Gathering 2013 – Séoul

IKAA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

IKAA proudly presents the IKAA GATHERING 2013 IN SEOUL, KOREA
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 13th, 2011 – After the succesful international IKAA Gatherings in 2007 and 2010 in Seoul, Korea, IKAA announced to plan the international IKAA Gathering in Seoul, Korea in 2013. Follow us on www.facebook.com/IKAAorg for updates and visit the IKAA Gathering website for more information!

IKAA proudly presents:

THE POWER OF NETWORKING: CROSSING BORDERS AND BRIDGING CULTURES
The IKAA Gathering 2013 in Seoul, Korea
July 29 – August 4, 2013

The vision of the IKAA Gathering 2013 is for the leading global network of adult Korean adoptees to reach out to adult adoptees worldwide, and to provide comprehensive social, professional, and cultural networking opportunities to the international adoptee community, including interactions with Korean society.After the succesful international IKAA Gatherings in 2004, 2007 and 2010 in Seoul, Korea, IKAA announced to plan the international IKAA Gathering in Seoul, Korea in 2013.Preliminary Programming for the IKAA Gathering 2013 Includes:
– Opening Ceremony
– Korean MT (Team Building)
– Family Gathering
– Third International Symposium on Korean Adoption Studies
– Adoptee World Cup
– Business Seminar
– Professional Networking
– Documentary Film Festival
– Guided Theme Tours
– Social Activities
– Entertainment
– Gala DinnerFollow us on www.facebook.com/IKAAorg for updates and visit the IKAA Gathering website for more information!

The IKAA Gathering 2013 will take place at the LOTTE Hotel in downtown Seoul (Myeongdong district – NOT Jamsil).

IKAA has negotiated a highly discounted room rate for Gathering participants at the Lotte Hotel Seoul, a 5-star hotel, centrally located within the city.

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The exclusive room rate for Gathering 2013 participants is:

Standard room (1 or 2 persons) KRW 170,000 + 10% service + 10% tax for foreigners
(KRW 204,000 or approx. USD $190, as of December 6, 2012)

Superior Room (3 persons) KRW 220,000 + 10% service + 10% tax for foreigners
(KRW 264,000 or approx. USD $245, as of December 6, 2012)

*The rate includes FREE WIRELESS in the entire hotel + free access to the fitness facilities.*

**This significantly discounted rate will be available to Gathering participants from July 24th to August 12th 2013. The Lotte Hotel will ensure that if reservations are made using the IKAA reservations page, accessible via the direct link below, guests will receive the Gathering room rate, regardless of the rate that appears on the online booking page.**

***During the dates of the conference (Jul.29-Aug.4) continental breakfast (on most days) will be provided by the Gathering.***

To get the special conference rate make sure to mention “IKAA Gathering” when making the reservation. Please note that these rates will only be available to Gathering registrants. If you make room reservations and do not register for the IKAA Gathering 2013, you will be subject to higher room rates at the sole discretion of the Lotte Hotel Seoul.

The direct link will take you to the Gathering reservations page on the Lotte Hotel website: BOOK ROOM

The hotel has a fantastic grocery in the basement, amazing food court, and wonderful department store attached – you can seemingly buy anything there! The hotel even has direct access to the Euljiro-Ipgu / Euljiro 1(il)-ga subway station and you don’t even have to go outside to catch the train!

LOTTE Seoul
1, Sogong-Dong, Jung-Gu
Seoul, Korea 100-721
Tel. +82 2 771 1000
www.lottehotel.com

Subway Stations:
Line No. 2 (Green Line): Entrance No. 7 & 8 from Euljiro 1ga station
Line No. 1 (Blue Line): City Hall Station, 5 min. on foot