Congress Information
CONGRESS MANAGEMENT
The Kona, Hawaii World Family Therapy Congress is the 24th Annual Congress of the International Family Therapy Association managed by World Family Therapy Congresses.
CONGRESS TEAM
Congress Event Management (Proposals, exhibits and Registration):
Doug Tschopp Email: info@ifta-congress.org
Program Chair: John Lawless
Chief Financial Officer: Fred Jefferson
IFTA General Secretary: William Hiebert wjhiebert@aol.com +309-786-4491
LANGUAGE
The official language of the meeting is English.
ABSTRACTS
All proposals for presentations are to be in English. All the requests will be considered. Proposals will be approved on a "rolling" basis; that is, they will be evaluated as they are submitted. The proposals will either be accepted, placed on a waiting list or denied during the entire proposal process. Deadline is published on the homepage. Do not wait until the deadline to submit!
CLOTHING
Informal for all occasions.
LETTER OF INVITATION
The organizers will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation to any pre-registered and paid participant requesting one. It is to be understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential participants raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the Congress to provide any financial support.
INSURANCE
The congress organizers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during, or as a result of the congress.
VISAS
All visitors are required to have a valid passport, and for some countries, a visa is required. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required. Please click here for more Visa information.
AIRLINES
Information will be posted shortly.
CURRENCY AND MONEY EXCHANGE
US dollars.
AUTOMATIC CASH DISPENSERS
Automatic cash dispensers accepting Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, American Express credit cards and Maestro Cirrus or Visa Electron debit cards are situated at all main banks, town centres, hotels, bigger stores, airports and the railway station.
CREDIT CARDS
All major credit cards, such as Mastercard/Eurocard, Visa, American Express, Diners etc., are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
ELECTRICITY
Standard US 120v system.
LOCAL TIME
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/honolulu
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
http://www.to-hawaii.com/climate.php
HEALTH INFORMATION
IFTA has been monitoring the news on Dengue fever on Hawaii Island. The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) has a map of the risk areas for potential Dengue infection. The map divides the Big Island in high risk, moderate rick and low risk areas. As you will note, the Hilton Waikoloa Village is in the northwestern part of the Big Island and in a no risk area. Here is the link to their information: http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/dengue-outbreak-2015/.
