29-31 August 2012, Istanbul, Turkey

1. Organizers: FIDE Events Commission with the co-operation of the Turkish Chess Federation

2. Dates: 29-31 August 2012

3. Venue: Olympiad Tournament Area, Istanbul Turkey

4. Participation:
Deadline for registrations Monday 27th August. Up to 40 participants (by priority) from all Continents. Successful attendees will grant a FIDE IO Norm necessary for the FIDE IO title application. The new FIDE Organizers' Manual will be distributed for free among the registered participants.

5. Schedule:
Wednesday, 29th August - 09:00 to 13:00 Seminar (Part 1)
Thursday, 30th August - 09:00 to 13:00 Seminar (Part 2)
Friday, 31st August - 09:00 to 13:00 Seminar (Part 3) - Exams

6. Seminar Topics:
Regulations Events Commission (General Regulations, Events Regulations, Bid Procedure)
Ratings and Titles
Events’ Management - Case Studies

7. Costs/Fees: Seminar fee: 50 € including coffee breaks

8. Lecturers:
Ignatius Leong, FIDE General Secretary, Chairman FIDE Qualification Commission, FIDE Calendar Administrator
Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou , Secretary FIDE Events Commission

9. Language: The seminar will be held in English. If necessary, translators will assist.

10. Applications - Registrations
Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou , Secretary Events Commission : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ozgur Solakloglou, Councillor Events Commission: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a copy to FIDE secretariat: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

11. Accommodation - Transportation
For accommodation & transportation please contact the Chess Olympiad Organizing Committee: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it