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How far is SMES exhibition from the airport? |
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SMES takes place in the BIEL Beirut, down town, which is only a 15 minutes drive from the airport and any taxi driver can take you there. Do not forget to tell him to drop you at the door of the exhibition and not outside the parking area which is a long walk. |
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Is SMES open to the public? |
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SMES is only open to the public on the second and third day. The first day of SMES is exclusive to the officials, military personnel, trade visitors and foreign delegations. All visitors are required to have their ID card with them. |
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Can I attend SMES on two consecutive days, and do I have to pay each time for entry? |
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If you would like to come to SMES on both 29 and 30 November, then you will have to pay only once to obtain your name badge. Once you register online or onsite and get your SMES name badge, then you are entitled to go inside the second day with the same badge but make sure to have your ID card with you as well.
p.s. No transfer of name badges will be allowed as all ID cards will be checked upon entry. |
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What are the age restrictions for entering SMES? |
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Visitors should be above 18-years-old, and have to present a business card to enter SMES. |
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Is there an entrance fee? |
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Yes, all visitors with no invitation card are obliged to pay an entrance fee of 10, 000 LL which is equivalent to 7.00 USD. |
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How can I attend SMES conference? |
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By applying online and filling the registration form of the conference visitor you can then receive a confirmation of your request by e-mail and then you are welcomed to attend the conference.
To register to attend the conference now, click HERE. |
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When can SMES exhibitors set-up and break-down their stands at SMES 2011? |
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Stand set-up for exhibitors will start on Saturday, November 26 morning and till the night of Sunday, November 27. Break down will start immediately after the end of the show on the night of Wednesday, November 30 and till Thursday, December 1st noon. It is crucial that all exhibitors remove their exhibits and ship them back to country of origin and break down their stands as soon as the show is over. For further help on stand breakage and exhibits shipment please contact our exclusive freight services and stand building contractors here. |
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Will there be a cafeteria at SMES? |
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There will be a cafeteria at SMES which will provide a variety of snacks, drinks and sandwiches to have during this 3-days event. |
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What other functions/ events are associated with the show? |
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There will be an invitation-only lunch on the 1st day of SMES following the opening of the exhibition at the BIEL, Pavillon Royal. There will also be a gala dinner for exhibitors and official delegations on the 2nd day of the show, in the Bain Militaire, Manara, Beirut.
The peak of SMES 2011 functions is the Lebanese Armed Forces live demonstrations on the second day including shows by the air assault regiment and sea commandos’ regiment, and the Internal Security Forces special assault forces live demonstration on the third day. |
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How can I spend my evening after the show? |
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There are many restaurants and night clubs to go dine at or have fun at in Beirut, especially in the Downtown area or in Jimayze Street which has a variety of restaurants and night clubs in it. The Downtown area and Jimayze Street are only 5 minutes away from BIEL.
Hamra area is also a 15 minutes drive from BIEL where many international and Lebanese restaurants and cafés allocate in a more business-like environment. Hamra Street is also the perfect place to shop for souvenirs or clothes.
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