6th February 2008
3.00 pm	Commencement of Registration
6.30 pm	Preview of IREFCON 2008 Exhibition
7.00 – 8.30 pm	Welcome Drinks and Snacks
7th February 2008
8.00 am - 12.00 noon	Registration of Deligates
9.30 – 10.45 am	Inaugural Session & Keynote Address
10.45 - 11.15 am	Tea Break
11.15 am – 12.45 pm	Theme Lectures
12.45 - 2.00 pm	Lunch
2.00 - 3.20 pm	Technical Sessions I & II
3.20 - 3.50 pm	Tea Break
3.50 - 5.30 pm	Technical Sessions III & IV
5.30 – 6.30 pm	Poster Presentations
7.00 – 8.00 pm	Cultural Programme
8.00 – 10.00 pm	Drinks and Dinner
8th February 2008
9.00 – 9.30 am	Exhibition Programme and Poster Presentation
9.30 - 11.30 am	Theme Lectures
11.30 - 12.20 pm	Tea Break
12.20 - 1.20 pm	Technical Sessions V & VI
1.20 - 2.20 pm	Lunch
2.20 - 3.00 pm	Technical Sessions VII & VIII
3.00 - 3.30 pm	Tea Break
3.30 am – 5.10 pm	Technical Sessions IX & X
5.10 - 5.45 pm	Exhibition Programme and Poster Presentation
9th February 2008
9.30 - 10.30 am	Theme Lectures
10.30 - 11.20 am	Tea Break
11.20 - 1.20 pm	Technical Sessions XI & XII
1.20 – 1.40 pm	Closing Session
1.40 – 2.30 pm	Lunch

The IREFCON Technical Committee has selected 50 papers for oral presentation on different aspects of refractories development and application for steel, cement, non-ferrous and other industries as also on raw materials and binders. In addition, there will be a number of poster presentations.The IREFCON Organising Committee are also happy to report the participation of renowned refractories specialists in making Theme Presentations.

Registration of Delegates
Registration would enable the participants to attend the Technical Sessions of IREFCON and other official functions (including the Welcome cocktails, lunches, dinner, cultural programme, exhibition, poster presentation, etc). For registration please see Registration Folder.

Accommodation
The IREFCON 2008 Organising Committee have specially arranged with Hotel Taj Bengal (a 5-Star Deluxe establishment) for a concessional tariff of Rs.12,000 (US$ 275 for overseas visitors) on twin sharing basis and Rs.11,000 (US$ 260 for overseas visitors) on single occupancy basis per day (inclusive of buffet breakfast and taxes). Delegates who wish to avail this special tariff and stay at Hotel Taj Bengal (which is also the conference venue) may directly contact the hotel - positively within 30th November 2007 - for confirmation of accommodation (Fax No. +91-33-2223-1766/8805, e-mail: bengal.calcutta@tajhotels.com) giving your IREFCON 2008 Registration.
Other good hotel accommodation within a short distance is also available as given below: -
(1) The Oberoi Grand
Fax No. +91-33-22491217
email: reservations@oberoi-cal.com
(2) The Park
Fax No.+91-33-22494000
email: tpcl@theparkhotels.com
(3) Hotel Hindusthan International
Fax No.+91-33-22800111
email: reservation@hindusthan.com
(4) The Kenil Worth
(Fax No.+91-33-22825136
email: kenilworthkol@kenilworthhotels.com
(5) The Peerless Inn
(Fax No.+91-33-22286650
email: pik@saroverparkplaza.com
A post-conference tour (with a river cruise along the river Hooghly) is being planned for Sunday 10th February 2008. The details will be furnished separately.