This document invites participants to the 21st International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage and 8th International Micro-Irrigation Congress being held in Tehran, Iran from October 15-23, 2011. It provides information on the side exhibition that will be held from October 20-23 featuring the latest products and achievements in irrigation and drainage. The document also introduces tours being organized during and after the conference to various provinces in Iran to visit important hydrological and agricultural sites, and recommends the Esteqlal Hotel in Tehran as the location for the conference due to its size, facilities, and proximity to the city center.

1. A message from IRNCID Executive Irrigation and drainage, being the core of the
Board Senior Member, Dr Nairizi: event in ICID Congress and its technical
exhibition, are the main concern of the decision
It is my pleasure to invite the makers and key people in the field of irrigation
entire world interested and drainage throughout the world, as well as,
organizations and whom participating in the 21st International
professionals on irrigation Congress on Irrigation and Drainage and 8th
and drainage to attend the International Micro-Irrigation Congress. This
unique 21st ICID Congress on unique specialized event provides for the
Irrigation and Drainage, irrigation and drainage industrialists, consultants
8th ICID Micro-irrigation and contractors companies the opportunity to
Congress and 62 n d I EC find their most important audiences in the same
meeting to be held in Tehran, Iran, October 15- place, an incident hardly probable to take place
23, 2011. anywhere else.
At the present time, high-level private and Exhibits space will be available during the
public teams are trying their best to hold the congress to include commercial and information
Congress and Meeting as glorious as possible displays. Interested parties, including potential
with warm, friendly, Iranian hospitability. sponsors and exhibitors can request material
Iran with a great history on water resources from the congress secretariat.
management approaches and more than 8 The above-mentioned side exhibition is planned
million hectares of irrigation land, surrounded to be organized from the 20th-23rd October 2011.
with beautiful landscapes which are supported All those interested to register for reserving a
by a very active and modern irrigation industry booth are invited to fill out the exhibition space
is an attractive venue to be visited. order form.
IRNCID Organizing Committee & Executive
Special Support for Accompanying
Board appreciate receiving your comments to Persons
ensure the success of this important event via Fulfilling the usual services provided during ICID
the addresses as follows: irncid@gmail.com. events, IRNCID organizing committee shall
I would be also personally available to deal with provide the accompanying persons with
your individual inquiry with respect to your additional specific tours every other day to visit
attendance in this congress via my email: recreational, cultural and tourism in Tehran
s.nairizi@toossab.com Metropolitan City.
I'm looking forward to meeting you all in
Tehran.
Registration for Side Exhibition
There are numerous exhibitions in the field of
irrigation and drainage all over the world where
the latest products and achievements of the
industries are presented to relevant parties. What
makes ICID Congress exhibition an outstanding
event is the visitor profile.
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2. These tours are free of charge and only included Why Esteqlal Hotel has been selected
in the registration cost. The schedule of above- for Tehran Congress?
mentioned tours and further interesting Esteqlal Hotel is located on Park-Way, Tehran,
information shall appear on the congress website. near the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
(IRIB) center.
Introducing Tehran Congress Tours Esteghlal Hotel is the largest five-star hotel and
Tehran congress proceeds by two technical tours
placed in the north of Tehran, in the beautiful
and two post-conference tours respectively to the
Alborz Mountain range, with magnificent rooms
Mazandaran, Khuzestan, Esfahan and Shiraz
and suites; luxurious and classic restaurants, in
province. These tours have been anticipated to be
permanent and seasonal ones; conference halls;
scheduled for the interested delegates and
shopping centers, as well as recreational and
accompanying persons of which the details have
cultural facilities.
been informed through the congress website.
Brief information on Mazandaran tour is pointed
as follows:
Mazandaran Tour (TT-MA)
This is a scientific tour to north of Iran to visit
hydro-structures, dam, irrigation and drainage
system, coastal protection, citrus fruits orchards, The rooms offered to dear guests include one or
paddy fields and environmental conservation two-bed rooms, and large or small suites. The
works. rooms have security systems, personal safety
deposit box, telephone, television, satellite
channels, refrigerator with mini bar, hairdryer,
and 24 hour room service.
Transportation: By bus
Date: 24 and 25 Otc. 2011 Hotel Reception Facilities:
Following sites are planned to be visited for this  Thai Restaurant "Orchid";
tour:  Italian Restaurant;
 Veresk Bridge  French Restaurant;
 Reskat & Lajim Towers  "Neauphle-le-Château" Restaurant;
 Fariman Plain  "Rose" Restaurant;
 Tajan Project  Seasonal Restaurants "Abshar" &
 Dasht-e-Naz in Sari "Cheshmeh-Noor";
 Mazandaran Protected Wildlife Zones  "Yas" Salons;
 Abbasabad Complex, Behshar  Lobby Coffee shop (Lale' Service);
 Rubber Diversion Weir (RDW)  "Mirage" Coffee shop;
 Caspian Sea  Sport Club.
 Citrus fruits orchards Shopping Center:
 Ab-Bandan  Handicrafts: carpet and rug store
 Namak Abrood forest park  Painting exhibition and store
 Chalus forest park  Cuban Cigar store
 Siah-bishe dam  Video and photography services
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