43nd annual meeting

October 23-25, 2005

Het Trippenhuis

Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen

Kloverniersburgwal 29

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

 

REGISTRATION

 

NAME :                                                                                                                                 

ADDRESS :                                                                                                                            

CITY :                                                                          COUNTRY :                                     

ZIP :                                                                            EMAIL :                                             

PHONE :                                                                     FAX :                                                 

 

Registration fees* 

 

BEFORE OR ON September 15, 2005

     Members                 225 US $  r    Students          150 US $  r                           

     Non-Members         300 US $  r                                                                          

 

AFTER  September 15, 2005

     Members                 325 US $   r   Students          200 US $   r                          

     Non-Members         400 US $   r                                                                         

 

r I will bring ___# extra persons at $90 US per person for the conference dinner

  

                                                                                                           Total              $         

 

*The registration fees include meeting space and equipment, coffee breaks twice a day, lunches, and the conference dinner (see below). Member registration is available ONLY to members who are not delinquent in their membership dues.

 

Dinner FEE

 

A candlelight dinner cruise will be on Monday, October 24.  The costs are included in the conference fee. The cost for non-participants is $90 per person. Reservations are due with Conference Registration.

                                                          

Please check the box above if you plan to join the conference dinner and indicate the number of persons for whom you are making a reservation. Please note that this cannot be changed, since reservations have to be made far in advance.       

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

 Annual Membership Fee  $100 US  r Associate Member  $50 US    r                      

                                                                                                          Total              $         

 

If you have not paid your 2005 membership dues, the membership payment you make now will be credited for 2005 and you will receive member registration rates. If you have paid your 2005 membership fee, the payment you make now will be credited for 2006.  Dues notices for persons who have not paid membership dues for 2006 will be sent via email after the 2005 conference.

 

r I am not currently a member but would like to be contacted by the membership committee.

Payment

 

TOTAL OF ALL PAYMENTS                                                               Grand Total             $

 

             Check Enclosed                 Credit Card Type (Visa, MasterCard only)

 

Name on card                                                

 

Street address and postal code                                                            _______________

                                                           ________________               _____________________

 

Account #                                                                       Expiration date_____________

 

Card authorization number (see back of card) _________________________  

Payable to the  Academy of Aphasia 

MAIL TO :      Academy of Aphasia

                  PO Box 26532

Minneapolis, MN 55426 USA

FAX TO:        952-920-6098 (Credit card only)

EMAIL TO:   contact@academyofaphasia.org (Credit card only)

 

 

FOR STUDENT: Name of University or College                                                     

 

            Registrant is a full time student in (department)                                              

 

Signature of Department Chair                                                                       ______

 

Name of Department Chair                                                                                       


           

OTHER INFORMATION

43rd Annual meeting of the

Academy of Aphasia

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

October 23-25, 2005

 

Venue

The Academy of Aphasia conference will be held at the Koninklijke Nederlandse Academy voor Wetenschappen (KNAW: Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences). The KNAW is located in Het Trippenhuis, Kloveniersburgwal 29, in the oldest part of the city. .

 

 

 

Trippenhuis (KNAW)

 

Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands, is relatively small, but, with a population of 800.000 people, the largest city in The Netherlands. It was founded around 750 years ago, very close to the conference site. The city centre is characterized by its canals and the beautiful garbled houses. It is a very lively city, with two major universities (the University of Amsterdam and the Free University).

 

Amsterdam is a small city: everything in the city centre is within walking distance, at least to European standards. For example, the Museum Quarter is only 20-30 minutes from the conference site, a lovely walk, crossing all the canals and passing a street full of galleries and antique shops.

 

Amsterdam has three large famous museums. The Van Gogh museum, with many of Van GoghÕs paintings and drawings, but also work from his contemporaries. The Rijksmuseum houses all famous Dutch painters from the Golden Age: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Jan Steen and so on. Unfortunately, the building is under renovation, but there is a very charming exhibition with the most important Dutch works, which is absolutely worth a visit. The Stedelijk Museum (Museum for Contemporary Art) is also under renovation and it is closed, but the exhibitions are being held in an old post office, close to the conference site, with a spectacular view over Amsterdam.

 

 

 

Rijksmuseum

 

Then there is, of course, the Anne Frank house, the Hermitage at the Amstel, with art from its ÔmotherÕ in Saint Petersburg and the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) on the Dam, that has wonderful exhibitions. For those who like to see the interior of the 17th-19th century houses, there are three lovely museums: Onze lieve heer op Solder (Our dear Lord in the attic: Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40) is only 5 minutes away from the conference site. It is an old home with a secret catholic church in the attic. Huize Van Loon (Keizersgracht 672) is a 17th century house, originally decorated and Willet Holthuijsen (Heregracht 605) is a 19th century house.

 

Getting around

Most places in Amsterdam are within walking distance from the conference site. There are also some very nice places to visit outside Amsterdam: Leiden and Delft (old cities, 30 and 50 km south of Amsterdam respectively) and villages and old cities to the north: Volendam, Zaanse Schans, Enkhuizen, Alkmaar. Very nice for a day trip. Most of the villages and cities are easily reachable by a direct train.

 

Zaanse Schans

 

Getting there

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport is a large airport with worldwide connections. There are at least four direct train connections to Amsterdam Central Station every hour. From there you can walk (10-15 minutes) to most of the hotels listed below. The conference site is only a 10 minute walk. Alternatively you can take a taxi from either the airport (around 45 euro) or from Amsterdam Central Station (around 8 euro). Tipping is not obligatory, but well-received (5-10%).

 

Amsterdam Central Station

 

Being there

Amsterdam is a lovely city, easy going, safe and relatively quiet. Nevertheless, I advise you not to walk around on your own after midnight; in pairs or little groups is no problem. Also, be aware of pick pockets. And remember: you are not supposed to order coffee in a Ôcoffee shopÕ.  There are plenty of cheap and more expensive restaurants in the city centre, too many to make a list. Have a look at the menu, ask the local people at the Academy for advice. All services are included in restaurantsÕ and hotelsÕ bills, but tipping is appreciated (around 5%). No need to tip when you are not satisfied.

 

Amsterdam has a beautiful concert hall, the famous Concertgebouw. If you want to check the program, please have a look at: www.concertgebouw.nl. You have to book tickets well in advance.

 

Opera and ballet are in the Muziektheater, also known as the Stopera (from Ôstop the operaÕ a group that was against the plans for this new opera in the 1970s). Very good performances, so book well in advance: www.hetmuziektheater.nl

There are many cinemas and all foreign films are in their original language with subtitles.

 

Muziektheater (opera and ballet)

 

Accomodation

 

We have blocked 40 rooms in the RHO-hotel, which is only 5 minutes from the conference site. When you book the hotel, please make yourself known as a participant with the Academy of Aphasia. The price of a room is 125 euros, tax and a breakfast buffet included.

RHO-hotel

Nes 5-23

Amsterdam

phone +31 20 620 7371

http://www.rhohotel.com

 

Other hotels you can book via www.hotels.nl. Notice that booking via internet is usually cheaper than booking by phone. A few have been selected for you:

 

 

The *** hotels very close to the conference site

Hotel Nes

Kloveniersburgwal 137

Amsterdam

phone +31 20 6244773

http://www.hotelnes.nl/

 

Singel Hotel

Singel 13-17

Amsterdam

phone +31 20 6263108

http://www.hotel-bookings.nl/singel.html

 

 

Rembrandt Residence Hotel

Herengracht 255

Amsterdam

phone +31 20 4226435

http://www.bookings.nl/hotel/nl/rembrandt.html?aid=200006

 

Amstel Botel (the hotel is a boat in the harbour; very simple, but it may be a fun experience)

Oosterdokkade 2-4

Amsterdam

phone +31 20 6264247

http://www.hotel-bookings.nl/amstel-botel.html

 

If you would like to enjoy luxury, there are some beautiful ***** hotels very close to the conference site:

Krasnapolski A romantic hotel on 2 minutes from the conference site. www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/krasnapolsky/

De lÕEurope A beautiful hotel on the waterfront, 5 minutes from the conference site. www.leurope.nl

The Grand The former town hall, around the corner of the conference site. A beautiful hotel with a very good restaurant. A few minutes from the conference site. www.thegrand.nl

 

If you prefer a Ôplace of your ownÕ, you can rent an apartment or even a housing boat:

http://www.ibbp.com/europe/netherlands/amsterdam.html