Invitation from the Chairman and the Honorary- Chairman of the 5th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS5) & Iranian Society for Rock Mechanics National Group of ISRM
	On behalf of the organizing committee and Iranian Society for Rock Mechanics (IRSRM), ISRM (National Group), we have great pleasure to invite you to attend the ISRM International Symposium 2008, 5th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS5) which will be held in Tehran in November 2008. The objective of this symposium is to provide a forum for the scholars, researchers, professionals, contractors and all those involved and interested to meet for the exchange of the experiences of the latest developments and progress made in Rock Mechanics and in Rock Engineering projects from around the world. Therefore, committee assures picky and high prolific events for the participants. Organizing committee has selected Tehran as the venue in terms of its being a cultural paradise and capital city with illustrious historical monuments like Niavaran and Saadabad Royal Palaces, Azadi and Milad Towers, traditional handicrafts museums and many others. Apart from presentations and discussions, a post conference study tour will be scheduled to visit historical and technical sites at various attractive places around the country. Accommodations will be arranged in ancient and luxury hotels with Iranian delicacies. It is an honor to serve you in the best possible way to make your stay pleasant and interesting. We will appreciate your positive and favorable response to our invitation. With best regards
	Dr. Abdolhadi Ghazvinian, Honorary Symposium Chairman, and ISRM Vice President for Asia Dr. Abbas Majdi, Symposium Chairman, and President, Iranian Society for Rock Mechanics

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Important Note

Dear participant,

As you might be aware the "Accommodation and Post-Conference Tour Registration Forms" have been attached to the symposium website.

ACCOMMODATION (Click Here)

POST-CONFERENCE TUOR (Click Here)

Therefore to simplify the payment process, please use the bank account number which has been mentioned in the symposium website in the bottom of both Accommodation and Tour Registration Forms.

In order to confirm your Accommodation and Tour Registrations, please enter the receipt number that has been denoted in the "bank voucher" which your bank disbursement has been certified upon it.

Additionally, you do need to upload a copy of your bank receipt to your Accommodation and Tour Registration Forms by using the assigned field which asks you to "Browse" for a file in the bottom of both Accommodation and Tour Registration Forms.

In case of using on-line payment through bank website or similar methods, please copy the bank receipt into a file and then upload the file to your Registration Forms, and if you pay in person at the bank branch, please make a scanned copy of the receipt and then upload the file into your Registration Forms.

The last date available for Accommodation and Tour Registration Forms is November 15^th.

In order to handle transfer and airport affairs and also probable custom protocols, please fill out the Flight Information Form by the following address:

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