, Thursday 17 June
- Gala Dinner at the Agrumento Citrus Garden of Hilton Sorrento Palace, Friday 18 June
Accompanying Guests
Kindly note that this registration category is only for private persons not working in any sector related to IP. Accompanying guests may not attend the working sessions.
Accompanying Guest registration includes:
- Lunches on Thursday 17 June & Friday 18 June
- Welcome Buffet Reception at Villa Comunale di Sorrento, Wednesday 16 June
- Themed Evening at Ristorante O'Parrucchiano, Thursday 17 June
- Gala Dinner at the Agrumento Citrus Garden of Hilton Sorrento Palace, Friday 18 June
Registration Fee: 625 EUR (plus 22% Italian VAT)
REGISTRATION
To register for the 45th ECTA Annual Conference, please select ‘register online’ button on the left sidebar. Click on the respective link and follow the steps. Upon successful registration (including payment) you will receive a confirmation of your registration. In addition, joining information will be sent out in May 2027 by e-mail to assist with your visit to Sorrento.
Please ensure that you provide your personal e-mail address when registering.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION
If you wish to cancel your registration you can do so by amending your registration. Please refer to your confirmation email. Alternatively, notification of cancellation could be sent to the Conference Organiser ecta2027@aimgroup.eu.
Cancellations will be accepted up to 12 April 2027 (inclusive) with a refund of all prepaid fees, less 25% cancellation charge. From 13 April 2027 no refunds will be made.
Please note: ECTA is not responsible for Visa applications that are denied or Visas not received in time. The usual cancellation policy applies in these cases.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Participants will, during registration, be requested to provide their consent for their photographs to be taken during the event. These photographs will be published on the ECTA website after the Conference. If consent is not provided, it will be necessary for these participants to wear a red lanyard to enable the photographer to easily identify them.
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BADGE
Delegates, guests and accompanying persons are requested to wear their identification badges at all times during the event.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the ECTA Conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be offered.
SOCIAL EVENTS
ECTA requests that during the entire period i.e. from Wednesday 16 June to Friday 18 June 2027, no other non-official conference events should be arranged.
INSURANCE
Participants are highly advised to arrange personal travel insurance in case they have to cancel their participation in the conference, and hotel accommodation as well as for other risks associated with travel.
TIME
In the summer months Italy uses Central European Summer Time (CEST).
CURRENCY
The currency in Italy is the Euro (€).
ELECTRICITY
Italy uses a standard voltage of 230V at 50Hz, with plug types C (Europlug), F (Schuko), and L.
CONFERENCE ORGANISER
ECTA Secretariat
Rue des Colonies, 18-24
BE-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Office +32 2 513 5285
ORGANISING AGENCY
AIM Group Belgium
Grensstraat, 7
BE-1831 Diegem, Belgium
Office + 32 2 722 82 30