7th International Hymenopterists Congress introductory presentation. 20-26 June 2010 Kőszeg, HUNGARY.

1. 7th International Hymenopterists Congress 20-26 June 2010 Kőszeg, HUNGARY

2. The congress will be held in the small, scenic medieval town of Köszeg ( www.koszeg.hu ), located in the most western corner of the country, on the Austrian border , in Hotel*** Irottkő ( www.hotelirottko.hu )

3. Kőszeg

4. Kőszeg

5. Venue -- Hotel Irottkő, Köszeg

7. Language The official Congress language is English. Papers Oral papers should be no longer than 15 minutes; additional discussion of 5 minutes will be allowed. Posters Posters will be grouped in cognate sessions. The size should be no larger than A0 portrait (840 X 1176mm). Abstracts Abstracts should be submitted electronically by e-mail directly to [email_address] no later than 1st February 2010 . They should not exceed 500 words, in the format: Title; Author(s) (presenter indicated by *); Affiliation(s) including e-mail addresses (linked to authors by superscripts); Text (no figures, tables, references).

10. Fertö-Hansag National Park insect collecting on the border of the Fertö-Hansag National Park remnants of a formerly continuous wetland with boggy, marshy/swampy habitats and wide plains reminiscent of the Asian steppes 2010. June 24 (Thursday -- afternoon )

11. National Parks in Hungary White signs and arrows indicate the collecting sites in the vicinities of NPs

12. Köszeg Mountains (Köszeg Landscape Protection Area) June 26 The Kőszegi mountains are still covered with almost contiguous forests, which comprise mostly hornbeam-oak forests on the southern and lower parts of the mountain, while the higher parts of the mountains are dominated by montane beeches. Mountain alder marsh forest often emerge in the watery valleys at the lower reaches of streams, and marshy meadows or smaller marshy, boggy areas.

13. Bakony Mnt., N of Balaton Lake June 27 On the thin soil of the steep dolomite ridges and slopes, we find steppe-like vegetation. Scrub forests of tomentose oak and sumac cover large areas in the mountains, especially on the southern slopes and ridges.

14. Örseg National Park (June 28) There are marshes, marsh meadows wet hayfields The characteristic feature of the Őrség landscape, is the sight of continuous (uninterrupted) woodland. The underwood of forests and meadows, clearings in forests is constituted by alpine flora The real specialty of the area is the extensive calciphobic common pine forests

18. Accom m odation and Dinning Fees 1 USD = 177.28 HUF 33700 -- 190 47400 -- 267 47400 -- 267 Dining 5 days Total Accomod . 6 nights 63700 -- 359 30000 -- 169 Companion: 107400 -- 605 77400 -- 436 60000 -- 338 30000 -- 169 Delegate: Single room Double room

21. Registration Fees for Companions * the fee includes the bus rent price for three days. 10000HUF 10000HUF Post-Congress 3-day insect collecting trips* 35000 HUF 15000 HUF Late Reg. Fee (at the Reg. desk after arriving) 27500 HUF 9700 HUF Early Reg. Fee (from April 10 th till June 10th, 2010) Option 2 (5-day programme) Option 1 * (free programme, excursion on June 24)