General Information

Conference Venue
Hilton Vienna, Am Stadtpark
Address: Am Stadtpark 1, Vienna, Austria A - 1030
Tel: 43-1-717000 Fax: 43-1-7130691
Web: www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/VIEHITW-Hilton-Vienna/index.do

Hotel Check-in and Check-out policy
Check-in is possible from 15:00
Check-out is until 12:00

Transportation from airport to the hotel
The best way from the airport is to take the CAT Train, www.cityairporttrain.com
Price is about 10 € for return ticket.
The ride takes about 16 minutes nonstop between the airport and the stop just in front of the hotel.
Taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is about € 35,00 per way.

Conference Secretariat
Paragon Conventions
18 Avenue Louis-Casai
1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41-22-5330-948
Fax: +41-22-5802-953
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Secretariat onsite number
Will be available between Wednesday, February 23rd until Sunday February 27th.
Registration matters: +43 664 4727735
All other matters: +43 664 4727727

Conference Language
The official language of the Conference is English.

Registration Desk
The registration desk will be located at the hotel lobby on Thursday, February 24th, and will be located at the conference halls area in all other days.
Opening hours:
Thursday, February 24: 14:00 – 18:00
Friday, February 25: 08:00 – 17:30
Saturday, February 26 : 08:00 – 17:30
Sunday, February 27: 08:00 – 13:00

Exhibition
The exhibition will be held near the plenary hall area.
Opening hours:
Friday, February 25: 08:30 – 18:00
Saturday, February 26: 08:30 – 18:00
Sunday, February 27: 08:30 – 13:00

Presentation Uploading
Presentations should be uploaded in PowerPoint format.
Please upload your presentation to the computer in the session hall during the break before your session.
Available technical equipment provided in each hall:
Computerized projector + computer compatible PowerPoint XP 97/2000/2007 Presentation.
You may bring a CD or Disk-on-key.

Plenary Hall
The Plenary hall is located on the ground floor of the hotel,Park Congress hall 2-3.

Exhibition
Located on hotel ground floor, next to Park Congress hall.

Coffee breaks and lunches
Coffee breaks and lunches will take place upon exhibition hall and are included for conference delegates.

Opening ceremony and get together reception
Will be held at the Hilton Vienna hotel at the Bruckner & Mahler hall located at the mezzanine level on Thursday, February 24th between 18:00 – 19:30.

CME Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of attendance can be obtained at the registration desk, upon request.

Clothing
Informal for all occasions.

Time Zone
GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)

Weather
In Vienna, temperatures are generally mild. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing to -5 degrees Celsius, with occasional snow.

Airport Information and Travel to Vienna
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is located 20km from downtown Vienna and can be reached by the following means of transportation:
City Airport Train is an express train service to Vienna’s city centre (“Landstrasse – Wien Mitte”). The journey takes 16 minutes and trains leave every 30 minutes.
Schnellbahn (Line S 7) is a direct train service to Vienna’s city centre (“Wien Mitte”). The journey takes approximately 25 minutes.
Vienna Airport Lines bus service connects the city with Vienna International Airport. Buses leave in front of the arrival hall and bring passengers to the city centre (“Schwedenplatz”). The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Tickets are available for purchase on the bus.
Taxis are available outside the arrival hall level 1. The journey to the city centre takes approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic and costs approximately 40 Euro.

Transportation in the City
Vienna offers a well-developed, efficient and modern public transportation network of underground lines, trams, buses and metropolitan railway (Schnellbahn).
Vienna public transport is part of the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region VOR (transport association for Austria's eastern regions). Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region is split into eight zones and includes parts of Lower Austria, the Burgenland and all of Vienna. The city of Vienna accounts for one full zone or core zone (Kernzone or "Zone 100"). A single ticket is valid for travelling one way in one zone. You may change to different lines in the course, but you may not interrupt your journey.

Visa Requirements
Participants are requested to check with the Austrian consulate in their home country or with their travel agency for visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.

Liability and Insurance
The organizer is not able to take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the conference. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

Agent for Italian Participants
Newtours
Mrs. Sabina Gambacciani
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel: +39 055 3361301

Banking and Exchange
The official currency in Austria is the Euro (€).

Opening Hours of Places of Interest
Museums, Art galleries, castles (chateaux) are open from Tuesday until Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 (Closed on Mondays).

Opening Hours of Shops
Shops are generally open from 9:00 until 18:00 Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays the stores close at either 12:00 noon or 17:00. Shops are closed on Sundays and public holidays.