VDI – Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V., hereinafter referred to as "VDI", performs services of the type and scope pursuant to the event descriptions in the respective currently valid event program.
VDI reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or make changes to the program sequence in exceptional cases.

Registration must be sent in writing. It can be sent online, by E-Mail, fax or mail. Applications for registration will be dealt with in the order in which they are received. Registration will be confirmed.

Please download the registration form and send it by E-Mail  or by fax +49 211 6214-161 or +49 211 6214-154.

Registration by internet is also possible.

If an event cannot take place due to illness of a speaker, force majeure or other circumstances which VDI is not responsible for, there is no claim to the event being held.

If an event is cancelled, VDI is obliged to reimburse the participation fees that have already been paid. Other expenses cannot be claimed.

Cancellation must be submitted in writing. It can be sent online, by E-Mail, fax or mail. If cancellation is made by the participant up to 14 days before the start of the event, an administration fee of 50 € will be charged. In case of cancellation later than 14 days before the start of the event, the full participation fee is payable as set forth in the invoice. The incoming mail stamp is decisive for the date of receipt. In this case, VDI will provide the event documents on request.

It is possible to send a substitute participant. No cancellation costs are thereby incurred.

Participants from Germany: Payment by bank transfer after receipt of the invoice via regular mail. The invoice will be sent to the participant via regular mail.

Participants from countries other than Germany: Payment is possible by credit card only (Master Card, Euro Card, Visa or American Express) .The invoice will be sent to the participant via regular mail.

VAT: The VAT has to be paid by every participant because the place of contract fulfillment is Germany.

Authors: At least one full registration fee must be paid for every accepted paper before 13.05.2010. Otherwise the paper will not be considered in the final event program and will not be published in the event documentation.